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NB-IRDT and Under One Sky to Research Impact of Aboriginal Head Start Program in Urban and Northern Communities
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: September 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Partners, Youth
One of over 100 non-profit Friendship Centres in Canada, Under One Sky Friendship Centre supports Indigenous children aged 2-5 years (and their families) in the Fredericton area. Through their Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities (AHSUNC) program, the children complete activities that encourage social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth to better prepare them to enter...
Read the full postWorld Alzheimer’s Day: Learn About the Healthy Seniors Pilot Projects that are Researching Dementia in New Brunswick and Beyond
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: September 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Partners, Health
September 21st is World Alzheimer's Day. It is dedicated to raising awareness and breaking the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, as well as educating people about the condition and encouraging support for families and individuals living with dementia. To commemorate this day, we highlight a few of our Healthy Seniors Pilot Projects that focus on...
Read the full postHousingNB Student Spotlight: Meet the Students Making NB Housing Research More Accessible
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: September 14, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Training, Pathways to Professions, Team News, Student Spotlights
Each summer, NB-IRDT hosts student research teams as part of its Pathways to Professions (P2P) experiential learning program. For 13 weeks, these students work on projects relevant to New Brunswick while attending a full curriculum of professional skills workshops. In 2023, NB-IRDT embarked on its second year of partnership with the Government of New Brunswick's Future...
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