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Freedom From Discrimination Or Freedom To Discriminate? Discursive Tensions Within Discrimination Policies In Medical Education, Javeed Sukhera, Helly Goez, Allison Brown, Wael Haddara, Saleem Razack
Freedom From Discrimination Or Freedom To Discriminate? Discursive Tensions Within Discrimination Policies In Medical Education, Javeed Sukhera, Helly Goez, Allison Brown, Wael Haddara, Saleem Razack
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The importance of advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion for all members of the academic medical community has gained recent attention. Academic medical organizations have attempted to increase broader representation while seeking structural reforms consistent with the goal of enhancing equity and reducing disproportionality. However, efforts remain constrained while minority groups continue to experience discrimination. In this study, the authors sought to identify and understand the discursive effects of discrimination policies within medical education. The authors assembled an archive of 22 texts consisting of publicly available discrimination and harassment policy documents in 13 Canadian medical schools that were active as of …
Implementation Adherence And Perspectives Of The Childcare Physical Activity (Play) Policy: A Process Evaluation, Monika Szpunar, Andrew M. Johnson, Molly Driediger, Shauna M. Burke, Jennifer D. Irwin, Jacob Shelley, Brian W. Timmons, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker
Implementation Adherence And Perspectives Of The Childcare Physical Activity (Play) Policy: A Process Evaluation, Monika Szpunar, Andrew M. Johnson, Molly Driediger, Shauna M. Burke, Jennifer D. Irwin, Jacob Shelley, Brian W. Timmons, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker
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The Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) policy was an evidence-informed, eight-item institutional-level policy document targeting children’s physical activity, outdoor play, and sedentary time. Nine childcare centers in London, Ontario, participated in this cluster, randomized controlled trial. Early Childhood Educators allocated to the experimental group, from five childcare centers in London, Ontario, implemented the policy for young children (18 months to 4 years) for 8 weeks and documented adherence to each policy item (i.e., dose) in daily logs. Program evaluation surveys (n = 21) and interviews (n = 10) were completed postintervention to assess Early Childhood Educators’ perspectives of feasibility, context, enjoyment, …
Impact Of The Childcare Physical Activity (Play) Policy On Young Children’S Physical Activity And Sedentary Time: A Pilot Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial, Monika Szpunar, Molly Driediger, Andrew M. Johnson, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Shauna M. Burke, Jennifer D. Irwin, Jacob Shelley, Brian W. Timmons, Patricia Tucker
Impact Of The Childcare Physical Activity (Play) Policy On Young Children’S Physical Activity And Sedentary Time: A Pilot Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial, Monika Szpunar, Molly Driediger, Andrew M. Johnson, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Shauna M. Burke, Jennifer D. Irwin, Jacob Shelley, Brian W. Timmons, Patricia Tucker
Paediatrics Publications
Background: The importance of daily physical activity is crucial for healthy development during the early years. Currently, a formal written physical activity policy is lacking in Canadian childcare centers, but holds promise for offering consistent physical activity opportunities. With eight recom-mendations, the Childcare PLAY policy is an evidence-informed, institutional-level document, target-ing children’s physical activity, outdoor play, and sedentary time. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the Childcare Physical Activity (PLAY) policy on the physical activity and sedentary time of young children (18 months–4 years) in childcare. Methods: Nine childcare centers in London, Ontario participated in …
Examining How Changes In Provincial Policy On Vape Marketing Impacted The Distribution Of Vaping Advertisements Near Secondary Schools In London, Ontario, Gina Martin, Drew D. Bowman, Megan Graat, Andrew F. Clark, Alexander J. Wray, Zoe Askwith, Jamie A. Seabrook, Jason A. Gilliland
Examining How Changes In Provincial Policy On Vape Marketing Impacted The Distribution Of Vaping Advertisements Near Secondary Schools In London, Ontario, Gina Martin, Drew D. Bowman, Megan Graat, Andrew F. Clark, Alexander J. Wray, Zoe Askwith, Jamie A. Seabrook, Jason A. Gilliland
Paediatrics Publications
