Objectives—To document current bicycle helmet use in Winnipeg, Manitoba and nearby
rural communities, and to identify target groups for a helmet promotion campaign. Methods—…

Background: Hospitalization and lab confirmed cases of H1N1 have been reported during
the first wave of the 2009 pandemic but these are not accurate measures of influenza …

Objectives—To describe the patterns of protective equipment use by in-line skaters in
Winnipeg, Manitoba and nearby rural communities. Methods—In-line skaters were observed for …

Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living (CPAG) is the national reference
for messaging on physical activity for health benefits, yet few studies have examined …

Sande Harlos and Horst Backé Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Bridging the Gap
February 2012 Se:ng the Stage: Health Disparity in Winnipeg Reducing Gaps in Health Report …

This comprehensive interdisciplinary text draws from the social sciences, the natural sciences
and the health sciences to introduce students to the principles and methods applied in …

Many health problems that Manitobans face can be prevented, or their onset can be delayed.
For example, choosing a healthy diet, quitting smoking, and taking part in regular physical …

The objective of this study was to understand the components of a novel income security
program offered through an inner-city primary health care team in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Through …

Approximately 85% of Canadians are physically inactive. This project seeks to support physical
activity (PA) as a health intervention within primary care using innovative approaches to …

Primary care based physical activity interventions have been shown to be efficacious when
delivered under controlled research conditions, over the short-term. However, few studies …