by Julie Dufresne | Aug 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Daniel Saucier, a doctoral student in the Université de Sherbrooke’s health sciences research program, was invited to share his experience with Let’s Talk Science at the organization’s 2023 national outreach conference held at Western University, Ontario, from June 1 to 4.
Daniel has been volunteering with Let’s Talk Science since the program was set up at the Université de Moncton in 2016, and has been site coordinator since 2020. Since the beginning of his mandate as coordinator, the Université de Moncton outreach site has experienced phenomenal growth: in less than a year, nearly 10,000 young people have benefited from workshops focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and aimed at developing critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
“I see how an outreach program like Let’s Talk Science inspires young people to develop a scientific mindset. This would not be possible without the support of my fellow coordinators and the many volunteers eager to share their passion for STEM.”
For more information on Let’s Talk Science’s mission and their various science outreach programs, visit their website at: https://parlonssciences.ca/
by Julie Dufresne | Aug 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Professor Mathieu Belanger, researcher at the IMPACTS Laboratory of the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (CFMNB) and professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the Université de Sherbrooke, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Pr Said Mekari, Director of Research at the CFMNB (co-investigator) and Pamela Tanguay (doctoral student in the UdeS health sciences research program), both from the IMPACTS Laboratory, are also part of the team, as are Pre Nicole Marquis (co-investigator) from the School of Rehabilitation in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke, and Ms Monique Dufour-Doiron from the Réseau de Santé Vitalité. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new cardiac rehabilitation model in French-speaking minority communities. Researchers will also evaluate the effects of the cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life, functional capacity, anxiety and depression.
by Julie Dufresne | Jul 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Caroline Gagnon, a 2nd-year medical doctoral student at the Centre de formation médicale du N.-B., who is doing a summer research internship at ImpactsLab with Prof. Said Mekari and his team with the aim of understanding the hemodynamic and metabolic responses of the brain during physical activity. This internship is part of a pilot project to gather preliminary data to optimize the prescription of physical activity to slow the decline in cognitive functions associated with aging.
Caroline has been involved in sport since her youth. She has been named Athlete of the Year for the 2022-2023 season by Sport universitaire de l’Atlantique (SUA) and U SPORTS de l’Université de Moncton. A specialist in the 60 m hurdles, she is also captain of the Université de Moncton women’s track and field team for a second consecutive year. Caroline is particularly interested in family medicine and aspires to establish a sports medicine practice.
by Julie Dufresne | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Marie-Andrée Giroux, a 2nd-year medical student at the Centre de formation médicale du N.-B. Marie-Andrée is doing a summer research internship with Pamela Tanguay, a PhD candidate in the Health Sciences Research Program, and under the supervision of Pr Mathieu Belanger. Marie-Andrée is working on the project entitled « Essai pragmatique contrôlé randomisé de promotion de l’Activité physique Post Réadaptation cardiaque en s’Exerçant chez Soi (APRES Study) ». More specifically, her internship focuses on exploring the acceptability of the hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program compared to the traditional program among healthcare professionals at the Vitalité Health Network.
Marie-Andrée holds a PhD in biology from Université Laval, as well as a postdoctorate in biology from Université du Québec à Rimouski and Université de Moncton. She was an assistant professor at Université de Moncton and holder of the Research Chair in Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development until 2020, as well as a manager at Fisheries and Oceans Canada until 2021. She began her medical studies in 2021 to develop a practice guided by the principles of social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. She is particularly interested in promoting healthy lifestyle habits to foster good physical and mental health. The IMPACTSLAB team is delighted to welcome you, Marie-Andrée.
by Julie Dufresne | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The IMPACTSLab team would like to wish a happy summer vacation to our colleague Pierre FAIVRE, kinesiologist, from the Faculté des Sciences du Sport at the Université Poitiers. Pierre just finished his internship with us and will be back in September to begin his doctoral studies at the Université de Sherbrooke’s health sciences research program, with co-directors Said Mekari and Mathieu Belanger. In the photo, Pierre volunteers with the IMPACTSLab team to measure cerebral oxygenation using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
