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The latest from the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training

Air Pollution and Multiple Sclerosis: An Ecological Study | La pollution atmosphérique et la sclérose en plaques : une étude écologique

Sandra Magalhaes

Posted: January 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Health, Events



The research The objective of this research is to explore the link between air pollution and multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a chronic progressive neurological disease of young adulthood that results in significant physical and cognitive disability. Rates of MS in NB are among the highest in the world. Greater exposure to air pollution has been previously implicated as risk factor and basic...

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NB-IRDT Partners with Under One Sky to study the impact of the Aboriginal Head Start Program

NB-IRDT Staff

Posted: January 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Population Research, Media



Under One Sky is a registered non-profit organization and one of over 100 Friendship Centres in Canada. Located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Under One Sky is a vibrant and caring community hub that aims to empower a healthy and proud Indigenous community through the programs and services it offers. The Under One Sky Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) program is the focus of the centre’s new...

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NB-IRDT’s 2021 Training Report is Now Available

NB-IRDT Staff

Posted: January 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Training, Media, Team News



2021 was a busy year at NB-IRDT, especially for our training team! Read our 2021 Training Report for a highlight of last year’s initiatives – including our data literacy training for public servants, experiential learning for students, and continuing education for professionals. We look forward to spearheading even bigger and better things in 2022 and can’t wait to see what...

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Student Spotlight: Meet the ConnectNB Team

NB-IRDT Staff

Posted: January 7, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Pathways to Professions, Media



ConnectNB is a student research stream in the Pathways to Professions experiential learning program at NB-IRDT – and a part of NB-IRDT’s Data Connect project. Through Data Connect (funded by a 3-year SSHRC Partnership Development Grant with the Government of New Brunswick), NB-IRDT is working towards creating an inventory of policy-relevant project ideas connecting students across...

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NB-IRDT Joins Saint John’s Early Childhood Hub Project

NB-IRDT Staff

Posted: January 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Education, Media, Youth



Breaking the cycle of poverty is not an easy task. Ending generational poverty requires large-scale commitments to improve education, health, employment, and more. Part of this commitment involves the installment of Early Childhood Hubs in two low-income neighborhoods, in Saint John, New Brunswick.  The two Early Childhood Hubs serve families with children under age 5,...

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