LABORATOIRE IMPACTS LABORATORY

Laboratoire d’Investigations sur les Mécanismes et Prédicteurs de liens entre Activités physiques, autres Comportements et Trajectoires de Santé

An Equipment Fund Grant from Research NB for IMPACTS Lab

An Equipment Fund Grant from Research NB for IMPACTS Lab

The ResearchNB Equipment Fund is designed to support research infrastructures. This grant will enable the IMPACTS Laboratory to acquire equipment to expand its research and launch innovative new initiatives. Our mission: TO DESCRIBE the factors influencing the evolution of lifestyle habits, to DISCOVER their impact on cognitive decline and chronic diseases, and to DEPLOY community interventions combining science and citizen experience to improve the health of populations.

A Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Catalyst Grant from the CIHR for Prof Myles O’Brien.

A Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Catalyst Grant from the CIHR for Prof Myles O’Brien.

Congratulations to Professor Myles O’Brien on receiving a This study will investigate the relationship between frailty, sarcopenia, and osteoarthritis in older adults. The team will also study how factors such as exercise, vaccines, medicine, socialisation and diet affect these connections. By providing a deeper understanding of the relationship between frailty and musculoskeletal health, we could enhance treatments and prevent issues. This research could also lead to improved public health programs and personalized care. The team is made up of researchers from the University of Sherbrooke and Dalhousie University, including Mathieu Belanger, Carson Halliwell, Alexandra Legge, Said Mekari, Rebecca Moyer and Olga Theou.