Our latest article examines New Brunswick's targeted prenatal program using data from 20,000+ first-time births. The findings offer insights to support evidence-informed improvements to prenatal care: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...

Happy New Brunswick Day! We're proud to support research that helps us better understand New Brunswick and the people who call it home. Wishing everyone a wonderful New Brunswick Day and a relaxing long weekend. 🌟

Building a strong teaching workforce takes more than recruitment. 📚📊 Our latest report explores teacher recruitment, retention and mobility in New Brunswick's public school system (2013–2023). See the infographic and read more: www.unb.ca/datanb/re...

DataNB report examines the post-secondary education choices and early labour market outcomes of high school graduates across Atlantic Canada. Explore trends in education pathways, retention and employment. Learn more: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...

Research begins long before findings are published. From working with data partners to preparing administrative data for research and protecting privacy, DataNB supports every step of the process.

New Brunswick has more registered social workers than ever, but a growing share is stepping away from frontline roles, according to a new study from DataNB at UNB. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RiP6Jq

Today we celebrate Canada's history and the communities that make our country stronger. As we reflect on our shared past and look toward the future, DataNB is proud to support work that helps improve the health and well-being of Canadians through trusted data, collaboration and innovation.

We're proud to share that DataNB Analyst Dr. Matthew Stackhouse has received a 2026 Vanier Institute Secondary Analysis Grant for his research on caregiver wellbeing in families of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Learn more: vanierinstitute.ca/news-item/dr...

Take a closer look at NB’s teaching workforce 🍎: DataNB research uses linked data on teacher recruitment and retention, from entry to long-term trends. This 2022–2023 update offers a current view of patterns and shifts in NB teaching workforce: www.unb.ca/datanb/re...

Data are helping strengthen the social work workforce in New Brunswick 🌟 A new study by Ted McDonald, Pablo Miah and Jacob Morehouse shows growth in registered social workers and explores what shapes recruitment and retention across the province. Learn more: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...

NB’s de-identified student report card data is now available, showing course information, grade levels, marks and term data for analyzing provincial education trends (2026 includes up to Term 1). 📊 Anglophone Sector: www.unb.ca/datanb/data/... Francophone Sector: www.unb.ca/datanb/data/...

DataNB is looking for a bilingual Qualitative Research Analyst to join our team in Fredericton. This hybrid role will support qualitative and mixed methods research projects focused on health, education and social policy in NB: jobs.careerbeacon.co...

Presented by Dr. Sandra Magalhaes, this DataNB study examined mental health impacts following flooding in NB. Findings showed increased mental health service use after flooding, particularly among children, youth, and other vulnerable groups: youtu.be/-1crp-ix-5M?...

Skilled trades are key to New Brunswick’s workforce. 👷‍♂️🌟 Our Apprenticeship and Certification Information System (ACIS) data set offers insights into registrations, certifications, trade types and workforce trends across the province. Learn more: www.unb.ca/datanb/da...

New leadership at MSSU 📣 DataNB Director Dr. Ted McDonald at UNB has been appointed Nominated Principal Investigator, while Dr. Amy Grant becomes Interim Executive Director. Together, they’ll help advance patient-oriented, data-informed research across the Maritimes.

New research from The Ottawa Hospital found that people living in higher-income neighbourhoods were less likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage melanoma, highlighting ongoing disparities even within Canada’s universal healthcare system. Learn more: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...

Join Sandra Magalhaes at Pooling Knowledge, Preventing Harm: An IPV Research Symposium on May 22 in Fredericton. 🌟The symposium will explore collaborative approaches to IPV prevention and data integration across NB. Learn more: www.unb.ca/populationhe...

This Nursing Week, we’re celebrating the nurses strengthening healthcare across New Brunswick 💙 DataNB research shows a 39% increase in Licensed Practical Nurses between 2016 and 2022, while 9 out of 10 local nursing grads choose to stay and work in NB hospitals: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...

Who missed out on mental health support during COVID-19? In our latest video, DataNB Research Associate Dr. Sandra Magalhaes explores unmet needs across the Maritimes—and why it matters for improving mental health services: youtu.be/6AjvqgqKWis?...

Last week, Dr. Ted McDonald presented at the 2026 Research Expo at the University of New Brunswick, hosted by the UNB Faculty of Computer Science. It was valuable to see researchers, students, industry, and government come together to share ideas and drive innovation across NB. 🌟

What you study—and how far you go—shapes career outcomes. This report by Herbert Emery, Ted McDonald, Samuel Robert Cookson, Sophia Afolabi, and Tashi Yangzom Dorji explores how education pathways affect employment and earnings in New Brunswick using PSIS and Census data: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...

A formal diagnosis is just the start. What happens next—school, grade, region—shapes research. DataNB ADHD data set has school records across NB schools, enabling study of student trajectories, service use & outcomes over time. Anglophone: gqr.sh/7Umb Francophone: gqr.sh/CvuG

Understanding why healthcare professionals stay or leave in NB is key to addressing workforce shortages. In this presentation, Ted McDonald explores nursing and social work trends using linked data to inform policy and strengthen healthcare: youtu.be/kIY4xM2nkvI

Vitalité Health Network and DataNB through the University of New Brunswick are partnering for five years to transform healthcare in NB using data. By turning health and social data into insights, this partnership will improve care, efficiency and decision-making: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

Vitalité Health Network and DataNB strengthen their partnership to transform the healthcare system through data

Vitalité Health Network and DataNB, a leading research institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at structuring and strengthen...

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NB’s healthcare workforce has evolved over five decades. This data set tracks provider specialties, locations and practice patterns from 1971 to 2025, serving as an essential resource for researchers exploring healthcare access, workforce planning and policy trends: www.unb.ca/datanb/data/...

On International Day of La Francophonie, we celebrate NB’s vibrant Francophone communities. It is also a reminder: many remain undercounted in data, affecting access to services like healthcare in French. More work is needed to better support French language and culture: www.unb.ca/datanb/re...

Older adults with moderate to severe hearing loss have higher odds of developing dementia and are more likely to experience social isolation—also linked to increased risk. Findings highlight the need to consider how these factors interact: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...

Dr. Alison Luke and Dr. Pamela Jarrett share insights from a New Brunswick pilot patient navigation program supporting people living with dementia, their care partners and care teams. Learn about key findings, participant experiences and lessons for dementia care: youtu.be/C9Nc93zieK8?...

❄️ Our Snow Survey Data (1995–2024) tracks snow depth and snow water equivalent across monitored stations in New Brunswick, supporting planning and forecasting. Researchers can analyze long-term trends, climate variability, and flood risk. www.unb.ca/datanb/data/...

Bringing newcomers to New Brunswick is only part of the story — what happens after they arrive matters too. DataNB’s 7th immigrant retention update examines who stays, who leaves and how retention varies by pathway, country of origin and region (2005–2023). Learn more: www.unb.ca/datanb/resea...