This year, the Student Research Award (SRA) saw an large number of applications from graduate students conducting high-quality work across Nova Scotia. Submissions that closely aligned with BRIC NS’ research priorities were evaluated through a peer review process and after careful review and ranking, the top 3 projects were selected to receive this year’s prestigious awards. We’re thrilled to acknowledge these outstanding students and celebrate their contributions to primary care research! 

Below lists the 3 SRA recipients and their projects (in no particular order):

• Melanie Dunlop, PhD (Nursing) – “Including Social Determinants of Health Screening in Primary Care: A NP-led Quality Improvement Study”
• Chris Consmueller, MSc (Kinesiology) – “A Randomized Controlled Protocol: STudy on bluebeRries, prOteiN, and exercise for improvinG frailty and cardiovascular disease (STRONG)”
• Arezoo Mojbafan, PhD (Health) – “Exploration of Lived Experiences of Health Inequity among Older Immigrants”

Be on the lookout for presentations from our award recipients at our upcoming Student Seminar Series. Details about the 2026 application cycle will be posted soon—stay tuned for more information!