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Population aging requires integrated, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral policy approaches.

The Consortium on Analytics for Data-Driven Decision-Making (CAnD3) is collaborating to develop and deliver an innovative training program, Population Analytics in an Aging Society, to complement formal training in population research with skills to support evidence-informed decision-making.

CAnD3 at a Glance

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$2.5M

from SSHRC

$4.1M

from Partners

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Intern Feature: Mason Dicker

30 Jun 2025

This summer, we’re proud to welcome Mason Dicker to the CAnD3 team as part of McGill’s IMPRESS Program, the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students. Mason is an...

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From Pain to Policy: Exploring Chronic Pain in Socio-demographic Context at the 2025 CAnD3 Keynote

26 Jun 2025

“Pain is not just a biological signal—it’s a social one.”

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Fellows Feature: Ian Van Haren and Bédel Tsafack

27 May 2025

June marks the final and most anticipated month of the CAnD3 training program. Leading the way is our Annual Keynote Address, a capstone event celebrating research excellence and community. It will...

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Fellows Feature: Jordan Katz and Camila Iciaszczyk

1 May 2025

As we enter May, the second-to-last month of our training program, the CAnD3 Fellows are reaching exciting milestones.

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Alumni Feature: Jason Edward Pagaduan

31 Mar 2025

Jason Edward Pagaduan has a PhD from the University of Toronto and is an evidence synthesis scientist at the Alberta Research Center for Health Evidence (ARCHE). His research interests span socio...