Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Supervisor "Law, Jane"
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Exploring Socio-Economic and Built-Environment Determinants of Alcohol Expenditure for the City of Toronto: A Spatial Analysis Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-18)Alcohol expenditures can provide a different perspective on alcohol use by providing an understanding of the consumer demand for alcohol, the effect of alcohol sales on the economy and the impact on the household budget. ... -
Spatial Analysis of Geographic Variation in Mental Health Visits and Its Association with Social and Built Environment in Toronto Neighbourhoods
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-07)Introduction: Mental health is a growing concern in Canada. Existing studies that examine mental health related factors generally focus on individual-level characteristics, which often neglect contextual and spatial effects. ... -
Spatial epidemiology of a highly transmissible disease in urban neighbourhoods: Using COVID-19 outbreaks in Toronto as a case study
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-20)The emergence of infectious diseases in an urban area involves a complex interaction between the socioecological processes in the neighbourhood and urbanization. As a result, such an urban environment can be the incubator ... -
Understanding the differential impact of vegetation measures on the association between vegetation and mental health disorders
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-26)Background: Considerable debate exists as to whether vegetation can help achieve better mental health outcomes. Although few studies have attempted to evaluate the health effects of vegetation, a spatial study, which has ...