Archives: Health

Thursday, July 27, 2023

New Article | Health Service Implementation and Antifragile Characteristics: A Dirt Research Approach

Health Service Implementation and Antifragile Characteristics: A Dirt Research Approach Petrie S & PA Peters. (2023) “Health Service Implementation and Antifragile Characteristics in Rural Communities: A Dirt Research Approach.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(14): 6418.... More

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Southlake OHT GeoAnalytics

Addressing Health Inequities and Enhancing Population Health Management Strategies Through GeoAnalytics The link between communities, places, and health is well established in the scientific and public health literature, and differences in the characteristics of places can help explain differences in health inequalities. Place-based analysis, as... More

Monday, April 24, 2023

ShelterCare: The Integration of Health and Housing Services

ShelterCare: The Integration of Health and Housing Services as an Evidence-Based Shelter Model Ayshia Baile, April 23, 2023 Homelessness is a multifaceted issue which is incredibly prevalent across Canada. It was estimated in 2016 that at least 35 000 individuals experience homelessness on any given night, with more than 235 000 Canadians every... More

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

New Article | Characteristics of High-Resource Health System Users in Rural and Remote Regions: A Scoping Review

Characteristics of High-Resource Health System Users in Rural and Remote Regions: A Scoping Review LeBlanc M, McGaughey T, & PA Peters. (2023) “Characteristics of High-Resource Health System Users in Rural and Remote Regions: A Scoping Review.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(7): 5385.... More

Thursday, July 14, 2022

ArcGIS StoryMap | Substance Use and Addictions in Rural Eastern Ontario

A National Epidemic with Severe Local Implications: A Global to Local Review of Substance Use to Analyze the State of Addictions in Rural Eastern Ontario by Ayshia Bailie, BSc (Honours) This research (summarized below) is also presented as an interactive ArcGIS Storymap available at the following... More

Friday, January 7, 2022

New Article | What a Pandemic Has Taught Us About the Potential for Innovation in Rural Health

What a Pandemic Has Taught Us About the Potential for Innovation in Rural Health: Commencing an Ethnography in Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Australia Petrie S, Carson D, Peters PA, Hurtig A-K, LeBlanc M, Simpson H, Barnabe J, Young M, Ostafichuk M, Hodge H, Glademan J, Smale M, & M Gonzalez Garcia. (2021)... More

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Developing Undergraduate Research Skills

by Tomoko McGaughey, MPH, MSc Student In the fall of 2021 I was assigned as a Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate class where the students are building their skills in research, including the developing a research proposal as a group project. It has been amazing to see how much interest and knowledge these students... More

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

PhD’s, mental health and belonging

As a PhD student with mental health challenges, I sometimes question whether my experience is the same as my peers. Did they look for a supervisor who understands mental health?  Do they see themselves reflected in resources about ‘caring for your mental health’ and ‘self-care for students’? Don’t get me wrong, entering a PhD... More

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Report: Defining Rural

Asad Fatima, Nur Fozia, Morris Julia, & Bobiak Julia. (2021). “Report: Defining Rural.” Spatial Determinants of Health Lab, Carleton University: Ottawa ON. DOI:10.22215/sdhlab/2021.3 A full PDF of this report is also available. What does it mean to be rural? Rurality is perceived as being a social constructed phenomenon. The concept of... More

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Report: Accessibility of Health Data in Rural Canada

Morris Julia, Bobiak Julia, Asad Fatima, & Fozia Nur. (2021) “Report: Accessibility of Health Data in Rural Canada.” Spatial Determinants of Health Lab, Carleton University: Ottawa ON. DOI: 10.22215/sdhlab/2020.4 A full PDF of this report is also available. Executive Summary  The accessibility of rural health data in Canada is constrained... More

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Rapid Review: Rural Health Infrastructure in Ontario, Canada

Bobiak Julia, Morris Julia, Nur Fozia, & Asad Fatima. (2021). Rural Health Infrastructure in Ontario: A Rapid Review. Spatial Determinants of Health Lab, Carleton University: Ottawa, ON. DOI: 10.22215/sdhlab/2021.5 A full PDF of this rapid review is also available. Public Health Topic The objective of this rapid review is to understand what... More

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Report: Service Provision for Children and Youth with Disabilities in Rural Canada and Australia

Rachpaul CC, Sendanyoye C, Mahling A, Sourial M, & Trto S. (2021). “Report: Service Provision for Children and Youth with Disabilities in Rural Canada and Australia.” Spatial Determinants of Health Lab, Carleton University: Ottawa ON. DOI: 10.22215/sdhlab/2021.2. A full PDF of this report is also available. BACKGROUND Children and youth... More

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