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The latest from the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training
Lunch and Learn - Data Privacy and AI: What’s the Issue?
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: August 2, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
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 Maillet, Privacy Officer and Research Associate of NB-IRDT, for an overview of the most harmful issues...
Lunch and Learn: Data Services at NB-IRDT – What can we do for you?
Lindsey Gilbert
Posted: October 19, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) provides secure access to a variety of New Brunswick administrative data. Our data users include graduate students, researchers, clinicians, and representatives from government and industry and more. But where would someone start if they want to access NB-IRDT? How can data be shared with NB-IRDT? And how does one go about accessing these data? The NB-IRDT Data Services Team will present this session to answer these...
Introduction to Statistics 102: Drawing Conclusions
Sandra Magalhaes
Posted: September 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
Statistics provides a set of tools that can be used to develop insights and answer practical questions using data. How we draw conclusions from data was the focus of the second workshop in our Intro to Statistics series led by Dr. Sandra Magalhaes. This two-day course focused on developing an understanding of the statistical tools used to answer practical questions and provides an overview of methods to draw conclusions using statistics. It included a comprehensive introduction to topics...
Mental Health Impact of Covid 19 (Update) | Effets de la COVID-19 Sur la Santé Mentale (Mise à Jour)
Sandra Magalhaes
Posted: April 27, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
The research Pollara Strategic Insights and Mental Health Research Canada are conducting a series of 13 nationwide surveys to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Canadians. At NB-IRDT, we are focusing on how New Brunswickers responded. Previously, we reported on the results of Survey 2 (conducted in August 2020). This presentation focuses on the results of two additional surveys conducted in April 2021 and October 2021. In addition to investigating the social,...
Introduction to Statistics: Describing Data 101
Sandra Magalhaes
Posted: April 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
Statistics provides a set of tools that can be used to gain insight and answer practical questions using data, which always begins with describing data. This two-part course prestented by Dr. Sandra Magalhaes, (i) focuses on developing an understanding of the basic tools used to explore and describe data, and (ii) provides an overview of methods to generate and present summary statistics. The course includes a comprehensive introduction to statistical topics ranging from identifying different...
Eimeg Tan Tleiaoltieg (We Are Home Where We Belong): Home For Life: An applied research study supporting independent living for Elsipogtog First Nations Elders
Dr. Jennifer Dobbelsteyn, Donna Augustine
Posted: March 30, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
The research The aim of this research study was to explore the needs of Elders living at Elsipogtog First Nation (largest First Nation Community in New Brunswick) and understand the services and support they need to continue to live in their own homes as long as possible. The population of Elders in First Nations in Canada is estimated to skyrocket in the coming decade, so this research is timely and crucial. A unique approach to the research was developed, using a community-based research...
Introduction to Cost Benefit Analysis
Herb Emery
Posted: March 2, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Events
Cost benefit analysis, or CBA for short, refers to a consideration of the costs and benefits of taking one course of action relative to another – including taking no action at all. Increasingly, decision makers are taking interest in cost-effective, value-for-money solutions and other ideas related to economic efficiency. However, CBA is not always straightforward to apply. There are several different ways to value interventions and spending decisions that depend on context and who the...
Technology-enabled Platform for Proactive Regular Senior-Centric Health Assessments | Plateforme technologique pour des évaluations régulières et proactives de la santé des personnes âgées
Erik Scheme
Posted: February 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Events
The research Hospitalizations and other negative health events are detrimental to seniors’ health and costly to the healthcare system. Proactive health monitoring may help seniors avoid negative health events and remain safely in their homes for longer. Many seniors do not have the skills, knowledge, or technology to regularly monitor their health at their own at home. Without regular, proactive health monitoring, we cannot identify seniors at risk of negative health outcomes (like...
Introduction to Knowledge Transfer
April English
Posted: February 16, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Knowledge Transfer (KT) is a process that helps facilitate moving research (what we know) into action (what we do). It involves processes and strategies that ensure knowledge is understandable, accessible, and can benefit a range of audiences. This involves dissemination (sharing research evidence) and can sometimes involve implementation (application of research evidence). One important skill that can assist effective KT is plain language: a type of communication your audience can understand...
Ask Me Anything: A New Brunswick Sexual Health Education Survey
Nancy Gesner and Samantha Fowler
Posted: February 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
New Brunswick youth have high incidence of sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy, sexual violations, and dating violence suggestive of high-risk sexual behaviors and a lack of knowledge regarding sexual consent, personal safety and understanding of healthy relationship characteristics. Positive sexual health communication between parents and their children is an important determinate of the development of healthy sexuality and sexual behaviors; however, parental communication...
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
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 science studies demonstrate that pollutants can cross the blood brain barrier. We previously conducted a...
