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Research Highlights
Public sector health analytics capacity before and after Covid-19: A case study of manager perspectives in New Brunswick, CanadaWe are thrilled to share the most recent research article "Public sector health analytics capacity before and after Covid-19: A case study of manager perspectives in New Brunswick, Canada" by Maria Lima, a fellow from the 2022-2023 cohort, in collaboration with Professor Neeru Gupta from the University of New Brunswick and James Ayles from the Government of New Brunswick, both valued partners of CAnD3. |
Visualizing Daily Time Use on Housework in Canada: Persistence and PatternsCAnD3 is pleased to share the latest visualization publication “Time Use on Housework in Canada: Persistence and Patterns” published by Kamila Kolpashnikova, Zilin Li, and Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, that presents daily time use on housework in Canada. The study enhances understanding of housework participation from a daily time-use perspective. |
CAnD3 Research ProductsThe research products in this document showcase axes of collaboration between Fellows, CAnD3 staff, co-investigators and non-academic partners, as well as contributions to policy and aging research more generally. |
Annual Report
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2023-24 CAnD3 Annual ReportThis year marked a significant effort in fostering connections, collaboration, and learning opportunities for both our Fellows and operations team. With the unwavering support of our partners, team members, and staff, CAnD3 proudly co-hosted the inaugural PopAging DataViz Workshop, expanded the in-person Capstone event, and introduced new, engaging modules to benefit both our Fellows and the entire CAnD3 network. |
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2022-23 CAnD3 Annual ReportThe 2022-23 academic year marked the halfway point of the $2.5M Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Grant that formed CAnD3. We reflect on our successes and progress so far and look ahead to doing more to support capacity-building in data-driven decision-making. |
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2021-22 CAnD3 Annual ReportThis has been CAnD3's most engaging year yet. With the unwavering support of our partners, team members, and staff, we have welcomed a total of 52 Fellows since the start of the program. Additionally, we report on our first hybrid event and successes from our growing community of scholars, professionals, and researchers. All this represents a significant contribution to capacity building in supporting data-driven decision-making, our very core mission. We are delighted to share with you where we’ve been and where we’re going! |
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2020-21 CAnD3 Annual ReportThe 2020-2021 academic year was a period of resilience, adaptability, and growth for the CAnD3 community amid the challenges posed by the pandemic. Recognizing the critical role of data-driven decision-making in an ageing society, CAnD3 embraced its mission with renewed vigor. The program's team committed to delivering high-quality, remotely accessible training, leaning on best practices for virtual education to ensure impactful learning experiences. Fellows collaborated closely with the team, providing input that shaped the evolving program, which in turn fostered valuable partnerships and internship opportunities. With these strong foundations, CAnD3 looks ahead with optimism, eager to continue its journey toward supporting aging populations through robust, data-driven strategies. |
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2024 CAnD3 Shark Tank DataViz Competition
The "CAnD3 Shark Tank Competition" provided our Fellows with an exciting chance to showcase their learning in a fun, low-stakes version of the popular TV show. This competition was hosted during the PopAging DataViz Workshop hosted at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Each participant or group had 2-3 minutes to pitch the story behind their data visualization, which they developed in just 36 hours using skills honed during the workshop. Rising to the challenge, they delivered compelling data stories to a panel of distinguished “sharks.” See their visualizations below!
1st Place Winner
Maya Krishnan - Mapping Femicide Coverage in Indian-English Newspapers 2018-2023
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Shark Tank Winner
Maya Krishnan (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, McGill University |
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2nd Place Winner
Samuel Nemeroff - Disparate Rates of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism
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Samuel Nemeroff (he, him, his, they, them, theirs)Current degree: MA student in Sociology at the University of New Brunswick |
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3rd Place Winner
Ian Van Haren - Immigration, Age, Structure, and Dependency Ratios in Canada
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Ian Van Harren (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD Candidate in Sociology (Population Dynamics Option), McGill University |
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Other Participants
David Okunlola - Canada's Crime Rate is Associated with US' Mortality: A Spurious Corrolation or No Smoke Without Fire?
