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IALH Research Fellow Stephanie M. Willerth has co-authored a new technical paper entitled Optimization of Gusset Geometry for Racecar Frame Design. Collaborating authors include Jacob Burggraf and Bosco Yu. The paper was published in SAE Mobilus. Abstract: This research optimizes sheet metal gusset geometry to support a suspension pickup point in a Formula SAE racecar. …
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IALH Research Fellow Ryan E. Rhodes has co-authored a new study protocol entitled A randomized controlled trial adding behavioral counseling to supervised physical activity in people living with and beyond cancer (BOOST-UP-): a study protocol for a live remotely-delivered behavior change intervention. Collaborating authors include Linda Trinh, Shabbir M. H. Alibhai, Kristin L. Campbell, David …
IALH Research Fellows E. Jean Buckler and Sam Liu have co-authored a new longitudinal assessment entitled A Longitudinal Assessment of the Impact of Biological Maturity and Menarche on Adolescents’ Organized Sport and Physical Activity Participation. Collaborating authors include Sharan Srinivasa Gopalan, Siobhan O’Dean, Lauren A. Gardner, and Katrina Champion. The article was published in Journal of …
IALH Research Fellow Elizabeth Borycki has authored a new article entitled 2024: A Year of Nursing Informatics Research in Review. The article was published in JMIR Nursing. Abstract: Each year, nursing informatics researchers contribute to nursing and health informatics knowledge. The year 2024 emerged as yet another year of significant advances. In this editorial, I describe …
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IALH Research Fellow Marie-Eve Tremblay has co-authored a new research article entitled Exploring the role of cell cycle regulation in human mature adipocyte dedifferentiation. Collaborating authors include Giada Ostinelli, Marie-Frederique Gauthier, Nathalie Vernoux, Emilie Bernier, Tristan Dube, Simon Marceau, Stephane Lebel, and Andre Tchernof. The article was published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. Abstract: …
IALH Research Fellow Marie-Eve Tremblay has co-authored a new research article entitled Serotonin innervation of the subthalamic nucleus in parkinsonian monkeys. Collaborating authors include Janet Munro, M. Berard, Therese Di Paolo, Marc Morissette, Andre Parent, and Martin Parent. The article was published in Neurobiology of Disease. Abstract: The subthalamic nucleus (STN), the main driving force of …
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IALH Research Fellows Jae-Yung Kwon and Kelli Stajduhar have co-authored a new research article entitled Did a digital quality of life (QOL) assessment and practice support system in home health care improve the QOL of older adults living with life-limiting conditions and of their family caregivers? A mixed-methods pragmatic randomized controlled trial. The article was …
IALH Research Fellow Christine Ou has co-authored a new research article entitled Healthy sleep durations appear to vary across cultures. Collaborating authors include Nigel Mantou Lou, Charul Maheshka, Marc Shi, Kosume Takemura, Benjamin Cheung, and Steven J. Heine. The article was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Abstract: Past research finds that sleep …
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IALH Research Fellow Megan E. Ames has co-authored a new research article entitled From “it’s hell out there” to being one of the “lucky ones”: The trends and tales of the Canadian psychology academic job market from 2012 to 2022. Collaborating authors include Stephanie G. Craig, Leah Y. Tackaberry-Giddens, and Nicole Racine. The article was …
IALH Research Fellow Ryan E. Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Dog and Guardian Relationships: Application of a Dual-Process Actor–“Partner” Interdependence Model to Predict Regular Walking. Collaborating authors include Sarah B. E. Hough, Chris A. Graham, and Alfred S. Y. Lee. The article was published in Behavioral Sciences. Abstract: Physical inactivity is a major …
IALH Research Fellow and past Acting Director Nathan J. Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Use of GetCheckedOnline and testing through healthcare providers among repeat users of British Columbia’s digital testing service for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections: Findings from a cross-sectional survey. Collaborating authors include Mark Gilbert, Aidan Ablona, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Ihoghosa …
IALH Research Fellow and past Acting Director Nathan J. Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Accessibility gaps in menstrual products: An environmental scan of access programs in Canada. Collaborating authors include Jordan Monks, Arlette Ibrahim, and Aki M. Gormezano. The article was published in The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. Abstract: Globally, people who …
