February 2012 - Posts

• Harper Government Announces Funding for Healthy Eating Initiative

  The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced funding for a nation-wide multi-year Healthy Eating Awareness and Education Initiative Read More... Posted Feb 27 2012, 10:33 AM by Canada News Centre - Health Canada Filed under: Economics and Industry

• The political ecosystem of health literacies

  Read More... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• An evaluation of a drama program to enhance social relationships and anti-bullying at elementary school: a controlled study

  Drama, theater and role-playing methods are commonly used in health promotion programs, but evidence of their effectiveness is limited. This paper describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a school-based drama program to enhance social... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Australian adolescents' compliance with sun protection behaviours during summer: the importance of the school context

  Adolescents exhibit significantly lower sun protection behaviours than adults in Australia. While many studies have assessed the sun protection behaviours of adolescents during summer, few studies have explored the differences in sun protection behaviours... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• A Canadian exploratory study to define a measure of health literacy

  This study undertook a qualitative exploration of an operational definition of health literacy and an examination of quantitative measures of health literacy skills. We interviewed 229 older Canadian adults. First we engaged them in open-ended discussions... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Application of the health literacy framework to diet-related cancer prevention conversations of older immigrant women to Canada

  Health literacy, conceptualized as a framework involving basic (functional), interactive and critical skill sets, is a key determinant of health. Application of the health literacy framework (HLF) to immigrant populations has been limited. Our objective... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Development and validation of a general health literacy test in Singapore

  Due to the concern of equating correct pronunciation with comprehension and the differences in health care systems, existing health literacy (HL) instruments may not be appropriate for or applicable to English-speaking countries other than the USA. The... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Evaluating educational media using traditional folk songs ('lam') in Laos: a health message combined with oral tradition

  In the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), health education is clearly a core aspect of the health service and is vital in improving people's lives through good health. However, there are many obstacles to conducting effective health education... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• 'Many voices, one song': a model for an oral health programme as a first step in establishing a health promoting school

  Four health promoting (HP) schools were established in rural communities in Uganda by a joint Ugandan/Canadian university team. The model was based on a successful Canadian health promotion initiative designed to address poor oral health in Aboriginal... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Videotaped interviews as a medium to enhance cross-cultural programme evaluation

  Evaluation is a required component of interventions. Written data are the predominant source. However, video recording is used in many applications to evaluate a range of encounters and practices. We report assessment of the role of videotaped interviews... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• A journey into school health promotion: district implementation of the health promoting schools approach

  The health-promoting schools approach has gained momentum in the last decade with many jurisdictions providing guidelines and frameworks for general implementation. Although general agreement exists as to the broad strokes needed for effectiveness, less... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Reliability assessments in qualitative health promotion research

  This article contributes to the debate about the use of reliability assessments in qualitative research in general, and health promotion research in particular. In this article, I examine the use of reliability assessments in qualitative health promotion... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Neighbourhood development and public health initiatives: who participates?

  Citizen participation in neighbourhood development is one way to promote public health and contribute to the well-being of individuals. However, some people participate while others do not. This study examines the individual characteristics of people... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Defining and measuring health literacy: how can we profit from other literacy domains?

  When the antecedents of health-promoting behavior are explored, the concept of health literacy is deemed a factor of major influence. Originally defined as reading, writing and numeracy skills in the health domain, health literacy is now considered a... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Developing capacity and achieving sustainable implementation in healthy 'settings': insights from NHS Health Scotland's Health Promoting Health Service project

  Health services continue to be seen as significant settings for health improvement, and developments continue to be made in the nature of such work, means of optimal delivery and outcomes. This paper builds on previous work by reporting on activity in... Posted Feb 06 2012, 08:11 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues

• Benefit of red wine chemical gets 2nd look

  Resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine and dark chocolate, may work differently in the body than first thought, a new study suggests. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2012, 10:28 AM by CBC | Health News

• Anti-smoking advocate calls for shisha lounge ban

  After Ottawa Public Health and bylaw officials called for a ban on smoking on beaches, parks, outdoor patios and more earlier this week, some say shisha lounges should be added. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2012, 10:06 AM by CBC | Health News

• Tainted ecstasy pills no surprise, experts say

  A former lead drug investigator with the Calgary police says ecstasy has always been a dangerous drug and he's not surprised it has become even less safe. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2012, 09:16 AM by CBC | Health News

• Tracking Lyme disease

  A new map pinpoints areas of the Eastern United States where humans have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2012, 08:23 AM by CBC | Health News

• Tax 'toxic' sugar, doctors urge

  Sugar is so toxic that it should be taxed and slapped with regulations like alcohol, some U.S. researchers argue. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2012, 07:01 AM by CBC | Health News

• Personalized healthcare

  Federal government announces a new healthcare strategy that uses your DNA to tailor treatment to your needs. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2012, 05:06 AM by CBC | Health News

• Trans-fat ban weighed in Colorado schools

  Colorado takes aim at junk food in school cafeterias as it considers ban. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2012, 04:22 AM by CBC | Health News

• Book adds Moncton teen’s story about fighting cancer

  A Moncton teen's four-year battle with cancer is being included in the first original French-language version of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2012, 03:45 AM by CBC | Health News

• How massage aids muscle healing

  Massage helps relieve pain in damaged muscles by sending anti-inflammation messages to muscle cells, Canadian researchers have found. Read More... Posted Feb 01 2012, 11:43 AM by CBC | Health News