MHST 601 has been a valuable opening chapter to my journey through the Master of Health Studies program at Athabasca University. This...

According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of people over the age of 65 in Canada is over 15%, which is compared to 7.6% in 1960...

World Health Organization defines overweight as a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25, and obesity as a BMI greater than or...

Social ecological models of health describe health issues in terms of the environment, and other interactive characteristics that...

This week I am curating resources about determinants of health in BC and Canada. I will summarize some of the main points in a few of the...

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not just the...

As a health care professional, I am entrusted with caring for the public on a regular basis. With this responsibility, being professional...

The 5 principles that the Canadian Health Act was built on help me to understand the way our health system is organized. These five...

Presently, my role as a respiratory therapist in the Canadian Health System is to deliver essential services funded by the government....