Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health
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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
IALH Research Fellow and IALH Acting Director Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Examining Associations Between Resilience and PrEP Use Among HIV-negative GBM in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Collaborating authors include Jordan M. Sang, Lu Wang, David M. Moore, Justin Barath, Allan Lal, Trevor A. Hart, Shayna Skakoon-Sparling, Syed W. Noor, Sarah …
IALH Research Fellow and Acting Director Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Prevalence and Correlates of Incarceration Among Trans Men, Nonbinary People, and Two-Spirit People in Canada. Collaborating authors include Kai Jacobsen, Alexi T.Y. Hu, Aeron Stark, Benjamin J. Klassen, and William Hébert. The article was published in Journal of Correctional …
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled Exploring body dissatisfaction in pregnancy and the association with gestational weight gain, obesity, and weight stigma. Collaborating authors include Isabelle F. Hill, Kirina Angrish, Ximena Ramos-Salas, Harneet Minhas, and Taniya S. Nagpal. The article was published in Midwifery. Abstract: Objective: Body dissatisfaction in …
IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Patterns of Event-Level Concurrent Substance Use During Sex Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Metro Vancouver. Collaborating authors include Kiffer G. Card, Tian Shen, Justin Barath, Jordan Sang, Allan Lal, and David M. Moore. The article was …
IALH Research Fellow Megan Ames has co-authored a new research article entitled Canadian mapping of autism-specific supports for postsecondary students. Collaborating authors include Courtney E.M. Coombs, Kari N. Duerksen, Jonathan Vincent, and Carly A. McMorris. The article was published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Abstract: Background: Many autistic students have a variety of strengths …
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IALH Research Fellow Lorelei Newton has co-authored a new research article entitled Relationship between income and concerns about physical changes and help-seeking by older adult cancer survivors: a secondary analysis. Collaborating authors include Irene Nicoll, Gina Lockwood, Fay J. Strohschein, Lauren Fitch, Christopher J. Longo, and Margaret I. Fitch. The article was published in BMC …
IALH Research Fellow Jonathan Rush has co-authored a new research article entitled Growing Old and Being Old: Emotional Well-Being Across Adulthood. Collaborating authors include Susan T. Charles, Jennifer R. Piazza, Eric S. Cerino, Jacqueline Mogle, David M. Almeida. The article was published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Abstract: The present study examines change …
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IALH Research Fellow Megan Ames has co-authored a new research article entitled Autistic characteristics and mental health symptoms in autistic youth during the first COVID-19 wave in Canada. Collaborating authors include Kailyn M. Turner, Jonathan A. Weiss, Stephanie J. Howe, Hangsel Sanguino, Connor M. Kerns, and Carly A. McMorris. The article was published in Autism …
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, …
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’ …
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, …
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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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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …