Awards & Grants

Awards & Honours

Royal Roads University 3MT 1st Place Winner:

*Ellis K, Heinz m, Das R, Gilbert R. The impact of social determinants and marginalization on prenatal care in Saint John, New Brunswick.

3 Minute Thesis Competition, Royal Roads University 2020; Victoria, British Columbia

Debbie Scarlett Award for Best Paper:
*Manson N, Ellis K, Bigney E, Richardson E, Abraham E. Pre-operative psychological factors significantly add to the predictability of chronic narcotic use: A 2-year Prospective Study.

18th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society 2018; Banff, Alberta

1st Place award for Health Research:
Wagg (maiden name) K*, Manson N, Bigney E, Abraham E. Failed back surgery syndrome patients start out with a poorer psychological profile compared to primary spine surgery patients.

8th Annual New Brunswick Health Research Conference 2016; Saint John, New Brunswick

Best Poster:
Daly E, Manson N*, Bigney E, Wagg (maiden name) K, Abraham E. Improved Data Capture and Quality Following Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for
a Single Site in the Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network.

16th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society 2016; Whistler, British Columbia

Grants Awarded

Canada Summer Jobs – 2022
$3,917.50 awarded from the Federal Government’s Canada Summer Jobs Program
Project title: Student Position with FusionSJ
Grant Applicant

City of Saint John Community Grant Award – 2021
$7,500.00 awarded from the City of Saint John
Project title: LLVConnects: Fostering connection, knowledge exchange, and advocacy for older adults in Saint John
Grant Applicant and Project Manager

New Horizons for Seniors – 2021
$24,900.00 awarded from the Federal Government’s New Horizons for Seniors Program
Project title: Navigating the Patchwork: A holistic A holistic approach for living well for older adults in our community
Grant Applicant and Project Manager

LTC+ Seed funding – 2020
$10,000.00 awarded from Healthcare Excellence Canada
Project title: Together while apart: Digital literacy for seniors
Grant Applicant

Senior Care Innovation Fund - 2018
$104,575.00 awarded from the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Project title: Use of Ambient Activity Technology in Nursing Homes for Residents with Dementia
Grant Author and Project Lead

Senior Care Innovation Fund - 2018
$60,315.00.00 awarded from the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Project title: 3D and Virtual Reality Experiences to Improve Cognitive Health and Life Enhancement for the Elderly
Grant Author and Project Lead

NBHRF Workshop Support Grant – 2017
$5000.00 awarded from the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Project title: Support for the Atlantic Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference
Grant Author

Dragon’s Den Grant – 2017
$22,500.00 awarded from the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation
Project title: Elucidating the Effects of a Prehabilitation Program on Spinal Surgery Candidates with Cardiac Comorbidities: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Grant Co-Author

FIRE Grant – 2016
$37,790.00 awarded from the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation
Project title: Effects of Intraoperative Ropivicaine® Epidural Injection on Post- Operative Outcomes Following Elective Lumbar Fusion
Grant Co-Author