A5072159302- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Feminist Theory and Gender Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Corporate Governance and Law
- Metal complexes synthesis and properties
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Forest ecology and management
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
- Global Health Workforce Issues
University of Tasmania
2024
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
2023
City University of New York
1999-2022
Queen's University
2011-2021
CUNY School of Law
2020
Public Health Ontario
2020
University of Toronto
2020
University of Minnesota
2019
Christiana Care Health System
2019
The Graduate Center, CUNY
2019
<p class="Default"> </p><p class="Pa7"> <strong>Objective: </strong>Driven by intersectionality, a central tenet of Critical Race Theory, this study examines the combined associations racial and gender discrimination, which are interlocking, macro-level social forces, teen dating violence (TDV).</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Design: </strong>Self-report surveys were administered via Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI) equipment....
Purpose: This study described how the Dutch and Canadian governments promote high performance sports, recreational physical activity (PA) among adults with disabilities on a national level.Methods: An internet-based was conducted to identify select relevant documents websites containing information about approach disability sports activities in Netherlands Canada.Results: Both similar ways, but use different strategies activities. The is characterized by using time-limited programs focusing...
Background and Objectives: Primary care providers (PCPs) are increasingly offering reproductive health (RH) services to help address patients’ unmet contraceptive needs improve pregnancy outcomes. We sought understand patient perspectives on receipt of RH in primary settings. Methods: used a purposeful stratified sampling approach recruit women aged 21 40 years into focus groups (FGs) in-depth interviews (IDIs). held all four FGs two New York City neighborhoods 18 IDIs upstate NY...
In order to test the veracity of currently accepted ideas about Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) habitat associations in Klamath Province northern California (USA) we compared different descriptions using predictive habitat-association models. The current description used by federal agencies and new based on research results field biologists' best estimates owl nesting/roosting foraging were evaluated. For each description, three metrics forms relationship between occupancy...
This article presents data gathered from young people in a poor urban community New York City, the South Bronx. It seeks to help public health professionals better understand people’s perceptions of violence context their daily lives. Sources include street survey, five focus groups, interviews with incarcerated males, and observations several youth programs. These suggest that is pervasive lives both men andwomen, although gender plays an important role shaping experience violence. Other...
This paper examines the student perception of oral examination on a pre-service teacher education course at Institute Education, University London. Students are required to carry out school-based project and present their findings master’s level group peers examiners. Initial evaluations showed experience be overwhelmingly positive, yet qualitative comments suggested there were negative emotions unrepresented in quantitative data. study reports more detailed evaluation completed by 254...
Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in United States (1).In April 2020, incidence norovirus outbreaks declined substantially, likely because implementation COVID-19-related nonpharmaceutical interventions, such as facility closures, social distancing, and increased hand hygiene (2).Similar declines were observed other countries (3,4).Norovirus rapidly starting January 2022, approaching prepandemic (i.e., 2012-2019) levels.Norovirus transmission can be prevented by...
This mixed methods study was designed to explore the acceptability and impact of feedback team performance data primary care interdisciplinary teams. Seven teams were offered a one-hour, facilitated session presenting from comprehensive, previously-conducted evaluation, selecting highlights such as on chronic disease management, access, patient satisfaction function. Several recurrent themes emerged participants' surveys two rounds interviews within three months session. Team measurement...
Morbidity and mortality associated with complex diseases are expected to increase as the population ages number of Americans living in poverty continues expand. Therefore, improved translation research findings into clinical practice public health policy must become a priority. This commentary emphasizes need for new model that accommodates nature disease etiology.
Standard pregnancy intentions measures do not always align with how people approach pregnancy. Studies that have investigated beyond a binary framework found those "ambivalent" feelings towards are less likely to use contraception consistently, but the reasons for this unclear. We sought gain nuanced understanding of desires, and perceptions about associated contraceptive use.We used non-probability quota sampling based on sex, age, geographic region web-based survey heterosexual men women,...
Norovirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) United States, causing a high burden disease both residents and staff. Understanding how case symptoms characteristics contribute to norovirus transmission can lead more informed outbreak control measures LTCFs. We examined line lists for 107 that took place LTCFs five U.S. states from 2015 2019. estimated individual effective reproduction number, Ri, quantify infectiousness contribution...
Wheelchairs, scooters, and related equipment are essential for the well-being of individuals with limited mobility impact participation, health, quality life.Our objective was to identify evaluate policies governing funding Canadian adults. We reviewed legislation program documentation adult Canadians (≥18 years age) covered by their provincial, territorial, or federal health care plan. Documents were obtained online through administrative staff. Policy evaluation guided Disability Lens from...
Among the continuing challenges naturalistic evaluators face is practical need for defensible conclusions. Guba and Lincoln's external evaluation audit represents one response to this need. In article, we share our firsthand experiences with such audits, including context audits'purpose, procedures, findings. From these experiences, offer suggestions future practice discuss several controversies surrounding concept. We conclude call further discussion on other controversies, but also an...
What started as a prospective study to support clinical leaders and inform strategies engage their peers in system change was impacted due rapidly evolving political agenda amid pandemic, affecting both organizations outcomes. Participants this mixed methods one Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) Ontario included community physicians over period of 14 months. As the provincial government shifted regional healthcare governance from LHINs Teams, there an increase engagement identified...
Objectives & Background Emergency Departments (ED) typically offer walk-in services for minor injuries, and patients arriving at peak times may experience delays. Other NHS (e.g. GP, dentists GUM) utilise booked appointments even urgent problems. We wished to ascertain whether attending our ED (a DGH with a very large rural catchment area) injuries would find an appointment system accessed via phone/internet acceptable, also their views on perhaps being asked return later the same (or...