[HTML][HTML] Food security status of indigenous peoples in Canada according to the 4 pillars of food security: a scoping review

…, P Keshavarz, G Lane, P Pahwa, M Szafron… - Advances in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Food insecurity is a significant public health problem for Indigenous peoples in Canada. A
comprehensive literature review is needed to organize the evidence according to the 4 pillars …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of self-perceived health for Canadians aged 40 and older and policy implications

…, D Ramsay, M Yaghoubi, M Steeves, M Szafron… - International journal for …, 2017 - Springer
Background Perceived health status indicates people’s overall perception of their health,
including both physical and psychological dimensions. The aim of this study was to examine …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among visible minority groups from a global context: a scoping review

C Ochieng, S Anand, G Mutwiri, M Szafron… - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vaccine hesitancy is one of the top ten greatest threats to global health. During the COVID-19
era, vaccine hesitancy poses substantial risks, especially in visible minorities, who are …

[HTML][HTML] Vegetarian-style dietary pattern during adolescence has long-term positive impact on bone from adolescence to young adulthood: a longitudinal study

…, S Kontulainen, S Whiting, M Szafron… - Nutrition journal, 2018 - Springer
Background The amount of bone accrued during adolescence is an important determinant
of later osteoporosis risk. Little is known about the influence of dietary patterns (DPs) on the …

[HTML][HTML] Occupational health needs and predicted well-being in office workers undergoing web-based health promotion training: cross-sectional study

DR Tchir, ML Szafron - Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Office workers face workplace-related health issues, including stress and back
pain, resulting in considerable cost to businesses and health care systems. Workplace …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the regulation of medical cannabis in Canada to better serve pediatric patients

…, MJ Rieder, A Shackelford, H Siden, M Szafron… - CMAJ, 2021 - Can Med Assoc
CMAJ| October 18, 2021| Volume 193| Issue 41 E1597 health care providers from prescribing
cannabis and prevents cannabis extracts from being placed on provincial and territorial …

Inequities in cervical cancer screening among Colombian women: a multilevel analysis of a nationwide survey

…, JN Pena-Sanchez, R Lepnurm, M Szafron… - Cancer …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives To identify factors associated with whether women in Colombia have had a Pap
test, evaluate differences in risk factors between rural and urban residence, and evaluate the …

[HTML][HTML] Factors of success, barriers, and the role of frontline workers in Indigenous maternal-child health programs: a scoping review

…, T Million, D Tchir, A Bowen, M Szafron - International Journal for …, 2024 - Springer
Background Despite considerable investment in maternal-child programs in Canada, there
has been little positive impact on the health of Indigenous mothers and their children. The …

[HTML][HTML] Cannabis and cannabinoid medications for the treatment of chronic orofacial pain: A scoping review

J Longworth, M Szafron, A Gruza, K Da Silva - Dentistry Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives To collate and summarize existing evidence for the use of cannabis and cannabinoids
to treat chronic orofacial pain (COP) by oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS), oral …

Cost savings with transcutaneous screening versus total serum bilirubin measurement for newborn jaundice in hospital and community settings: a cost-minimization …

…, K Baerg, J Smith-Fehr, M Szafron - … Medical Association Open …, 2018 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Leading authorities in North America recommend universal screening via total
serum bilirubin (TSB) measurement or transcutaneous bilirubinometry (TcB) for kernicterus …