IALH Research Fellow Stephanie Willerth (Engineering) has co-authored a new research article entitled hiPSC-derived GRN-deficient astrocytes delay spiking activity of developing neurons. Collaborating authors include Christopher Lee, Jonathan Frew, Nicholas L. Weilinger, Stefan Wendt, Wenji Cai, Stefano Sorrentino, Xiujuan Wu, Brian A. MacVicar, and Haakon B. Nygaard. The article was published in Neurobiology of Disease. …
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ARG1-Expressing Microglia Show a Distinct Molecular Signature and Modulate Postnatal Development and Function of the Mouse Brain
IALH Research Fellow Marie-Ève Tremblay co-authored a research article entitled ARG1-expressing microglia show a distinct molecular signature and modulate postnatal development and function of the mouse brain. Collaborating authors include Vassilis Stratoulias, Rocío Ruiz, Shigeaki Kanatani, Ahmed M. Osman, Lily Keane, Jose A. Armengol, Antonio Rodríguez-Moreno, Adriana-Natalia Murgoci, Irene García-Domínguez, Isabel Alonso-Bellido, Fernando González Ibáñez, …
Resilience Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Photovoice Study
IALH Research Fellow Ingrid Handlovsky (Nursing) has co-authored a new research article entitled Resilience among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A photovoice study. Collaborating authors include Julie Karmann, Sonia Lu, Gregory Moullec, Katherine L. Frohlich, and Olivier Ferlatte. The article was published in SSM – Qualitative Research in Health. Abstract: Older adults faced …
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Acceptability of an existing online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection testing model among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada
IALH Acting Director and Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky (Public Health and Social Policy) has co-authored a new research article entitled Acceptability of an existing online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection testing model among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada. Collaborating authors include Joshun J.S. Dulai, Mark Gilbert, Kiffer …
Patients’ and Family Caregivers’ Experiences with a Newly Implemented Hospital at Home Program in British Columbia, Canada: Preliminary results
IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk (Health Information Science) have co-authored a research article entitled Patients’ and family caregivers’ experiences with a newly implemented hospital at home program in British Columbia, Canada: Preliminary results. Collaborating authors include Sean P. Spina, Rounak Haddadi, Katy Mukai, Michelle Riddle, Beth Bourke, Lisa Thompson, David Forbes, Taylor …
Intestinal epithelial transcription factor HNF4A protects against microbiota dependent colitis and expansion of Akkermansia muciniphila
IALH Research Fellow Lauren Davey (Biochemistry and Microbiology) collaborated in a project entitled Intestinal epithelial transcription factor HNF4A protects against microbiota dependent colitis and expansion of Akkermansia muciniphila. Collaborating authors include John Rawls, Cecelia Kelly, Jayanth Jawahar, Jeffrey Everitt, Joseph Galanko, Chelsea Anderson, Jonathan Avendano, Jessica McCann, Ryan Sartor, and Raphael Valdivia. The abstract was …
Origin and Emergence of Microglia in the CNS—An Interesting (Hi)story of an Eccentric Cell
IALH Research Fellow Marie-Eve Tremblay (Division of Medical Sciences) has co-authored a new research article entitled Origin and Emergence of Microglia in the CNS—An Interesting (Hi)story of an Eccentric Cell. Collaborating authors include Iasonas Dermitzakis, Maria Eleni Manthou, Soultana Meditskou, Steven Petratos, Lida Zoupi, Marina Boziki, Evangelia Kesidou, Constantina Simeonidou, and Paschalis Theotokis. The article …
Determinants of Recreational Screen Time Behavior following the COVID-19 Pandemic among Canadian Adults
IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu (Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education) has co-authored a new research article entitled Determinants of recreational screen time behavior following the COVID-19 pandemic among Canadian adults. Collaborating authors include Rebecca Coulter, Wuyou Sui, Kayla Nuss, and Ryan E. Rhodes. The article as published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Abstract: …
Sociodemographic and Academic Factors Associated with Unhealthy Lifestyle Among Brazilian Nursing Students
