CCUS refers to a goal-directed ultrasound examination performed directly by the treating health care provider to address questions relevant to the immediate care of a critically ill patient. Over the last 5 years, residency training programs in critical care medicine across Canada, have begun to incorporate CCUS education into their educational platform, but with disparate levels of faculty expertise. Over the last 5 years, the Department of Critical Care Medicine has worked hard to establish a CCUS training program for residents. To enhance this program, the same needs to be done for faculty across the Edmonton Zone. In this study, we will implement and evaluate the outputs of a CCUS curriculum designed for critical care faculty.

People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are encouraged to increase their physical activity (PA). Increasing the amount of PA can be difficult, especially for those who experience barriers to exercise. Therefore, simply recommending that people with T1D preform more exercise may not be the most effective prescription in the long term. Recent short-term studies have s suggest that exercise performed before eating (fasted) causes blood sugars to decrease less or even increase, compared exercise performed after a meal, which usually causes blood sugar to decrease. We will be conducting the first longer-term study (i.e, 12 weeks) comparing the effects of exercise performed before or after eating breakfast in people with T1D.

This study is to learn more about physical exercise for people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) within the last 3 years and who are not currently managed with medications to help us better understand what exercise guidelines should be used in the future. Potential participants will be checked for eligibility with physical and memory/thinking assessments, a blood draw, depression screening, and a brain scan (DaTscan). If eligible, participants will undergo more physical and memory/thinking assessments, questionnaires, blood draws, exercise tests, and brain scans. Participants will exercise, at a specific rate/intensity, 4 days/week for about 30 minutes. This study will last approximately 2 years (24-26 months).

Older men can experience accidental urine leaks (incontinence) whichleads to poor physical health and adverse social, emotional, and financialcosts. Sufferers may isolate themselves, avoid social activities,experience sexual problems, become depressed, and need medicalassistance. Despite being common in older men, it has received less attention than inolder women. We will develop a self-help tool to improve incontinence with an oldermen's and healthcare providers' group. Our self-help intervention may be produced in a variety of formats (digital, in-person workshops). The intervention will help users make changes so that desired outcomes,such as reduced symptoms and improved quality of life, may be achieved.

This study aims to compare two orthodontic expanders—Invisalign Palatal Expander (IPE) and Hyrax Expander (RPE)—to see which is more effective in improving nasal breathing, sleep quality, and jaw growth in children with a narrow upper jaw (maxillary transverse deficiency). The study will measure airflow, sleep patterns, and jaw changes over a year. By understanding how these devices affect breathing and jaw development, this research will help orthodontists choose the best treatment for children who need palatal expansion.

Are you 65 or older? We want to hear from you! Researchers at the University of Alberta are working to improve how quality of life is measured for older adults. By sharing your experiences, you can help make sure that future research better reflects the health and well-being of people your age. What’s involved? You’ll be invited to take part in a one-on-one in-person interview where you can share your thoughts, and you’ll complete a few short questionnaires about your background and quality of life. There are no risks associated with participating in this study. You will receive $50 cash as a thank you for your time.

Randomized comparison of the Outcomes of single vs Multiple Arterial grafts trial in Women (ROMA:Women) ROMA Women exclusively extends enrollment in women following the completion of the planned 4,300 patient total ROMA enrollment. It is the first cardiac surgery trial dedicated exclusively to women.

We are asking you to take part in a research study in the University of Alberta Department of Psychiatry. Stress increases risk for depression and anxiety, but many people do not develop these problems. The aim of the present study is to understand individual differences in susceptibility and sensitivity to stress. We will also investigate how stress affects the brain using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Cortisol hormone levels increase during stress and can negatively affect brain structure and function. We will measure your stress level, memory function, and cortisol level.

Teenagers living with type 1 diabetes mellitus will eventually need to learn to take care of their diabetes by themselves, instead of relying on their caregivers. Teenagers may want to be more independent, and they may want to manage diabetes their own way. Self-Management Education (SME) is a strategy health professionals use to support persons in learning how to care of themselves. Since every teenager's life is different, using the same teaching method for everyone does not work well. We plan to conduct interviews with 15 teenagers and 15 caregivers. We will look for common themes throughout these conversations. Our findings will then support clinicians in meeting the SME needs of the teenager learning to live well with T1DM.

Climate change will disproportionately impact the health of certain groups such as older adults, rural, children, pregnant women, immigrant populations, and persons with dementia. Weather and air pollution are two critical pathways through which climate change will impact chronic diseases in these populations. The impact of these events on communities is affected by a number of other factors including the amount of green space, access to facilities, among others. The aim of this work is to develop climate change-related chronic disease surveillance for Alberta. We will then create an interactive online mapping surveillance to help vulnerable populations and inform public health policies.