Research Report
Recruitment for the LIBERATE (Libre Enabled Reduction of A1c Through Effective Eating and Exercise) Diabetes Study has now ended (at 92 participants). Thank you to everyone who made recruitment a success.
CSFM Patient Partner Program and Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series: The last seminar of the 2023-2024 year was delivered June 19. We will be starting the series again after a summer break with the first webinar scheduled for September 11, noon to 1pm.
The series will take place virtually the SECOND Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. If you are interested in presenting or would like to receive the webinar invitations, please reach out to Leslie.Meredith@schulich.uwo.ca.
For more information follow the link: Patient Partner Program & Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series.
Presentations
Invited Presentation – S. Reichert, “An Ounce of Prevention”. Healthy Heart Day 2024: What’s New in Heart Disease - 20th Annual Health Heart Day. 2024 April. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zaayhjh21GY.
Invited Keynote Speaker -- J. Thornton, “Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health: Advancing our Understanding of the health impacts of physical activity and sport”. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Research Day, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. 2024 May. London, Canada.
Invited Speaker – J. Thornton. “Learning from Lived Experience: Patient Perspectives on Digital Health for Physical Activity Prescription. Separating the Signal from the Noise: A Digital Health Physical Activity Workshop”. Canadian Institutes for Health Research. 2024 May. Vancouver, Canada.
Invited Speaker – J. Thornton. “RED-S”. Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine Basic Team Physician Course. 2024 May. Niagara Falls, Canada.
Abstract Presentation -- Ranade S, Thind A, Freeman TR, Brown JB, The Population-Centered Medical Method: A Method of Practice for Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 2024 Apr 25, Canadian Public Health Association Annual Conference - Public Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Paper Presentation -- Riggin, B., Petrella, R., & Spelciuc, S. “Better technology for a healthier lifestyle”. e-Health Conference and Tradeshow, Vancouver, BC. May 26-28, 2024.
Poster Presentation -- Petrella RJ, Gill D, Riggin B, Bliss B, Boa Sorte Silva NC, Kfrerer M, Zou G, Blunt W, Irwin JD. “Improving men’s health through a tailored healthy lifestyle program powered by sport fandom”. American College of Sport Medicine – 2024 Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. May 28-31, 2024
Note: To be published in Med Sci Sports Exerc.
Poster Presentation -- Riggin B, Gill DP, Boa Sorte Silva NC, Blunt WM, Kfrerer M, Majoni M, Marsh J, Irwin JD, Zou G, Petrella RJ. Assessing the Impact of a Healthy Lifestyle Initiative on Sport Fans’ Attitudes and Behaviour. American College of Sport Medicine – 2024 Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. May 28-31, 2024 (Poster Presentation). Note: To be published in Med Sci Sports Exerc.
Poster Presentation -- Ranade S, Thind A, Freeman TR, Brown JB, The Population-Centered Medical Method: A Method of Practice for Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 2024 Apr 20, American College of Preventive Medicine Annual Conference, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Poster Presentation -Taglione MS, Brown JB, Primary Care Engagement in Health System Change - a scoping review of common barriers and effective strategies, 2024 May 16, University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) Conference -- Family medicine for today and tomorrow: What matters most? Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Co-Author.
Funding Announcements
Congratulations to the following research team on their recent grant funding.
Title: Partnerships in motion: Fostering active and healthy cities by exploring local and international partnerships for physical activity
Granting Agency: CIHR Planning & Dissemination Grant 2024
Principal Investigator: Thornton J
Co-Investigators: Fenesi B, Gilliland J, Nagamatsu L, Oudshoorn A, Pila E, Shoemaker K, Stranges S, Suskin N, Tucker T
Funding Amount: $19,981
Grant Duration: 06-2024 to 12-2024
Publications
Davenport MH, *Ray L, *Nesdoly A, Khurana R, Thornton J, McHugh TL. “Is it realistic?”: A qualitative study of the experiences of elite women athletes considering parenthood. Sports Med. 2024 April 14. doi:10.1007/s40279-024-02019-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38615294/
Fong M, Liu A, Lung B, Alayche I, Sayfi S, Kirenga RY, Chomienne MH, Saad A, Grenier J, Kassam A, Ahmed R, Pottie K. From struggle to strength in African and Middle Eastern newcomers' integration stories to Canada: A participatory health equity research study. PLoS One. 2024 Apr 30;19(4):e0302591. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302591. eCollection 2024. PMID: 38687776. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38687776/
Hutchison B, Stewart M. Research on patient-centred care "feeds the soul": Reflections from Dr Moira Stewart's outstanding career. Can Fam Physician. 2024 May;70(5):356-358. doi: 10.46747/cfp.7005356. PMID: 38744511. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38744511/.
Idrees S, Young G, Dunne B, Antony D, Meredith L, Mathews M. The implementation of person-centred plans in the community-care sector: a qualitative study of organizations in Ontario, Canada. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 May 29;24(1):680. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11089-7. PMID: 38811995. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38811995/
Magwood O, Saad A, Ranger D, Volpini K, Rukikamirera F, Haridas R, Sayfi S, Alexander J, Tan Y, Pottie K. Mobile apps to reduce depressive symptoms and alcohol use in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis: A systematic review. Campbell Syst Rev. 2024 Apr 26;20(2):e1398. doi: 10.1002/cl2.1398. eCollection 2024 Jun. PMID: 38680950. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38680950/
Ranade S, Thind A, Freeman T, Brown JB. Population-centered medical method: A population-centered medical model for public health medicine. Public Health. 2024 Jun 3;233:27-30. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.05.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38833759. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38833759/
Shayan NA, Rahimi A, Stranges S, Thind A. Exploring Sex Differences in Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Tuberculosis Patients in Herat, Afghanistan: A Case-Control Study. Int J Public Health. 2024 Apr 22;69:1606554. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2024.1606554. eCollection 2024. PMID: 38711785. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38711785/
Shayan NA, Rahimi A, Stranges S, Thind A. Factors affecting quality of life in hepatitis B patients in Herat, Afghanistan: A case-control study. J Viral Hepat. 2024 May 24. doi: 10.1111/jvh.13961. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38787307. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38787307/
Stanimirovic, A., Francis, T., Webster‑Bogaert, S., Harris, S., and Rac, V. on behalf of the LIONESS study group. The TransFORmation of IndiGEnous PrimAry HEAlthcare Delivery (FORGE AHEAD): economic analysis. Health Res Policy Syst, 2024 May 13;22(1):57. doi: 10.1186/s12961-024-01135-5. PMID: 38741196. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38741196/
Yazdani Y, Garg AX, Zwarenstein M. Integrating Specialist and Primary Care in Chronic Disease Management. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Apr 15. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.0873. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38619835. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38619835/
