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New Brunswick Farm Population
NB-IRDT
Posted: August 28, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Population Research
The topic of farming in New Brunswick has been growing in importance, and for good reason. A large proportion of NB farmers are nearing retirement, and the number of operating farms in the province is shrinking. Most recently, the onset of COVID-19 highlighted NB’s reliance on temporary foreign workers and food imports, emphasizing the existing strain on agricultural production. These...
Read the full postResearch at NB-IRDT among 27 Funded NB COVID-19 Projects
NB-IRDT
Posted: August 13, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Health
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers around the world have focused their efforts and expertise on detecting, treating, and responding to the virus and its aftermath. In New Brunswick, research is underway to address the challenges of COVID-19 – not only in relation to its global impact but also regarding specific issues affecting New Brunswick. Recently, 27 New Brunswick...
Read the full postArtificial Intelligence for Health Task Force Releases Reports
NB-IRDT
Posted: August 12, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Health
In September 2019, CIFAR convened the Artificial Intelligence for Health (AI4H) task force – a group developed to advance the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. AI4H has released it report, Building a Learning Health System for Canadians, with a focus on: improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and safety of health service delivery, providing insights to inform both disease...
Read the full postPathways to Professions program comes to a close
NB-IRDT
Posted: August 10, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Population Research, Pathways to Professions, Education
At NB-IRDT, we research priority issues in New Brunswick, like outmigration. We also dedicate resources to being part of the solution. This summer marked the inaugural run of our experiential student research program – Pathways to Professions. Through this and other such programs we are investing in the future workforce and future research capacity in New Brunswick. In recent years, New...
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