A5041662894- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Bone health and treatments
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Bone Metabolism and Diseases
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
Université de Sherbrooke
2001-2025
Public Health Department
2022-2023
Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
2018-2023
Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
2018-2023
Université Laval
2022
Institut National d'Excellence en Santé et en Services Sociaux
2018-2020
Ministère de l'Agriculture
2019
Ministry of Health and Social Services
2019
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
2019
Health and Social Services Centre University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke
2019
Objectives: Vaccine hesitancy is a global phenomenon that needs to be measured and addressed. This study aimed identify the determinants of vaccine among large regional population.Methods: A structured telephone survey was administered random digit sample in Quebec's Eastern Townships region. In addition socioeconomic information, respondents were asked questions on several health topics such as knowledge beliefs about immunization, medical consultations, status, life habits. Data weighted...
Abstract— Child Behavior Checklists completed by parents of 1863 clinically referred American and Dutch boys aged 6–11 12–16 were subjected to principal components analyses with varimax rotations. For each age group, the construct validity seven empirically derived syndromes was supported cross‐national correlations ranging from 0.80 0.98. These designated as Aggressive, Delinquent, Depressed (ages only). Hyperactive, Schizoid Somatic Complaints, Uncommunicative, Withdrawal (Social for ages...
Tick-borne diseases, and especially Lyme Disease (LD), are on the rise in Canada have been met with increasing public health concern. To face these emerging threats, education prevention of tick bites remains mainstay intervention. The objective this study was to assess adoption preventive behaviors toward LD investigate association between behavioral risk factors reported exposure a Canadian, high incidence region (Estrie region, Quebec, Canada).A cross-sectional conducted 2018 which used...
Lyme disease (LD) is a threat to public health in southern regions of Canada. In response, we used One Health approach design an integrated intervention high-incidence LD community Québec aiming increase preventive behaviours the population and reduce density Borrelia burgdorferi-infected Ixodes scapularis ticks environment. The environmental component involved distributing fluralaner baits rodents around residential properties trails from 2019 2023. Effectiveness was measured by changes...
Introduction The elderly are particularly vulnerable to morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Approximately 20% of showed no antibodies 3–5 months post-second dose COVID-19 vaccine. As probiotics have been shown increase influenza-specific antibody levels post-influenza vaccination, we aim reduce percentage participants without against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domain (anti-S1-RBD) at 6 post-vaccination. Methods analysis Our study design is...
Lyme disease (LD) risk is emerging rapidly in Canada due to range expansion of its tick vectors, accelerated by climate change. The contracting LD varies geographically variability ecological characteristics that determine the hazard (the densities infected host-seeking ticks) and vulnerability human population determined their knowledge adoption preventive behaviors. Risk maps are commonly used support public health decision-making on disease, but ability adopt behaviors rarely taken into...
University students are frequently exposed to residential dampness or mold (i.e., visible mold, odor, dampness, water leaks), a well-known contributor asthma, allergic rhinitis, and respiratory infections. This study aims to: (a) describe the prevalence of these diseases among university students; (b) examine independent contribution diseases. An online survey was conducted in March 2014 26,676 registered at Université de Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada). Validated questions scores were used...
To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a lottery on physicians’ responses to mail survey, randomized controlled trial was conducted with random sample 1,000 members Quebec Federation General Practitioners in 1997. For first mailing this each respondent randomly assigned control or experimental group, which offered participation upon return questionnaire. Response rate 41.2% group and 34.8% 6.4% difference (CI 95% : 0.6% – 12.6%). The additional cost about Can$500, giving an incremental Can$16...
Objective: Vaccine hesitancy is a complex problem. We previously demonstrated that motivational interviewing (MI) could be helpful to enhance parents' motivation vaccinate their child. The aim of this study develop new, simple and robust evaluation tool suitable for evaluating MI learning vaccination health professionals. Methods: designed the Motivational Interviewing Skills in Immunization (MISI), short written questionnaire evaluate knowledge skills participants an immunization context....
The impact of residential dampness or mold on respiratory health is well established but few studies have focused university students. This study aims to: (a) describe the prevalence exposure to in students according socio-geographic factors and (b) identify associated housing characteristics. A web survey was conducted 2014 among 26,676 registered at Université de Sherbrooke (QC, Canada). Residential being closely intertwined, they were considered as a single assessed using validated...
To measure the association between primary healthcare (PHC) organizational types and patient coverage for clinical preventive services (CPS).Study conducted in Quebec (2005), including a population-based survey of patients' experience care (N=4,417) PHC clinics.Patient-reported CPS delivery rates scores. Multiple logistic regressions used to assess factors associated with higher probability receiving CPS.CPS were among patients regular source PHC. Higher score was having public (OR 1.79; 95%...
Public health management of Lyme disease (LD) is a dynamic challenge in Canada. Climate warming driving the northward expansion suitable habitat for tick vector, Ixodes scapularis. Information about population establishment used to inform risk LD but challenged by sampling biases from surveillance data. Misclassifying areas as having no established underestimates classification. We logistic regression model at municipal level predict probability I. scapularis based on passive data during...
Context: Environmental changes will foster the spread of Ixodes scapularis ticks and increase incidence Lyme disease in Québec coming years.The objective this study is to estimate epidemiological clinical burden part current economic number cases expected by 2050.Methods: Cases reported from 2015 2019 were used describe their demographic, geographical characteristics cost initial care.Three rate scenarios then developed 2050, based on demographic climate projections.Results: From 2016 2019,...
Climate change has been linked with the establishment and geographical expansion of zoonotic diseases, an example which is well-documented increase in human cases Lyme disease Quebec, Canada.As temperatures continue to it anticipated that several diseases will be affected.In response growing issues facing public health authorities, Quebec's Multi-Party Observatory on Zoonoses Adaptation Change (Observatoire multipartite québécois sur les zoonoses et l'adaptation aux changements climatiques)...
Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) is a potentially severe tick-borne infection caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum (A. phagocytophilum) of genus Rickettsia. Here, we describe epidemiological and clinical characteristics an unusual cluster HGA cases detected in Estrie region Québec, Canada, during 2021 transmission season.Confirmed were defined as individuals with typical manifestations positive polymerase chain reaction assay. The interviewed using structured questionnaire...
Objectives: Very low uptake has been noted for influenza vaccination in the province of Quebec. This study aimed to identify determinants among a large regional population. Methods: A telephone survey was administered random digit sample Eastern Townships region (Quebec, Canada). Respondents were asked questions on several health topics such as perceived knowledge and beliefs about immunization, medical consultations, status life habits. Significant variables univariate analysis introduced...