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Read what the media has been reporting on Atlantic PATH and the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project.

Atlantic PATH (Cui & Sweeney) at #CCRC2023

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Atlantic PATH will be well represented at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference. Yunsong Cui, MSc, is the Data Analyst at Atlantic PATH, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University. He performs statistical analyses of health outcomes using data from Atlantic PATH, patient registries and administrative health databases. His primary research interests include physical activity, lifestyle, diet, and Read more about Atlantic PATH (Cui & Sweeney) at #CCRC2023[…]

Dr. Robin Urquhart at #CCRC2023

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Dr. Robin Urquhart is the co-chair of the Scientific Program Committee at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference. She is also the Scientific Director of Atlantic PATH; Canadian Cancer Society (Nova Scotia Division) Endowed Chair in Population Cancer Research; Associate Professor, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University; Senior Scientist, Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute; Read more about Dr. Robin Urquhart at #CCRC2023[…]

Dr. Philip Awadalla represents CanPath at #CCRC2023

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CanPath Scientific Director, Dr. Philip Awadalla, will represent CanPath at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference. Dr. Awadalla is also the Director of Computational Biology and Senior Investigator at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Professor of Population and Medical Genomics at the University of Toronto, and Executive Director of the Ontario Health Study. His research Read more about Dr. Philip Awadalla represents CanPath at #CCRC2023[…]

New Publication – PTSD and Ovarian Hormones

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Congratulations to Dr. Ashlyn Swift-Gallant and team on their new publication in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, “Evidence that ovarian hormones, but not diet and exercise, contribute to the sex disparity in post-traumatic stress disorder.” Dr. Swift-Gallant’s research used questionnaire data from Atlantic PATH participants. Free 50 day access: https://bit.ly/46SNDft Dr. Swift-Gallant is based in Read more about New Publication – PTSD and Ovarian Hormones[…]

Canadian Cancer Research Conference Community Event

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CanPath and Atlantic PATH are excited to participate in the upcoming Community Event, “Cancer: Prevention, Treatment & You” at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference. Our team members are looking forward to meeting you!   Megan Fleming, Communications and Knowledge Translation Officer, CanPath  Jason Hicks, Executive Director, Atlantic PATH   Ellen Sweeney, Research Director, Atlantic PATH  This free Read more about Canadian Cancer Research Conference Community Event[…]

CanPath and Regional Cohorts at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference (#CCRC2023)

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CanPath and its regional cohorts will be well represented at the upcoming Canadian Cancer Research Conference in Halifax on November 11-14th. This conference is hosted by the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. It brings together the Canadian cancer research community and spans the research spectrum.   We’re pleased to have attendees from the CanPath National Coordinating Centre and Read more about CanPath and Regional Cohorts at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference (#CCRC2023)[…]

The sunscreen paradox: McGill University researchers warn of ‘false sense of security’

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The sunscreen paradox: McGill University researchers warn of ‘false sense of security’ “Sunscreen is important, says Dr. Ivan Litvinov, but it is also the least effective way to protect your skin when compared to sun protective clothing and sun avoidance.” “Sunscreen usage is climbing, but so are melanoma and skin cancer rates: this, researchers say, Read more about The sunscreen paradox: McGill University researchers warn of ‘false sense of security’[…]

Nova Scotian Institute of Science – Dr. Derrick Lee Presentation

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Dr. Derrick Lee, Assistant Professor at St. FX University recently gave an excellent presentation on “How Environment and Genes Impact Colorectal Cancer Risk in Atlantic Canada” to the Nova Scotian Institute of Science. “Like many Atlantic Canadians, cancer has affected me directly and indirectly, and there are many factors that influence individual risk of cancer. Many Read more about Nova Scotian Institute of Science – Dr. Derrick Lee Presentation[…]

World Mental Health Day

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October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Atlantic PATH is pleased to be involved in multiple studies examining mental health and well-being. COVID Global Mental Health Consortium The COVID Global Mental Health Consortium was recently funded and includes 23 global cohorts representing 2.8 million participants. It will produce a global evaluation of pandemic-related mental Read more about World Mental Health Day[…]

Webinar: Using CanPath to Support Innovative Health Research 

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Using CanPath to Support Innovative Health Research  Join our colleagues, Dr. Parveen Bhatti (Scientific Director, BC Generations) and Sheraz Cheema (Data Manager, CanPath) on Wednesday, October 11th to learn about CanPath, types of questions the data can be used to address, and how the data can be accessed. Registration: https://t.co/m8PU92M881