[HTML][HTML] A randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of knowledge translation and exchange strategies

M Dobbins, SE Hanna, D Ciliska, S Manske… - Implementation …, 2009 - Springer
Context Significant resources and time are invested in the production of research knowledge.
The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness …

[HTML][HTML] The COMPASS study: a longitudinal hierarchical research platform for evaluating natural experiments related to changes in school-level programs, policies …

…, SJ Elliott, G Faulkner, D Hammond, S Manske… - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Few researchers have the data required to adequately understand how the
school environment impacts youth health behaviour development over time. Methods/Design …

Reliability and validity of a school-based physical activity questionnaire.

…, ST Leatherdale, SR Manske - Medicine and science in …, 2006 - europepmc.org
Purpose To determine the reliability and validity of the School Health Action, Planning and
Evaluation System (SHAPES) physical activity questionnaire, a machine-readable …

Smoking, physical activity and breakfast consumption among secondary school students in a southwestern Ontario community

B Cohen, S Evers, S Manske, K Bercovitz… - Canadian Journal of …, 2003 - Springer
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of smoking, low levels of physical activity, and
missing breakfast among students (n=318) in grades 9 through 12 in three schools in …

Effective practices for school-based tobacco use prevention

M Dobbins, K DeCorby, S Manske, E Goldblatt - Preventive medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Research evidence addressing effectiveness of tobacco use prevention
interventions has accumulated since the 1970s. Systematic reviews 1985–2006 were …

[HTML][HTML] A multi-level examination of school programs, policies and resources associated with physical activity among elementary school youth in the PLAY-ON study

ST Leatherdale, S Manske, G Faulkner… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Background Given the decline in physical activity (PA) levels among youth populations it is
vital to understand the factors that are associated with PA in order to inform the development …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy implementation in Ontario: surveys of elementary school administrators and teachers

…, JJM Dwyer, H Manson, E Hobin, S Manske… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background School-based structured opportunities for physical activity can provide health-related
benefits to children and youth, and contribute to international guidelines …

Young adult smoking cessation: predictors of quit attempts and abstinence

…, SJ Bondy, KS Brown, S Manske - American journal of …, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
We examined young adult smoking cessation behaviors, coding cessation behavior as no
attempt, quit attempt (< 30 days), or abstinence (≥ 30 days) during follow-up from July 2005 …

[HTML][HTML] Hookah use prevalence, predictors, and perceptions among Canadian youth: findings from the 2012/2013 Youth Smoking Survey

…, A Shuh, RJ Burkhalter, SR Manske - Cancer Causes & Control, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Few national surveys currently assess hookah smoking among youth. This study
describes the prevalence, patterns of use, and perceptions about hookah in a nationally …

[HTML][HTML] A multilevel examination of gender differences in the association between features of the school environment and physical activity among a sample of grades …

EP Hobin, ST Leatherdale, S Manske, JA Dubin… - BMC Public Health, 2012 - Springer
Background Creating school environments that support student physical activity (PA) is a key
recommendation of policy-makers to increase youth PA. Given males are more active than …