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Filling in the Gaps for Canada’s Aging Veterans
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: February 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Seniors, Population Research, Health
When it comes to sources of Veteran data in Canada, the primary resource has been Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). However, this data may be limited; it is estimated that Veterans using VAC services only account for 19% of Canada’s Veteran population. Furthermore, most of the data from VAC comes from Veterans released from service after 1998, leaving a gap in the data for older...
Read the full postInvitationNB Student Spotlight: Meet the Students Measuring New Brunswickers’ Pride in Their Province
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: February 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Pathways to Professions, Training, Student Spotlights
Each summer, NB-IRDT hosts cohorts of student research teams as part of its Pathways to Professions (P2P) experiential learning program. For 13 weeks, these students work on New Brunswick-relevant projects while attending a full curriculum of professional skills workshops. In 2022, NB-IRDT launched a new partnership with the Government of New Brunswick's Future GNB / Avenir GNB...
Read the full postWhat Impact Do Exercise and Environment Have on Mental Wellness for Canadians Living With Cardiometabolic Disease?
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: February 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Health
For people living with a cardiometabolic condition such as diabetes, hypertension or heart disease, managing this illness can be a stressful experience on its own. Unfortunately, some may also find themselves experiencing increased mental health concerns such as depression or an anxiety disorder, which can lead to need for additional healthcare services and even hospitalization. Many aspects of...
Read the full postProfiling the Francophone Population in Greater Saint John
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: February 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Population Research
Every New Brunswickers has the right to receive healthcare in the official language of their choice. However, for Francophones living in majority Anglophone areas, practical challenges can make it difficult to access services in French. Communication barriers in healthcare are a serious issue that can negatively impact access to care, patients’ health outcomes, and overall patient...
Read the full postA Look at New Brunswick’s Returning Graduates
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: February 8, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Population Research, Education
New Brunswickers love their province’s universities and colleges – so much so that, in a given year, approximately 80% of New Brunswick residents in pursuit of a post-secondary education choose to stay and study in New Brunswick. But, what about the other 20%? Where do they go? And do they come back after they graduate? NB-IRDT researchers explore these questions in our most recent...
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