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Research Projects

The Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) supports patient-oriented research that responds to health priorities across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Explore MSSU-supported research projects below that are strengthening health systems and improving care by partnering with people with lived and living experience across the Maritimes.

Projects at a glance

30

Active priority research projects

93%

Priority projects addressing provincial priorities

13

Completed priority research projects

96%

Priority Projects addressing provincial priorities

5

Interprovincial research projects

A snapshot of MSSU-supported research activity – current (April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025) and past (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025).

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Showing 31-40 of 58 entries

Health PriorityProject TitleLocationStatusProject Number
Mental health and addictions The effects of COVID-19-related restrictions on health service use in New Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick Active P0087
Improving access to care Cervical Cancer Screening in New Brunswick: The Impact of Primary Care Physician Access Fredericton, New Brunswick Active P0127
Chronic disease prevention and management Real-world evaluation of pertuzumab+trastuzumab compared to trastuzumab+chemotherapy backbone for first-line treatment of patients with HER-2 positive unresectable locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer Fredericton, New Brunswick Complete P0056
Healthcare workforce Social Worker Retention and Recruitment in New Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick Active
Health equity and engagement Evaluation of the Under One Sky Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) program Fredericton, New Brunswick Active
Services for older adults Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older adults and associations with admission to Long-Term Care Fredericton, New Brunswick
Improving access to care Patient Perceptions of Pharmacist Primary Care Services Nova Scotia Active R737-2023-Isenor Perceptions
Improving access to care Patient Health Outcomes for Evaluation of Primary Care Services Led by Pharmacists: A Scoping Review Nova Scotia Active R714-2023-Isenor Evaluation
Improving access to care Small Area Rate Variation (SARV) Nova Scotia Complete M005-2015-SARV
Improving access to care Putting Geographic Variation in Surgical Procedures on the Map Interprovincial Complete M002-2014-Demo2013-AAL901
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Research Projects