by Julie Dufresne | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
On March 17 and 18, managers, clinicians and researchers gathered to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre. Two students from the IMPACTS laboratory, Pamela Tanguay and Isadora Quirion, were present to discuss with members of the Vitalité Health Network. Discussions were held on governance in a minority setting, access to care and services, recruitment, retention, and the university’s mission in a health system.
by Julie Dufresne | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Pr Saïd Mekari was recently featured in an article in the Acadie Nouvelle newspaper. The article discusses his research project aimed at improving the health of the elderly of Memramcook. Click here to read the article.
by Julie Dufresne | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
As part of the Job fair 2023, the IMPACTS lab member met with over 40 students. They discussed opportunities to pursue a Master’s or PhD in health research or to work in a professional research position at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick. The Job fair was held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the CEPS on the Moncton campus, Université de Moncton.
by Julie Dufresne | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
For recruitment purposes, Isadora Quirion presented her master’s project. The title of her project is “The role of a community-based physical activity programme for francophone minorities in New Brunswick: Can we adapt the brain through physical activity”. This presentation was made to more than 100 members of the Francophone community of Memramcook.
by Julie Dufresne | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The IMPACTS Lab is a team of researchers, but also a team of people who enjoy having fun and being active. Recent social activities of the team brought members on a scavenger hunt through the city of Moncton, a hike out in nature and a game of Pickelball. Who says you can’t have fun while at work?
by Julie Dufresne | Nov 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Participation at the CSEP 2022 conference: Health and performance for the future.
The IMPACTS lab was well represented at the CSEP 2022 conference. Our team offered six symposium and poster presentations on topics covering metabolism, rehabilitation and advances in physical activity epidemiology.