Search
Now showing items 41-50 of 65
Understanding adolescent pregnancy through adolescent perspectives : a critical review of the literature
(2009)
Adolescent pregnancy remains an issue of great concern in Canada, and other
developed countries around the world. In 2005, more than 30,000 Canadian teens
became pregnant, representing almost 7% of all pregnancies ...
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.
Content analysis of Men's Health magazine : masculinity and health
(2009)
"Launched in 1987 as a health-oriented service magazine by founding editor Mark Bricklin, Men's Health has evolved into a lifestyle magazine for men, covering areas such as health, fitness, nutrition, relationships, travel, ...
Investigation of health promotion programs on food and nutrition in rural and First Nations communities of Northwestern Ontario [research project]
(2009)
Purpose: To discover the status of health promotion programs based on food and nutrition
in rural and First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario, and the challenges,
successes, and methodologies behind providing ...
Utility of the theory of planned behaviour in health services research when examining the intentions of immunization provider behaviour
(2009)
This paper will demonstrate the need for public health involvement with health services
research in order to effectively meet its' mandate for achieving population health.
The success of our public health programs requires ...
Program proposal : guided self-help bulimia nervosa program delivered in primary care [research project]
(2009)
Bulimia nervosa is a complex emotional and physical illness that presents
challenges for primary care providers in identifying and supporting individuals with this
eating disorder. Many patients experience difficulties ...
Breast cancer in rural communities
(2010)
This paper provides a review of the existing research on women’s experience of breast
cancer in rural communities. It includes a total of 46 studies that used quantitative and qualitative
research methods. In the review ...
Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus
(2009)
Globally, the prevalence of HCV is estimated by the World Health Organization (2003) to
be 3% or approximately 170 million people and is anticipated to have a huge burden in future years
on those infected as well as ...
Physical activity experiences from the perspective of adolescent females in Northwestern Ontario communities
(2009)
Purpose: To explore the experiences of female youth residing in rural Northwestern Ontario
communities with physical activity and gain insight into ways to enhance opportunities for
females to be physically ...
Use of scenario planning in public health : a tool for anticipating alternative futures for strategic planning [research project]
(2009)
The environment of public health is unpredictable and constantly changing (Venable, Li, Ginter , &
Duncan, 1993). As such, the use of strategic management techniques, notably those that deal with
the analysis of the ...