• Discourses of motherhood and stigma production: FASD public awareness-raising in British Columbia, 1979–2015 

  Norton, Alexa (2018-05-01)

  This study traces the evolution of motherhood discourses in 41 fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) public awareness documents produced in British Columbia from 1979–2015. These documents offer a window for understanding ...
• Anxiety among women experiencing medically complicated pregnancies: A narrative review of literature 

  Abrar, Ambar (2018-04-30)

  Background: Medical complications in pregnancy can be a significant source of stress for pregnant women and their partners. Despite this, and evidence that anxiety is very common among perinatal women, little is known about ...
• Vapour products/e-cigarettes: claims and evidence 

  O'Leary, Karin (2018-04-16)

  Vapour products (e-cigarettes) have rapidly grown in sales. While competing claims about the effects of vaping are fiercely debated within the public health community, no studies have examined the claims accepted in the ...
• Grieving online: street-involved youths’ use of social media after a death 

  Selfridge, Marion (2018-01-02)

  Grieving Online: Street-Involved Youths’ Use of Social Media After a Death conveys the context and lived experiences of 20 street-involved youth in Victoria BC, who live both on the streets and on line simultaneously (boyd, ...
• An investigation of body fat accrual in an ethnically diverse cohort of British Columbian children and youth: patterns, obesity classification, and determinants 

  McConnell-Nzunga, Jennifer (2017-09-01)

  Obesity during childhood and adolescence is a serious public health concern in Canada and globally. Obesity is a complex disease with genetic, environmental, social, and behavioural determinants. However, our understanding ...
• The relationship between alcohol and sexual agency for young women in university 

  Cusack, Erin Elizabeth (2017-06-01)

  A link between binge drinking, negative sexual health outcomes, and sexual victimization among university populations is well established in the research literature (Messman-Moore et al., 2013; PHAC, 2016; Smith et al., ...
• International volunteering and meaning-making in later life: an interpretative phenomenological exploration of the ways in which older adults find personal meaning through volunteering in developing countries, and how this impacts health and wellness in later life 

  Hughes, Sally (2016-12-22)

  Much of our current research about volunteering in later life has been conducted with respondents who dedicate their time and effort to volunteer in their home communities. Some, however, choose to travel to developing ...
• Care journeys: a multi-method exploration of long-term care service users and family caregivers in British Columbia 

  Hainstock, Taylor (2016-09-28)

  This project focused on developing a more complete picture of the event that most often occurs when an older adult’s health care needs can no longer be met in the community setting; the transition from home into a new ...
• The meaning of a visual arts program for older adults in long-term care 

  Rodrigues, Lycia M. (2016-09-09)

  This research is focused on the experiences of older adults participating in an innovative visual arts program at a long-term care facility in Victoria, British Columbia. The program offers participants an opportunity to ...
• Housed and still hungry: barriers to food security for single adults with mental illness and/or problematic substance use living in supported housing on Vancouver Isalnd 

  Walsh, Judith Ruth (2016-05-09)

  The purpose of this research is to examine the barriers to food security for single adults with mental illness and/or problematic substance use living in supported housing on Vancouver Island. The objectives are: (a) ...
• At the table with people who use drugs: transforming power inequities 

  Belle-Isle, Lynne (2016-04-27)

  Background: People who use illegal drugs are disproportionately affected by HIV and hepatitis C, stigmatization and social exclusion. Health inequities are worsened by drug policy of criminalization, which thwarts health ...
• Blurred Lines: Triangular Power Relations Between Managers, Sex Workers, and Clients in Canadian Escort and Massage Businesses 

  Casey, Lauren (2015-09-11)

  While the sale of sex services remains legal in Canada, 2014 changes to the Criminal Code makes the management of a Canadian escort agency or massage parlour essentially illegal. Managers must operate in nearly invisible ...
• Experiences of physical activity engagement among older adults following discharge from a medically supervised exercise program: facilitators, barriers, and suggestions 

  Burgoyne, Melody (2015-07-24)

  The purpose of this study was to investigate physical activity (PA) engagement among older adults (OA) following discharge from a medically supervised group exercise program and to explore the facilitators and barriers ...
• Interpreting Social Engagement Strategies of The Jellyfish Project Through A Social Marketing Lens: The Power of Music and Lived Experiences 

  Lansfield, Jessica Loraine (2015-04-22)

  The Jellyfish Project (JFP) is the environmental initiative that uses music as a means to engage youth, increase awareness about climate realities, and promote behaviour change. Music is an exceptional tool to captivate ...
• Risky environments or risky business?: health and substance use among street-involved youth and their experiences with harm reduction services in Victoria, BC 

  Holtom, Alexandra Sarah (2014-12-22)

  The purpose of this thesis is to analyze changes over time in the interactions of street-involved youth with their risk environments and to investigate how their integration into local, provincial, and federal systems and ...
• Building community-based HIV and STI prevention programs on the tundra: drawing on Inuit women’s strengths and resiliencies 

  Rand, Jenny Rebekah (2014-08-21)

  There is a dearth of literature to guide the development of community-based HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention and sexual health promotion programs within Inuit communities. The aim of this research ...
• Remembering Community Settings: Exploring dementia-friendly urban design in British Columbian municipalities 

  Przydatek, Maria (2014-08-08)

  Focusing on the relationship between individuals with dementia and their environments, this research explores how to improve quality of life for those with dementia by increasing the capacity of existing urban public spaces. ...
• Substance Use and Mental Health among Lesbian and Bisexual Women: A Sample of Women in Residential Treatment 

  Flagg, Jackson (2014-08-06)

  Background: Research suggests sexual minority women have higher rates of substance use and mental health problems than straight women. Specifically, past studies have shown alcohol consumption and dependence rates are ...
• Forced Migration, Urbanization and Health: Exploring Social Determinants of Health Among Refugee Women in Malaysia 

  Wake, Caitlin (2014-04-28)

  The susceptibility of individuals to illness and disease is greatly influenced by context specific social determinants of health (SDH), yet there is a dearth of literature pertaining to SDH among refugees, particularly ...
• Determinants of Maternal Perceptions of Child Health in the Informal Urban Settlement of Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya: a Quantitative Study 

  Drengson, Jane (2013-09-06)

  As populations in informal urban settlements continue to grow, an increasing number of people are exposed to unsafe living conditions. Children are particularly vulnerable to the environmental risks associated with this ...

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