Research Highlights
Public sector health analytics capacity before and after Covid-19: A case study of manager perspectives in New Brunswick, CanadaWe are thrilled to share the most recent research article "Public sector health analytics capacity before and after Covid-19: A case study of manager perspectives in New Brunswick, Canada" by Maria Lima, a fellow from the 2022-2023 cohort, in collaboration with Professor Neeru Gupta from the University of New Brunswick and James Ayles from the Government of New Brunswick, both valued partners of CAnD3. |
Visualizing Daily Time Use on Housework in Canada: Persistence and PatternsCAnD3 is pleased to share the latest visualization publication “Time Use on Housework in Canada: Persistence and Patterns” published by Kamila Kolpashnikova, Zilin Li, and Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, that presents daily time use on housework in Canada. The study enhances understanding of housework participation from a daily time-use perspective. |
CAnD3 Research ProductsThe research products in this document showcase axes of collaboration between Fellows, CAnD3 staff, co-investigators and non-academic partners, as well as contributions to policy and aging research more generally. |
Annual Report
2023-24CAnD3 Annual ReportThis year marked a significant effort in fostering connections, collaboration, and learning opportunities for both our Fellows and operations team. With the unwavering support of our partners, team members, and staff, CAnD3 proudly co-hosted the inaugural PopAging DataViz Workshop, expanded the in-person Capstone event, and introduced new, engaging modules to benefit both our Fellows and the entire CAnD3 network. |
2022-23 CAnD3 Annual ReportThe 2022-23 academic year marked the halfway point of the $2.5M Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Grant that formed CAnD3. We reflect on our successes and progress so far and look ahead to doing more to support capacity-building in data-driven decision-making. |
2021-22CAnD3 Annual ReportThis has been CAnD3's most engaging year yet. With the unwavering support of our partners, team members, and staff, we have welcomed a total of 52 Fellows since the start of the program. Additionally, we report on our first hybrid event and successes from our growing community of scholars, professionals, and researchers. All this represents a significant contribution to capacity building in supporting data-driven decision-making, our very core mission. We are delighted to share with you where we’ve been and where we’re going! |
2020-21CAnD3 Annual ReportThe 2020-2021 academic year was a period of resilience, adaptability, and growth for the CAnD3 community amid the challenges posed by the pandemic. Recognizing the critical role of data-driven decision-making in an ageing society, CAnD3 embraced its mission with renewed vigor. The program's team committed to delivering high-quality, remotely accessible training, leaning on best practices for virtual education to ensure impactful learning experiences. Fellows collaborated closely with the team, providing input that shaped the evolving program, which in turn fostered valuable partnerships and internship opportunities. With these strong foundations, CAnD3 looks ahead with optimism, eager to continue its journey toward supporting aging populations through robust, data-driven strategies. |
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2024 CAnD3 Shark Tank DataViz Competition
The "CAnD3 Shark Tank Competition" provided our Fellows with an exciting chance to showcase their learning in a fun, low-stakes version of the popular TV show. Each participant or group had 2-3 minutes to pitch the story behind their data visualization, which they developed in just 36 hours using skills honed during the workshop. Rising to the challenge, they delivered compelling data stories to a panel of distinguished “sharks.” See their visualizations below!
1st Place Winner
Maya Krishnan - Mapping Femicide Coverage in Indian-English Newspapers 2018-2023
Shark Tank WinnerMaya Krishnan (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, 鶹AV |
2nd Place Winner
Samuel Nemeroff - Disparate Rates of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism
Samuel Nemeroff(he, him, his, they, them, theirs)Current degree: MA student in Sociology at the University of New Brunswick |
3rd Place Winner
Ian Van Haren - Immigration, Age, Structure, and Dependency Ratios in Canada
Ian Van Harren(he, him, his)Current degree: PhD Candidate in Sociology (Population Dynamics Option), 鶹AV |
Other Participants
David Okunlola - Canada's Crime Rate is Associated with US' Mortality: A Spurious Corrolation or No Smoke Without Fire?
David Okunlola(he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology (Demography Track), Florida State University |
Mathieu Marcotte - Longevity between major League Baseball (MLB) players and the population of the US and Cuba, seasons 1950 - 2020
Mathieu Marcotte (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD studentin Demography, University of Montreal |
Camila Iciaszczyk, Kaitlin Wannamaker, Nkasiobi Nwobi - The Preliminary Patterns between the Prevalence of Single-Person Households and Increased Depression across Europe
Camila Iciaszczyk (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, University of Western Ontario Kaitlin Wannamaker (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in the Department of Sociology at 鶹AV Nkasiobi Nwobi(she, her, hers)Current degree: MSc student in Public Health, 鶹AV |
Jordan Katz - Acculturation in a Bourdieusian Field
Jordan Katz (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology,鶹AV |
Shabnoor Nabi - Mapping Quebec’s Exceptionalism: The case of reproductive behavior by immigrant status, education, and region
Shabnoor Nabi (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, University of Toronto |
Divina Lade - Wakulla's Vulnerable Assets to Storm Surges
Divina Lade (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student, Florida State University |
CAnD3 Press Releases
In the Headlines
鶹AV researchers garner over $7M in SSHRC funding | 鶹AV Reporter
Published: 25 Aug 2020Strength in numbers: Data-driven decision-making for aging societies | 鶹AV Reporter
Published: 25 Aug 2020
From Fellows
Research Highlight: Better satisfaction with aging could improve health and well-being | 2021-22 Fellow Julia Nakamura
Published: 16 Feb 2022Social Networks and Social Media Use of Older Adults | 2021-22 Fellow Sofia Gil-Clavel
Published: 11 Nov 2021Fellow Daniel Tingskou Wins 2021 Jack Boan Student Essay Competition
Published: 24 Jun 2021
From Our Team Members
Vaccines give long-term care crisis a brief reprieve, but cannot stand as the solution | The Hill Times
Published: 23 Feb 2021COVID-19 is not gender-blind | The Hill Times
Published: 23 Feb 2021Presentation by team member Anna Zajacova and trainee Anthony Jehn on health behaviour changes during the pandemic
Published: 18 Feb 2021
Opportunities from Partners
Postdoctoral research position: Cross-national Demography of Family Structure, Aging, and Health | University of Western Ontario
Published: 23 Feb 2021Sociology Lecturer and TA Trainer - Research Methods and Statistics | University of Alberta
Published: 23 Nov 2020Postdoctoral position: How Approaches to Care Shape the Pathways of Older Adult Home Care Clients | MSVU
Published: 23 Nov 2020Postdoctoral position in Demography of Chronic Pain - Global Aging and Community Initiative (GACI)
Published: 5 Nov 2020Applications for Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at Université de Montréal and Sainte-Justine Research Center
Published: 22 Oct 2020