Improving health outcomes for all
Â鶹´«Ã½ researchers are committed to solving the health challenges impacting people in Canada and around the world.
They collaborate across disciplines and with government, industry, and community partners to improve health systems, develop better treatments, and shape policy, addressing the biological and social determinants of health and driving improved health outcomes everywhere.
Â鶹´«Ã½ is the major training centre in the Maritimes for life sciences, health professions and health law and policy research personnel. Research in this area involves work done a wide range of Faculties at Â鶹´«Ã½ as well as provincial health departments, hospitals, research institutes and research foundations.
Research areas
Infection, immunity, inflammation, and vaccinology
Neuroscience and mental healthÌý
Healthy aging and healthy developmentÌý
Health equity and accessÌýÌý
Indigenous health and well-being
Black health and well-being
Cancer
Genomics and other “omicsâ€ÌýÌý
Technologies and biomaterialsÌý
Health systems transformationÌý
Prescribing and therapeutics