Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre

Oral Care in Continuing Care Settings

The “Brushing Up on Mouth Care” program was developed through a collaborative research project funded by the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) and led by Dr. Mary McNally, Faculty of Dentistry and Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre (AHPRC) Research Associate. It contains educational materials aimed at improving daily oral care for older persons living in long-term care. The ‘Brushing Up on Mouth Care’ program focuses on education and training for nursing staff and care providers and also includes hands on resources.

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What's New

Scientist Knowledge Translation Training (SKTT^TM) Workshop

The Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) and the Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre (AHPRC) at Dalhousie University will host a two day practice-oriented Knowledge Translation (KT) training workshop in Halifax, NS on August 27-28, 2012.

Balancing the Scales: Promoting Healthy Weight managment without
Blame or Shame

June 8, 2012
Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre, Halifax NS

Health professionals and individuals living with obesity are invited to a one-day informative and interactive session on obesity management in the Nova Scotia health care system.

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About AHPRC

The Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre is proud to conduct and facilitate health promotion research that informs policies and practices and contributes to the health and well-being of Atlantic Canadians.