IALH Research Fellow Debra Sheets (Nursing) has co-authored a new research article entitled Sociodemographic and academic factors associated with unhealthy lifestyle among Brazilian nursing students. Collaborating authors include Tassia Teles Santana de Macedo, Fernanda Michelle Santos E Silva Ribeiro, Carlos Antônio de Souza Teles Santos, Ana Luísa Patrão, and Fernanda Carneiro Mussi. The article was …
3D-Bioprinted Cardiac Tissues and their Potential for Disease Modeling
IALH Research Fellow Stephanie Willerth (Engineering) has co-authored a new research article entitled 3D-bioprinted cardiac tissues and their potential for disease modeling. Collaborating authors include Milena Restan Perez, Victor Alisson da Silva, Polette Esmeralda Cortez, and Binata Joddar. The article was published in Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine. Abstract: Heart diseases cause over …
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Patient-reported mental health and well-being trajectories in oncology patients during radiation therapy: an exploratory retrospective cohort analysis using the Ontario Cancer Registry
IALH Research Fellow Jae-Yung Kwon (Nursing) has co-authored a research article entitled Patient-reported mental health and well-being trajectories in oncology patients during radiation therapy: an exploratory retrospective cohort analysis using the Ontario Cancer Registry. Collaborating authors include Jacek Kopec, Jason M. Sutherland, Leah K. Lambert, Aslam H. Anis and IALH Associate Member Richard Sawatzky. …
Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention: Perspectives on the Benefits and Barriers from Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men and Health System Stakeholders in Ontario, Canada
IALH Acting Director and Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky (Public Health and Social Policy) and IALH Student Affiliate Alex Wells have co-authored a ne research article entitled Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention: Perspectives on the Benefits and Barriers from Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men and Health System Stakeholders in Ontario, Canada. Collaborating authors include Daniel …
Comparing Responses to COVID-19 Across Institutions: Conceptualization of an Emergency Response Maturity Model
IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk (Health Information Science) have co-authored a new research article entitled Comparing Responses to COVID-19 Across Institutions: Conceptualization of an Emergency Response Maturity Model with Yalini Senathirajah and Kenrick Cato. The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract: The impact of Covid-19 on hospitals …
Rapid Psychiatric Readmission in Youth: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
IALH Research Fellow Brianna Turner (Psychology) has co-authored a new research article entitled Rapid Psychiatric Readmission in Youth: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study with Christina L. Robillard, Alayna Gretton and Ali Eslami. The article was published in Psychiatry Research. Abstract: This study describes predictors of psychiatric readmission among youth, including rapid readmission within 30 days …
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Examining the Influence of Pre-HAART Experiences on Older, Self-Identifying Gay Men’s Contemporary Constructions of Quality of Life (QOL)
IALH Research Fellow Ingrid Handlovsky and IALH Student Affiliate Anthony T. Amato have co-authored a new research article entitled Examining the Influence of Pre-HAART Experiences on Older, Self-Identifying Gay Men’s Contemporary Constructions of Quality of Life (QOL). Collaborating authors include Olivier Ferlatte, Hannah Kia, Marilou Gagnon, and Catherine Worthington. The article was published in Journal …
Utilizing Additive Manufacturing to Produce Organ Mimics and Imaging Phantoms
IALH Research Fellow Stephanie Willerth has co-authored a new research article entitled Utilizing Additive Manufacturing to Produce Organ Mimics and Imaging Phantoms with Dmitri Karaman. The article was published in 3D Printing in Surgical Strategies, a special edition of Surgeries. Abstract: The complex geometries and material properties necessary for generating accurate organ mimics require new …
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Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury: An Inherent Bi-Directional Relationship with Temporal and Synergistic Complexities
