by Julie Dufresne | Oct 30, 2025 | Award / Prize, cardiac health, Students
Pamela Tanguay, a postdoctoral fellow from the Université de Sherbrooke at the New Brunswick Medical Training Centre, has received the Canadian Heart Function Alliance Trainee Award valued at $30,000 for her project Healthy Heart 💓. This project aims to implement a community-based exercise program for individuals with or at risk of cardiovascular disease. Under the supervision of Professor Myles O’Brien, this funding will support research activities and strengthen connections between research and clinical settings. Bravo Pamela !
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 27, 2025 | Award / Prize, cardiac health, Students
Congratulations to Daniel Saucier, postdoctoral fellow at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, recipient of the Mitacs Elevate Fellowship. His research project investigates the impact of an in-hospital mobilization program on frailty in patients with cardiovascular disease. In collaboration with a kinesiologist, the study aims to determine whether simple interventions can improve overall health, shorten hospital stays, and prevent readmissions. This partnership between academia and industry, made possible by Mitacs, highlights the power of applied research to transform healthcare. Daniel is working under the supervision of Professor Myles O’Brien, also from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke.
by Julie Dufresne | Jun 4, 2025 | cardiac health, Conference, Results, Students
Pamela Tanguay, a student at the IMPACTS lab and doctoral candidate in health sciences research at Université de Sherbrooke, presented the results of her work comparing hybrid and traditional cardiac rehabilitation programmes at the Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (CACPR) 2025 Spring Conference in Calgary, Alberta. Pamela is supervised by professors Mathieu Bélanger and Nicole Marquis.
by Julie Dufresne | Feb 11, 2025 | cardiac health, Conference
Join Professor Myles O’Brien on February 20 to find out more about frailty and cardiovascular disease from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).
by Julie Dufresne | Feb 7, 2025 | cardiac health, education
HEART MONTH 
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the 2nd leading cause of death in Canada? A healthy lifestyle could reduce your risk of developing a cardiovascular disease by up to 66%. Reduce your risk by adopting healthy lifestyle habits: 1) Learn how to better manage stress; 2) Quit smoking; 3) Add fruits and vegetables to your diet; 4) Be physically active regularly.
