Colchester Research Group
68 Robie Street B2N 1L1 Truro, NS, Canada

Name: John MacLeod Job Title: Lead Clinical Research Coordinator/Registered Nurse Role: I am involved in the oversight of clinical trials including patient care and safety. Job likes: Enjoy working and interacting with people, especially our seniors. Find it very rewarding knowing we play an important role in the development of wonderful new medical treatments and we are making a difference in peoples lives. When not working: I enjoy spending time with my kids and puppy, home improvement projects, watching sports, staying fit, and craft beer!

How was your thanksgiving weekend? Did you get some time with family? Were you able to get out and enjoy the fall colors. The video below was taken over the weekend and showcased some of the colors at Shortt's Lake.

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Here is a great Pumpkin Pie Recipe, Diabetic Friendly!

Call for an appointment to get your flu vaccine!

Here is this week's Recipe with Theresa. Nothing like a good Hamburger Soup to warm your tummy during these Fall Crisp Days.

Happy Weekend! It's almost here! Will you be trying to take in any fall colours? This short Wentworth video is from last year, so feel free to slip out this weekend and send us your photos in the comments below. OR....where do you find beauty in the fall colours in our area?? Share!

Name: Theresa Shipley Role: My role at CRG is Receptionist and Public relations. What do you like about your role: I enjoy talking with all the wonderful people from our community by wishing them a peachy day and possibly swapping recipes while recruiting and explaining our various studies. What don’t people know about me: This year I tried my hand at gardening, it was a very rewarding year. What is one thing I do for fun: I have been helping my husband restore our 19...55 Chevy and going around to the various car shows. Please join us in saying hi to Theresa!

Name: Linda Cormier Role: My job at CRG is Study Coordinator. My main role in research is coordinating COPD studies however I have also coordinated vaccine and chronic disease trials over the 18 years I have been with CRG. What do you enjoy about your role? What I enjoy most about my job is that my position challenges me on an ongoing basis and the interaction with new and former patients. It is gratifying when patients feel you are making a difference in their life either by helping them cope with their disease of just giving them someone to interact with for a few hours. Outside of work I exercise on a regular basis so I can keep up with my grandson Dax! There is no such thing as a bad day when I see his smiling face! Say hi to Linda!

Last week, we profiled staff member Mona and she referred to her cat Neo. Neo just got word that she is now famous and needs to be transported in a laundry hamper wherever they go!

Here is a great Chicken Soup Recipe, Diabetic Friendly! Enjoy from your CRG Team!!

We want to take a moment each week to introduce you to the wonderful people at Colchester Research Group. You may recognise them from being in your community. This is what they do every day to help evolve research into healthier living for residents, not just here but right across the Canada and into the rest of the world! And they are right here in Truro! Name: Mona Cavanagh Role: Finance, Budgets & Contracts What do you like about your role: One of the many aspects of my ...job which I enjoy is the challenge of negotiating budgets with multiple sponsors and talking with so many wonderful people from all over the world. What don't people know about you? I have a cat named Neo Ransom who loves it when I hide her treats each morning for her to find. What is one thing that you do for fun? I love to bike along the Cobequid Trail early in the mornings each weekend. The breathtaking scenery of the Bay of Fundy never gets old. Please join me in saying hi to Mona!

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