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Fall 2019

Eldol, Dalia

Breast cancer is one of the major causes of death among women in Canada and globally. In Canada, screening has been found to be successful in decreasing morbidity and mortality (Canadian Cancer Society, 2015). Use of breast cancer screening services by immigrant women however is limited...

Fall 2018

Sivananthajothy, Priatharsini

Background: Globally caesarean section (C-section) rates are exceeding recommended ranges, placing women at higher risk for complications. Evidence suggests migrant women have higher C-section rates compared to Canadian-born women. Communication barriers including the lack of ability to...

Fall 2021

Lowe, Samuel A J

Background – Emerging evidence has identified income inequality as a potential risk factor for adverse mental health outcomes. Previous research into the relationship between income inequality and mental health has been largely cross-sectional, with mixed results. Very few of these studies have...

Fall 2020

Necyk, Candace M.

Background: Chronic diseases are growing in prevalence worldwide and are the largest drivers of healthcare costs due to physician visits, emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions. In 2009 and 2012, the Government of Alberta introduced a remuneration model for physicians and...

Spring 2017

Noga, Jacqueline M

My research involved working with a non-profit organization, for-profit company, and a community in Eastern Tanzania. Students’ International Health Association (SIHA) is a non-profit working in health promotion in rural Eastern Tanzania. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a multinational corporation that...

Spring 2018

Ramos Salas, Ruth Marjorie Ximena

Obesity is a highly stigmatized condition due to pervasive personal, professional, institutional and cultural weight bias. Public health policies have been criticized for promoting a simplistic narrative that may contribute to weight bias. Individuals with obesity experience internal and external...

Fall 2018

Khormi, Yahya

Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of death and disability around the world. Management based on Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) guidelines is widely accepted and thought to improve outcomes. The objectives of this thesis are to provide an overview of adherence to BTF...

Spring 2020

Alaazi, Dominic A

The population of older adults in Ghana is growing rapidly, and is projected to increase two-fold over the period 2015 to 2050. Despite the unprecedented growth, not much is known about the living conditions and wellbeing of older Ghanaians, in part due to a paucity of research in this area. This...

Spring 2016

Parsons, Marc A

It is known that a multitude of environmental factors are implicated in the incidence of asthma and asthma symptoms among children; however, previous research has provided inconsistent and/or insufficient evidence as to whether residing in a farming environment during childhood can lead to a...

Fall 2019

Zibdawi, Rami

The Medical Emergency Team (MET) responds to acute deterioration in hospitalized patients. The MET aims to reduce morbidity and mortality through early recognition and intervention in deteriorating patients. An adjunct role of the MET in limitations of medical therapy (LOMT) and end-of-life care...