Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Jean Buckler has co-authored a new research article entitled Do Individual Characteristics and Social Support Increase Children’s Use of an MHealth Intervention? Findings from the Evaluation of a Behavior Change MHealth App, Aim2Be. Collaborating authors include Alysha L. Deslippe, Olivia De-Jongh González, Geoff D.C. Ball, Josephine Ho, Annick Bucholz, Katherine …
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Psychological Mediators of the Associations Between Pandemic-Related Stressors and Suicidal Ideation Across Three Periods of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Brianna Turner and Theone Paterson and IALH Student Affiliate Maddie Gregory have co-authored a new research article entitled Psychological mediators of the associations between pandemic-related stressors and suicidal ideation across three periods of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Collaborating authors include Andrew C. Switzer, Brooke E. Welch, and Nicole K. …
COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences Across the Shelter-Care Continuum in Older Adults
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Robert Beringer has co-authored a new research article entitled COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences across the Shelter-Care Continuum in Older Adults. Collaborating authors include Paneet Gill, Gloria Gutman, Mojgan Karbakhsh, and Brian de Vries. The article was published in Journal of Aging and Environment. Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on older adults …
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A QUBO Model of the RNA Folding Problem Optimized by Variational Hybrid Quantum Annealing
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Hosna Jabbari has co-authored a new research article entitled A QUBO model of the RNA folding problem optimized by variational hybrid quantum annealing. Collaborating authors include Tristan Zaborniak, Januan Giraldo, Hausi Müller, and Ulrike Stege. The article was published in IEEE Xplore. Abstract: RNAs self-interact through hydrogen-bond base-pairing between nucleotides …
Crystal Methamphetamine Use and Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Sexual Minority Men in Canada
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Crystal methamphetamine use and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men in Canada. Collaborating authors include Trevor A. Hart, Syed W. Noor, Farideh Tavangar, Graham W. Berlin, Shayna Skakoon-Sparling, Darrell H.S. Tan, Gilles Lambert, Daniel …
Using Nanomaterials to Address SARS-CoV-2 Variants Through Development of Vaccines and Therapeutics
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Stephanie Willerth has co-authored a new research article entitled Using nanomaterials to address SARS-CoV-2 variants through development of vaccines and therapeutics. Collaborating authors include Maria Victoria Hangad, Sarah Keshvani, Niya Kelpin, Jonathan Walters-Shumka, McKayla Hood, Cameo Volk and Danika Pal. The article was published in Frontiers in Materials. Abstract: Nanomaterials …
Microglial Diversity Along the Hippocampal Longitudinal Axis Impacts Synaptic Plasticity in Adult Male Mice Under Homeostatic Conditions
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Marie-Ève Tremblay has co-authored a new research article entitled Microglial diversity along the hippocampal longitudinal axis impacts synaptic plasticity in adult male mice under homeostatic conditions. Collaborating authors include E. De Felice, E. Gonçalves de Andrade, M. T. Golia, F. González Ibáñez, M. Khakpour, M. A. Di Castro, S. Garofalo, …
Human Factors in Healthcare IT: Management Considerations and Trends
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Andre Kushniruk and Elizabeth Borycki have written a new research article entitled Human Factors in Healthcare IT: Management Considerations and Trends. The article was published in Healthcare Management Forum. Abstract: A range of human factors issues are recognized as critical to the success of projects involving Health Information Technology (HIT). …
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“Once You Open That Door, It’s a Floodgate”: Exploring Work-Related Grief Among Community Service Workers Providing Care for Structurally Vulnerable Populations at the End of Life Through Participatory Action Research
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar has co-authored a new research article with IALH Student Affiliate Ashley Mollison entitled “Once you open that door, it’s a floodgate”: Exploring work-related grief among community service workers providing care for structurally vulnerable populations at the end of life through participatory action research. Collaborating authors include Melissa Giesbrecht …
Testing Specificity and Sensitivity of Wastewater-Based Epidemiology For Detecting SARS-CoV-2 in Four Communities on Vancouver Island, Canada
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Stephanie Willerth and Nathan Lachowsky have co-authored a new research article entitled Testing specificity and sensitivity of wastewater-based epidemiology for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in four communities on Vancouver Island, Canada. Collaborating authors include Nadia ZeinaMasri, Kiffer George Card, Emmanuelle A. Caws, Alana Babcock, Ryan Powell, Christopher J. Lowe, Shelley Donovan, Shelley …
Prenatal Inflammation Shapes Microglial Immune Response into Adulthood
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Marie-ÈveTremblay has co-authored a research article entitled Prenatal inflammation shapes microglial immune response into adulthood with Marianela E.Traetta. The article was published in Trends in Immunology. Abstract: Hayes and collaborators recently unraveled that maternal immune activation in mice led to a long-lasting decrease in microglial immune reactivity. Thus, microglia exhibited …
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Reflecting on Physical Activity Across 2 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Predictors of Intention-Behavior Profiles
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Ryan Rhodes have co-authored a new research article with Wuyou Sui and Kayla Nuss entitled Reflecting on physical activity across 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: Predictors of intention-behavior profiles. The article was published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how many …
Treatment Interruptions and Community Connectedness Among gbMSM Living With HIV in Metro Vancouver, Canada
