Examining Differential Success in Recruitment Using Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) in a Multi-Site Study of Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men

IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Examining differential success in recruitment using respondent driven sampling (RDS) in a multi-site study of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Collaborating authors include Jordan M. Sang, Bita Gholamian, Lu Wang, Justin Barath, Syed W. Noor,  Trevor A. Hart, …

Differential Perceptions of What Constitutes a Medical Error Associated with Electronic Medical Records

IALH Research Fellow Helen Monkman has co-authored a new research article entitled Differential Perceptions of What Constitutes a Medical Error Associated with Electronic Medical Records. Collaborating authors include Ross Koppel, Craig Kuziemsky, Peter L. Elkin, Helen Monkman, Blake Lesselroth, Christian G. Nøhr. The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract: Perceptions …

Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada

IALH Research Fellow Christine Ou has co-authored a new research article entitled Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada. Collaborating authors include Christina DeRoche, Amanda Hooykaas, Jaime Charlebois, and Krista King. The article was published in Frontiers in Global Women’s Health. Abstract:  …

Patient Experiences Through Head and Neck Cancer: Information Delivery Combatting Psychological Distress

IALH Research Fellow Andre Kushniruk has co-authored a new research article entitled Patient experiences through head and neck cancer: Information delivery combatting psychological distress. Collaborating authors include Eleah Stringer, Julian J. Lum and Jonathan Livergant. The article was published in Patient Experience Journal. Abstract: As part of a larger study investigating the utility of electronic …

Online Information on Chronic Pain in 3 countries: An Assessment of Readability, Credibility, and Accuracy

IALH Research Fellow David Kennedy has co-authored a new research article entitled Online information on chronic pain in 3 countries: an assessment of readability, credibility, and accuracy. Collaborating authors include Ritu Basnet, David Ruiz Mendez, Isaías Lugo-González, Edel O’Hagan, Mary O’Keeffe, Saurab Sharma, and Joshua W. Pate. The article was published in Pain Reports. Abstract: …

A Genetic System for Akkermansia Muciniphila Reveals a Role for Mucin Foraging in Gut Colonization and Host Sterol Biosynthesis Gene Expression

IALH Research Fellow Lauren Davey has co-authored a new research article entitled A genetic system for Akkermansia muciniphila reveals a role for mucin foraging in gut colonization and host sterol biosynthesis gene expression. Collaborating authors include Per N. Malkus, Max Villa, Lee Dolat, Zachary C. Holmes, Jeff Letourneau, Eduard Ansaldo, Lawrence A. David, Gregory M. …

Natural Killer Cells and Innate Lymphoid Cells 1 Tune Anxiety-Like Behavior and Memory in Mice Via Interferon-γ and Acetylcholine

IALH Research Fellow Marie-Ève Tremblay has co-authored a new research article entitled Natural killer cells and innate lymphoid cells 1 tune anxiety-like behavior and memory in mice via interferon-γ and acetylcholine. Collaborating authors include Stefano Garofalo, Germana Cocozza, Alessandro Mormino, Giovanni Bernardini, Eleonora Russo, Donald Ielpo, Diego Andolina, Rossella Ventura, Katiuscia Martinello, Massimiliano Renzi, Sergio …

Examining the Components and Stability of Negative Affect in Disordered Eating Frequency

IALH Research Fellow Brianna Turner has co-authored a new research article with UVic Psychology colleagues Nicole K. Legg and Christina L. Robillard. The article, entitled Examining the components and stability of negative affect in disordered eating frequency, was published in European Eating Disorders Review. Abstract: Objective: There is a limited understanding of the unique components …

‘It’s not as good as the face-to-face contact’: A Sociomaterialist Analysis of the Use of Virtual Care Among Canadian Gay, Bisexual and Queer Men During the COVID-19 Pandemic

IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled ‘It’s not as good as the face-to-face contact’: A sociomaterialist analysis of the use of virtual care among Canadian gay, bisexual and queer men during the COVID-19 pandemic. Collaborating authors include Emerich Daroya, Cornel Grey, Ben Klassen, David Lessard, Shayna Skakoon-Sparling, Amaya Perez-Brumer, …

A Human-Centered Physician Journey

IALH Research Fellow Andre Kushniruk has co-authored a new research article entitled A Human-Centered Physician Journey. Collaborating authors include Amanda L. Joseph, Lisa M. Shah, and Yuri Quintana. The article was published in Studies in health technology and informatics. Abstract:  The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented strain on global health systems, and the ability to …

Integrating Palliative Care in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Study Exploring Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perspectives

IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar and IALH Associate Member Richard Sawatzky have co-authored a new research article entitled Integrating Palliative Care in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Study Exploring Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perspectives. Collaborating authors include Reanne Booker, Andrew I. G. McLennan, and Sara Beattie. The article was published in Oncology Nursing Forum. …

Optimization of Precision Nanofiber Micelleplexes for DNA Delivery

IALH Research Fellow Stephanie Willerth has co-authored a new research article entitled Optimization of precision nanofiber micelleplexes for DNA delivery. Collaborating authors include Steven T. G. Street, Hayley C. Parkin, Lennard Shopperly, Josie Chrenek, Keiran Letwin, and Ian Manners. The article was published in Biomaterials Science. Abstract: As nucleic acid (NA) technologies continue to revolutionize …

Sickle Cell Disease and the Need for blood: Barriers to Donation for African, Caribbean, and Black Young Adults in Canada

