Annual UPEI Graduate Studies and Research Conference 2019

On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, May 15, 16, and 17, 2019, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will be holding its annual UPEI Graduate Studies and Research Conference. These three days are a celebration of the accomplishments of our graduate students and their research efforts. Over the course of the three days, graduate students from multiple faculties will present their research orally. Opening ceremonies are schedule to begin at 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Students (undergraduate and graduate), researchers, and faculty are encouraged to attend as much of the conference as their schedule permits. Most activities will occur in McDougall Hall, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium and Schurman Market Square. There is a no-cost registration to facilitate planning and communication to participants. For conference materials, please go here: http://www.upei.ca/graduatestudies/student-research/graduate-studies-an…  

Announcement: Janssen - PEI Health Innovation Partnership

You are cordially invited to an event announcing the Janssen - Prince Edward Island Health Innovation Partnership (JPEI_HIP), a collaboration between Janssen Inc. and UPEI's Dr. William Montelpare, Professor and Wallace McCain Chair in Human Development and Health. This collaboration will focus on Real World Evidence projects that involve data access/generation aimed at understanding and improving the PEI health system and patient outcomes. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 1:00 pm Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall University of Prince Edward Island

F.I.A.T./f.ê.t.e.(Feminists In A Truck/femmes en train, eh?)

Is it a fiat, a decree? Italian vehicle with an edge? A party? No, indeed – It’s a Reading Series! Join The Writers Union of Canada members Carol Malyon & Deborah Stiles in their Maritimes interactive reading of poetry & prose, highlighting the connections between women & sustainability. Monday, June 3rd @ 7 pm Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI All are welcome! Free admission! Co-sponsored by Robertson Library, CUPE 1870, & Diversity and Social Justice Studies, UPEI.

Health Management Seminar - Dr. Kerry Kuluski

The Department of Health Management invites the campus community to a seminar by Dr. Kerry Kuluski.  Dr. Kuluski is a Scientist at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, in Toronto, Ontario. She is also an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (University of Toronto). She is an Applied Health Services Researcher and a Social Worker by training. She received her PhD in Health Services and Policy Research from the University of Toronto followed by a Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowship at the University of Oxford. At the U of T she supervises graduate students and teaches a foundational course on Canada’s health care system. Her research focuses on quality and health system performance from the perspectives of people with multimorbidity and their caregivers in the contexts of community based primary health care, homecare, hospital care, Alternate level of Care and transitions between care settings. She uses multi methods, including co-design to understand what is required for care services to be person centred.  Attributes of Person Centered Care from the Perspectives of Patients and Caregivers Friday, June 7th @ 10:00 am AVC Lecture Theatre B  EVERYONE WELCOME

Health Fair for UPEI Faculty & Staff

Join us for a coffee break and Health Fair at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre, 2nd floor North Murphy Building (above the Bookstore) on Wednesday, June 12th from 10:30-1:30 pm. Booths include: Audiologist (Hearing Protection & Education); Dietitian (Focusing on Fats); Registered Nurse/NP (Metabolic Syndrome & Lipid Testing), Sun Safety (Scanner); Kinesiology (Testing grip strength); Stress Reduction (Relaxation & Breathing). Stephanie Knickle will be presenting on Neck & Shoulder Health at 1215 hours, repeated at 1245 hours. There will be a draw for a door prize for individuals who visit each booth. This event is sponsored by the Healthy Campus Committee.  

Neuroscience Journal Club

The monthly UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held Friday June 14, 2019 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" conference room of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All faculty, staff and students with an interest in neuroscience research are very welcome so wake up your brain and spend an hour with some like-minded friends and colleagues. For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Bob Deziel (bdeziel@cnscro.com) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

Thesis Defence - Hope Nestor - Master of Applied Health Services

Hope Nestor will present her thesis entitled: “The Successful Transitions Initiative: Youth Skills Development Programming and How At-risk High School Participants Report Impact to Academic Success and Dropout Outcomes”.  ABSTRACT People who fail to attain a high school education face a multitude of risk factors associated with health, employment, crime, substance abuse, and their personal lives. The Successful Transitions Initiative on Prince Edward Island, a unique program targeting youth at-risk of dropping out of high school, teaches the youth basic skills in hopes of improving their academic outcomes. Skills development programs with similar mandates and curriculum are growing in popularity across Canada. It is important that the impact of these programs be understood to ensure they are affecting the participants positively and to improve program delivery. A case study was completed to understand the impact of the Successful Transitions Initiative. Pre and post-test survey data and post intervention focus group data were analysed to measure the 2017 Successful Transitions Initiative participant reported outcomes of the program. The participants reported improved communication skills, pride and a sense of accomplishment, higher levels of self-confidence, self-actualization, internal locus of control, increased school engagement, and newly formed positive relationships. The Successful Transitions Initiative case study also revealed trends that support a relationship between the magnitude and the longevity of the effect. Limitations of this study unearthed recommendations for future research.
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