The BRIC NS Primary Care Learning Series is an opportunity for professors, established researchers and/or early career investigators and trainees across Nova Scotia to share their completed or in-progress primary care research.

When: April 15th, 2026 12:00 – 1:00pm AT

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Attend BRIC NS April Primary Care Learning Series on Microsoft Teams

Meeting ID: 299 323 758 603 0  Passcode: ay7ia6Lt  

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This session will feature two presentations:

Presentation #1

Title: Exploring the impact of equity, diversity, and inclusivity factors on pediatric sleep and eHealth interventions

Presenter: Mya Dockrill

Mya Dockrill is a third-year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University. She works under the supervision of Dr. Penny Corkum in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Her research focuses on the development and evaluation of eHealth interventions to improve sleep for equity-deserving children. Outside of school, Mya enjoys spending time with family and friends and travelling!

Presentation #2

Title: Comparison of Three Frailty Measures in Older Adults: The pictorial fit frail scale as a potential standard frailty measure for routine care

Presenter: Chris Consmueller

Chris Consmueller has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Kinesiology at Dalhousie University, where he is also conducting his Masters of Science in Kinesiology with Dr. Scott Grandy. Simultaneously, Chris is also working as a research assistant at the IWK Health Centre. In addition to research, Chris is heavily involved within the community with numerous long-term volunteer commitments. These experiences highlight Chris’s passion for enhancing health and bringing positive energy to the community. In his free time, Chris loves hanging out with his dogs Winston and Wally, baking with his girlfriend, and staying physically active.