Beyond Research

Nov 20 2024 32 ep. 26 mins 153
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The Beyond Research Podcast brings research to you. Listen as we speak with Canada-based researchers and community leaders to discuss how important discoveries across disciplines are helping shape our lives. You'll hear from experts specializing in health care, climate change, quality of life, our sustainable bioeconomy and beyond. This podcast is brought to you by Research Nova Scotia, an independent, not-for-profit organization with the mandate to support, organize and co-ordinate the funding of research in Nova Scotia.

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Coordinated Research Programs: Tackling Complex Problems

Nov 20 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, we discuss research funding organizations that are challenging the traditional status-quo to fill gaps in the system and support work that is uncertain, but if true, will lead to significant shifts and tackle big societal problems.Research Nova Scotia and Speculative Technologies lead two different initiatives that fit under this umbrella of “coordinated research

Partner & Challenge-Driven Research: The College Model

Jun 04 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, we discuss a successful, but often overlooked, model for research: The College Model. Listen as we discuss the types of research projects colleges undertake, and how it differs from traditional university-based research. We also explore student involvement andworkforce preparation; the principles of partner- and challenge-driven research, serving the problem-solvin

Informing Supportive Environments for a Healthier Population

Apr 02 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, we consider how our environments can help or hinder the health of our population and discuss research aimed to understand the environmental factors influencing population health. We also explore the broader implications of creating supportive environments for chronic disease prevention, contributing to the well-being of communities and society at large.Find our tra

Addressing the Gaps: Focused Research Investments

Mar 05 2024 37 mins  
In this episode, we continue our thought-provoking conversation with Stefan Leslie and Dr. Melissa Flagg. If you missed the last episode, Gaps; Opportunities in the Current Research System, you might want to listen to it first. It set the context for this discussion on a new initiative in Nova Scotia, Focused Research Investments (FRI). Listen as we discuss the challenges and oppor

Gaps & Opportunities in the Current Research System

Feb 27 2024 47 mins  
This episode is a conversation between Dr. Melissa Flagg and Stefan Leslie that explores the challenges of tackling wicked and super wicked problems at both global and local scales, and the importance of understanding problems and the environments in which they exist. They talk about gaps in the current research system, and how to experiment with different ways to support research.

Teaming Up to Manage Water

Feb 06 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, we explore a deep relationship where a utility and researchers work in partnership to identify and work on a range of water research challenges in water quality, water treatment, and stormwater management. Our guests, Dr. Graham Gagnon at Dalhousie University and Dr. Wendy Krosek at Halifax Water discuss how they work together, where futurewater supply and treatmen

Prescribing Wellness: The Evolution of Chronic Disease Management

Jan 02 2024 23 mins  
In this episode we explore a critical issue - the alarming rates of chronic diseases, presenting challenges for both individuals and our broader healthcare system. Join us as we discuss how research becomes the catalyst for the evolution of healthcare practices, transforming our perspective on preventative medicine and chronic disease management.Find our transcript here: https://ww

Agricultural Resilience: The Blueberry Effect

Dec 05 2023 28 mins  
On the surface, this episode may seem like a story about boosting blueberry production, but it’s a tale of how local research can shape not only an industry, but an entire sector. This work is addressing challenges facing all agriculture crops, like disease, pests, and climate change. Find our transcript here: https://www.researchns.ca/beyondresearch-agricultural-resilience-the-b

Restorative Justice: Strengthening Communities Through Collaborative Research

Nov 01 2023 31 mins  
Nova Scotians face a variety of harms and challenges at interpersonal, institutional, systemic, and societal level. Systemic racism, sexual harassment, institutional abuse, and accessibility are just some examples. Nova Scotians deserve and demand justice when they experience harm or when things go wrong in their communities. In this episode, we hear from a researcher of restorativ

Research Improving Diagnostic Imaging in the ER

Oct 03 2023 23 mins  
There are many challenges impacting a healthier population in Nova Scotia. Some of these include physician recruitment; access to primary care; an aging population; infrastructure, equipment, and facilities renewal; and increased costs for health care research and delivery. In this episode, our guests discuss their research in local emergency departments to help address some of the