Research

Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives

Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives

The new MicroResearch Institute at ÃÀÅ®×ö°® is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people — doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students — to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone.

Featured News

Andrew Riley
Friday, March 13, 2026
Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past
Jocelyn Adams Moss
Thursday, March 26, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Leanne Stevens, an educator and university teaching fellow in ÃÀÅ®×ö°®â€™s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and associate dean, academic in the Faculty of Science.
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities.

Archives - Research

Nikki Beauchamp and Michele Charlton
Thursday, October 3, 2019
A group of researchers from Canada and the United States is embarking on a pilot study of baleen whale monitoring systems around a major Canadian shipping region, with the goal of mitigating ship strike risk.
Natalie Kofler, Françoise Baylis, Graham Dellaire, Landon J Getz
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Genetically modified mosquitoes were released in Brazil in an attempt to halt the spread of dengue fever by reducing the mosquito population. Three Dal experts weigh in on the potential consequences.
Alison Auld and Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
New research from an international team led by Community Health and Epidemiology’s Bradley Johnston is generating global headlines — and fierce criticism. But Dr. Johnston is standing by the findings of his panel’s systemic review questioning the supposed health risks of red and processed meats.
Alison Auld
Friday, September 27, 2019
A report, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that children in many tropical areas are particularly vulnerable and could see significant health improvements if just a fraction of the fish caught near their homes made its way to their plates.
Michele Charlton
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Jeff Dahn and Ford Doolittle, two world-renowned researchers from ÃÀÅ®×ö°®, have been honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements.