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

The Fourth Year of Pathways of Professions Comes to a Successful Close

NB-IRDT Staff

Posted: August 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Training, Student Spotlights, Pathways to Professions



Each summer since 2020, NB-IRDT has hosted Pathways to Professions – a 13-week experiential learning program that provides post-secondary students in New Brunswick with the opportunity to participate in hands-on, NB-relevant research while attending a full curriculum of networking sessions and skills-boosting workshops. Pathways to Professions (P2P) is an annual highlight for NB-IRDT, and...

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Canadian Pharmacists Journal Publishes NB-IRDT Research on Pharmacist-Administered Vaccines

NB-IRDT Staff

Posted: August 8, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Team News, Health, Media, Partners



An NB-IRDT research study recently published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal projects the health and economic outcomes of using public funding to cover the cost of pharmacists administering pneumonia vaccines (Pneu23) and tetanus boosters (Td/Tdap) to New Brunswick adults (19 years and up). While NB pharmacists are able to provide a wide range of immunizations, many of these are not...

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Lunch and Learn - Data Privacy and AI: What’s the Issue?

NB-IRDT Staff

Posted: August 2, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Training, Events



The prevalence of Artificial Intelligence brings with it a wealth of opportunity for many fields, especially data research.  However, it also presents several challenges when it comes to privacy and ethics that have the potential to impact the future of data privacy negatively. These challenges must be addressed sooner rather than later. On November 22, 2023, join Dr. Donna Curtis...

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