selenaboeDec 4, 20187 min readA summary of my learning from MHST 601 and application of concepts to Indigenous health in Canada MHST 601 has been a valuable opening chapter to my journey through the Master of Health Studies program at Athabasca University. This...
selenaboeNov 17, 20183 min readSenior Health in CanadaAccording 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...
selenaboeNov 6, 20186 min readIdentifying Causes and Prevention Strategies for Obesity using a Multilevel Model of HealthWorld Health Organization defines overweight as a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25, and obesity as a BMI greater than or...
selenaboeOct 30, 20185 min readMultilevel models of health: A comparison between British Columbia and Newfoundland As part of MHST 601, both writers of this blog posting paired up to compare obesity with respect to levels of health and continuum...
selenaboeOct 23, 20183 min readMultilevel Health Approach to Studying Obesity and Formulating Prevention StrategiesSocial ecological models of health describe health issues in terms of the environment, and other interactive characteristics that...
selenaboeOct 14, 20184 min readSummary of resources on determinants of health in BC and initiatives to address themThis 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...
selenaboeOct 7, 20184 min read What is Health?The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not just the...
selenaboeOct 2, 20183 min readReflections About my Professional Identity, Professional Values and the Use of Social Media As a health care professional, I am entrusted with caring for the public on a regular basis. With this responsibility, being professional...
selenaboeSep 24, 20182 min readInformation about the Organization of the Canadian Health System The 5 principles that the Canadian Health Act was built on help me to understand the way our health system is organized. These five...
selenaboeSep 24, 20182 min readMy Role as an Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in the Canadian Health System Presently, my role as a respiratory therapist in the Canadian Health System is to deliver essential services funded by the government....