IALH Research Fellow and past Acting Director Nathan J. Lachowsky, IALH Student Affiliates Anthony Theodore Amato and Jay Tang, and IALH Post-Doc Fellow Tyrone Curtis have co-authored a new report entitled 2S/LGBTQQIA+ People Living in Rural Areas Across Canada. Collaborating authors include Kimia Rohani, Stephanie Arthur, Nahomi Amberber, Ben Klassen, Anu Radha Verma, Ani Ramos, …
IALH Research Fellow Regan L. Mandryk has co-authored a new extended abstract entitled Developing Sociotechnical Solutions to Mitigate New Harms in Immersive and Embodied Virtual Spaces: A Workshop at CHI 2025. Collaborating authors include Guo Freeman, Julian Frommel, Jan Gugenheimer, Lingyuan Li, Douglas Zytko, Afsaneh Razi, and Cliff Lampe. The article was published in CHI …
IALH Research Fellow Elizabeth Borycki has co-authored a new research article entitled Current and Future Directions Using Virtual Avenues for Care Delivery Across the Cancer Continuum. Collaborating authors include Franco Ng and Charlotte T. Lee. The article was published in Current Oncology. Abstract: Oncology nurses have long been at the forefront of virtual care, transitioning from …
IALH Research Fellow Ryan E. Rhodes and IALH Student Affiliate Heather Hollman have co-authored a new research study entitled A Mobile Health App Informed by the Multi-Process Action Control Framework to Promote Physical Activity Among Inactive Adults: Iterative Usability Study. Collaborating authors include Wuyou Sui and Haowei Zhang. The study was published in JMIR Formative Research. …
IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has co-authored a new research protocol entitled Feasibility and preliminary effects of an app-based physical activity intervention for individuals with depression (MoodMover): A protocol for a single-arm, pre-post intervention study. Collaborating authors include Yiling Tang, Madelaine Gierc, Henry La, Raymond W. Lam, Eli Puterman, and Guy Faulkner. The protocol was …
IALH Research Fellow Ryan E. Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Predicting sport and physical activity commitment and participation during early parenthood. Collaborating authors include Mark R. Beauchamp, Valerie Carson, Sandy Courtnall, Colin M. Wierts, and Chris M. Blanchard. The article was published in Journal of Sports Sciences. Abstract: Despite considerable benefits of regular …
IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Ryan E. Rhodes and Student Affiliates Heather Hollman and Aleah Ross have co-authored a new systematic review entitled A systematic review of postpartum physical activity intervention mediators. Collaborating authors include Sophie Tran, Margie H. Davenport, Wuyou Sui, and Erla Hjartar. The article was published in Health Psychology. Abstract: Objective: Regular …
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IALH Research Fellow Karen L. Courtney has published a new research article entitled Paramedicine informatics – leveraging advancing technology to drive positive change. Collaborating authors include Desmond Hedderson and Ian E. Blanchard. The article was published in Paramedicine. Abstract: As all areas of healthcare continue to experience rapid digitisation, the field of health informatics is becoming …
IALH Research Fellow Stephanie Willerth has co-authored a new research article entitled Brain organoids: building higher-order complexity and neural circuitry models. Collaborating authors include Gulimiheranmu Maisumu, Michael Nestor, Ben Waldau, Stefan Schülke, Francesco V. Nardi, Osama Ahmed, You Zhou, Madel Durens, Bo Liang, and Abraam M. Yakoub. The article was published in Trends in Biotechnology. Abstract: …
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IALH Research Fellows Ryan E. Rhodes, Sam Liu, and Jean Buckler have co-authored a new research study entitled Individual and environmental correlates of physical literacy sub-components in early childhood. Collaborating authors include Joshua Li, Morgan Potter, Yeongho Hwang, Madison Boyd, Ramiah Moldenhauer, Jayleen Hills, Patti-Jean Naylor, and Valerie Carson. The study was published in Journal of …
IALH Research Fellow Andre Kushniruk has co-authored a new research paper entitled Human Factors and Organizational Issues in Health Informatics: Review of Recent Developments and Advances. David Kaufman is the collaborating author. The paper was published in Yearbook of Medical Informatics. Abstract: Objective: In this paper we focus on a review of key articles published in …
IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth M. Borycki and Andre W. Kushniruk have co-authored a new research paper entitled Safety and Precision AI for a Modern Digital Health System. Collaborating authors include Linda W. P. Peute, Femke van Sinderen, and David Kaufman. The paper was published in Yearbook of Medical Informatics. Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to …
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IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth M. Borycki and Andre W. Kushniruk and IALH Student Affiliate Sasha Zinovich have co-authored a new research paper entitled Precision and Virtual Care. Collaborating authors include Femke van Sinderen, Linda Dusseljee Peute, David Kaufman, and Vivian Vimarland. The paper was published in Yearbook of Medical Informatics. Abstract: The importance of virtual …