Browsing by Discipline "Public Health"
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Does physical activity at a younger age reduce the likelihood of falls in seniors? / by Cindy Sabolic.
(2008)Purpose: Falls are a significant cause of death and disability and have a serious impact to the psychological and physical health of the elderly. The purpose of this research study was to determine if physical activity ... -
Does the presentation of neonatal abstinence syndrome symptoms differ among infants based on exposure substance?
(2014-01-22)INTRODUCTION: Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is one of the primary negative effects of substance use during pregnancy. Neonatal abstinence syndrome refers to a generalized disorder observed in infants experiencing ... -
Effects of globalization and corporate downsizing on employee health
(2007)The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of corporate downsizing; a function of globalization, on the self-reported physical and mental health of unionized individuals employed in the primary sector of the ... -
Effects of water-based exercise on activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease patients
(2006)Physical exercise plays an important role in reducing the physical and psychological symptoms of those who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD). One form of exercise, water exercise, is a relatively untested means in ... -
Employee health and wellness : it's everyone's business / by Kelly McNabb.
(2009)The Thunder Bay District Health Unit promotes the concept of comprehensive workplace health promotion to workplaces of varying sizes throughout the district. This project contains two documents for the employer. The first ... -
Enhanced TB surveillance efforts in British Columbia First Nation children : a framework for evaluation
(2009)Evaluation of programs and implications for public health for First Nations on-reserve children since discontinuation of Bacille-Calmette-Guerine (BCG) vaccine in 2003. -
Environmental health in Nova Scotia : a framework for moving forward / by Stephen Parker.
(2009)In 2006 the Province of Nova Scotia released a report entitled The Renewal of Public Health in Nova Scotia. This report served as a comprehensive overview of opportunities to enhance public health services in the province. ... -
Evaluating a toolkit to assist rural communities in developing end of life care [research project] / by Hilary Mettam.
(2009)Study location : Emo, Northwestern Ontario. -
Evaluation of a multisite cardiac rehabilitation program delivered via telehealth technology
(2008)Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) pilot program servicing Nipigon, Atikokan, Marathon, Manitouwadge -
Evaluation of sexual health program : client survey / by Alexandria Kells.
(2008)Study area : Simco Muskoka District Health Unit (Ontario) service area. -
Evaluation of the "Imagine ... a school without bullying" tool in the region of Waterloo : parent survey
(2005)Bullying behaviour and its adverse health consequences are a major problem in elementary schools in the Region of Waterloo. The purpose of this project was to gather baseline information on the frequency and context of ... -
Everyday ethics in case management : experiences of moral distress by professionals in a community health care setting / by Kristen Dawn Jessiman.
(2008)Academic research has recognized and explored ethical issues and experiences of moral distress in acute care settings for many years now. The same cannot be said for ethical issues in the community care setting. Perhaps ... -
Examination of the food safety system in the state of Qatar
(2008)Foodbome illness continues to be endemic in our global environment. Protecting the human host from exposure to foodbome pathogens and reducing the incidence of foodbome illness are the central goals of established food ... -
Examination of the stigma experiences and needs of individuals with serious mental illness
(2008)Study area : Northwestern Ontario. -
Examination of youth tobacco cessation needs, demand and services within the City of Greater Sudbury
(2008)Tobacco use contributes to a significant amount of morbidity and mortality. Youth are interested in quitting smoking yet most often do not choose assisted cessation approaches which have been shown effective in the ... -
An exploration of the impact of cultural food beliefs and attitudes on the acceptance of the dietary recommendations for type 2 diabetes
(2011)The purpose of this research is to discover culturally shared local beliefs and attitudes towards foods that may impact the acceptance of dietary recommendations for the management of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) amongst Ojibwe ... -
Exploring well-being in a First Nation community : a qualitative study / by Lana Ray.
(2008)First Nations people hold the worldview that all human and non-human beings are interconnected. This worldview is imperative to the well-being of not only individuals, but to the community and land as well because it ... -
Expression of integrin and toll-like receptors in cervical cancer (in vivo and ex vivo study)
(2009)Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women world-wide. Although persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is considered the most important causative agent of cervical cancer, the mechanisms toward ... -
Families First food security study
(2010)This study was developed to gain insight into what mechanisms and approaches Family First clients use to maintain food security. The Families First program services families in Manitoba that have children who are at risk ...
