Publications from the Health Studies Department aim to increase understanding of health and wellness and the changing health needs of society. Research includes health policy, gerontology, bioethics, and health measurement and statistics.
Submissions from 2011
Core Concepts in Health, Canadian Edition, Paul Insel, Walton Roth, Jennifer Irwin, and Shauna Burke
Identification and Management of Impulse Control Disorders Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, Andrew M. Johnson, H. Christopher Hyson, and Kaitlyn Roland
Community-based Knowledge Translation: Unexplored Opportunities, Anita Kothari and Rebecca Armstrong
Lessons from the Business Sector for Successful Knowledge Management in Health Care: A Systematic Review, Anita Kothari, Nina Hovanec, Robyn Hastie, and Shannon Sibbald
Indicators at the Interface: Managing Policymaker-researcher Collaboration, Anita Kothari, Lynne MacLean, Nancy Edwards, and Allison Hobbs
Uncovering Tacit Knowledge: A Pilot Study to Broaden the Concept of Knowledge in Knowledge Translation, Anita R. Kothari, Julia J. Bickford, Nancy Edwards, Maureen J. Dobbins, and Mechthild Meyer
The Role of Non-governmental Organizations in Global Health Diplomacy: Negotiating the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, Raphael Lencucha, Anita Kothari, and Ronald Labonté
Using Photovoice Methodology to Investigate Facilitators and Barriers to Food Acquisition and Preparation by Rural Older Women, Carly Neill, Beverly D. Leipert, Alicia C. Garcia, and Marita Kloseck
The Quantitative Assessment of Motivational Interviewing Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Adults Struggling with Obesity, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Jennifer D. Irwin, Don Morrow, and Danielle Battram
Findings from a Global Survey of Certified Professional Co-active Coaches, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Jennifer Irwin, and Don Morrow
Participants' Perceived Utility of Motivational Interviewing Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills on Their Struggle with Obesity, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Don Morrow, and Jennifer D. Irwin
The Trajectory of Change for Children and Youth in Residential Treatment, J. W. Noftle, Steven Cook, Alan W. Leschied, Jeff St. Pierre, Shannon L. Stewart, and Andrew M. Johnson
Identifying and Managing Caregiver Burden Among Spouses of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease, Kaitlyn Roland, Andrew M. Johnson, and Mary E. Jenkins
The Relationship Between Personality and Self-Report Abilities, Julie Aitken Schermer, Andrew M. Johnson, Philip A. Vernon, and Kerry L. Jang
Cook It Up! A Community-based Cooking Program for At-risk Youth: Overview of a Food Literacy Intervention, Heather M. C. Thomas and Jennifer D. Irwin
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Challenges and Opportunities in After-School Programs: Providers’ Perspectives, Heather M. Thomas, L. Fellner, Patricia Tucker, and Jennifer D. Irwin
University Students' Satisfaction with, Interest in Improving, and Receptivity to Attending Programs Aimed at Health and Well-being, Patricia Tucker and Jennifer D. Irwin
Physical Activity at Daycare: Childcare Providers’ Perspectives for Improvements, Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, Shauna M. Burke, and Jennifer D. Irwin
The Influence of Parents and the Home Environment on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Behaviours: A Qualitative Investigation of Childcare Providers' Perspectives, Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, Shauna M. Burke, and Jennifer D. Irwin
Response to ‘Reply to Van Zandvoort, Tucker, Irwin and Burke: Physical Activity at Daycare: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives’ by Albon, Melissa van Zandvoort, Patricia Tucker, Jennifer D. Irwin, and Shauna M. Burke
Talk, Trust and Time: A Longitudinal Study Evaluating Knowledge Translation and Exchange Processes for Research on Violence against Women, C. Nadine Wathen, Shannon L. Sibbald, Susan M. Jack, and Harriet L. MacMillan
The Impact of a One-Day Applied Training in Motivational Interviewing on Health Practitioners' Perceived Competence, Autonomy, Efficacy, and Attitudes to Facilitate Behavior Change: A Pilot Study, Erin J. Wiley, Don Morrow, and Jennifer D. Irwin
Submissions from 2010
The Contribution of Processing Impairments to SLI: Insights from Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Janis E. Oram Cardy, Rosemary Tannock, Andrew M. Johnson, and Carla J. Johnson
If You Build It, They still May Not Come: Outcomes and Process of Implementing a Community-based Integrated Knowledge Translation Mapping Innovation, S. Michelle Driedger, Anita Kothari, Ian D. Graham, Elizabeth Cooper, Eric J. Crighton, Melanie Zahab, Jason Morrison, and Michael Sawada
The Role of Trust-Building in the Development of Biosafety Regulations in Kenya., Obidimma Ezezika