Increases in human papillomavirus vaccine coverage over 12 months among a community-recruited cohort of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Canada

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky is one author of several on this new publication entitled Increases in human papillomavirus vaccine coverage over 12 months among a community-recruited cohort of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Canada. The article was published in Vaccine. Full list of authors: Catharine Chambers, …

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Affective Disorders: Focus on Diet, Exercise, and Aging

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Hector Caruncho has co-authored a book chapter entitled Mitochondrial dysfunction and affective disorders: Focus on diet, exercise, and aging. Other authors include  Josh Allen and Lisa Kalynchuk. The chapter was published in Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Nanotherapeutics: Aging, Diseases, and Nanotechnology-Related Strategies in Mitochondrial Medicine. Abstract:  Affective disorders, including major depression …

KnotAli: Informed Energy Minimization Through the Use of Evolutionary Information

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Hosna Jabbari has co-authored a research article entitled KnotAli: Informed Energy Minimization Through the Use of Evolutionary Information with Mateo Gray and Sean Chester. The article was published in BMC Bioinformatics. Abstract: Background: Improving the prediction of structures, especially those containing pseudoknots (structures with crossing base pairs) is an ongoing …

Exploring a Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood: A Pragmatic Controlled Trial of the PLAYshop

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a research article entitled Exploring a Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood: A Pragmatic Controlled Trial of the PLAYshop. Other authors include Cassandra Lane, Patti-Jean Naylor, Madison Predy, Mette Kurtzhals, Kayla Morton, Stephen Hunter and Valerie Carson. The article was published in Journal of Medical …

Experiences and perceptions of health care professionals making treatment decisions for older adults with memory loss: a qualitative systematic review protocol

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Lorelei Newton has co-authored a review entitled “Experiences and Perceptions of Health Care Professionals Making Treatment Decisions for Older Adults with Memory Loss: A Qualitative Systematic Review Protocol ” Other authors include former IALH Student Affiliate Kimberly Shapkin, Karen MacKinnon, Esther Sangster-Gormley, and Jayna Holroyd-Leduc. The review was published in …

A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging Studies Comparing Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Decline to Healthy Controls

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow has co-authored a new research article entitled A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging Studies Comparing Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Decline to Healthy Controls with IALH Student Affiliates Ashleigh Parker, Lisa Ohlhauser, and Vanessa Scarapicchia. Other authors include Collette Smart and Cassandra Szoeke. The article is published in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. …

Identifying as Someone who Avoids Virus Transmission Strengthens Physical Distancing Habit-Behaviour Relationships: A Longitudinal Multi-National Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Identifying as Someone who Avoids Virus Transmission Strengthens Physical Distancing Habit-Behaviour Relationships: A Longitudinal Multi-National Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Other authors include Genevieve Cushan-Kain, Benjamin Gardner, Bas Verplanken, Philippa Lally, Dominika Kwasnicka, Kristie Lee Alfrey, and Amanda L. Rebar. The …

Reinventing Virtual Care: Bridging the Healthcare System and Citizen Silos to Create an Integrated Future

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Andre Kushniruk and Elizabeth Borycki have a new research article published entitled Reinventing virtual care: Bridging the healthcare system and citizen silos to create an integrated future. The article was published in Healthcare Management Forum. Abstract: The pandemic has accelerated the move to virtual care. This has included remote monitoring …

Using Clinically Derived Human Tissue to 3-Dimensionally Bioprint Personalized Testicular Tubules for In Vitro Culturing: First Report

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Stephanie WIllerth has co-authored a research article entitled Using clinically derived human tissue to 3-dimensionally bioprint personalized testicular tubules for in vitro culturing: first report. Other authors include Meghan Robinson, Erin Bedford, Luke Witherspoon, and Ryan Flannigan. The article was published in F & S Science. Abstract: Objective: To study …

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement in Radiation Oncology: Interpretation of Individual Scores and Change over Time in Clinical Practice

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Jae-Yung Kwon has co-authored a new research article entitled Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement in Radiation Oncology: Interpretation of Individual Scores and Change over Time in Clinical Practice. Other authors include Lara Russell, Theresa Coles, Robert J. Klaassen, Kara Schick-Makaroff, Kathryn M. Sibley, Sandra A. Mitchell, and Richard Sawatzky. The article was …

A Mixed Methods Investigation of the Relationship Between Blood Donor Policy, Interest in Donation, and Willingness to Donate Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in Ontario, Canada

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled A mixed methods investigation of the relationship between blood donor policy, interest in donation, and willingness to donate among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada. Other authors include JP Armstrong, David J. Brennan,  David …

Rethinking Primary Care Delivery Models: Can Integrated Primary Care Teams Improve Care Experience?

  Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow and Acting Director Damien Contandriopoulos has co-authored a new research article entitled Rethinking Primary Care Delivery Models: Can Integrated Primary Care Teams Improve Care Experience?. Other authors include Arnaud Duhoux, Émilie Dufour, Martin Sasseville, and Dominique Laroche. The article was published in International Journal of Integrated Care. Abstract: Background: …

Studies of Twin Responses to Understand Exercise THerapy (STRUETH): cerebrovascular function

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Kurt Smith has co-authored a new research article entitled Studies of Twin Responses to Understand Exercise THerapy (STRUETH): cerebrovascular function. Other authors include Hannah J. Thomas, Channa E. Marsh, Katrina J. Scurrah, Louise H. Naylor, and Daniel J. Green. The article was published in the Journal of Psychology. Abstract: We …

Effectiveness of a Suicide Prevention Module for Adults in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Brianna Turner has co-authored a new research article entitled Effectiveness of a Suicide Prevention Module for Adults in Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Other authors include Richard K. Ries, Adam L. Livengood,  David Huh, Amanda H. Kerbrat, Martina Fruhbauerova, and Katherine Anne Comtois. Abstract: Importance: Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) …

Supervised Promoter Recognition: A Benchmark Framework

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Hosna Jabbari and IALH Student Affiliate Alison Ziesel have co-authored a new research article entitled Supervised promoter recognition: a benchmark framework. Other authors include Raul I. Perez Martell and Ulrike Stege. The article was published in BMC Bioinformatics. Abstract:  Motivation: Deep learning has become a prevalent method in identifying genomic …

Assessing the Quality of Direct-to-Consumer Teleconsultation Services in Canada

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a new research article entitled Assessing the Quality of Direct-to-Consumer Teleconsultation Services in Canada. Other authors include Jean Noel Nikiema, Eleah Stringer, Marie-Pierre Moreault, Priscille Pana, Marco Laverdiere, Catherine Régis, Jean-Louis Denis, Béatrice Godard, Mylaine Breton, Guy Paré, Aviv Shachak, Claudia Lai and …

Factors Influencing Clinician Trust in Predictive Clinical Decision Support Systems for In-Hospital Deterioration: Qualitative Descriptive Study

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Simon Minshall has co-authored a new research article entitled Factors Influencing Clinician Trust in Predictive Clinical Decision Support Systems for In-Hospital Deterioration: Qualitative Descriptive Study. Other authors include Jessica M. Schwartz,  Maureen George, Sarah Collins Rossetti, Patricia Dykes, Eugene Lucas, and Kenrick Cato. Abstract:  Background: Clinician trust in machine learning–based …

Processes Underpinning Survival in Gay Men Living With HIV and a History of Suicidality

Photo by Pablo Guerrero on Unsplash Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Ingrid Handlovsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Processes underpinning survival in gay men living with HIV and a history of suicidality. Other authors include Olivier Ferlatte, Hannah Kia, Rod Knight,  Alex Broom and John Oliffe. The article was published in Sociology of Health and Illness. …

Personality Traits, Cognitive States, and Mortality in Older Adulthood

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Andrea Piccinin and Scott Hofer, along with UVic Psychology doctoral graduate Tomiko Yoneda have co-authored a research article entitled Personality traits, cognitive states, and mortality in older adulthood. Other authors include Eileen Graham, Tristen Lozinski, David Bennett,  Daniel Mroczek, Piccinin, & Graciela Muniz-Terrera. The article was published in Journal or …

Five Weeks of Yuishinkai Karate Training Improves Balance and Neuromuscular Function in Older Adults: A Preliminary Study

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Ryan Rhodes and E. Paul Zehr, along with IALH Postdoctoral Fellow Yao Sun have co-authored a research article entitled Five weeks of Yuishinkai karate training improves balance and neuromuscular function in older adults: a preliminary study. Other authors include Hajer Mustafa, Aimee Harrison, Gregory E. P. Pearcey, Bruno Follmer, and …

Assessment of Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Services from the Perspective of Providers: Where Can We Improve?

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Christine Ou has co-authored a new article entitled Assessment of Canadian perinatal mental health services from the perspective of providers: Where can we improve? Other authors include Laurel M. Hicks, Jaime Charlebois, Lesley A. Tarasoff, Jodi Pawluski, LeslieE.Roos, Amanda Hooykaas, Nichole Fairbrother, Michelle Carter, and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen. The article was published …

Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Ryan Rhodes are co-authors on a new research article entitled Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students. Other authors include Kimberly R. Hartson, Lindsay J. Della, Kristi M. King, and Paige N. Newquist. The article was published …

Daily Associations of Interpersonal and Emotional Experiences Following Stressful Events Among Young Adults With and Without Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Brianna Turner has co-authored a research article entitled Daily associations of interpersonal and emotional experiences following stressful events among young adults with and without nonsuicidal self-injury. Other authors include Christopher R. Berghoff, Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon, Alexander L. Chapman, Margaret M. Baer, Matthew T. Tull, and Kim L. Gratz. The article …

Are Personal Health Records (PHRs) Facilitating Patient Safety? A Scoping Review

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Helen Monkman, Andre Kushniruk, and Elizabeth Borycki have co-authored a scoping review with UVic doctoral student Amanda Joseph entitled Are Personal Health Records (PHRs) Facilitating Patient Safety? A Scoping Review.  Abstract:  Personal Health Records (PHRs) are poised to improve patient safety, however the mechanism(s) in which they improve safety is …

Pharmacist’s Perception of the Impact of Electronic Prescribing on Medication Errors and Productivity in Community Pharmacies

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Elizabeth Borycki and IALH Student Affiliate Amr Farghali have a new publication entitled Pharmacist’s Perception of the Impact of Electronic Prescribing on Medication Errors and Productivity in Community Pharmacies. This was published in Knowledge Management & E-Learning and other authors include Scott Macdonald, also from the University of Victoria. Abstract:  …