A5103235741- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Education Systems and Policy
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Various Chemistry Research Topics
- Ombudsman and Human Rights
- Innovative Teaching Methods
University of Calgary
2014-2024
Arizona State University
2020
New York University
2018
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
2018
Fairleigh Dickinson University
2018
Homeopathy Research Institute
2018
California Maritime Academy
2016
Howard University
1991-2013
Quinnipiac University
2011
Syracuse University
2010
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding the cultural meanings that shape breast cancer screening behavior older African-American women. Design. Qualitative research methods elicited social and themes related screening. Setting. Focus group interviews were conducted in natural settings (churches, etc.) Subjects. Interviews with 132 members from 14 networks Measures. A focus guide asked about 1) perceived risk cancer, 2) behavioral intentions screening, 3) health...
The current exploratory qualitative study describes how environmental factors, social interactions, personal experiences, and stigma affect mental health help-seeking. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine university faculty members who self-identified as having illness-related concerns. Using Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems framework thematic analysis, four domains determined: (1) macrosystem (i.e., influences of academic culture); (2) mesosystem leadership...
The study sought to describe a Canadian sample of university students' medicinal use cannabis, including prevalence cannabis disorder (CUD) and replacement traditional treatments with cannabis.
Malaria is a leading global cause of preventable morbidity and mortality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, despite recent advances treatment prevention technologies. Scale-up wide distribution long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) could rapidly decrease malarial disease endemic areas, if used properly continuously. Studies have shown that effective use LLINs depends, part, upon understanding causal factors associated with malaria. This study examined malaria beliefs, attitudes,...
Background: Transport workers generally face a higher-than-average risk of HIV as well other health challenges. In order to improve understanding issues in the maritime sector, including but not limited HIV/AIDS, and prepare appropriate responses International Workers' Federation (ITF) conducted study views needs those affiliates. Materials methods: The ITF carried out two surveys. first consisted questionnaire sent all seafarer affiliates establish their concerns about issues, impact assess...
Substance use disorder is a complex phenomenon that affects people in many different contexts. Adolescent substance abuse within families particular problem merits ongoing study. In particular, the experiences of mothers this context are not fully explored. narrative inquiry study, we explored four parenting children through long-term treatment. Participants were recruited from family-orientated adolescent treatment center Alberta, Canada. The mothers' three-dimensional space temporal,...
Objective: Among a prospective sample of Canadian university students, this study aimed to: 1) document changes in cannabis use and perceived harmfulness before after the legalization recreational cannabis; 2) examine correlates harmfulness; 3) explore as function patterns. Method: A random 871 students at one western were assessed pre- post-legalization cannabis. Descriptive inferential statistics used to harmfulness. effects model was developed assess whether associated with perceptions...
Addiction is one of the most stigmatized public health issues, which serves to silence individuals who need help. Despite emerging global interest in workplace mental and addiction, scholarship examining addiction among university faculty members (FMs) lacking, particularly a Canadian context. Using Communication Privacy Management (CPM) framework semi-structured interviews with key informants (deans campus professionals), this qualitative study aimed answer following research questions: (1)...
Abnormal EEG features are a hallmark of epilepsy, and abnormal frequency network apparent in EEGs from people with idiopathic generalized epilepsy both ictal interictal states. Here, we characterize differences the resting-state individuals juvenile myoclonic assess factors influencing heterogeneity features. We collected data 147 participants through Biology Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy study. Ninety-five control were acquired two independent studies [Chowdhury et al. (2014) EU-AIMS...
Abstract Each year the number of children who enter foster care system grows because are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and/or poverty grows. Children with disabilities a particularly subset this already population. What implications conceptual and methodological issues in theories disability for estimates care? To what extent do have disabilities? existing health coverage strategies (Medicaid, managed care, etc.) well-being Conceptual operational definitions reviewed. Descriptive statistics...
High rates of cannabis consumption among emerging adults in Canada represent an important public health issue. As part the legalisation cannabis, objectives were established by Government including reducing risky patterns and related harm vulnerable populations. Despite these ambitions, few evidenced based education programmes have been evaluated literature. The aim this study is to describe evaluate acceptability a novel reduction initiative titled, UCalgary's Cannabis Café. Café...
The spatial-temporal relationships between gray and white matter (WM) degeneration during preclinical early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease are poorly understood. We characterized β-amyloid deposition, cortical volume WM in 44 subjects including healthy control (N=23), amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) (N=19), (N=2). Integrated PET-MRI provided simultaneous measurement of 18F-Florbetapir uptake areas, regional brain volumes from structural MRI, tract integrity metrics diffusion MRI...