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The Threads Lab is excited to be visiting Toronto, the capital of Ontario, this week from November 9 -13th. Multiple members of the lab will present their work at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference, the largest international conference in tropical medicine, hygiene, and global health. Check out all 17 presentations below! Presentation Type Presentation Title Authors and co-authors Symposium Strategic Advocacy During Turbulent Times Co-Chair:  Jod

Congratulations to Moussa Sangare for publishing his recent paper focused on mass drug administration in Mali. Moussa is completing a PhD program in Population and Health at the University of Ottawa.  This paper examined the gaps in coverage due to mobile populations (internally displaced persons (IDP), migrants, and nomads) missed in mass drug administration. A cross-sectional study was completed in two Malian health districts between March to July 2020 among 1067 participan

Bureqa Hashi, Master of Public Health student, presenting her findings from her practicum placement. Bureqa Hashi is an incoming...

The Threads Lab has been involved with a variety of projects over the last few years. We’ve put together a printout highlighting our...

Pictured above: Olivia Varsaneux, Doctoral Candidate Congratulations to Olivia Varsaneux, who recently published a systematic narrative...

The Threads Lab is proud to announce that a paper submitted by Katarina Ost (PhD student) has been officially published in BMC Infectious...

Job Title: Research Consultant - Qualitative Data Analyst (Part-Time) Position Duration: Part-time during the period of July 1, 2025 -...

We're currently seeking a highly motivated Research Coordinator II (RC)  to assist Dr. Alison Krentel at the Threads Lab, Bruyère Health...

The Threads Lab proudly congratulates Katarina Ost, a PhD candidate in Epidemiology at uOttawa, on earning two well-deserved...

On December 29, 2024, the world bid farewell to a tireless advocate for health, justice, and human dignity, President James Earl 'Jimmy'...

Tina Lines and Dr. Alison Krentel with members of the Global Cooperation Caucus (GCC) Tina Lines, Advocacy and Policy Officer, and Dr....

This season, our lab is excited to showcase the findings from our talented team of researchers! Members of the Threads lab will be...

In September 2024, James Sakeah had the opportunity to attend the 'Towards an Epidemiology of Compassion' meeting, organized by the Focus...

On June 14, 2024, the Threads Lab team gathered for an insightful Cognitive Diversity Workshop as part of our annual retreat. The...

Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected tropical disease that affects an estimated 56 million women and girls worldwide,...

Guyana remains one of four countries in the Americas endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF). Elimination of LF requires repeated annual...

We are thrilled to announce that on June 18, 2024, Claudia Duguay successfully defended her PhD! Throughout her PhD journey, Claudia...

Last week, the Southeast Asian Regional Office of the World Health Organization held a meeting of the National Programme Managers and the...

The Threads Lab at the Bruyère Research Institute is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Associate/Postdoctoral...

As the world marks the annual Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day on January 30, the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropic...