IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar and IALH Project Coordinator Carren Dujela have co-authored a new research article entitled ‘The beauty and the less beautiful’: exploring the meanings of dying at ‘home’ among community and practitioner representatives and advocates across Canada. Collaborating authors include Laura Funk, Marian Krawczyk, Maria Cherba, S. Robin Cohen, and Camille Nichols. …
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Digital Health as an Enabler for hospital@home: A Rising Trend or Just a Vision?
IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a new research article entitled Digital health as an enabler for hospital@home: A rising trend or just a vision? Collaborating authors include Kirsten Denecke and Richard May. The article was published in Frontiers in Public Health. Abstract: Background: Hospital@home is a model of healthcare, where …
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Social Dimensions of Health Student Conference 2023
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 9:30am to 4:30pm Social Dimensions of Health (SDH) is an interdisciplinary graduate program at the University of Victoria shared between the faculties of Social Science, Humanities, Education, and Human and Social Development. SDH’s programmatic focus on equity, social justice, community-based research and evidence-based modeling form the basis of the SDH Student …
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Factors Associated With Improvements in Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men who Have Sex With Men (gbMSM) in Vancouver, Canada: A Prospective Cohort Study
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Factors associated with improvements in symptoms of anxiety and depression among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in Vancouver, Canada: A prospective cohort study. Collaborating authors include Olivia Stein, Jordan M. Sang, Lu Wang, Zishan Cui, Julia Zhu, …
The meaning of the Built Environment: A Comprehensive Model Based on Users Traversing their University Campus
IALH Research Fellow Robert Gifford has co-authored a new research article entitled The meaning of the built environment: A comprehensive model based on users traversing their university campus with colleague Somayeh Rafiei. The article was published in Journal of Environmental Psychology. Abstract: What do built environments mean to individuals who use them? This study developed …
Taking Weight Out of the Equation: Unintended Harms of Weight-Focused Health Discourse in Schools
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled Taking Weight Out of the Equation: Unintended Harms of Weight-Focused Health Discourse in Schools. Collaborating authors include Elizabeth Tingle, Jessica F. Saunders and Shelly Russell-Mayhew. The article was published in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. Abstract: Weight-neutral approaches emphasize improving individuals’ …
The Effectiveness of Internet-Guided Self-help Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Among Individuals With Depression: Systematic Review
IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has coauthored a new research article entitled The Effectiveness of Internet-Guided Self-help Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Among Individuals With Depression: Systematic Review. Collaborating authors include Yiling Tang, Madelaine Gierc, Raymond W. Lamb and Guy Faulkner. The article was published in JMIR Mental Health. Abstract: Background: Depression is a prevalent …
Exploring the Composite Intentionality of 3D Printers and Makers in Digital Fabrication
IALH Research Fellow Sowmya Somanath has co-authored a new research article entitled Exploring the Composite Intentionality of 3D Printers and Makers in Digital Fabrication. Collaborating authors include Ron Wakkary, Omid Ettehadi, Henry Lin, Armi Behzad, Jordan Eshpeter, and Doenja Oogjes. The article was published in International Journal of Design (Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 77 …
Ethical Considerations for the Use of Consumer Wearables in Health Research
IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Ryan Rhodes have co-authored a new research article with Anna Sui and Wuyou Sui entitled Ethical considerations for the use of consumer wearables in health research. The article was published in Digital Health. Abstract: Background: The UN’s High Commissioner’s request for a moratorium on the use and adoption of …
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Self-reported Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Vaccine Effectiveness Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Quantitative Bias Analysis
IALH Acting Director and Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Self-reported Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Vaccine Effectiveness Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Quantitative Bias Analysis. Collaborating authors include Catharine Chambers, Shelley L. Deeks, Rinku Sutradhar, Joseph Cox, Alexandra de Pokomandy, Troy Grennan, Trevor A. Hart, Gilles Lambert, …
Big Data Analytics of Predicting Annual US Medicare Billing Claims with Health Services
IALH Research Fellow Dillon Chrimes has a new publication entitled Big data analytics of predicting annual US Medicare billing claims with health services. The information in this paper was presented at the IEEE International Conference on Big Data in Osaka, Japan in December 2022. Abstract: This paper investigated the use of large public use files …
The Effects of Outdoor versus Indoor Exercise on Psychological Health, Physical Health, and Physical Activity Behaviour: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Trials
IALH Research Fellow Jean Buckler has co-authored a new research article entitled The Effects of Outdoor versus Indoor Exercise on Psychological Health, Physical Health, and Physical Activity Behaviour: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Trials. Collaborating authors include Matt Noseworthy, Luke Peddie, Faith Park, Margaret Pham, Spencer Pratt, Arpreet Singh, Eli Puterman, and Teresa Liu-Ambrose. The …
Health and Healthcare Equity within the Canadian Cancer Care Sector: A Rapid Scoping Review
IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar has co-authored a new research article entitled Health and healthcare equity within the Canadian cancer care sector: a rapid scoping review. Collaborating authors include Leah K. Lambert, Tara C. Horrill, Scott M. Beck, Amber Bourgeois, Annette J. Browne, Shannon Cheng, A. Fuchsia Howard, Jagbir Kaur, Michael McKenzie, and Sally Thorne. …
