A5035610005- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Marine and fisheries research
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Blood transfusion and management
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Sex work and related issues
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Business Process Modeling and Analysis
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Engineers Without Borders Canada
2023
Public Health Agency of Canada
2011-2023
Simon Fraser University
2020
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2017-2018
American Society of Anesthesiologists
2018
American Association of Blood Banks
2018
Oakland University
2014
International Planned Parenthood Federation
2005
Testing for HIV infection and entry to care are the first steps in continuum of that benefit individual health may reduce onward transmission HIV. We determined percentage people with who were diagnosed late linked into overall by demographic risk characteristics country.Data analyzed from national surveillance systems. Six countries, where available, provided data on two diagnosis indicators (AIDS within 3 months diagnosis, AIDS 12 before diagnosis) linkage (≥ 1 CD4 or viral load test...
Abstract Current investment in conservation is insufficient to adequately protect and recover all ecosystems species. The challenge of allocating limited funds acute for Pacific salmon Oncorhynchus spp. Canada, which lack a strategic approach ensure that resources are spent on actions most likely cost‐effectively diminished populations. We applied the Priority Threat Management framework prioritize strategies maximize number thriving populations Central Coast British Columbia, Canada. These...
<sec> <title>Introduction</title> Several regions in Canada have recently experienced sharp increases opioid overdoses and related hospitalizations deaths. This paper describes opioid-related mortality disability from use disorder 1990 to 2014 using data the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. </sec> <title>Methods</title> We used GBD study describe temporal trends (1990–2014) common metrics: disability-adjusted life years (DALY), deaths, lost (YLL) lived with (YLD). also compared...
In industrial countries, a number of factors put indigenous peoples at increased risk HIV infection. National surveillance data between 1999 and 2008 provided diagnoses for Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders (Australia), First Nations, Inuit Métis (Canada excluding Ontario Quebec) Māori (New Zealand). Each country similar non-indigenous comparison population. Direct standardisation used the 2001 Canadian male population five-year diagnosis rates in 1999-2003 2004-2008. Using general as...
Background: Canada continues to experience a national overdose crisis.While studies are available at the regional and provincial/territorial (P/T) levels, detailed data regarding burden context of substance-related acute toxicity deaths is limited, particularly in sub-populations.In response crisis, Public Health Agency (PHAC), collaboration with P/T ministries health chief coroner medical examiner offices, has undertaken chart review study.Objective: This study was conducted describe...
To examine blood transfusion practices and develop a standardized bundle of interventions to address the high rate perioperative red cell among patients with ovarian endometrial cancer.
Increases in opioid-related mortality have contributed to declines life expectancy at birth the United States and British Columbia. Canadian national data from 2000 2016 were analyzed determine contribution of poisoning-related changes by age group sex. From 2016, increased almost three years; however, due unintentional poisonings, including those involving opioids, curbed this increase 0.16 years. Although a decrease has not been observed Canada during period, current trends suggest that...
Objective . Tuberculosis control in foreign-born populations is a major public health concern for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the States, large immigrant- refugee-receiving countries that comprise Immigration Refugee Health Working Group (IRHWG). Identifying comparing immigration distribution of tuberculosis cases are important developing targeted collaborative interventions. Methods Data stratified by year country birth from 2005 to 2009 were received these five...
<sec> <title>Introduction</title> Substance-related acute toxicity deaths continue to be a serious public health concern in Canada. This study explored coroner and medical examiner (C/ME) perspectives of contextual risk factors characteristics associated with from toxic effects opioids other illegal substances </sec> <title>Methods</title> In-depth interviews were conducted 36 C/MEs eight provinces territories between December 2017 February 2018. Interview audio recordings transcribed coded...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Canada continues to experience a national overdose crisis. While studies are available at the regional and provincial/territorial (P/T) levels, detailed data regarding burden context of substance-related acute toxicity deaths is limited, particularly in sub-populations. In response crisis, Public Health Agency (PHAC), collaboration with P/T ministries health chief coroner medical examiner offices, has undertaken chart review study. </sec>...
<sec> <title>Introduction</title> Cette recension offre un panorama à l'échelle nationale de ce que l’on savait, en décembre 2017, au sujet la crise des opioïdes Canada, matière décès et méfaits liés consommation d’opioïdes facteurs risque potentiels. </sec> <title>Méthodologie</title> Nous avons examiné tous les rapports surveillance épidémiologiques sur destinés public ayant été publiés par ministères Santé provinces territoires bureaux coroners chef ou médecins légistes. également...
Abstract Current investment in conservation is insufficient to adequately protect and recover all ecosystems species. The challenge of allocating limited funds acute for Pacific salmon ( Oncorhynchus spp.) Canada, which lack a strategic approach ensure that resources are spent on actions would cost-effectively diminished populations. We applied the Priority Threat Management framework prioritize strategies most likely maximize number thriving populations Central Coast British Columbia,...
<sec> <title>Introduction</title> Les décès par intoxication aigüe liée à une substance demeurent un important problème de santé publique au Canada. Cette étude explore les points vue des coroners et médecins légistes concernant facteurs risque contextuels caractéristiques associés aux causés effets toxiques aigus d’opioïdes d’autres substances illégales </sec> <title>Méthodologie</title> Des entrevues approfondies ont été réalisées avec 36 huit provinces territoires entre décembre 2017...
Objective To quantify the difference in exposure category breakdowns of national HIV surveillance figures if data from Institut nationale de Santé Publique du Québec (INSPQ) were included datasets. Background National HIV/AIDS is coordinated by Public Health Agency Canada's (PHAC) Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division's (SRAD). reportable all provinces territories, although degree epidemiologic information collected submitted varies. Quebec's case reports to PHAC come their...
L’augmentation de la mortalité liée aux opioïdes a contribué à des baisses l’espérance vie naissance États-Unis et en Colombie-Britannique. Nous avons analysé les données nationales sur au Canada entre 2000 2016 afin déterminer dans quelle mesure décès liés intoxications avaient influencé selon le groupe d’âge sexe. Entre 2016, augmenté presque trois ans, mais attribuable accidentelles, dont celles par opioïdes, réduit cette hausse 0,16 an. Même si n’a pas globalement diminué pendant...
These data, containing the estimated benefits of each conservation strategy for Conservation Unit group (i.e. probability that CUs will be thriving in next 20 years) were collected using costs and feasibility designed Central Coast British Columbia to conserve Pacific Salmon Units. Page 1 contains expert estimates CU green status) 2038, under strategy. Please see README.txt further information, including a description strategies variables. Data was through structured elicitation...
<sec> <title>Introduction</title> Plusieurs régions du Canada ont récemment connu de brusques hausses surdoses d’opioïdes ainsi que des hospitalisations et décès connexes. Cet article traite la mortalité liée aux opioïdes l'invalidité découlant d'un trouble consommation au entre 1990 2014, à lumière données l’Étude sur charge mondiale morbidité (ÉCMM). </sec> <title>Méthodologie</title> Nous avons utilisé les l’ÉCMM pour décrire l'évolution (1990 2014) en matière d’invalidité d’un calculant...