In celebration of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on April 6, the IMPACTS Lab is proud to highlight its important contributions to research on physical activity, one of the most prevalent modifiable risk factors for chronic disease and...
Journée de réflexion prospective sur la santé en français
On March 17 and 18, managers, clinicians and researchers gathered to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre. Two students from the IMPACTS laboratory, Pamela Tanguay and Isadora Quirion, were present to discuss...
Pr Saïd Mekary is in the news in Acadie Nouvelle.
Pr Saïd Mekary was recently featured in an article in the Acadie Nouvelle newspaper. The article discusses his research project aimed at improving the health of the elderly of Memramcook. Click here to read the article.
The IMPACTS lab was present at the Salon carrière 2023 at Université de Moncton
As part of the Job fair 2023, the IMPACTS lab member met with over 40 students. They discussed opportunities to pursue a Master's or PhD in health research or to work in a professional research position at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick. The Job...
Isadora Quirion presented in front of more than 100 people
For recruitment purposes, Isadora Quirion presented her master's project. The title of her project is "The role of a community-based physical activity programme for francophone minorities in New Brunswick: Can we adapt the brain through physical activity". This...
The Lab IMPACTS team practices what it preaches!
The IMPACTS Lab is a team of researchers, but also a team of people who enjoy having fun and being active. Recent social activities of the team brought members on a scavenger hunt through the city of Moncton, a hike out in nature and a game of Pickelball. Who says you...
Participation at the CSEP 2022 conference: Health and performance for the future.
The IMPACTS lab was well represented at the CSEP 2022 conference. Our team offered six symposium and poster presentations on topics covering metabolism, rehabilitation and advances in physical activity epidemiology.
Welcome to the team!
We are pleased to welcome three new members to the IMPACTS lab. Pierre Phillipe Wilson Registe, M. Sc. PhD Candidat. Laurence Tanguay, Dt. P. Master's Student. Isadora Quirion, Master's Student.
Productive conference season for the IMPACTS lab
With over hald a dozen presentations at national and international conferences, IMPACTS lab members have been busy! Some of our favorite activities included conferences from the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, American...
Getting physical activity research on the move
For research to have an impact on physical activity levels, it first needs to address priorities of those working on the promotion of sport and physical activity participation. This is why we led a study to identify these priorities! Click here to get access to the...