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How to improve Indigenous maternal health outcomes? Bring midwifery back to heal communities
Marisa Lancione
Posted: April 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
In 2022, Pilick, Kingsclear First Nation, a Wolastoqey community located 15 kilometres west of Fredericton, saw its first home birth in 85 years. The return of home births like this is a recent occurrence in Fredericton and the surrounding areas, made possible only because midwifery services are again available to families. While New Brunswick has publicly funded midwifery since 2016, access...
Read the full postWhere are NBCC graduates going?
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: April 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Here in New Brunswick, we often hear about young workers eager to move away to other provinces for economic benefit. However, we don’t often hear about where young people who choose to stay in NB end up after graduation and what factors influence their decision. A recent report by NB-IRDT researchers, Retention and Mobility of NBCC Graduates, takes an in-depth look at New Brunswick...
Read the full postUNB Announces Currie Scholars for 2023-24
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Four outstanding high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie Undergraduate Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick. The scholarships, valued at $65,000 each, were established in 2004 by one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, UNB Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Richard J. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook scholar as a young man. Each year, the...
Read the full postUNB international students secure jobs after completing new certificate program
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: April 25, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new international student certificate program offered at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is helping students begin their new lives in Canada and secure work placements in their field of study. In an effort to strengthen and evolve relationships between employers and international students, the Career Development and Employment Centre (CDEC) partnered with the International Student...
Read the full postSupporting new parents: Analyzing the effectiveness of the healthy families, healthy babies home visiting program
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: April 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Life can be stressful; this is something most New Brunswickers have experienced at one point or another. The rising cost of living, the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty about the future are just a few of the factors making life more challenging than it needs to be. Now imagine the added pressure of starting a new family, including being pregnant for the first time, learning to breastfeed, and...
Read the full postWomen's rugby and law leaders among those celebrated at UNB Alumni Awards
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
What do a medical student, World Rugby Council finance chair and founder of the Queer Studies Association of Canada have in common? They are all University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduates and now they are also recipients of Proudly UNB Awards. This diverse and impressive group is joining other UNB alumni at the Associated Alumni Proudly UNB Awards, which honour UNB alumni for outstanding...
Read the full postUNB and Unifor Local 4504 sign collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Unifor Local 4504, which represents 118 members of the General Labour and Trade (GLTA) and 200 members of the Secretaries, Accountants, Library Assistants, and Clerks (SALAC), signed a collective agreement on April 11, 2023. “It’s a four-year agreement and I think, speaking for the membership, everyone is fairly satisfied with what we came...
Read the full postUnstoppable determination: UNB student creates a better world for students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Rose with Kordell Walsh (president of UNBSU), Postsecondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder and Premier Blaine Higgs. When Rose Grant began at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), she knew she wanted to study political science, but she never imagined she would be a voice for others on Parliament Hill, creating policies and advocating for student issues at the national...
Read the full postYouthSucceedNB: Meet the students researching support services for emerging young adults in NB
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: April 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
What is YouthSucceedNB? YouthSucceedNB is a Future GNB research stream focused on how youth in New Brunswick can best be supported as they emerge into adulthood. Led by the Department of Social Development, the student team spent Summer 2022 examining the newly implemented Child and Youth Well-Being Act, which involved them looking at different avenues of Child and Youth Services in the...
Read the full postDiving into the data: COPD diagnoses in NB
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: April 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Working with population data lets researchers do some amazing things, like measure the prevalence of chronic diseases in New Brunswick to help with provincial healthcare planning. When decision makers know what proportion of the population is impacted by a disease, they can better allocate resources to meet New Brunswickers’ health needs. However, working with data isn’t always...
Read the full postUNB to help expand Canadian platform for federated AI-powered insights in genomics and precision health
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Today, a Canadian consortium led by DNAstack, and including the University of New Brunswick (UNB), is announcing the launch of a new project to expand the development of a software platform to enable federated, AI-powered insights across networks of genomics and health data. The Canadian Platform for Genomics & Precision Health (CP4GPH) is a $14.5M initiative co-funded by Digital that brings...
Read the full postCreating safe and inclusive spaces for all students to learn and grow
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 14, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have put their heart into creating a new initiative that focuses on educating students on Indigenous rights, history and ways of life. During the 2022-23 academic year, Shilin Pentz and Arnab Mehfuz Taranga were team leads for their work-study placements at Heart to Heart, a program which bridges the gap between Indigenous and...
Read the full postExploring the dynamics of population movement in NB
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: April 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
New Brunswick is a province that has been experiencing a remarkable transformation over the past few years, with many changes taking place that are reshaping the landscape of this vibrant region. One of the most notable developments is the surge in population that has taken place here, with more and more people flocking to the province to make it their home. NB-IRDT has been closely tracking...
Read the full postThe McKenna Institute announces $200,000 gift from Wesley and Patricia Armour Foundation in support of digital literacy
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce a $200,000 gift from the Wesley and Patricia Armour Foundation in support of digital literacy for underserved youth in the Moncton region. This gift will support the growing Promise Partnership Digital Literacy Initiative, first announced in October 2022. UNB has provided successful peer-to-peer mentoring and...
Read the full postUNB and Habitat for Humanity invite community to donate gently used household items
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
As a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship across universities in Canada, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) addresses the world’s environmental crisis in a holistic way, one that not only acts on social injustice but also considers the economic, cultural and social well-being of our community. Continuing its commitment to environmentalism, UNB Sustainability will...
Read the full postEqualityNB student spotlight: Meet the students supporting the work for equality in NB
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: April 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
What is EqualityNB? EqualityNB is a Future GNB research stream focused on advocating for equality for frequently marginalized populations in New Brunswick. Led by the Women’s Equality Branch of GNB, the student team spent Summer 2022 coming up with ways to revitalize the province’s Equality Profile, a tool used to track information on equity in New Brunswick in relation to nine...
Read the full postUNB to grant five honorary degrees during May graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 5, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
What do a physician, filmmaker, business leader, broadcaster and NHL hockey player all have in common? These outstanding individuals exemplify the values cherished by The University of New Brunswick’s academic community, and each will receive honorary degrees during the University’s spring graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John from May 17 to 19, 2023. Mary Conley will...
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