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Spring 2017
I explored how play and playfulness changed across the lifespans of an international sample of adults aged 18 to 70. My research study was informed by phenomenological methodology and used interviews as a means of data collection. Participants were recruited from a number of platforms, including...
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Everyday Wild: How do preserved natural areas in the City of Edmonton contribute to adult perceptions of health and well-being?
DownloadFall 2015
This study used participant photography and semi-structured interviews with 33 participants to explore the perceived health and well-being effects of natural area parks in the City of Edmonton, Alberta. Findings include that the proximity of the natural areas to residences was essential as it...
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Spring 2024
Ideally, research approaches to Indigenous health would be holistically balanced, multi- knowledge sourced, and solution- or strength-based. Many researchers recognize the importance of strength-based approaches for effective, empowering, and change-oriented health research with Indigenous...
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Integrating Approaches to Geographic Variation in Methodologies for Public Health Surveillance
DownloadFall 2018
Epidemiology is increasingly recognizing the complexity of the underlying mechanisms determining health states. Public health surveillance needs to incorporate this knowledge into their regular reporting and analysis cycles. Aggregate data related to a multitude of health related states and risk...