by Julie Dufresne | Oct 22, 2025 | Conference, MATCH, Students
Pierre Philippe Wilson REGISTE had the opportunity to present his doctoral research at the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (SCAPPS) annual conference in Prince Edward Island from October 2–4. Based on data from the MATCH Study, his presentation explored how the timing and consistency of physical activity during adolescence are associated with mental health outcomes in early adulthood.
🔍 Key takeaway: Sustained physical activity—especially in late adolescence—can support better mental health in early adulthood. Given today’s context, interventions that boost physical activity in late adolescence may help foster better mental health later in life.
Pierre is supervised by Pr Mathieu Bélanger and Pr Said Mekari de la Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé – Université de Sherbrooke.
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 22, 2025 | Award / Prize, Students
Congratulations to Emily MacDonald on receiving one of the Brain Health Care Master Trainee Scholarships from the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Training Program, a prestigious award that supports research on brain health and care for aging populations living with cognitive impairment. Under the supervision of Professors Myles O’Brien (Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé – Université de Sherbrooke) and Olga Theou (Dalhousie University), her master’s project addresses a key public health issue: the role of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the relationship between frailty and cognitive health among older adults, both in community settings and long-term care. By exploring how movement influences physical and cognitive outcomes, Emily aims to identify practical strategies to promote healthy aging and mitigate the effects of cognitive decline. Well done, Emily, on this well-deserved recognition!
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 17, 2025 | Award / Prize, Students
Jasmine Allain, a master’s student in health sciences research at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, has been awarded the Excellence Scholarship from the Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement as part of the Université de Sherbrooke’s Excellence Scholarship Program. Her work, conducted under the supervision of Professors Saïd Mekari and Myles O’Brien, focuses on improving cardiovascular health through community-based programs that promote physical activity among aging populations. This two-year, $35,000 scholarship recognizes the excellence of her academic record and will serve as an important lever for the continuation of her future projects. Bravo Jasmine !
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 15, 2025 | Award / Prize
Congratulations to Carson Halliwell from the Université de Sherbrooke, who has been awarded a $40,000 fellowship award as part of Arthritis Society Canada’s 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Under the supervision of Professors Myles O’Brien (FMSS – UdeS) and Rebecca Moyer (Faculty of Health – Dalhousie), Carson is studying the progression of frailty in individuals with hip or knee osteoarthritis. His project, “Beyond the Joint: Investigating Frailty Progression in Males and Females with Lower-Limb Osteoarthritis,” draws on data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 15, 2025 | Award / Prize
Madeline Shivgulam has been awarded the 2025–2026 BrightRed Paul and Mary O’Regan Graduate Student Research Award from the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. This award recognizes emerging researchers who excel in the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular fields. Madeline’s research journey is supported by Professor Myles O’Brien (Université de Sherbrooke) and Professor Olga Theou (Dalhousie University).
