2008 Northern Health Research Conference Presentations
Friday, May 30, 2008
Dr. Joshua Tepper, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Human Resources Strategy Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Contemplating HHR Research OR 10 Things I Wish I Had Known…
Erinma Abara
Patterns of Computer and Internet Use Among Urology Patients in Northern Ontario
Dr. Jacques Abourbih and Richard Witham
Effective Use of Formative Assessment to Strengthen the Learning Environment
Philippe Babady-Bila
Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of the Extracts from the Leaves of Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina)
Pauline Bodnar
HEARTBEAT of the Anishnawbe Nation
Dianne Cameron
Stereological Assessment of Tumor Burden in Mouse Lung
Dr. Mike Cotterill
Screening for Colorectal Cancer by Colonoscopy in a Rural Community
James Crispo
Effect of Polyphenolic Compounds on Apoptosis in an In-Vitro Model of Oxidative Stress
Sheila Damore-Petingola
The Supportive Care Regional Provider Network: Building Supportive Care Oncology Capacity in a Diverse Region
Joseph Eibl
Zinc Induces Motor Neuron Death Via a Selective Inhibition of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Activity
Mark Fraser
Bridging Clinical Work with Research: A Scientist/Practitioner Approach with Children-in-Care
Alain P. Gauthier
Understanding the Impact of a Unique Socio-Cultural and Geographical Context on Physical Activity
Sean K. Gravelle
The Role of Spleen Tyrosine Kinase in Epithelial Cell Responses to Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Mary Ellen Hill
Ontario’s Aboriginal Mental Health Challenges: Health Human Resource Implications
Carol Kauppi
Northern Homelessness: Exploring Areas for Public Health Interventions
Grace King
Brain Injury from an Aboriginal Perspective: Traditional Teachings from Elders
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Nadia La Russa
Metabolic Syndrome in First Nations: Gene vs. Environment
Danusia Gzik
The Manitoulin Regional Aboriginal Diabetes Care and Management Research Project
Marion Maar
Innovation in Collaborative Mental Health Care: The Aboriginal Community-Based Model at Mnaamodzawin Noojmowin Teg on Manitoulin Island
Dr. Bobby M. Chaudhuri
The Dynamics of Medical Trainees with Physical Disabilities
Lorrilee McGregor
Conducting Ethical Research Among Aboriginal People
Phyllis Montgomery, Rheanon Funnell, and Ivan Evers
Evaluation of Northern Support and Housing Services for Persons with Serious Mental Illness
S. Kathleen Bailey
Possible Link Between Higher Admitting Threshold and Low Bounce Back Rates
Dr. Ian Newhouse
Development of the Northern Interprofessional Centre for Health Education
Joanne Y. Pelletier
Children-in-Care Perceptions of a Participatory Action Research Project Between The Children’s Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin and Laurentian University’s English School of Education
Karen L. Rebeiro Gruhl
Supported Employment and Work for Pay: Issues of Justice and Equity for Persons with Serious Mental Illness in Northeastern Ontario
Patricia M. Smith
Healthier First Nations Communities Through Community-Based Tobacco Cessation and Intervention
Laena Maunula
Citizens Can Offer Valuable Input for Influenza Pandemic Planning
Dr. Marina Ulanova
Role of Integrin Receptors in Recognition of Pathogen-Associated Molecules and Innate Immunity
Bruce Weaver
The Importance of Graphing the Data: Anscombe’s Regression Examples
Elizabeth Wenghofer
Do Organizational and System Factors Affect Family Physician Performance?
Stephanie Cull
Aldoketoreductase 1C2-mediated Conversion of Doxorubicin to Doxorubicinol in Anthracycline-Resistant Breast Tumour Cells
Jennifer M. Kelly and Dr. John M. Haggarty
Agree or Disagree in Primary Care Mental Health? An Analysis of Interprofessional Agreement of Providers
Janelle Jarva
Six Years and Counting: Utilization of Shared Mental Health Care Services at the Fort William Clinic
Ryan Mailloux
Development of a Diagnostic Kit for Homocysteine, a Biomarker for Cardiovascular Diseases
Dr. David Topps
Canadian Healthcare Education Commons (CHEC): A New Collaborative Approach for Educators and Researchers