Canada's Social Determinants of Health and The Path Forward
A huge misconception around health is that it is primarily determined by individual lifestyle choices. Decades of research supports the...
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Brett Dutra
- May 4, 2019
- 2 min
24-Hour Movement Guidelines
In the field of Kinesiology, some recent research I would like to share is around desirable movement behaviours in response to harmful...
Brett Dutra
- Apr 7, 2019
- 7 min
An Integrated Analysis of Healthy Aging
Throughout my involvement in MHST 601 – Critical Foundations in Health Disciplines, the introductory course to the Master of Health...
Brett Dutra
- Mar 26, 2019
- 3 min
Staying Socially Connected As We Age
In my line of work, I promote independent living for the aging population. I provide strategies and resources for people to continue to...
Brett Dutra
- Mar 5, 2019
- 5 min
A Look at Obesity in Alberta and Newfoundland & Labrador
A joint blog post by Brett Dutra & Rahul Girijappan Obesity is a complex disorder involving an excessive accumulation of body fat in...
Brett Dutra
- Feb 27, 2019
- 8 min
You May NOT Want to Sit Down for This…Influences of Physical Activity in Older Adults
In order for complex health issues to be appropriately understood, multiple levels of influence must be examined. Strategic planning...
Brett Dutra
- Feb 18, 2019
- 3 min
A Living Wage for Healthier Families: A Closer Look at Alberta & British Columbia
According to the World Health Organization, poverty is the single largest determinant of health. Poverty is a lack of resources and...
Brett Dutra
- Feb 13, 2019
- 3 min
Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
Health is largely determined by factors outside of the healthcare system. The determinants of health are defined by the Government of...
Brett Dutra
- Feb 10, 2019
- 3 min
What is health and how should we define it?
How do you define your own health? What do you value and associate with being healthy? Now, from a global perspective, define health....
Brett Dutra
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
Health Information – Acquire, Store, & Share
As a health professional and graduate student, the digital skills to acquire, store, and share relevant resources are fundamental to my...
Brett Dutra
- Jan 22, 2019
- 3 min
Professionalism - More than just Bedside Manner
"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." – Maya Angelou With any interaction with a healthcare...
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