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2002
Studying the health care workers: A program of research on the relationships between work and health
Read moreThe face of health care and the working environment for health care workers in Canada is changing, bringing increasing job complexity, an…
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Mieke Koehoorn
Primary Investigator
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Susceptibility genes and environmental risk factors in Alzheimer's Disease
Read moreDr. Robin Hsiung is researching the genetic and environmental origins of Alzheimer’s disease. The disease is the most common type of dementia,…
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2002
The demand for hereditary cancer services
Read moreThe Hereditary Cancer Program at the BC Cancer Agency provides genetic testing and counseling services. The demand for these services in BC…
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The effects of bone mineral density (BMD) testing on behaviour change over 3 years
Read moreOsteoporosis develops when bone density deteriorates, which causes bones to become fragile and fracture easily. Little data exists to demonstrate whether people…
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Elaine Kingwell
Primary Investigator
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The effects of two training regimens on body balance, reaction time, muscle strength and bone strength in postmenopausal women with Osteoporosis: A six-month RCT
Read moreBecause they have low bone mass, women with osteoporosis are at increased risk of fractures caused by falls. Reducing both bone loss…
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Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Primary Investigator
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The functional role of T-type calcium channels in cellular transformation and toxicity
Read moreProteins called calcium channels regulate how calcium gets into nerve cells. In nerve cells, calcium channels control a variety of normal physiological…
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The health care experiences of mothers with serious mental illness
Read moreAlmost one in five British Columbians will experience mental illness during their lifetime and nearly three per cent of the population suffers…
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2002
The impact of changing work and community conditions on the health of workers and their children in BC resource dependent communities
Read moreHealth research has established a strong link between socio-economic status and health outcomes. However, in BC’s resource-dependent communities, the income and social…
