Canadian Cancer Research Conference Community Event

Posted on November 2, 2023 by pathwp

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)

Posted on November 1, 2023 by pathwp

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’

Posted on October 25, 2023 by pathwp

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

Posted on October 20, 2023 by pathwp

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

Posted on October 10, 2023October 11, 2023 by pathwp

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

Posted on October 5, 2023 by pathwp

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

CITF COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Databank

Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by pathwp

CanPath and its regional cohorts, including Atlantic PATH, are proud to be part of the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) Databank with our COVID-19 serology study that includes participants across the country. The CITF Databank data holdings include data from 21 studies, including six multi-province studies “representing a wide range of population and community data from Read more about CITF COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Databank[…]

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research: Ask a Researcher

Posted on September 20, 2023 by pathwp

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) has interviewed our colleague, Dr. Kimberly Skead as part of Science Literacy Week. Dr. Skead answers a question about how blood changes as we age and implications for the prediction, detection and diagnosis of cancer. Credit: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMB79lFBSqs) You can find the Ask a Cancer Read more about Ontario Institute for Cancer Research: Ask a Researcher[…]

Upcoming Webinar: Empowering Breast Health: Personalized Approaches to Canadian Breast Cancer Screening

Posted on September 18, 2023 by pathwp

Join CanPath for an upcoming webinar from CanPath’s incoming Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Brooks entitled, “Empowering Breast Health: Personalized Approaches to Canadian Breast Cancer Screening” on Thursday, October 19th from 12-1pmEST/1-2pmAST. Details and registration info: https://canpath.ca/2023/09/webinar-breast-cancer-screening-brooks/