A5038908183- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Bone health and treatments
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Diabetes Management and Education
Unity Health Toronto
2022-2025
St. Michael's Hospital
2022-2025
Introduction We sought to explore healthcare providers (HCPs)' perceptions of and experiences with stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Singapore. Methods conducted a qualitative study (May 2020–February 2021) HCPs Singapore developed semi-structured interview guide rooted Health Stigma Discrimination Framework (HSDF). recruited participants online through word mouth via newsletters, blogs social media. Participants were eligible participate if they worked as provider or COVID-19....
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the spread of misinformation worldwide. purpose this study was to explore perceptions and preferred sources obtaining information from those living in Canada. In particular, we sought East Asian individuals Canada, who experienced stigma related messaging. Methods We conducted a qualitative thematic analysis study. Interviews were offered English, Mandarin Cantonese. Interviewers probed for domains knowledge about COVID-19, information,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to stigmatization of individuals based on race/ethnicity, age, gender, and occupation, among other factors. We canvassed Canadian residents explore perceptions experiences with stigma during the pandemic. conducted an online survey between June 10 December 31 2020. was rooted in Health Stigma Discrimination Framework included multiple choice, Likert open-ended questions related perceived experienced stigma. Residents Ontario, Canada were eligible participate we...
Clear, accurate, and transparent risk communication is critical to providing policy makers the public with directions effectively implement health strategies during a emergency.We aimed explore public's preferred sources of obtaining COVID-19 information, perceptions on prevalence drivers misinformation pandemic, suggestions optimize communications future emergencies.We administered web-based survey that included Likert scale, multiple choice open-ended response questions residents Ontario,...
Knowledge translation (KT) is the science and practice of dissemination implementation evidence. We describe how research funders operationalize evaluate KT initiatives, identify challenges opportunities, suggest strategic considerations for support. conducted an environmental scan, which included a systematic search published grey literature focus group with Canadian funders. A total 130 articles 2415 sources were screened; 212 unique data included. Published commonly described initiatives...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic fueled stigmatization and discrimination, particularly towards individuals of Chinese or East Asian ethnicity. We conducted interviews with members the public in Canada order to describe understand stigma perceptions experiences during pandemic. Methods used a phenomenological approach Canadian residents compared non-East individuals. Participants were invited take part single, semi-structured interview. interview guide was rooted Health Stigma...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Clear, accurate, and transparent risk communication is critical to providing policy makers the public with directions effectively implement health strategies during a emergency. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We aimed explore public’s preferred sources of obtaining COVID-19 information, perceptions on prevalence drivers misinformation pandemic, suggestions optimize communications future emergencies. <title>METHODS</title> administered web-based survey that...
<h3>Context:</h3> The objective of CHOICES (Community Heart Outcomes Improvement and Cholesterol Education Study) is to understand how evidence-informed cholesterol management can prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 14 health regions at higher risk Ontario, Canada using a suite educational interventions. An integrated knowledge translation (IKT) approach was used co-create an tool on CVD risk, behaviour modifications for management, cholesterol-lowering medications. In order further the...