Trainee Profiles

Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Keats Program of Study: Master of Science in Kinesiology Project Title: Investigating healthcare professional’s perspectives on the facilitators and barriers of exercise program implementation for rural oncology patients/survivors Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research Summary: There is a growing body of evidence to support exercise as a beneficial intervention for cancer patients and … Read more

Supervisor: Dr. Morgan Langille Program of Study: MSc, Microbiology and Immunology Project Title: The Relationship Between Blood and Tumour Microbiomes in Patients with Cancer Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research Summary: Microbes are tiny organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. There are many microbes living on and inside of our … Read more

Supervisor: Dr. Sheila N. Garland Program of Study: MSc, Psychology Project Title: Exploring the relationship between physical activity and sleep among cancer patients Research Summary: Insomnia is a prominent side effect among cancer patients. Insomnia not only impacts quality of life, but it also has a detrimental impact on overall well-being and can limit recovery. … Read more

Supervisor: Dr. Robin Urquhart Program of Study: MSc, Community Health and Epidemiology Project Title: Understanding Diagnostic Pathways for Ovarian Cancer in Nova Scotia Research Summary: Ovarian cancer is hard to diagnose because it does not have a clear set of symptoms. Therefore, it is often diagnosed at a very late stage, often when it is … Read more

Supervisor: Dr. Sheila N. Garland Program of Study: MSc, Experimental Psychology Project Title: Addressing physical, emotional, and cognitive fatigue using cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in cancer survivors: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial Scholarships and/or Awards: 2024 Canadian Psychological Association Health and Behavioural Medicine Section– Travel Award, $500 2023 Canadian Cancer Society … Read more

Supervisor: Dr. Sheila Garland Program of Study: MSc., Experimental Psychology – Health and Wellness Project Title: The Creation and Validation of a Perceptual Measure for Medical Assistance in Dying in Cancer Survivors Scholarships and/or awards: Lay Research Summary: Medical assistance in dying (MAID) has been received by over 10,000 Canadians in 2021 alone – over … Read more

Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad Hajizadeh, PhD Program of Study: Master of Health Administration Project Title: Socioeconomic inequalities in the uptake of cancer screening in Canada Scholarships and/or Awards: Lay Research Summary: It is proven that early diagnoses of cancer, depending on the type, leads to much better recovery outcomes compared to diagnoses made at a later … Read more

Supervisor: Dr. Kirill Rosen Program of Study: Postdoctoral Fellow, Atlantic Research Centre Project Title: Identification of novel targets for breast and colorectal cancer treatment Research Summary: A protein ErbB2/Her2 is often overproduced by breast tumors and drives these cancers. Mortality from ErbB2-positive breast cancer is significant and new treatments for this cancer are needed. Breast … Read more