by Julie Dufresne | Nov 24, 2025 | Collaboration, Conference, Results, Students
Researchers and students had the privilege of meeting Hon. Dr. John Dornan, New Brunswick Minister of Health and Candice Ashley Pollack, Chief Executive Officer at ResearchNB. During the event, we shared updates on our projects and explored how research can inform evidence-based health policies. These conversations reinforce the value of connecting researchers and decision-makers to improve health outcomes for our communities.
by Julie Dufresne | Nov 21, 2025 | MATCH, Results, Students
An important milestone has been reached for our colleague Pierre Philippe Wilson Registe, who defended his doctoral thesis on November 7. Entitled «Effet de récence et de cumul d’activités physiques pendant l’adolescence sur l’état de santé au début de l’âge adulte», PPW sought to better understand the influence of overall physical activity levels and physical activity at specific periods during adolescence on the mental health of young adults.
Based on data from the MATCH study and innovative statistical methods, the results suggest that physical activity throughout adolescence is important, but that physical activity in late adolescence is a particularly crucial period for promoting a transition to a more active, balanced, and healthier adult life in the long term, both physically and mentally. In a context where the mental health of young Canadians is deteriorating, these findings offer valuable avenues for intervention for public health and policy makers.
Pierre Philippe Wilson completed his PhD in health sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke, at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, under the supervision of Professors Mathieu Bélanger and Said Mekari of the Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé – Université de Sherbrooke. Our sincere congratulations Registe!
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 | May 29, 2025 | Conference, MATCH, Results, Students
Our colleague Pierre Philippe Wilson Registe took part in the 3rd edition of the Symposium des étudiants en épidémiologie du Québec, held on May 22nd at the School of Public Health of the Université de Montréal. He presented his work on the importance of consistent measurements for monitoring physical activity during the transition from adolescence to adulthood from the MATCH research project directed by Prof Mathieu Bélanger.
by Julie Dufresne | Mar 25, 2025 | MATCH, Results
Over the past few weeks, the MATCH research team has been sharing some of the results of its longitudinal study of young Canadians, conducted since 2011, on its social networks. This series of publications highlights the emotions and attitudes linked to body appearance and lifestyle habits. Follow us on our social networks,Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
by Julie Dufresne | Jan 28, 2025 | education, MATCH, Results
It is important to feel good and to be comfortable with body image. Higher levels of body image pride are associated with higher levels of physical activity throughout adolescence.
https://impactslab.com/en/match-results/
