Browsing Public Health Sciences (School of) by Type "Doctoral Thesis"
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Distortions in the digital looking glass: Information and communication technologies and bodily self-conceptions in men seeking men
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-10)Internet-enabled information and communication technology (ICT) use has become so diffuse as to be considered a hallmark of modern life. Between 2000 and 2019, the proportion of US adults who reported using some kind of ... -
Early efforts addressing the social determinants of health by Ontario health units (2000-2009): an application of Kingdon’s multiple streams theory
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-30)Actions to reduce health inequities by addressing external contributory factors, which are commonly referred to as the social determinants of health (SDH), have emerged as a recommended focus of public health practice. ... -
The Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Depression Symptoms among Older Adults in China
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-24)Background Depression is not a normal part of aging. However, it is a serious, growing problem for the elderly population of China, where the world’s largest cohort of people aged 60 and over is growing rapidly. Research ... -
The effect of price and retail availability on the use of illegal and legal non-medical cannabis in Canada and the United States
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-18)Background – Cannabis policy has liberalized in North America over recent decades. In October 2018, Canada legalized non-medical cannabis. The regulatory framework includes some similarities with jurisdiction in the United ... -
The Effect of Religious Participation on Cognitive Function in Middle- and Old-Aged Adults: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-05)Background: Preserving cognitive health is a crucial aspect of successful aging. Atypical cognitive decline is linked to the onset of dementia disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Even normal cognitive deterioration can ... -
Electronic Tools to Support Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviour Change: Public and Professional Experiences
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-02)INTRODUCTION: Poor diet and physical inactivity are prevalent and contribute to the “epidemic” of overweight and obesity in Canadian adults. Different strategies can be utilized to help individuals improve their behaviours ... -
Engaging Canada’s Older adults in health TECHnology innovation ecosystems: The ECOTECH Project
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-28)Background: Technological innovation offers many opportunities and challenges to support the health and well-being of older adults. Increasingly, the value of developing regional infrastructure that supports and drives ... -
The Epidemiology of Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-26)Gastrointestinal infections transmitted by food are a global concern and most severe in African low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), though in these countries accurate data on acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) are ... -
Evaluating NGOs in international water development: a case study of H2O 4 ALL
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-28)With the introduction of the Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals, the level of sophistication required to measure the impact of international development has grown. However, evidence suggests that international ... -
Examining how changes in school-level intramurals impact physical activity among Ontario youth over time: A natural experiment evaluation from the COMPASS study
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-21)Introduction: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has many health benefits for youth. However, the majority of Canadian youth are falling short of the recommended 60 minutes of MVPA per day. Since youth spend a ... -
Examining the bidirectional associations between adiposity and cognitive function using population-level data
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-19)Background: The association between adiposity and cognitive function has been extensively explored in previous literature, and numerous cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses suggest a reliable association. However, ... -
Examining the Impact of a Nutrition Labelling Program on Menus in a Cafeteria Setting
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-26)BACKGROUND Diet is an important risk factor for chronic disease and obesity. The growing proportion of dietary intake from food consumed at restaurants and fast food outlets is an important contributing factor to the overall ... -
Examining the Role of the School Food Environment in Moderating Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Adolescents in Alberta and Ontario, Canada: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Evidence from the COMPASS Study
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-27)Adolescents represent the greatest consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in Canada, which is concerning, given the numerous adverse health outcomes associated with frequent SSB intake. Provincial school nutrition ... -
Examining trends, predictors, and mediators of e-cigarette use and smoking among Canadian youth: Findings from the COMPASS study
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-19)Abstract The objectives of this dissertation were to (1) examine trends and predictors of youth e-cigarette use and cigarette smoking, (2) explore potential mediators of the association between initial e-cigarette use ... -
An Exploration of Context, Food and Diet among Indigenous Youth Across Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-01)INTRODUCTION: Adolescence is a critical stage in the life course and inadequate cognitive, physical and social development during this time can have long-term, adverse effects on individuals, groups, and societies. The ... -
Exploring the Drivers of, and Potential Interventions to Reduce, Antimicrobial Resistance in the European Food System Context
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-02)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing One Health problem that has become one of the leading causes of death worldwide. AMR emerges from a complex system characterized by multiple interacting factors across the ... -
Exploring the factors influencing access to and utilization of sexual health services by South Asian men in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-19)Introduction: South Asian communities comprise one of the fastest-growing populations in Canada. However, the sexual health of South Asian immigrant men, in particular, remains vastly understudied in high-income economy ... -
Exploring the Food Choices of Muslim Arab Immigrants in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)Objectives: This study aimed to investigate Arab Muslim immigrants' lived experiences in Canada and perceptions around food choice, including whether participants maintained their traditional diet or incorporated more ... -
Exploring the impacts of precarious work and family caregiving on the health of African immigrant women amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada.
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-30)Introduction: Immigrants’ health and wellbeing in host countries have long been an important but controversial issue, hampered by systemic inequalities. In Canada, immigrants constitute over one-fifth of the total population ... -
Exploring the role of emotions on health decisions: Case studies in cancer screening, vaccination, and nutrition
(University of Waterloo, 2022-03-30)Introduction One of main the objectives of public health is to promote behaviors that improve mental and physical health. Consequently, public health researchers have been studying models of behaviorchange/decision-making ...