Background South Asians represent about 3% of the Canadian population and have a higher
burden of certain cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared …

Excess gestational weight gain has numerous negative health outcomes for women and
children, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and cesarean section (maternal) and high …

Background As citizens, patients and family members are participating in numerous and
expanding roles in health system organizations, attention has turned to evaluating these efforts. …

Objectives Diet modification is an important part of the prevention and treatment of type 2
diabetes, but sustained dietary change remains elusive for many individuals. This paper …

Abstract: Cervical cancer is the third most common gynecological cancer. Effective
population-based cervical cancer screening programs exist, but improvements in morbidity and …

Background: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Asian community in the Greater
Toronto Area (GTA) was identified as having risk factors for exposure and specific barriers to …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among Indigenous peoples in
Canada. As rates of CVD rise, the impacts among the growing population of Indigenous …

On a global scale, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality. It is also
the number 1 cause of death among women, resulting in 8.6 million deaths annually and …

Background Physical Literacy (PL) is a synthesis construct that ties together movement
competencies with affective, motivational, and knowledge-based elements. It is considered …

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in women. Population-based
cervical cancer screening programs have been highly effective in reducing the …