Lunch & Learn: Knowledge Transfer
April English
Posted: November 17, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Events
It takes on average 17 years for research to be translated into action (i.e., policy or practice). In this session, April English will dive into how researchers can help bridge that 17-year gap through Knowledge Transfer (KT) - the process involved in moving research (what we know) into action (what we do). Traditionally, KT involved sharing results through research papers - but KT is so much more than that.By the end of this session, learners will be able to answer the following...
Initiatives for Elders of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nations
Micheline Plante, France Chassé
Posted: October 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
The research This study is part of a pan Canadian movement to find viable solutions for supporting aging in place. The Aboriginal population over the age of 65 has nearly doubled since 2006. Chronic diseases are more prevalent and recovery more difficult for Aboriginals compared to non-Aboriginals. Living in rural areas, limited access to family doctors and specialists, as well as social isolation are thought to be among the primary causes. Moreover, there are many barriers to aging in place,...
Healthy Seniors Pilot Project Showcase
NB-IRDT
Posted: October 19, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
Nursing Homes Without Walls, Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard | Intergenerational Action Plan, Sharon MacKenzie Participatory Arts for Older Adults, Anita Punamiya | Zoomers for All, Danielle Bouchard Hearing equity through Accessible Research and Solutions, Kate Ellis | One Stop Community Support Services for Aging at Home (Guichet unique de services de soutien communautaire pour vieillir chez soi), Catherine Bigonnesse Technology-Enables Platform for Proactive Regular Senior-Centric Health...
Disease Pathway Management in Lung Cancer Care: Reducing Wait Time for Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Tony Reiman, Samantha Fowler
Posted: September 29, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
The research Under the supervision of Dr. Tony Reiman, there is a program of myeloma research underway at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Two noteworthy projects are the Multiple Myeloma Molecular Monitoring (M4) cohort study and the Canadian Myeloma Priority Setting Partnership (PSP). Although the focus of these two projects is vastly different; there share the goal of improving the lives of those affected by myeloma. The M4 study, an investigator-initiated...
Data Services at NB-IRDT: How Can We Help You?
Donna Curtis-Maillet
Posted: September 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
NB-IRDT provides secure access to a variety of New Brunswick administrative data, which is available for world-class research to help inform policy decisions. But where does a researcher start if they want to access NB-IRDT? How can data be shared with NB-IRDT? And how does one go about accessing these data? The NB-IRDT Data Services Team is here to answer these questions and to bridge the gap between a research question and the data necessary to answer that question. The Data...
Retention and Labour Market Outcomes of Registered Apprentices in New Brunswick
Eton Boco
Posted: September 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
As the second phase of a two-part analysis looking at retention rates and labour market outcomes of post-secondary graduates in New Brunswick (NB), this report examines the trends, retention, and incomes of those who receive apprenticeship certificates in the province. Using the Canada Research Data Centre Network’s Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP), it analyzes cohorts of trade certificate holders from 2009 to 2017.
The Patient Engagement Phenomenon in Research: Trendy or Viral?
Dr. Caroline Jose
Posted: July 28, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
It has been almost a decade since the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) launched Canada’s national Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR). SPOR views the lived experiences and perspectives of the public (known as “patient partners”) as an untapped skillset vital to conducting relevant and impactful health research. Yet many health researchers remain hesitant when it comes to adopting the main tenets of this approach and to applying them in their own...
Immigrant Retention, Income and Labour Market Outcomes in New Brunswick
Dr. Ted McDonald
Posted: July 14, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
One of the central goals for the province of New Brunswick is to boost economic development by increasing labour market participation, and immigration is key to this plan. However, while NB has welcomed a growing number of immigrants over time, a substantial number still choose to leave the province years after landing. This raises questions, such as, “Who decides to stay? Who decides to leave? And what factors influence these decisions?” Understanding the backgrounds and...
Lunch and Learn: Data Privacy: Linking to Administrative Data, is Consent Necessary
Donna Curtis-Maillet
Posted: May 12, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
Many of us are becoming increasingly familiar with provincial legislation allowances for the disclosure, access and use of pseudonymous (i.e., unique identifiers removed) personal information for research purposes. We are not however, always as familiar about consent requirements. While the privilege exists for receiving a consent waiver when accessing and using administrative data, this privilege does not always apply. Consent requirements must be compliant to ensure timely access and...
Ask Me Anything: A New Brunswick Sexual Health Education Survey
Dr. Nancy Gesner, Samantha Fowler
Posted: May 31, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events
New Brunswick youth have high incidence of sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy, sexual violations, and dating violence suggestive of high-risk sexual behaviors and a lack of knowledge regarding sexual consent, personal safety, and understanding of healthy relationship characteristics. Positive sexual health communication between parents and their children is an important determinate of the development of healthy sexuality and sexual behaviors; however, parental communication...