Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de santé publique
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Can J Public Health · Jun 2020
Editorial CommentPublic health saves lives: sad lessons from COVID-19.
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Can J Public Health · Feb 2020
Systematic analysis of global health research funding in Canada, 2000-2016.
Considering recent shifts in global funding landscapes, this study analyzes Canada's long-term global health research funding trends in the hope of informing a new Canadian global health research strategy. Examining past investments can help prioritize limited future resources to either build on Canada's existing strengths or fill gaps where needed, while simultaneously informing the investments of research funders in other countries. ⋯ Global health research has seen steady increases in funding from CIHR's open competitions when preceded by investment in strategic competitions, which suggests the level of a national research funding agency's strategic investments in global health research may determine the size of the field in their country. The greatest concentration of past investment lies in health equity research, followed by infectious disease research. Future analyses of research funding would benefit from an internationally accepted keyword classification scheme and more granular administrative data.
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Can J Public Health · Dec 2019
Addressing the needs of rural and remote people in a national dementia strategy for Canada.
A number of organizations such as the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences have identified the growing need for a National Dementia Strategy in Canada to improve the quality of life for people with dementia. This commentary highlights the necessity of addressing stigma, social inclusion, and supports for people affected by dementia, specifically those living in rural and remote communities. ⋯ We believe that a national strategy needs to be built from the ground up and not imposed from the top down. Only through the development of evidence-informed research and collaborative partnerships can we ensure that there is equitable access to services and supports for people with dementia in rural and remote communities.
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Can J Public Health · Oct 2019
Comparative StudyA comparison of the observed and expected prevalence of HIV in persons released from Ontario provincial prisons in 2010.
To estimate the prevalence of HIV infection in persons released from Ontario prisons in 2010 using administrative health data, and to compare this observed prevalence with the expected prevalence based on the most recently available biological sampling data. ⋯ Our findings suggest that a high proportion of persons with HIV recently released from provincial prisons either do not know they have HIV infection or do know about their infection but are not engaged in care. Interventions are required to screen people for HIV in prison and to link persons with care following release.
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Can J Public Health · Aug 2019
Injury-related health services use and mortality among Métis people in Alberta.
To examine injury-related health services use, defined as hospital admissions and emergency department (ED) visits, as well as mortality among Métis people in Alberta, and to compare those results with the entire Alberta population. ⋯ Results from the current study suggest that injuries are a concern among Métis people. Health planners should design and implement strategies directed to reduce the burden of injury and associated complications for Métis people, especially in rural areas and among Métis males.