Follow along for updates on current funding opportunities, upcoming events, award recipients, and researcher stories that highlight the research taking place in Nova Scotia.
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Researchers from Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority receive $1.1 million in funding from Government of Canada to study COVID-19
HALIFAX, NS (June 25, 2020) Researchers from Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Health Authority are leading projects which received a $1.1 million investment from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Research Nova Scotia as part of a May 2020 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity. The funding opportunity is a partnership between the CIHR,… Read more
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Saint Mary’s researcher to study organizational response to disease outbreak with major new funding announcement
This story originally appeared on the Saint Mary’s University website and has been republished with their permission. A closer look at how employers respond during disease outbreaks is part of a new research study underway at Saint Mary’s University. A research team led by Saint Mary’s Professor of Psychology, Dr. Kevin Kelloway, has received a… Read more
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Educate, engage, empower: Helping Canadians navigate the COVID-19 infodemic
This story originally appeared on the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) website and has been republished with their permission. These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of news, opinions, and discussions about COVID-19. The scale and pace of the pandemic are dizzying, but the speed and spread of information might… Read more
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Cutting through the noise: How research can help public health authorities communicate clearly during a pandemic
This story originally appeared on the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) website and has been republished with their permission. Clear communication is always needed during a crisis—and the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. As the virus sweeps across the globe, however, public health authorities charged with sharing official details and scientific evidence often have… Read more
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Bringing Nova Scotia wines to the next level through Université Sainte-Anne’s Research Winery
Drs. Karine Pedneault and Gustavo Leite are working to bring Nova Scotia wines to the next level through Université Sainte-Anne’s Research Winery. The research winery was funded in part by Research Nova Scotia and Agriculture and AgriFood Canada through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership AgriScience Cluster 2018-2023 on Fostering Sustainable Growth of the Canadian Grape and Wine Sector. Read more
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Growing Up: Early Childhood Education in Nova Scotia
Growing Up: Early Childhood Education in Nova Scotia More than a quarter of Nova Scotian children are starting school with a developmental vulnerability. Due to a growing understanding that the early years of a child’s life set the foundation for lifelong learning, health and wellbeing, Nova Scotia has seen an increase in supports for early… Read more
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