IALH Acting Director and Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Attitudes of Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (GBM) toward Their Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants and Relation to Reducing Use in Three Canadian Cities. The article was published in Substance Use and Misuse. Abstract: Background: We …
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Barriers and Facilitators to Supporting Canadian Autistic Postsecondary Students: Experiences of Accessible Learning Staff and Administrators
IALH Research Fellow Megan Ames has co-authored a new research article entitled Barriers and facilitators to supporting Canadian autistic postsecondary students: Experiences of accessible learning staff and administrators. Collaboarting authors include Emily Coombs, Jonathan Vincent and Carley McMorris. The article was published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Abstract: Background: Specific supports like social skills …
Changing the Global Obesity Narrative to Recognize and Reduce weight Stigma: A Position Statement from the World Obesity Federation
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research review entitled Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: A position statement from the World Obesity Federation. The review was published in Obesity Reviews. Abstract: Weight stigma, defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher body weight, is both a …
Evolution and Current State of Advance Care Planning in Canada
IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar has co-authored a new research article entitled Evolution and Current State of Advance Care Planning in Canada. Collaborating authors include Cari Borenko, Jessica Simon, Jeff Myers, Karine Diedrich, Colleen Cash, Nicole Wikjord, Shelly Cory, and Bren Schock. The article was published in Zeitschrift fur Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualitat im Gesundheitswesen. …
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Cancer Treatment-Related Decision-Making Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Older Adults with Cancer: A Scoping Review by the International Society of Geriatric Oncology Nursing and Allied Health Interest Group
IALH Research Fellow Lorelei Newton has collaborated on a new research article entitled Cancer treatment-related decision-making among culturally and linguistically diverse older adults with cancer: A scoping review by the International Society of Geriatric Oncology Nursing and Allied Health Interest Group. The article was published in Journal of Geriatric Oncology. Abstract: Introduction: Countries with large …
A Scoping Review of School-Based Anthropometric Measurement
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled A scoping review of school-based anthropometric measurement. Collaborating authors include Oliver W. A. Wilson, Michella Thai, Lindsay Williams, Maxine Myre and Shelly Russell-Mayhew. The article was published in Obesity Reviews. Abstract: Though anthropometric measurement (AM) frequently occurs in school settings, it is not …
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Validating the Sociocultural Influences on Fear of Fat Scale (SI-FAT) on a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample of College Women
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article with Jessica F. Saunders and Greis Beharaj entitled Validating the Sociocultural Influences on Fear of Fat Scale (SI-FAT) on a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample of College Women. The article was published in Body Image. Abstract: The fear of fat, or fear of gaining …
Vaccine Effectiveness Against 12-Month Incident and Persistent Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Vaccine Effectiveness Against 12-Month Incident and Persistent Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men. Collaborating authors include Catharine Chambers, Shelley L. Deeks, Rinku Sutradhar, Joseph Cox, Alexandra de Pokomandy, Troy Grennan, Trevor A. Hart, Gilles …
Unpacking Racism During COVID-19: Narratives from Racialized Canadian Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Unpacking racism during COVID-19: narratives from racialized Canadian gay, bisexual, and queer men. Collaborating authors include Cornel Grey, Ian Liujia Tian, Shayna Skakoon-Sparling, Emerich Daroya, Ben Klassen, David Lessard, Mark Gaspar, Jad Sinno, Jordan M. Sang, Amaya Perez-Brumer, David M. Moore, Jody Jollimore, …
Substance-Specific Readiness to Change Among Sexual and Gender Minority Men who Use Crystal Methamphetamine
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Substance-specific readiness to change among sexual and gender minority men who use crystal methamphetamine. Collaborating authors include Kiffer G. Card, Madison McGuire, Jordan Bond-Gorr, Tribesty Nguyen, Gordon A. Wells, Karyn Fulcher, and Graham Berlin. The article was published in Journal of Men’s Health. …
Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men’s Confidence in the Undetectable Equals Untransmittable HIV Prevention Message: Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis of the Sexual Decision-Making of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Users Over Time
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachosky and IALH Student Affiliate Alex Wells have co-authored a new research article entitled Gay, bisexual, and queer men’s confidence in the Undetectable equals Untransmittable HIV prevention message: longitudinal qualitative analysis of the sexual decision-making of pre-exposure prophylaxis users over time. Collaborating authors include Daniel Grace, Emerich Daroya, Mark Gaspar, Mark …
Correlates of Hazardous Alcohol Drinking Among Trans and Non-Binary People in Canada: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Correlates of hazardous alcohol drinking among trans and non-binary people in Canada: A community-based cross-sectional study. Collaboarting authors include Gioi Minh Tran, Karen A. Urbanoski, Ayden I. Scheim, and Greta R. Bauer. The article as published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Abstract: Purpose: …
An Integrative Approach for the Analysis of Risk and Health Across the Life Course: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities for Life Course Research
IALH Research Fellow Scott Hofer, IALH Data Analyst Stacey Voll, and visiting Postdoctoral Fellow Sascha Zuber co-authored a new research article entitled An integrative approach for the analysis of risk and health across the life course: challenges, innovations, and opportunities for life course research. Collaborating authors include Laura Bechtiger, Julien Stéphane Bodelet, Marta Golin, Jens …
Loneliness and the Sexual Behavior of Sexual Minority Men in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Loneliness and the sexual behavior of sexual minority men in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Collaborating authors include Shayna Skakoon-Sparling, Paolo A. Palma, Adhm Zahran, Trevor A. Hart, David M. Moore, Joseph Cox, Milada Dvorakova, Emerich Daroya, and Daniel Grace. The article …
Factors Associated With Intention to Use Self-Sample Collection for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in British Columbia, Canada
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Factors associated with intention to use self-sample collection for HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections among men who have sex with men in British Columbia, Canada. Collaborating authors include Ihoghosa Iyamu, Mark Gilbert, Aidan Ablona, Ben Klassen, Heather Pedersen, Devon Haag, …
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, …
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: …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …