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Research Development
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The Research Development team is responsible for developing strategies for future growth, increasing research revenue and developing funding partnerships with industry and government. These responsibilities are carried out within the context of creating and capturing synergies with clinical services and in a manner that nurtures relationships with academic stakeholders and...
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Meet our Affiliate Scientist, Dr. Gabriela Ilie
September 18, 2024
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By: Allison Currie Dr. Gabriela Ilie is an Associate Professor jointly appointed in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology and the Department of Urology at the Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, and the Endowed Soillse Scientist in Cancer Quality...
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Meet our Affiliate Scientist, Dr. Megan Aston
May 10, 2024
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By: Kirsten Millar Dr. Megan Aston is a Professor in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University. Can you tell us a little bit about your field of research? My program of research focuses on family, perinatal, child and newborn...
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Meet our affiliate scientist, Dr. Zeeshan Sheikh
November 19, 2024
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By: Allison Currie Dr. Zeeshan Sheikh is an affiliate scientist with Nova Scotia Health, a Clinical Scientist in Periodontics in the departments of Biomaterials and Applied Oral Sciences and Dental Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University. He is...
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Department of Critical Care research team improving patient experiences and outcomes in ICU
April 22, 2024
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By: Allison Currie Sometimes receiving lifesaving care, such as an organ transplant, recovery from heart surgery or during an unplanned medical emergency, requires around the clock monitoring and life-support in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In Halifax, critically ill patients...
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Health Innovation Hub Milestones
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Using innovation and research to solve health challenges and transform care for Nova Scotians 2020 – The Strategic Partnership Office and Innovation Launchpad was established. An Innovation Team was deployed as part of Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Response Strategy. 2021 – The Innovation Catalyst Fund was formed, VirtualCareNS was launched after...
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Nova Scotia Health launches pilot program with Virtual Hallway
August 11, 2022
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Nova Scotia Health’s Innovation Hub has launched a six-month pilot program with Virtual Hallway, a Nova Scotian company that connects primary care providers with specialists to improve patient access to specialist care. Virtual Hallway aims to improve patient access to...
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Meet Adele Ambrose - J.D. Student with the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub
November 25, 2022
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Adele Ambrose is originally from Toronto and made Halifax her home during the pandemic while attending law school. Prior to law school, she spent time in financial services and found herself increasingly attracted to issues around privacy and legal tech...
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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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Researcher in Action: Meet the Rn Coordinators From the Atlantic Clinical Cancer Research Unit
May 12, 2022
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A critical part of cancer care is clinical trials. In fact, over the past four decades, all advances in cancer treatments have only been possible because of this important part of research. Located at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Victoria...