IALH Research Fellow Dzifa Dordunoo has co-authored a new research article entitled Sickle cell disease and the need for blood: Barriers to donation for African, Caribbean, and Black young adults in Canada. Collaborating authors include Jennie Haw, Jean Walrond, John Jayachandran, Hannah Eche-Ameh,  Ufuoma Muwhen, Princess Phiri, Jaya Rastogi and Biba Tinga. The article was …

3D Bioprinting Complex Models of Cancer

IALH Research Fellow Stephanie Willerth has co-authored a new research article entitled 3D bioprinting complex models of cancer. Collaborating authors include Ruchi Sharma, Milena Restan Perez, Victor Allisson da Silva, Jess Thomsen,  Lavanya Bhardwaj, Thiago A. M. Andrade, and Abdulaziz Alhussan. The article was published in Biomaterials Science. Abstract: Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled …

It Runs in the Family: Testing for Longitudinal Family Flynn Effects

IALH Research Fellow Scott Hofer and IALH Data Analyst Stacey Voll have co-authored a new research article entitled It Runs in the Family: Testing for Longitudinal Family Flynn Effects. Collaborating authors include Linda Wänström 1, Patrick O’Keefe, Sean A. P. Clouston, Frank D. Mann, Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Yun Zhang, and Joseph L. Rodgers. The article was …

Disjuncture between self-perceived and clinically assessed risk of HIV among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada

IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a research article entitled Disjuncture between self-perceived and clinically assessed risk of HIV among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada. Collaborating authors include Oscar Javier Pico-Espinosa1, Mark Hull, Mark Gaspar, Daniel Grace, Robinson Truong, Saira Mohammed, Paul MacPherson, …

Cohort Changes and Sex Differences After Age 50 in Cognitive Variables in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

IALH Research Fellow Scott Hofer, IALH Data Analyst Stacey Voll have collaborated on a new research article entitled Cohort changes and sex differences after age 50 in cognitive variables in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Collaborating authors include Patrick O’Keefe, Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Sean Clouston,  Linda Wanström, Frank D Mann, and Joseph Lee Rodgers. The …

Humanizing Big Data and Detailing Social Determinants of Health via Information Visualizations

IALH Research Fellows Helen Monkman and Simon Minshall, and IALH Student Affiliate Amanda Joseph have co-authored a new research article with Yuri Quintana entitled Humanizing Big Data and Detailing Social Determinants of Health via Information Visualizations. The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract: The pandemic has had devastating impacts on …

Patient Journey Map: Metal Hypersensitivity

IALH Research Fellows Dzifa Dordunoo, Anastasia Mallidou, Elizabeth Borycki, Andre Kushniruk, and IALH Student Affiliate Adrienne Lagura have collaborated with Jett Carey on a new research article entitled Patient Journey Map: Metal Hypersensitivity. The article was published in Journal of Patient Experience. Abstract: In this study, we highlight patients’ experiences with metal hypersensitivity (MH) after …

Exploring the Implications for Occupational Therapy in Relation to Assistive-Technology Access and Use in Urban and Rural Canadian Communities

IALH Research Fellows Denise Cloutier and Simon Carroll, and IALH Student Affiliate Matilde Cervantes-Navarrete have co-authored a new article entitled Exploring the implications for occupational therapy in relation to assistive-technology access and use in urban and rural Canadian communities. Collaborating authors include Madison Wilson, Thomas Mallette and Shannon Freeman. The article was published in World …

Navigating Infection Control Processes in a COVID-19 Only Safety-Net Hospital at the Height of the Pandemic

IALH Research Fellows Andre Kushniruk, Elizabeth Borycki and Simon Minshall are co-authors on a new research article entitled Navigating Infection Control Processes in a COVID-19 Only Safety-Net Hospital at the Height of the Pandemic. Collaborating authors include David R. Kaufman, Yalini Senathirajah, Kenrick Cato, Patricia Roblin, and Pia Daniel. The article was published in Studies …

2023-2024 IALH Student Award Applications Now Open!

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A Call to Action About Nurses Promoting Healthy Sleep

              IALH Research Fellow Christine Ou’s new research article entitled A call to action about nurses promoting healthy sleep highlights the importance of healthy sleep for individuals of all ages. Dr. Ou and collaborating authors Wendy A. Hall and Elizabeth Keys suggest that nurses, with their extensive training and …

Protocol for the Brain Health Support Program Study of the Canadian Therapeutic Platform Trial for Multidomain Interventions to Prevent Dementia (CAN-THUMBS UP): A Prospective 12-Month Intervention Study

IALH Research Fellows Scott Hofer and Paul Brewster, and IALH Research Coordinator Shahnaz Winer are a few of several collaborating authors on a new research article entitled Protocol for the Brain Health Support Program Study of the Canadian Therapeutic Platform Trial for Multidomain Interventions to Prevent Dementia (CAN-THUMBS UP): A Prospective 12-Month Intervention Study. The …

Geosexual Archetype, Preventive Behaviours, and Sexually Transmitted Infections among High Risk Men who Have Sex with Men.

IALH Acting Director and Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky (Public Health and Social Policy) has co-authored a new research article entitled Geosexual Archetype, Preventive Behaviours, and Sexually Transmitted Infections among High Risk Men who Have Sex with Men. Collaborating authors include Christoffer Dharma, Tim Guimond, Travis Salway, Kiffer G. Card, and Dionne Gesink. The article was …