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The latest from the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training
International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: May 12, 2023
Category: , Health
May 12 is International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases. What better opportunity to catch up on publications you may have missed that explore a prominent autoimmune condition in New Brunswick? Health researchers at NB-IRDT have been focusing on multiple sclerosis over the years, and their peer-reviewed findings are publicly available: Neighbourhood...
Read the full postPathways to Professions 2023 is Here!
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: May 3, 2023
Category: Pathways to Professions
When NB-IRDT decided to launch Pathways to Professions (P2P) back in 2020, we were faced with so much uncertainty. COVID-19 restrictions were in place, our employees were working from home, and we did not know if we could successfully run a brand new experiential program online, especially since we had only planned to host our program in-person. Three years later, we are so glad we never gave...
Read the full postWhere are NBCC Graduates Going?
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Apr 28, 2023
Category: Education , Population Research
Here in New Brunswick, we often hear about young workers eager to move away to other provinces for economic benefit. However, we don’t often hear about where young people who choose to stay in NB end up after graduation and what factors influence their decision. A recent report by NB-IRDT researchers, Retention and Mobility of NBCC Graduates, takes an in-depth look at New Brunswick...
Read the full postSupporting New Parents: Analyzing the Effectiveness of the Healthy Families, Healthy Babies Home Visiting Program
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Apr 24, 2023
Category: Health
Life can be stressful; this is something most New Brunswickers have experienced at one point or another. The rising cost of living, the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty about the future are just a few of the factors making life more challenging than it needs to be. Now imagine the added pressure of starting a new family, including being pregnant for the first time, learning to breastfeed, and...
Read the full postYouthSucceedNB: Meet the Students Researching Support Services for Emerging Young Adults in New Brunswick
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Apr 20, 2023
Category: Student Spotlights , Pathways to Professions
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...
Read the full postDiving into the Data: COPD Diagnoses in New Brunswick
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Apr 19, 2023
Category: Health
Working with population data lets researchers do some amazing things, like measure the prevalence of chronic diseases in New Brunswick to help with provincial healthcare planning. When decision makers know what proportion of the population is impacted by a disease, they can better allocate resources to meet New Brunswickers’ health needs. However, working with data isn’t always...
Read the full postExploring the Dynamics of Population Movement in New Brunswick
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Apr 13, 2023
Category: Population Research
New Brunswick is a province that has been experiencing a remarkable transformation over the past few years, with many changes taking place that are reshaping the landscape of this vibrant region. One of the most notable developments is the surge in population that has taken place here, with more and more people flocking to the province to make it their home. NB-IRDT has been closely tracking...
Read the full postEqualityNB Student Spotlight: Meet the Students Supporting the Work for Equality in New Brunswick
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Apr 6, 2023
Category: Student Spotlights , Pathways to Professions
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...
Read the full postRecruitNB Student Spotlight: Meet the Students Investigating Labour Gaps in New Brunswick’s Public Service
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Mar 23, 2023
Category: Labour Markets , Student Spotlights , Pathways to Professions
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...
Read the full postFilling in the Gaps for Canada’s Aging Veterans
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Feb 27, 2023
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: Feb 27, 2023
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: Feb 17, 2023
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: Feb 9, 2023
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: Feb 8, 2023
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...
Read the full postP2P+ Student Spotlight: Meet the Students Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on New Brunswickers’ Mental Health
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Jan 31, 2023
Category: Health , Student Spotlights , Pathways to Professions
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. Now that the 2022 program has ended, we are excited to share our students’ projects and their findings in...
Read the full postHow Many New Brunswickers are Leaving After Graduation? NB-IRDT's 2019-2020 Update on Graduate Retention
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Jan 30, 2023
Category: Population Research , Education
When you hear about recent graduates here in New Brunswick (NB), the dominant narrative always seems to be that students are eager to get out of NB to find better jobs and make more money elsewhere. But is this actually the case? As a part of an ongoing five-year agreement with the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL), researchers at NB-IRDT have taken a deeper...
Read the full postWhere Are They Now? Students from Years Past: Peter Ogunmodede
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Jan 25, 2023
Category: Student Spotlights
NB-IRDT is proud to have had the opportunity to work with students on many projects and initiatives. Our student spotlight series will highlight some of the students we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with. Meet Peter Ogunmodede, a Research Assistant at NB-IRDT. Peter started with NB-IRDT in May of 2022 as a summer co-op student and was hired as a Research Assistant in...
Read the full postCanadian Press Interviews NB-IRDT Director for His Thoughts on Immigration
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Jan 17, 2023
Category: Media , Population Research
Immigration has been a hot topic of political discourse for years now in Canada. And following recently announced immigration targets, the conversation concerning immigration has been reignited. 2022 marked a record year for Canada, welcoming 431, 645 new permanent residents. New targets seek to raise this number to 500,000 new immigrants by 2025. As questions surrounding immigration persist,...
Read the full postWhere Are They Now? Students from Years Past: Emily Thomson
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Dec 1, 2022
Category: Training , Pathways to Professions , Student Spotlights
NB-IRDT is proud to have had the opportunity to work with students on many projects and initiatives. Our student spotlight series will highlight some of the students we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with. Meet Emily Thomson, who was a part of our 2021 and 2022 Pathways to Professions experiential learning program. Emily Thomson is a 4th-year student at the University of New...
Read the full postWhere Are They Now? Students from Years Past: Tianjiao Yang
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: Nov 28, 2022
Category: Student Spotlights , Training , Pathways to Professions
NB-IRDT is proud to have had the opportunity to work with students on many projects and initiatives. Our student spotlight series will highlight some of the students we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with. Meet Tianjao Yang, who was a part of our 2022 Pathways to Professions experiential learning program. Recently, we reached out to Tianjiao to ask about her experience working...
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