DataNB
@datanb.bsky.social
https://unb.ca/datanb/
DataNB (formerly NB-IRDT) uses provincial administrative data to inform public policy and support decision-making and contributes to evidence-based solutions that benefit communities across New Brunswick and beyond.
DataNB (formerly NB-IRDT) uses provincial administrative data to inform public policy and support decision-making and contributes to evidence-based solutions that benefit communities across New Brunswick and beyond.
This Remembrance Day, we pause to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served to protect our freedom. Their legacy reminds us of the strength found in unity, compassion and peace.
We will remember them. 🌹
We will remember them. 🌹
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This Remembrance Day, we pause to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served to protect our freedom. Their legacy reminds us of the strength found in unity, compassion and peace.
We will remember them. 🌹
We will remember them. 🌹
Today, on National Indigenous Veterans Day 🪶, we honour the First Nations, Inuit and Métis people whose courage and dedication have greatly shaped Canada’s military history.
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today, on National Indigenous Veterans Day 🪶, we honour the First Nations, Inuit and Métis people whose courage and dedication have greatly shaped Canada’s military history.
How can communities help older adults shape their own futures? The Healthy Seniors Pilot Project shows how civic engagement boosts belonging, security and purpose. Watch Dr. Trenholm and Caroline Davies share the “Blueprint for Communities”:
EN: youtu.be/PdDjgYdfGuM FR: youtu.be/fqXu191iDho
EN: youtu.be/PdDjgYdfGuM FR: youtu.be/fqXu191iDho
Civic Engagement for Health among Older Adults: A Blueprint for Communities
YouTube video by DataNB
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November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
How can communities help older adults shape their own futures? The Healthy Seniors Pilot Project shows how civic engagement boosts belonging, security and purpose. Watch Dr. Trenholm and Caroline Davies share the “Blueprint for Communities”:
EN: youtu.be/PdDjgYdfGuM FR: youtu.be/fqXu191iDho
EN: youtu.be/PdDjgYdfGuM FR: youtu.be/fqXu191iDho
October is ADHD Awareness Month, 🌟 and we’re proud to highlight a new journal article co-authored by DataNB researchers - including our Director Dr. Ted McDonald, Senior Research Scientist Dr. Chris Folkins, and Senior Data Analyst Chandy Somayaji: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...
October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
October is ADHD Awareness Month, 🌟 and we’re proud to highlight a new journal article co-authored by DataNB researchers - including our Director Dr. Ted McDonald, Senior Research Scientist Dr. Chris Folkins, and Senior Data Analyst Chandy Somayaji: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...
A new article co-authored by DataNB Director Dr. Ted McDonald finds ongoing language gaps in NB healthcare — especially in pharmacies, specialist care, and telehealth:
www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...
www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...
October 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A new article co-authored by DataNB Director Dr. Ted McDonald finds ongoing language gaps in NB healthcare — especially in pharmacies, specialist care, and telehealth:
www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...
www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...
🎥 New on the DataNB YouTube channel!
In this presentation, Dr. Sandra Magalhaes explores how participation in the Healthy Families, Healthy Babies public health program impacts breastfeeding outcomes among first-time moms in NB.
👉 Watch the full presentation here: youtu.be/zLKPMaOcisA
In this presentation, Dr. Sandra Magalhaes explores how participation in the Healthy Families, Healthy Babies public health program impacts breastfeeding outcomes among first-time moms in NB.
👉 Watch the full presentation here: youtu.be/zLKPMaOcisA
October 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🎥 New on the DataNB YouTube channel!
In this presentation, Dr. Sandra Magalhaes explores how participation in the Healthy Families, Healthy Babies public health program impacts breastfeeding outcomes among first-time moms in NB.
👉 Watch the full presentation here: youtu.be/zLKPMaOcisA
In this presentation, Dr. Sandra Magalhaes explores how participation in the Healthy Families, Healthy Babies public health program impacts breastfeeding outcomes among first-time moms in NB.
👉 Watch the full presentation here: youtu.be/zLKPMaOcisA
🌟 Happy International Day for Women in Statistics and Data Science! 🌟 Today, we honour the brilliant and dedicated women shaping the world of statistics and research science. Your expertise, creativity and leadership drive meaningful change in our province and propel our work forward every day.
October 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🌟 Happy International Day for Women in Statistics and Data Science! 🌟 Today, we honour the brilliant and dedicated women shaping the world of statistics and research science. Your expertise, creativity and leadership drive meaningful change in our province and propel our work forward every day.
✨ This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the journey we’ve shared with our amazing community. From our family to yours, we are grateful for the connections we've built and the memories we've created together. DataNB wishes you a holiday filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. 🍂❤️
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
✨ This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the journey we’ve shared with our amazing community. From our family to yours, we are grateful for the connections we've built and the memories we've created together. DataNB wishes you a holiday filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. 🍂❤️
DataNB’s newest immigrant retention report finds that 79% of 2022 arrivals were still in NB one year later—reflecting a return to pre-pandemic levels. See what this means for New Brunswick’s future: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...
