CURATED RESOURCES
Each health topic below includes links to beneficial resources I have acquired throughout my Master of Health Studies coursework. Click on the title of a health topic of interest below to be externally linked to my Abode Spark webpages where you can view my collection and links to various related resources. I often include resources relevant to Alberta, my home province. All of my curated resources have furthered my understanding on these topics as I synthesize information and relate to my profession, experiences, and interests involving the health of Canadians. My curated content often includes more information on healthy aging, senior health, and physical activity.
Health Topics:
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Inter-professional Connectedness
This topic explores the importance of establishing a professional digital identity to create and interact with an inter-professional learning network. The benefits of collaboration within multiple disciplines is highlighted.
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Federal + Provincial Health Systems in Canada
An overview of federal and provincial health systems and the role they play to allocate health spending, set legislation, and determine policies.
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Health of Canadians - Understanding Health
A look into current and contemporary conceptions of health and the impact of this definition for health promotion strategies.
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Determinants of Health
A further look into what determines and influences one’s current and future state of health and corresponding health inequities. Key determinants of health are identified from a population and epidemiological perspective.
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Multi-Level Approaches to Understanding Health
This topic analyzes multiple levels of influence and how health is impacted and interrelated by behavior, context, policy, environment, and social structure. Health is analyzed from multiple levels of influences with a focus on physical activity levels.
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Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
My resources encompass chronic disease conditions and disease prevalence, prevention and management initiatives, and trends in Canada. The prevalence and impact of diabetes, obesity, and the concern of multi-morbidity are of focus.
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Indigenous Peoples and Health in Canada
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A further look into the health care experiences and health inequities of Indigenous People in Canada and Alberta, as it relates to the historical influences of discrimination, inter-generational trauma, and lacking support for adequate health.
Vulnerable Groups and Health in Canada
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My resources highlight some vulnerable populations in Canada and Alberta, such as socially isolated seniors, who have increased barriers to accessing appropriate health resources. Relevant strategies and frameworks to address the needs of vulnerable groups are shared.
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Future Directions in Health
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It is exciting to see how new technologies and innovative ideas will shape how we live and access health care in Canada. I have highlighted several priorities of health issues in Canada as well as assistive technologies being created to improve health outcomes.
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