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Monitoring and Modulation of Alpha Synuclein in Microglia: Implications for Parkinson’s Disease

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Parkinson's

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $90,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $45,000

Project Overview

In this study, we. aim to do two things: 1) monitor the distribution of a-Syn in Parkinson's disease (PD) context to understand the factors that can cause a-Syn to build-up in certain cells of the brain, called microglia. Microglia are the brain first responders to damage or infection. They are…

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The Experience of Pain for Black Women with Postpartum Depression

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Mental Health

  • Disease Area

    Mental illness

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $50,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $25,000

Project Overview

My project aims to understand how racial identity is influencing the way Black women experience post-partum depression (PPD). Persistent stress from social exclusion and racial discrimination has been passed down through generations of Black communities. It is believed that this stress is now impacting the way Black individuals experience and…

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Investigating the optimal reactive balance training intensity in chronic stroke patients

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Injury

  • Disease Area

    Stroke

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $90,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $45,000

Project Overview

This project will determine the optimal intensity of reactive balance training (RBT) for people with chronic stroke. More specifically, we will find the intensity that improves balance in the shortest period of time. We suspect that high-intensity RBT may lead to quicker improvements compared to moderate-intensity RBT. We also think…

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Psychological health and wellness among medical doctors in Canada and the impact of the Wellness4MDs supportive text messaging program.

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Mental Health

  • Disease Area

    Mental illness

  • Province

    Nova Scotia

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $50,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $25,000

Project Overview

This project's main aim is to create and test a daily text messaging program called Wellness4MDs to help doctors, medical trainees, and students in Canada deal with burnout, anxiety, and depression. We want to see if getting these supportive messages every day can make these symptoms less common and less…

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Supine cycling with lower body negative pressure: a novel treatment for concussion

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Injury

  • Disease Area

    Brain Injury

  • Competition

    2022 Brain Changes Initiative Award for Traumatic Brain Injury - Special Purpose Grants

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2023

  • Total Grant Amount

    $50,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $25,000

Project Overview

The main aim of this project is to examine the efficacy of the non-pharmacological intervention of lower body negative pressure (LBNP) with head up tilt on cerebral blood flow and concussion symptoms during exercise in individuals with persisting symptoms. The non-pharmacological exercise-related treatment strategy will reduce concussion symptoms during exercise…

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