October 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
DataNB’s newest immigrant retention report finds that 79% of 2022 arrivals were still in NB one year later—reflecting a return to pre-pandemic levels. See what this means for New Brunswick’s future: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...
DataNB was proudly at #RISE2025! 🌟 Dr. Sandra Magalhaes visited the Senate of Canada, met Senator René Cormier and Senator Krista Ross, and connected with MPs supporting research in NB. Proud to share our work on a national stage!
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
DataNB was proudly at #RISE2025! 🌟 Dr. Sandra Magalhaes visited the Senate of Canada, met Senator René Cormier and Senator Krista Ross, and connected with MPs supporting research in NB. Proud to share our work on a national stage!
Join us at the UNB Building Healthy Communities Research Showcase on Oct. 6 (9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at the Richard J. Currie Center Performance Hall. Visit the DataNB booth and hear Dr. Sandra Magalhaes present “Making a Difference Through Data: 10 Years of Government–Academic Partnership.🌟
October 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Join us at the UNB Building Healthy Communities Research Showcase on Oct. 6 (9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at the Richard J. Currie Center Performance Hall. Visit the DataNB booth and hear Dr. Sandra Magalhaes present “Making a Difference Through Data: 10 Years of Government–Academic Partnership.🌟
🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is a time to honour Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never returned home and recognize the ongoing impacts on families and communities.
Today and every day, we are reminded that Every Child Matters.
September 30 is a time to honour Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never returned home and recognize the ongoing impacts on families and communities.
Today and every day, we are reminded that Every Child Matters.
September 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is a time to honour Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never returned home and recognize the ongoing impacts on families and communities.
Today and every day, we are reminded that Every Child Matters.
September 30 is a time to honour Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never returned home and recognize the ongoing impacts on families and communities.
Today and every day, we are reminded that Every Child Matters.
This Gender Equality Week ⚖️💼, our study shows women in Canada’s top professions still earn up to 12% less than men—even after decades of pay equity policies. Read more: gqr.sh/gCdd
September 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This Gender Equality Week ⚖️💼, our study shows women in Canada’s top professions still earn up to 12% less than men—even after decades of pay equity policies. Read more: gqr.sh/gCdd
New DataNB study finds financial aid boosts access and graduation for some students. Most grads already remain in NB, explaining why aid has little added effect on retention.
#StudentAid #HigherEd
#StudentAid #HigherEd
September 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New DataNB study finds financial aid boosts access and graduation for some students. Most grads already remain in NB, explaining why aid has little added effect on retention.
#StudentAid #HigherEd
#StudentAid #HigherEd
Happy Labour Day. 🔨 Today, we celebrate workers' contributions to Canada’s success and their efforts for fair labour practices and improved conditions. It’s a day to reflect on progress toward equitable work and the inequities workers still face.
September 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Happy Labour Day. 🔨 Today, we celebrate workers' contributions to Canada’s success and their efforts for fair labour practices and improved conditions. It’s a day to reflect on progress toward equitable work and the inequities workers still face.
After 10 years of exciting growth, we’re rebranding. 🌟
We’re thrilled to introduce our new logo and name: DataNB.
This fresh look reflects who we are today and where we’re headed tomorrow, while continuing to transform data into positive changes for New Brunswick.
We’re thrilled to introduce our new logo and name: DataNB.
This fresh look reflects who we are today and where we’re headed tomorrow, while continuing to transform data into positive changes for New Brunswick.
August 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
After 10 years of exciting growth, we’re rebranding. 🌟
We’re thrilled to introduce our new logo and name: DataNB.
This fresh look reflects who we are today and where we’re headed tomorrow, while continuing to transform data into positive changes for New Brunswick.
We’re thrilled to introduce our new logo and name: DataNB.
This fresh look reflects who we are today and where we’re headed tomorrow, while continuing to transform data into positive changes for New Brunswick.
Pssst... something big is coming. 🤫
Stay tuned for an exciting new chapter with NB-IRDT. We can’t wait to share what’s next.
Follow us for the big reveal. 🌟
Stay tuned for an exciting new chapter with NB-IRDT. We can’t wait to share what’s next.
Follow us for the big reveal. 🌟
August 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Pssst... something big is coming. 🤫
Stay tuned for an exciting new chapter with NB-IRDT. We can’t wait to share what’s next.
Follow us for the big reveal. 🌟
Stay tuned for an exciting new chapter with NB-IRDT. We can’t wait to share what’s next.
Follow us for the big reveal. 🌟
Happy New Brunswick Day. 🌟 A chance to strengthen our local communities by celebrating our achievements, history, culture and landscape. Let’s celebrate our province together.
