Background: Mpox was identified in many previously non-endemic countries, including Canada, as of May 2022. In response to the increase in cases in Canada, and more specifically the province of Ontario, the vaccine Imvamune was rolled out. Eligibility was governed by provincial health authorities, and the response varied by region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Physical characteristics and perceptions of an environment can have enduring effects on one's mental health. The present study aimed to determine whether a set of measures of neighborhood safety - independent built environment features, parents' perception of neighborhood safety and community cohesion, and children's perception of neighborhood safety - best related to symptoms of depression in young boys and girls from Montréal, Québec.
Methods: Data were from the Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle Investigation in Youth (QUALITY) cohort.
is a Gram-negative, curved, rod-shaped organism that can cause sepsis due to either gastroenteritis when ingested (usually via raw oysters) or skin infections when introduced into cuts or abrasions. Found in estuarine waters (coastal waters where fresh water from streams mixes with salt water from the ocean resulting in water of intermediate salinity (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Medical specialist trainees report dissatisfaction with both the usefulness and timing of feedback provided following summative examinations. This study aimed to explore ophthalmology trainee and supervisor experiences of feedback following final summative examination (the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists Advanced Clinical Examination (RACE)).
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with ophthalmology trainees who had recently sat RACE (2017-2021) ( = 19) and supervising ophthalmologists who support trainees to prepare for RACE ( = 10).
Objectives: The behavioural sciences provide useful evidence to design effective health promotion interventions, but evidence is infrequently integrated in practice. This study examined associations between theoretical domains framework (TDF) constructs and public health practitioners' use of behavioural science evidence to plan public health actions.
Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, a convenience sample of 160 practitioners were recruited from public health agencies across Canada.