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Policy versus practice: a community-based qualitative study of the realities of pharmacy services in Nunavut, Canada
Download2015-09-21
Romain, Sandra J., Kohler, Jillian C., Young, T. Kue
"Objectives: Nunavut is an Arctic territory in Canada subject to many social, economic and health disparities in comparison to the rest of the nation. The territory is affected by health care provision challenges caused by small, geographically isolated communities where staffing shortages and...
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Organizational characteristics and processes are important in the adoption of the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth in child-care centres
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McCargar, Linda J., Farmer, Anna P., Berry, Tanya, Mager, Diana R., Nikopoulos, Hara
The objective of the present study was to gain an understanding of the organizational characteristics and processes in two child-care centres that may influence adoption of the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth (ANGCY). In-depth qualitative case studies. Data were collected...
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Managing carbon in times of political change: The rise and fall of the New Zealand Carbon Neutral Public Service program
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The New Zealand (NZ) government, under Prime Minister Helen Clark’s Labour-led administration, sought in 2007 to move government core organisa- tions towards carbon neutrality. In late 2008, the NZ government changed from a Labour-led to a National-led (traditionally more conservative)...
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2008
Mathers, N., Kirkham, M., Owen, J.M., Marsh, P., Higginbottom, G.M.A.
Ethnicity and racialised identity have been salient themes in USA research and policy on teenage parenthood, in contrast with the UK context. This article presents findings from interviews with professionals in support services for young parents, with three main conclusions. Firstly, appropriate...
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2020-01-01
Collins, Damian, Stout, Madeleine
Housing First (HF) operates on the premise that permanent housing is the first need of people experiencing chronic homelessness. It understands housing as a resource to which everyone is entitled, not a privilege that must be earned. In these respects, HF is consistent with housing as a human...
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Confidentiality and treatment decisions of minor clients: a health professional’s dilemma & policy makerschallenge.
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Jackson, M. K., Richter, M. S., Burns, K. K.
Issues relating to confidentiality and consent for physical and mental health treatment with minor clients can pose challenges health care providers. Decisions need to be made regarding these issues despite the absence of clear, direct, or comprehensive policies and legislation. In order to fully...
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A multiple case history and systematic review of adoption, diffusion, implementation and impact of provincial daily physical activity policies in Canadian schools
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Olstad, D. L., Campbell, E. J., Raine, K. D., Nykiforuk, Candace I.J.
Background: Few children meet physical activity (PA) recommendations, and are therefore at increased risk for overweight/obesity and adverse health outcomes. To increase children’s opportunities for PA, several Canadian provinces have adopted school-based daily PA (DPA) policies. It is not clear...