August 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Happy New Brunswick Day. 🌟 A chance to strengthen our local communities by celebrating our achievements, history, culture and landscape. Let’s celebrate our province together.
💡 Financial assistance can shape a student’s journey—and the CAFÉ database helps us see how. This data set offers detailed info on applications, awards and family finances across Canada.
It’s a key tool for exploring access, equity and outcomes in post-secondary education: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/da...
It’s a key tool for exploring access, equity and outcomes in post-secondary education: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/da...
August 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
💡 Financial assistance can shape a student’s journey—and the CAFÉ database helps us see how. This data set offers detailed info on applications, awards and family finances across Canada.
It’s a key tool for exploring access, equity and outcomes in post-secondary education: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/da...
It’s a key tool for exploring access, equity and outcomes in post-secondary education: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/da...
Updated NB-IRDT research shows university grad retention rates across New Brunswick, with rising retention among international students—especially at UNB. Discover how different schools and fields of study impact grad retention in the province: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/re...
July 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Updated NB-IRDT research shows university grad retention rates across New Brunswick, with rising retention among international students—especially at UNB. Discover how different schools and fields of study impact grad retention in the province: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/re...
☀️Extreme heat is a rising health risk in NB.
New NB-IRDT research finds prolonged heatwaves with high humidity increase deaths and emergency department visits. This study supports improvements to the province's Heat Alert and Response System: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/resea...
New NB-IRDT research finds prolonged heatwaves with high humidity increase deaths and emergency department visits. This study supports improvements to the province's Heat Alert and Response System: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/resea...
July 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
☀️Extreme heat is a rising health risk in NB.
New NB-IRDT research finds prolonged heatwaves with high humidity increase deaths and emergency department visits. This study supports improvements to the province's Heat Alert and Response System: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/resea...
New NB-IRDT research finds prolonged heatwaves with high humidity increase deaths and emergency department visits. This study supports improvements to the province's Heat Alert and Response System: www.unb.ca/nbirdt/resea...
🎥 Now on YouTube: As part of UNB Law’s Technology & Access to Justice series, NB-IRDT Director Dr. Ted McDonald presents "The Case for Justice Data." Watch how the principle of “Collect Once, Use Many Times” can shape better justice data systems. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjdD...
July 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🎥 Now on YouTube: As part of UNB Law’s Technology & Access to Justice series, NB-IRDT Director Dr. Ted McDonald presents "The Case for Justice Data." Watch how the principle of “Collect Once, Use Many Times” can shape better justice data systems. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjdD...
🌿 CANUE data offers postal-code level info on environmental and urban conditions—like greenness, captured through the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). 🧠 Researchers can use these data to study health impacts, exposure patterns and inform place-based policy.
🔗 www.unb.ca/nbirdt/data/...
🔗 www.unb.ca/nbirdt/data/...
July 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🌿 CANUE data offers postal-code level info on environmental and urban conditions—like greenness, captured through the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). 🧠 Researchers can use these data to study health impacts, exposure patterns and inform place-based policy.
🔗 www.unb.ca/nbirdt/data/...
🔗 www.unb.ca/nbirdt/data/...
⚡ Exciting news. NB-IRDT at UNB is proud to partner with Canada’s Energy Data Trust, enabling secure, ethical access to energy data to support Canada’s clean energy transition and accelerate innovation for a sustainable future. 🌍💡
Learn more: www.sgin.ca/news-release...
Learn more: www.sgin.ca/news-release...
July 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
⚡ Exciting news. NB-IRDT at UNB is proud to partner with Canada’s Energy Data Trust, enabling secure, ethical access to energy data to support Canada’s clean energy transition and accelerate innovation for a sustainable future. 🌍💡
Learn more: www.sgin.ca/news-release...
Learn more: www.sgin.ca/news-release...
Happy Canada Day from NB-IRDT! 🍁
Today we celebrate the beauty, diversity and unity of Canada—while honouring the rich Indigenous history that shapes this land and the vital contributions of Indigenous Peoples. Here's to a bright, inclusive future—together. 🌟
Today we celebrate the beauty, diversity and unity of Canada—while honouring the rich Indigenous history that shapes this land and the vital contributions of Indigenous Peoples. Here's to a bright, inclusive future—together. 🌟
July 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Happy Canada Day from NB-IRDT! 🍁
Today we celebrate the beauty, diversity and unity of Canada—while honouring the rich Indigenous history that shapes this land and the vital contributions of Indigenous Peoples. Here's to a bright, inclusive future—together. 🌟
Today we celebrate the beauty, diversity and unity of Canada—while honouring the rich Indigenous history that shapes this land and the vital contributions of Indigenous Peoples. Here's to a bright, inclusive future—together. 🌟