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Fall 2014

Jin, Chaochao

Children are at a high risk of infection since they have not yet developed mature immunity. Childhood infectious diseases, such as measles, chicken pox and mumps, remain epidemic and endemic around the world. Yet, their dynamics are still not fully understood. SIR-type models have been proposed...

2011

Gagnon, M.P., Grimshaw, J., Legare, F., Labarthe, J., Roch, R., Estabrooks, C.A., Ghandour, E.K., Ouimet, M.

Background: Knowledge translation (KT) is an imperative in order to implement research-based and contextualized practices that can answer the numerous challenges of complex health problems. The Chronic Care Model (CCM) provides a conceptual framework to guide the implementation process in chronic...

Fall 2017

Manca, Terra A

In recent years, narratives about various embellished and imaginary risks of vaccination have come under criticism because of their implications for the widespread acceptance of vaccines. Criticisms of these narratives often accompany assumptions that all mainstream health professionals accept,...

Fall 2017

Kong, Jude D

This thesis focuses on formulating and analyzing non linear models for microbial dynamics vis-a-vis human and environmental health. Firstly, we develop and investigate a stoichiometric organic matter decomposition model in a chemostat culture that incorporates the dynamics of grazers. This...

2016-11-01

McKinlay, James, Valaitis, Ruta, Sherifali, Diana, Donald, Faith, Bryant-Lukosius, Denise, Carter, Nancy, Covell, Christine L., Tranmer, Joan, Kilpatrick, Kelley, Harbman, Patricia, Rawson, Krista, Gibbins, Sharyn, Martin-Misener, Ruth

Rationale: Clinical practice is the primary focus of advanced practice nursing (APN) roles. However, with unprecedented needs for healthcare reform and quality improvement (QI), healthcare administrators are seeking new ways to utilize all dimensions of APN expertise, especially related to...

Fall 2011

Kolber, Michael Robert

This thesis examines the quality of colonoscopies performed by primary care physicians. Methods: A systematic review examined existing evidence pertaining to the quality of colonoscopies performed by primary care physicians. Subsequently, a prospective, multi-centre observational study (the...

2012

Cutler, J. E., Dziadek, S., Bundle, D. R., Cartmell, J., Xin, H., Bailey, J. J.

Our research on pathogenesis of disseminated candidiasis led to the discovery that antibodies specific for Candida albicans cell surface b-1, 2–mannotriose [b-(Man)3] protect mice. A 14 mer peptide Fba, which derived from the N-terminal portion of the C. albicans cytosolic/cell surface protein...

2010

Estabrooks, C., Valente, T., Sales, A.E.

Background: Social networks are theorized as significant influences in the innovation adoption and behavior change processes. Our understanding of how social networks operate within healthcare settings is limited. As a result, our ability to design optimal interventions that employ social...

2014

MacDonald, S., Golonka, R., Schopflocher, D.

Background Accurate classification of children’s immunization status is essential for clinical care, administration and evaluation of immunization programs, and vaccine program research. Computerized immunization registries have been proposed as a valuable alternative to provider paper records or...

2017

Flynn, Rachel, Rotter, Thomas, Hartfield, Dawn, Scott, Shannon D.

Aim. A discussion of how nurses can contribute to and lead improvement science activities in healthcare. Background. Quality failures in healthcare have led to the urgent need for healthcare quality improvement. However, too often quality improvement interventions proceed to practice...