Objectives: On January 1, 2020, the Government of Ontario passed a regulation banning vaping advertisements by retailers, apart from specialty shops. A motivation for this ban was to limit youth exposure to vaping advertisements. The primary goal of this research was to evaluate the impact of this ban on the number and density of vaping advertisements surrounding secondary schools. Additionally, we examined whether the number of vaping advertisements varied by school socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: This study used a pre-post design. Audits were conducted December 2019 (pre-ban) and again January to February 2020 (post-ban), to identify vaping advertisements within 800 m …
Exploring The Characteristics And Behaviors Of Nurses Who Have Attained Microcelebrity Status On Instagram: Content Analysis, Hanna Kerr, Richard Booth, Kimberley Jackson
Exploring The Characteristics And Behaviors Of Nurses Who Have Attained Microcelebrity Status On Instagram: Content Analysis, Hanna Kerr, Richard Booth, Kimberley Jackson
Paediatrics Publications
Background: Instagram is a social media platform that enables users to share images and videos worldwide. Some nurses have used Instagram to document their experiences as a nurse and have subsequently gained microcelebrity status-that is, a user who purposefully seeks to amass a substantive Web-based following and has become recognized as a niche area of interest. Objective: This study aimed to identify the characteristics and behaviors of microcelebrity nurses who act as influencers on Instagram and use their nursing profile to gain attention and presence on the Web. Methods: A qualitative, exploratory, nonparticipatory content analysis of media and text generated …
Exploring The Feasibility And Effectiveness Of A Childcare Physical Activity (Play) Policy: Rationale And Protocol For A Pilot, Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial, Patricia Tucker, Molly Driediger, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Shauna M. Burke, Jennifer D. Irwin, Andrew M. Johnson, Jacob Shelley, Brian W. Timmons
Exploring The Feasibility And Effectiveness Of A Childcare Physical Activity (Play) Policy: Rationale And Protocol For A Pilot, Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial, Patricia Tucker, Molly Driediger, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Shauna M. Burke, Jennifer D. Irwin, Andrew M. Johnson, Jacob Shelley, Brian W. Timmons
Paediatrics Publications
Background: Young children are prone to low levels of physical activity in childcare. This environment, inclusive of equipment, policies, and staff, has been identified as influencing young children’s activity behaviours. To date, no study has examined the feasibility and effectiveness of such policies in Canadian childcare centres, while the provision of physical activity policies in other countries has shown some promise for improving the activity levels of young children. As such, the primary objective of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy study is to examine the feasibility of an evidence-based, stakeholder-informed, written physical activity and sedentary time policy for centre-based …
Tracking Children’S Mental Health In The 21st Century: Lessons From The 2014 Ochs, Michael H. Boyle, Laura Duncan, Laura Duncan, Katholiki Georgiades, Jinette Comeau, Jinette Comeau, Graham J. Reid, Warren O’Briain, Robert Lampard, Charlotte Waddell, Kathryn Bennett, Terry Bennett, Khrista Boylan, Michelle Butt, Charles Cunningham, Eric Duku, Jim Dunn, Katholiki Georgiades, Stelios Georgiades, Andrea Gonzalez, Geoffrey Hall, Magdalena Janus, Melissa Kimber, Ellen Lipman, Harriet Macmillan, Peter Rosenbaum, Roberto Sassi, Louis Schmidt, Noam Soreni
Tracking Children’S Mental Health In The 21st Century: Lessons From The 2014 Ochs, Michael H. Boyle, Laura Duncan, Laura Duncan, Katholiki Georgiades, Jinette Comeau, Jinette Comeau, Graham J. Reid, Warren O’Briain, Robert Lampard, Charlotte Waddell, Kathryn Bennett, Terry Bennett, Khrista Boylan, Michelle Butt, Charles Cunningham, Eric Duku, Jim Dunn, Katholiki Georgiades, Stelios Georgiades, Andrea Gonzalez, Geoffrey Hall, Magdalena Janus, Melissa Kimber, Ellen Lipman, Harriet Macmillan, Peter Rosenbaum, Roberto Sassi, Louis Schmidt, Noam Soreni
Paediatrics Publications
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Physical Activity And Screen-Viewing Policies In Canadian Childcare Centers, Emily Ott, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker
Physical Activity And Screen-Viewing Policies In Canadian Childcare Centers, Emily Ott, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker
Paediatrics Publications
Background: Physical activity (PA) offers numerous health benefits for young children; however, many children enrolled in childcare engage in low levels of PA and high levels of sedentary time. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and content of written PA and screen-viewing (SV) policies in Canadian childcare centers. Methods: Using a modified version of the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation Self-Report (EPAO-SR) tool, an online survey was distributed to all directors/administrators of center-based childcare facilities across Canada. Reminder emails were sent to encourage survey completion and a strong response rate. Descriptive statistics were used to explore demographic characteristics …