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Treatment interruptions and community connectedness among gbMSM living with HIV in Metro Vancouver, Canada. Collaborating authors include Jordan M. Sang, Zishan Cui, Lu Wang, Nicanor Bacani, Allan Lal, Kiffer G. Card, Eric A. Roth, Julio S. G. Montaner, Terry Howard, Robert …
Plasmalogens and Platelet-Activating Factor Roles in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Marie-Ève Tremblay has co-authored a new research article entitled Plasmalogens and Platelet-Activating Factor Roles in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases with Zakaria A. Almsherqi and Yuru Deng. The article was published in BioFactors. Abstract: Fatty acids and phospholipid molecules are essential for determining the structure and function of cell membranes, and they …
Microglia in Human Postmortem Brain Samples: Quantitative Ultrastructural Analysis of Scanning Electron Microscopy Image
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Marie-Ève Tremblay has co-authored a new protocol entitled Microglia in Human Postmortem Brain Samples: Quantitative Ultrastructural Analysis of Scanning Electron Microscopy Images with collaborating authors Marie-Kim St-Pierre, Eva Šimončičová and Micaël Carrier. The protocol was published in Alzheimer’s Disease (pp 63–85). Abstract: In this protocol, we describe the specific steps …
Emotional Framing in Online Environmental Activism: Pairing a Twitter Study With an Offline Experiment
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Robert Gifford has co-authored a new research article entitled Emotional framing in online environmental activism: Pairing a Twitter study with an offline experiment with collaborating authors Mary Sanford, Marta Witkowska and Magdalena Formanowicz. Abstract: As the consequences of anthropogenic climate change become more apparent, social media has become a central …
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Cardiovascular Health of Emerging Adults Aged 18-25: Findings From a Scoping Review
Publication alert! IALH Postdoctoral Fellow Vidhi Thakkar has co-authored a new research article entitled The impact of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular health of emerging adults aged 18-25: findings from a scoping review. Collaborating authors include Zachary V.Rezler, Emma Ko, Elaine Jin, Misha Ishtiaq, Christina Papaioannou, Helena Kim, Kyobin Hwang, Yu-Hsin (Sophy)Lin, Jake Colautti and Karen M.Davison. …
Finding Positives Amidst the Negatives: A Thematic Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadians 55+
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Robert Beringer has co-authored a new research article entitled Finding Positives Amidst the Negatives: A Thematic Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadians 55+. Collaborating authors include Paneet Gill, Gloria Gutman and Brian de Vries. The article was published in OBM Geriatrics. Abstract: Disasters such as the …
‘I Did Not Have Sex Outside of Our Bubble’: Changes in Sexual Practices and Risk Reduction Strategies Among Sexual Minority Men in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled I did not have sex outside of our bubble’: changes in sexual practices and risk reduction strategies among sexual minority men in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Collaborating authors include Emerich Daroya, Cornel Grey, David Lessard, Ben Klassen, Shayna Skakoon-Sparling, Mark …
What Can We Learn from Quality Requirements in ISO/TS 82304-2 for Evaluating Conversational Agents in Healthcare?
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have collaborated with Kerstin Denecke to write a new research article entitled What Can We Learn from Quality Requirements in ISO/TS 82304-2 for Evaluating Conversational Agents in Healthcare? The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract: Evaluating conversational agents (CA) that …
Effectiveness of Training Programs About a Palliative Care Approach: A Systematic Review of Intervention Trials for Health Care Professionals
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar has co-authored a new research article entitled Effectiveness of Training Programs About a Palliative Care Approach: A Systematic Review of Intervention Trials for Health Care Professionals. Collaborating authors include Daryl Bainbridge, Valerie Bishop, Jeff Myers, Denise Marshall, and Hsien Seow. The article was published in the Journal of …
The Missing Piece? A Case for Microglia’s Prominent Role in the Therapeutic Action of Anesthetics, Ketamine, and Psychedelics
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Eve Tremblay has co-authored a new research article entitled The Missing Piece? A Case for Microglia’s Prominent Role in the Therapeutic Action of Anesthetics, Ketamine, and Psychedelics. Collaborating authors include Jared VanderZwaag, Torin Halvorson, Kira Dolhan, Eva Šimončičová, and Benneth Ben-Azu. The article was published in Neurochemical Research. Abstract: There …
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Virtual Childhood Obesity Management Program Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Prospective Study
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has co-authored a new research article entitled Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Virtual Childhood Obesity Management Program Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Prospective Study. Collaborating authors include Kayla Nuss, Rebecca Coulter, Bianca DeSilva, Jeann Buenafe, Ronak Sheikhi and Patti-Jean Naylor. The article was published …
HIV Incidence and Related Risks Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver: Informing Blood Donor Selection Criteria in Canada
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled HIV incidence and related risks among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver: Informing blood donor selection criteria in Canada. Collaborating authors include Gilles Lambert, Joseph Cox, Alain Fourmigue, Milada Dvorakova, Herak Apelian, …
Benefits and Barriers to Engaging in a Family Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Analysis of Exit Interviews
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes and IALH Student Affiliate Aleah Ross have co-authored a new research article entitled Benefits and Barriers to Engaging in a Family Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Analysis of Exit Interviews. Collaborating authors include Alison Quilan, Chris M. Blanchard, Patti-Jean Naylor, and Darren E. R Warburton. The article was …