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David Okunlola (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology (Demography Track), Florida State University |
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Mathieu Marcotte - Longevity between major League Baseball (MLB) players and the population of the US and Cuba, seasons 1950 - 2020
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Mathieu Marcotte (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Demography, University of Montreal |
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Camila Iciaszczyk, Kaitlin Wannamaker, Nkasiobi Nwobi - The Preliminary Patterns between the Prevalence of Single-Person Households and Increased Depression across Europe
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Camila Iciaszczyk (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, University of Western Ontario
Kaitlin Wannamaker (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in the Department of Sociology at McGill University
Nkasiobi Nwobi (she, her, hers)Current degree: MSc student in Public Health, McGill University |
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Jordan Katz - Acculturation in a Bourdieusian Field
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Jordan Katz (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, McGill University |
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Shabnoor Nabi - Mapping Quebec’s Exceptionalism: The case of reproductive behavior by immigrant status, education, and region
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Shabnoor Nabi (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, University of Toronto |
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Divina Lade - Wakulla's Vulnerable Assets to Storm Surges
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Divina Lade (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student, Florida State University |
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2025 CAnD3 Dragon's Den Finals
The Dragon’s Den Finals took center stage on June 10th, 2025 at the 2025 CAnD3 Keynote Address, held at the McGill Faculty Club in Montréal. This friendly, fast-paced competition invited our top Fellows to pitch the story behind their data visualizations to a panel of expert “Dragons.” Finalists were selected following a semi-final round earlier in the semester, and each had just 2–3 minutes to make their case—transforming complex data into clear, compelling narratives. From health inequalities to intergenerational trends, the Fellows showcased the technical and communication skills they’ve developed throughout the program, demonstrating the power of data to inform and inspire.
1st Place Winner
Hermine Lore Nguena Nguefack - Excessive medication among people living with chronic pain: an issue that varies with generations in Quebec
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Dragon's Den Winner
Hermine Lore Nguena Nguefack (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD candidate in Health Sciences Research, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
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2nd Place Winner
David Okunlola - The Pandemic's Hidden Toll: Trends in Five Leading Causes of Death Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic among the Younger Populations in the United States
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David Okunlola (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology (Demography Track), Florida State University |
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3rd Place Winner
Helena Chi Huynh - Mental Health Wellbeing across Generations
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Helena Chi Huynh (she, hers, hers)Current degree: M.A. in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences at Columbia University |
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Crowd's Favorite
Ian Van Haren, Nicole Antunes Rezende - Regionalization of Immigration in Quebec: Studying Growth Trends
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Ian Van Haren (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD Candidate in Sociology (Population Dynamics Option), McGill University
Nicole Antunes Rezende (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology (Demography Track), Florida State University |
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Other Participants
Mathieu Marcotte - Impact of the type of physical activities practice on health risk behaviors
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Mathieu Marcotte (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Demography, University of Montreal |
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Kaitlin Wannamaker - Aging Unequally: Intersections of Welfare Support, Social Class, and Financial Security Among Older Canadians
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Kaitlin Wannamaker (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in the Department of Sociology at McGill University |
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Maya Krishnan- ‘Population Pyramid’ of Femicide Victims in Indian English News Coverage by Age Group
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Maya Krishnan (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, McGill University |
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Shabnoor Nabi - Between Degrees & Decisions:
Lessons from Pakistani Households
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Shabnoor Nabi (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD student in Sociology, University of Toronto |
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Samuel Nemeroff - Beyond the Battlefield: Where Veterans Appear in America's Extremist Landscape
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Samuel Nemeroff (he, him, his, they, them, theirs)Current degree: MA student in Sociology at the University of New Brunswick |
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Ogochukwu Onyeso, Nkasiobi Nwobi - Efficacy of Laser Theraphy on Acne Vulgaris
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Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD candidate in Population Studies in Health, University of Lethbridge
Nkasiobi Nwobi (she, her, hers)Current degree: MSc student in Public Health, McGill University |
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Valentin Pautonnier - Marginal Effect of rurality on voting for the Republican party over time (ANES-CES data)
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Valentin Pautonnier (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Political Science at University of Montréal |
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Moustapha Touré;- Food Insecurity and Healthcare Expenditures in Quebec
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Moustapha Touré (he, him, his)Current degree: Ph.D. in Development Economics, University of Sherbrooke |
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Jiaxin Gu - Violen Victimization: Assessing School Injury Victimization in the U.S. High School in the Past Four Decades
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Jiaxin Gu (she, her, hers)Current degree: PhD Candidate in the Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia |
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Adebayo Makanju- Jollof is Life: Understanding Regional Disparities Among Older Nigerians
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Adebayo Makanju (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD student in Aging and Health, IDSR program, Trent University |
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Galiba Zahid - Sectoral Trends in Employment Outcomes
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Galiba Zahid (she, her, hers)Current degree: Master’s in Sociology, University of Alberta |
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Thierry Bédel Tsafack - Digital Divide among Seniors in Canada: Socio-spatial inequalities in Internet Access
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Thierry Bédel Tsafack (he, him, his, they, them, theirs)Current degree: Doctoral student in Population Studies at the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) |
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Yann Dorville - Chlordecone Use in the French West-Indies
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Yan Dorville (he, him, his)Current degree: PhD candidate in Economics, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) |
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