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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...
Brett Dutra
May 2, 20212 min read
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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
May 4, 20192 min read
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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
Apr 7, 20197 min read
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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 26, 20193 min read
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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
Mar 5, 20195 min read
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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 27, 20198 min read
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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 18, 20193 min read
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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 13, 20193 min read
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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 10, 20193 min read
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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
Feb 5, 20192 min read
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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...
Brett Dutra
Jan 22, 20193 min read
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