IALH Research Fellows Jodie Gawryluk and Brian Christie have co-authored a new research article entitled Stress and traumatic brain injury: An inherent bi-directional relationship with temporal and synergistic complexities. Collaborating authors include Justin Brand, Stuart J. MacDonald and Sandy R. Shultz. The article was published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. Abstract: Traumatic brain injury …
Weight Stigma and Health Misinformation: A Systematic Review of Research Examining Correlates Associated With Viewing The Biggest Loser
IALH Research Fellow and co-lead of IALH’s Populations and Health Research Cluster has co-authored a new research article entitled Weight Stigma and Health Misinformation: A Systematic Review of Research Examining Correlates Associated With Viewing The Biggest Loser with Jessica F. Saunders. The article was published in Stigma and Health. Abstract: Education-based reality television shows that …
Modelling Information Needs and Sources in a COVID-19 Designated Hospital
IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki, Andre Kushniruk, and Simon Minshall have co-authored a new research article entitled Modelling Information Needs and Sources in a COVID-19 Designated Hospital. Collaborating authors include Henry Oluka, Kenrick Cato, Yalini Senathirajah, and David Kaufman. The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract: COVID-19 remains an important …
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Women are Taking the Hit: Examining the Unique Consequences of Cannabis Use Across the Female Lifespan
IALH Research Fellow Brian Christie has co-authored a new research article entitled Women are Taking the Hit: Examining the Unique Consequences of Cannabis Use Across the Female Lifespan. Collaborating authors include E.L. Gräfe, H.M.O. Reid, I. Shkolnikov, K. Conway, A. Kit, and C. Acosta. The article was published in Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology. Abstract: Cannabis use …
Wearing Awareness: Designing Pedestrian-Wearables for Interactions with Autonomous Vehicles
IALH Research Fellow Sowmya Somanath has co-authored a conference paper entitled Wearing Awareness: Designing Pedestrian-Wearables for Interactions with Autonomous Vehicles. Other authors include Sabrina Lakdhir and Ehud Sharlin. The paper was presented at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Hamburg, Germany in April of 2023. Abstract: Fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) are said to …
Piloting the Virtual PLAYshop Program: A Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood
IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Jean Buckler have co-authored a new research article entitled Piloting the Virtual PLAYshop Program: A Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood. Collaborating authors include Yeongho Hwang, Madison Boyd, Patti-Jean Naylor, Ryan E. Rhodes, Ramiah Moldenhauer, Joshua Li, Chris Wright, and Valerie Carson. The article was published in …
The Outcomes of Maternal Immune Activation Induced with the Viral Mimetic Poly I:C on Microglia in Exposed Rodent Offspring
IALH Research Fellow Marie-Ève Tremblay and IALH Student Affiliate Collin Murray have co-authored a new research article entitled The Outcomes of Maternal Immune Activation Induced with the Viral Mimetic Poly I:C on Microglia in Exposed Rodent Offspring. Collaborating authors include Sophia M. Loewen, Adriano M. Chavesa, Marianela E. Traetta, Sophia E. Burns, and Keelin H. …
Barriers to Cancer Treatment and Care for People Experiencing Structural Vulnerability: A Secondary Analysis of Ethnographic Data
IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar, IALH Postdoctoral Fellow Amber Bourgeois, and IALH Student Affiliate Ashley Mollison have co-authored a new research article entitled Barriers to cancer treatment and care for people experiencing structural vulnerability: a secondary analysis of ethnographic data. Other authors include Tara C. Horrill and Leah K. Lambert. The article was published in …
Intravenous Reelin Treatment Rescues Atrophy of Spleen White Pulp and Correlates to Rescue of Forced Swim Test Immobility and Neurochemical Alterations Induced by Chronic Stress
IALH Research Fellow Hector Caruncho and IALH Student Affiliate Brady Rieve have co-authored a new research article entitled Intravenous Reelin Treatment Rescues Atrophy of Spleen White Pulp and Correlates to Rescue of Forced Swim Test Immobility and Neurochemical Alterations Induced by Chronic Stress. Collaborating authors include Jenessa N. Johnston, Carla L. Sánchez-Lafuente, Lucy Zhang, Aland …