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The Effect of breastfeeding on the neonatal abstinence scores of infants born to mothers on a methadone maintenance program : an epidemiological study
(2010)The objective of this research study is to determine the effects that breastfeeding has on methadone exposed infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), born at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Methadone ... -
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 ... -
Establishing the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the repeat ice skating test in adolescent boys ice hockey players
(2009)This study examined the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Repeat Ice Skating Test (RIST). This was an on-ice field anaerobic test that measured average peak power. It was validated with 3 anaerobic lab ... -
Feel the Power Feel Fit Girls program : a formative evaluation / by Alison Lorraine Massey.
(2007)This research study set out to formatively evaluate a physical activity program directed at female adolescents. The program, Feel the Power Feel Fit Girls (FTPFFG) is run by Hamilton Public Health Services and funded by ... -
Health behaviour, self-efficacy and perceived control in school-age children : foundations for obesity prevention
(2005)Understanding children’s health, as it influences their present and future lives is essential for many reasons. With the recent rapid increase in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents worldwide, the need ... -
Investigating the relationship between social capital and health
(2006)The social determinants of health and health related behaviours have been studied extensively. Social capital is a construct first used in economic and sociological research, which is currently being used to investigate ... -
Measurement of determinants of health in elementry school children
(2006)Study setting : Maliseet First Nation community on the banks of the Saint John River (New Brunswick). -
Measuring S100B in concussed athletes following a maximal aerobic fitness test
(2009)An objective biological test to measure concussion may provide further insight into a player's decision to return-to-play. Protein S100B is a calcium-binding protein that has been studied as a sensitive biomarker of central ... -
Parent perceptions of safe hockey and their child's participation in physical activity / by Alyshia Landry
(2007)Background: Ice hockey, a very popular sport in Canada, is enjoyed by the young and old alike. However, like any other sport, participating in hockey exposes players to the possibility of injury. The majority of injuries ... -
Pilot study to measure the relationship between myocardial infarction and periodontal disease : application of a case-control design
(2003)Recent public health reports have identified Northwestern Ontario and Thunder Bay for increased risk of coronary heart disease among several cohorts. The present study investigated the relationship between myocardial ... -
Predicting the utilization of child health programs / services by a cohort of Northern Ontario mothers and children
(2004)The identification of individuals using health services, from a socio-demographic viewpoint, plays an important role in the effective planning and provision of health services. The purpose of the present study was to ... -
Prevalence of injuries in a selected cohort of high school football players in the city of Winnipeg
(2006)While many studies have been published documenting injuries in college aged and professional sports, there are few studies that describe the prevalence of injuries among high school athletes. As a first step to creating ... -
Reducing the barriers to breastfeeding : an analysis of health services in Northern Ontario
(2005)Given that there is a societal expectation that mothers of newborns initiate and maintain breastfeeding for at least six months, there is a concomitant expectation that society provide the essential services, education, ... -
Sensory materials in child care : an assessment of illness risk / by Heidi J. Pitfield.
(2010)Objective. The objective of this study was to assess the risk of illness attributable to sensory use in licensed child care settings. Design. Four child care centres from one large corporation in the same health region ... -
Smoking behaviour, a survey of Canadians in Qatar / by Noel Pendergast.
(2010)Introduction Canada has relatively strict tobacco control policies as public smoking is banned in most jurisdictions and cigarettes are heavily taxed. In Canada, cigarettes cost approximately $10 for a package o f 20. ... -
Social capital and the incidence of falls
(2007)Study participants : Seniors from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. -
Study of the relationship between health symptom reporting and mold measurements in First Nations housing
(2008)Study conducted in the First Nations community of Neskantaga in Northern - Northwestern Ontario, in the District of Kenora. -
Study of the social factors contributing to youth smoking in an Inuit community / by Michelle, Doucette.
(2007)Inuit people in the Canadian Arctic have the highest rates of tobacco use of any population in Canada. On average, 70% of Inuit people use tobacco (Godel, 2006; Health Canada, 2005b; Ritchie & Reading 2003). This study ... -
Survey of Public Health Agency of Canada (Ontario region) employees on their knowledge and attitudes towards the "population health approach" / by Bryanna Scott.
(2007)This study develops and advances an understanding of a population health approach by surveying employees at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) (Ontario Region). It was expected that the research would provide valuable ... -
Systematic review, evaluating the evidence of an association between exposure to swine or poultry in agricultural settings and human infection with zoonotic influenza viruses / by Carol Styles
(2007)[Systematic review of research in influenza and human infection with zoonotic influenza viruses.]