Assessing Changes in Synaptic Plasticity Using an Awake Closed-Head Injury Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
IALH Research Fellow Brian Christie has co-authored a new research article entitled Assessing Changes in Synaptic Plasticity Using an Awake Closed-Head Injury Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Collaborating authors include Allyson Gross, Annika Willoughby, Erin Grafe, Justin Brand, Emily Bosdachin, Hannah M. O. Reid, Crystal Acosta, and Eric Eyolfson. The article was published in …
Seeing the Person Before the Numbers: Personas for Understanding Patients’ Life Stories When Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Practice Settings
IALH Research Fellow Jae-Yung Kwon has co-authored a new research article entitled Seeing the person before the numbers: Personas for understanding patients’ life stories when using patient-reported outcome measures in practice settings. Collaborating authors include Melissa Moynihan, Francis Lau, Angela C. Wolff, Maria-Jose Torrejon, Geraldine Irlbacher, Lillian Hung, Leah Lambert and Richard Sawatzky. The article …
Brief Diesel Exhaust Exposure Acutely Impairs Functional Brain Connectivity in Humans: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Study
IALH Research Fellow Jodie Gawryluk and IALH Student Affiliate Ashleigh Parker have co-authored a research article entitled Brief diesel exhaust exposure acutely impairs functional brain connectivity in humans: a randomized controlled crossover study. Collaborating authors include Daniela J. Polombo, Jason Curran, and Chris Carlsten. The article was published in Environmental Health: A Global Access Science …
Family-Based Physical Activity Interventions and Family Functioning: A systematic Review
IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes and IALH Student Affiliate Heather Hollman have co-authored a new research article with UVic Colleague Wuyou Sui entitled Family-based physical activity interventions and family functioning: A systematic review. The article was published in Family Progress. Abstract: Family physical activity (PA) can confer multiple health benefits, yet whether PA interventions affect …
Between Two Pandemics: Older, Gay Men’s Experiences Across HIV/AIDS and COVID-19
IALH Research Fellow Ingrid Handlovsky and IALH Student Affiliate Anthony T. Amato have co-authored a new research article entitled Between two pandemics: Older, gay men’s experiences across HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. Collaborating authors include Tess Wonsiak, Michael Halpin, Olivier Ferlatte and Hannah Kia. The article was published in SSM – Qualitative Research in Health. Abstract: Pandemics …
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A Scoping Review of Rodent Studies Investigating the Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Brain Underlying the Effects of Diet on Depressive-like Behaviour
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Hector Caruncho and IALH Student Affiliate Brady Rieve have co-authored a new research article entitled A Scoping Review of Rodent Studies Investigating the Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Brain Underlying the Effects of Diet on Depressive-like Behaviour. Collaborating authors include Carla Sánchez-Lafuente, and Lisa Kalynchuck. The article was published in Biomedicines. …
Willingness and Eligibility to Donate Blood Under 12-Month and 3-Month Deferral Policies Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Ontario, Canada
Publication alert! IALH Acting Director and Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Willingness and eligibility to donate blood under 12-month and 3-month deferral policies among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada. Collaborating authors include David J. Brennan, J. P. Armstrong, Maya Kesler, Tsegaye …
Using KiriPhys to Show Expanding Carbon Emissions
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Charles Perin has co-authored a new research article entitled Using KiriPhys to Show Expanding Carbon Emissions. Other authors include Foroozan Daneshzand and Sheelagh Carpendale. Abstract: There is a well-known gap between what experts know about data and what the general public understands. This gap is particularly critical regarding climate change …
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Health Technology, Quality and Safety in a Learning Health System
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a new research article entitled Health technology, quality and safety in a learning health system. The article was published in Healthcare Management Forum. Abstract: Health technology quality and safety is an important issue for health informatics (i.e. digital health) professionals. Health technologies have …
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Development of a Portable Upper Limb Muscle Dynamometer for Assessment of Neuromuscular Injury Patients
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Josh W. Giles has co-authored a research article entitled Development of a Portable Upper Limb Muscle Dynamometer for Assessment of Neuromuscular Injury Patients. Collaborating authors include Colin Day, Erik Bedard, Yassine El Alaoui, Mark Hwang, and Michael Berger. The article was published in EPiC Series in Health Sciences. An abstract …
Updating Professional Competencies in Health Informatics: A Scoping Review and Consultation With Subject Matter Experts
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Helen Monkman, Elizabeth Borycki, Karen Courtney and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a scoping review entitled Updating professional competencies in health informatics: A scoping review and consultation with subject matter experts with Samiha Mir and Jason Bond. The review was published in International Journal of Medical Informatics. Abstract: Introduction: The discipline …
Protocol for the PLAYshop Randomised Controlled Trial: Examining Efficacy of a Virtually Delivered Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood on Child-Specific and Family-Specific Outcomes
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Ryan Rhods have co-authored a new research article entitled Protocol for the PLAYshop randomised controlled trial: examining efficacy of a virtually delivered parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood on child-specific and family-specific outcomes. Collaborating authors include Valerie Carson, Madison Boyd, Morgan Potter, and Patti-Jean Naylor. The …