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- 1Adame Perez, Stephany
- 1Al-Adra, David P.
- 1Albalawi, Zaina H
- 1Anderson, Sarah J
- 1Asaad, Ghada A
- 7Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
- 6Department of Surgery
- 5School of Public Health
- 3Department of Medicine
- 3Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- 2Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- 2Johnson, Jeff A. (School of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta)
- 2Williams, Beverly (Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta)
- 1Al Hamarneh, Yazid (Pharmacology)
- 1Anderson, Colin (Medical Microbiology and Immunology and Surgery)
- 1Baldwin, Troy (Medical Microbiology and Immunology)
- 1Chan, Catherine (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences)
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Spring 2016
Living with diabetes is challenging. Achieving optimal blood sugar balance involves major lifestyle choices and changes that can be difficult to sustain over time. When a woman with diabetes immigrates to a new country with very different social and cultural customs, religion, values, norms, and...
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Spring 2015
Obesity is a national and global issue. Primary care is an important area in the prevention and treatment of obesity. There are numerous potential barriers physicians face in delivering effective practices in obesity management. Identifying major barriers will aid health care systems, medical...
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An Investigation of Integrating Program- and System-level Datasets for Examining Relationships Among Variables of a Complex Health System
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The potential for integrated program- and system-level datasets for generating previously inaccessible evaluative insights remains untapped. This study, situated within a yearlong evaluation of a lifestyle intervention program for patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS), provides an illustrative...
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Assessment of food accessibility, availability and adherence to dietary recommendations among diabetic older adults living in subsidized retirement homes
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The availability and accessibility of healthy foods for type 2 diabetes patients may limit their food choices and adherence to dietary recommendations. The accessibility and availability of food for low-income, diabetic, older adults was evaluated. Information was gathered regarding self-care...
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Benefits and Challenges of Implementing an Electronic Medical Record System in an Urban Slum in Kenya
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This Thesis consists of two papers that explore the use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems in resource-limited settings. The first paper (Chapter 2) comprises a State-of-the-Art review of the types of inquiry, settings, interventions and principal findings reported from studies of the...
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Best practices: does it mean the same thing in the Aboriginal community as it does in the health authorities when it comes to diabetes care?
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Best Practices: Does it mean the same thing in the Aboriginal community as it does in the Health Authorities when it comes to diabetes care?
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Cause of Death and the Impact of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure
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Introduction: Diabetes and heart failure (HF) place a large burden on healthcare systems and are associated with increased risk for death, including sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, causes of death have not been fully explored and evidence for primary prevention...
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Characterization of Human Pancreatic Beta-cell Progenitors as a Means to Alleviate the Shortage of Donor Tissue for Islet Transplantation
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The current shortage of islet tissue from cadaveric human donors is not sustainable and will preclude islet transplantation from becoming a widespread therapeutic treatment for those with type 1 diabetes. A potential alternative source of tissue may be through isolating, expanding, and...
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Characterizing physical activity documentation patterns and curriculum of Canadian family physicians
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Family physicians (FP) can be meaningful advocates to support patients to attain the benefits of physical activity (PA); however, the PA-related documentation FPs make in electronic medical records (EMR) is largely unknown. The purpose of this dissertation was to conduct three studies: to examine...
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Clinical and Translational Studies Advancing Clinical Implementation of Stem Cell-Derived Islet Transplantation
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Twenty-years ago Shapiro et al. revolutionized islet transplantation (ITx), realizing the potential for a cell-based diabetes treatment. Despite improvements, ITx remains restricted by organ donor limitations and immunosuppression. Stem cell (SC)-derived ITx (SC Tx) could eliminate these...