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

New environmental exposure data added to CanPath: Greenness, air quality, and accessibility

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CanPath is excited to continue collaborating with the CIHR-funded Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE) by linking a third round of environmental exposure data to the national harmonized CanPath datasets. Since 2016, CANUE has gathered and standardized environmental exposure data on air and noise pollution, land use, community amenities, green spaces, climate, and socioeconomic conditions. This Read more about New environmental exposure data added to CanPath: Greenness, air quality, and accessibility[…]

New Article – Investigating Skin Cancer Risk and Sun Safety Practices Among LGBTQ+ Communities in Canada

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Congratulations to Dr. François Lagacé, Dr. Ivan Litvinov and team on their new article, “Investigating Skin Cancer Risk and Sun Safety Practices Among LGBTQ+ Communities in Canada.” Participants from Atlantic PATH and the Manitoba Tomorrow Project were invited to participate in the SunFit study led by Dr. Litvinov at McGill University. Skin cancer prevention requires effective Read more about New Article – Investigating Skin Cancer Risk and Sun Safety Practices Among LGBTQ+ Communities in Canada[…]

Got Your Toe(nails)! Guinness World Record Revisited

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The Guinness World Records team is once again reflecting on the record held by the Atlantic PATH cohort. In a new article, “Got your toe(nails)! Scientific study holds largest collection of toenail clippings,” Katherine Gross revisits the collection of toenail samples from Atlantic PATH participants. In 2013, Atlantic PATH received a Guinness Book of World Records Read more about Got Your Toe(nails)! Guinness World Record Revisited[…]

Upcoming Webinar – CanPath Trainees Study Pollution and Disease

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Hybrid event: From air to ailment: trainees study pollution’s role in disease onset December 10, 2024 @ 1pmAST/12pmEST Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/from-air-to-ailment-trainees-study-pollutions-role-in-disease-onset-tickets-1080426387409 Are you curious about how environmental factors like air pollution affect our health? Join us for an engaging event where four MPH in Epidemiology students from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) share their cutting-edge research Read more about Upcoming Webinar – CanPath Trainees Study Pollution and Disease[…]

Government of Canada invests in breast cancer research at CanPath

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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women* in Canada, with one in eight women expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early detection through screening can make treatment easier and improve survival rates. In April 2024, the US recommended starting breast cancer screening for Read more about Government of Canada invests in breast cancer research at CanPath[…]

Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention Team Grants

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Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention Team Grants Webinar: Winter 2025 Launch: Fall 2024 / Winter 2025 Registration Deadline: Winter 2025 Application Deadline: Summer 2025 Funding Start Date: Fall 2025 *Atlantic PATH and CanPath – Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health are always happy to support access to data and biological samples, including funding applications and writing Read more about Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention Team Grants[…]

Upcoming Webinar: Environmental Exposure Datasets with CanPath and CANUE

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Enhancing health research with new environmental exposure datasets from CANUE and CanPath November 18, 2024, 1-2pmEST/2-3pmAST Register: https://canpath.ca/2024/10/enhancing-health-research-with-new-environmental-exposure-datasets-from-canue-and-canpath/ CanPath is expanding its collaboration with the Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE) by adding 17 new environmental exposure datasets to its existing data resources. CANUE provides standardized, area-level data on air and noise pollution, green spaces, climate change, and socioeconomic Read more about Upcoming Webinar: Environmental Exposure Datasets with CanPath and CANUE[…]

Data Services in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

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Our team was glad to attend the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) webinar today to hear about the data services available in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Atlantic PATH data is linked to administrative data with the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) and Health Data Nova Scotia (HDNS). Please feel free Read more about Data Services in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia[…]

Administrative Health Data Services in the Maritimes Webinar

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Join the Maritime SPOR Support Unit to learn about accessing data administrative health data with Health Data Nova Scotia and the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, including linked data sources from Atlantic PATH and the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging! Thursday, Oct 17th, 12-1pm AST Registration: https://t.co/r8r6KevJht