Breast Cancer and Mammography Screening: Knowledge, Beliefs and Predictors for Asian Immigrant Women Attending a Specialized Clinic in British Columbia, Canada.

Screening mammography (MMG) reduces breast cancer mortality; however, Asian immigrant women underutilize MMG. The Asian Women's Health Clinic (AWHC) was established to promote women's cancer screening amongst this population. This study evaluated the rate, and predictors, of MMG amongst women attending the AWHC.

A content analysis of media coverage of the introduction of a smoke-free bylaw in Vancouver parks and beaches.

The Board of Parks and Recreation in Vancouver, BC approved a smoke-free bylaw in the city's parks, beaches and recreational facilities, effective 1 September 2010. We analyzed local news coverage and portrayal of the bylaw to understand the potential influence of news media on public perception of the bylaw in order to inform the media advocacy work of public health interest groups. We compiled a data set of newspaper articles (n = 90) and conducted a quantitative content analysis to examine content related to the outdoor smoke-free policy, including article slant, topics related to smoking and tobacco control, and any equity-related concerns raised.

A Canadian urban early pregnancy assessment clinic: a review of the first year of operation.

Objective: To review the services provided by an early pregnancy assessment clinic (EPAC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, and to assess the characteristics of the women accessing their services and their satisfaction with the care provided.

Methods: The EPAC at BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre was opened in September 2007 to offer assessment of early pregnancy complications and management of early pregnancy loss. We conducted a review of the records of all patients who accessed the clinic in its first year of operation to review the origin of referrals, patient assessments, diagnoses, treatment, complications, and follow-up.