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Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Andrew - Making Waves Award recipient
June 22, 2023
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By: Kirsten Millar Dr. Melissa Andrew is a geriatrician at Nova Scotia Health, who is leading the way in research as the Research Director of the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University. Dr. Andrew’s team of researchers, clinicians, and patients...
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Inspiring young minds: Co-op program teaches high school students about working in health care research
August 8, 2023
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By Kirsten Millar A group of high school students now have a better understanding of research in the health care setting, thanks to co-op programs offered at their schools. Three 11th and 12th grade students recently completed 80 hours of...
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Meet our Affiliate Scientist, Dr. Rebecca Affoo
March 5, 2024
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By: Kirsten Millar Rebecca Affoo is an Affiliate Scientist with Nova Scotia Health and an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. Dr. Affoo’s research focuses on improving the...
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Meet our Affiliate Scientist, Dr. Alexa Yakubovich
May 9, 2024
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By: Allison Currie Dr. Alexa Yakubovich is an Assistant Professor in Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University. Can you tell us a little bit about your field of research? My research program aims to advance a structural understanding of...
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Meet Dr. Emily Johnston, Pharmacist, Innovation Champion
February 13, 2024
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By: Allison Currie Growing up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Dr. Emily Johnston knew she wanted to work in healthcare, and found she deeply connected with the relationships that pharmacists can build with their patients, the level of support they...
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We believe that research is care. Nova Scotia Health is changing people ’s lives through research by championing advances in therapies and leveraging multidisciplinary approaches to improve access to care. Physicians, nurses, researchers, and clinical care teams work in a collaborative environment with academic partners to translate research insights into...
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Meet Victoria Watson, Intellectual Property Commercialization Intern
November 25, 2022
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Victoria is originally from Ottawa, ON, but has spent the majority of the past decade living between Montreal, New York, Toronto and DC taking on various roles at the intersection of healthcare and policy. Before earning her master’s degree, she...
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Meet Elisha Millard: PWIC+ Nurse Practitioner Spotlight
November 17, 2022
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Elisha is one of the first Nurse Practitioners to join the Pharmacist Walk-in Clinic+ (PWIC+), a new innovative collaborative care model in partnership with Sobeys and Lawtons Drugs that pairs a Pharmacist and Nurse Practitioner in a clinical setting to...
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Meet our Affiliate Scientist, Dr. Vahid Adibnia
May 10, 2024
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By: Kirsten Millar Vahid Adibnia is an Affiliate Scientist with Nova Scotia Health, Assistant Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering at Dalhousie University and Tier II Canada Research Chair in Functional Polymeric Biomaterials. Dr. Adibnia’s research focuses on developing polymeric biomaterials...
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New Digital Cancer Care Platform Facilitates Timely, Easy and Ready Access to Care
April 20, 2022
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As the Medical Co-Lead for System Integration, Quality and Patient Safety at Nova Scotia Health and the Interim Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Dalhousie University, Dr. Amanda Caissie is helping unlock a new way to manage patient...
