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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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Meet the team: Quan Nguyen
June 30, 2026
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The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub is the front door to innovation at Nova Scotia Health. It’s a dynamic space where healthcare providers, researchers, innovators, patients and government come together to tackle some of the province’s biggest healthcare challenges. By...
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“It’s giving us optimism”: Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub brings partners together to transform cancer care
June 16, 2023
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When Margaret Palmeter’s mother Maureen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the family knew she was in for a difficult journey not only battling the disease, but also navigating the complicated and disconnected world of cancer treatment in Nova Scotia. The...
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Nova Scotia accelerates healthcare transformation with the launch of the Innovation Hub
July 11, 2023
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From the new offices of the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, perched on the 13th floor of the Nova Scotia Centre, it’s easy to see Citadel Hill, the Dartmouth waterfront, and all the way out the Halifax Harbour to the...
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Meet our Affiliate Scientist, Dr. Jamileh Yousefi
July 15, 2024
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By: Allison Currie Dr. Jamileh Yousefi is an Assistant Professor in the Shannon School of Business at Cape Breton University, Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University and an Affiliate Scientist with Nova Scotia Health Can...
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From research to reality: enhancing emergency medicine at Nova Scotia Health
August 26, 2024
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By: Allison Currie At Nova Scotia Health, our commitment to collaboration with partners, healthcare professionals, researchers and academics is driven by one overarching goal: to deliver and continually improve high-quality patient care for Nova Scotians. One important driver of this...
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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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Testing in real time: How disasters put Nova Scotia’s Mobile Primary Care Clinics in motion
June 10, 2023
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It began as a breezy, hot Sunday afternoon in Halifax teasing the promise of summer ahead. But by the end of the day, the wind and heat that lifted spirits would turn against the community, fanning an insatiable wildfire. Thousands...
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Deanne Reeve Pelvic Health Suite ushers in a new era in pelvic health for Nova Scotians
March 12, 2025
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By: Allison Currie The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation and the Orchid Women’s Health Initiative ( Orchid Gala) have teamed up to transform pelvic health care in Nova Scotia. A new pelvic health...
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Three years of innovation, partnership and impact
June 15, 2026
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Three years ago this week, we opened the doors to the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub in downtown Halifax. Since then, our space has become a place where ideas, partnerships and innovation come together to help improve healthcare for Nova...
