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Diabetes in Pregnancy among First Nations Women in Alberta: A Multiphase Mixed Methods Approach
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Background Diabetes in pregnancy is thought to be an important driver of the current epidemic of type 2 diabetes in First Nations populations. Purpose The purpose of this doctoral research was 1) to generate an epidemiological profile of First Nations diabetes in pregnancy in Alberta; and 2) to...
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The association between access to medical care (physicians and nurse practitioners) and impact on resident outcomes: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis
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The nursing home population is vulnerable and medically complex, yet little is known about models of medical service provision and associated quality outcomes. The goal of this thesis project is to examine the association between physician and nurse practitioner accessibility and practice...
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The Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism in Alberta, Canada: A Population Based Cohort Study.
DownloadSpring 2016
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprises both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is a common acute cardiovascular event associated with increased long-term morbidity, disability, all-cause mortality, and high rates of recurrence. Major advances in diagnosis,...