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Alzheimer's and other dementias in Canada, 2011 to 2031: a microsimulation Population Health Modeling (POHEM) study of projected prevalence, health burden, health services, and caregiving use by Manuel, Douglas G, Garner, Rochelle, Finès, Philippe, Bancej, Christina, Flanagan, William, Tu, Karen, Reimer, Kim, Chambers, Larry W, Bernier, Julie

“…Worldwide, there is concern that increases in the prevalence of dementia will result in large demands for caregivers and supportive services that will be…”
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Comparison of Visual Estimation Methods for Regular and Modified Textures: Real-Time vs Digital Imaging by Parent, Maxim, Niezgoda, Helen, MSc, Keller, Heather H., PhD, RD, FDC, Chambers, Larry W., PhD, FACE, HonFFPH(UK), FCAHS, Daly, Shauna

“…Abstract A variety of methods are available for assessing diet; however, many are impractical for large research studies in an institutional environment…”
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A new approach to improving healthcare personnel influenza immunization programs: a randomized controlled trial by Chambers, Larry W, Crowe, Lois, Lam, Po-Po, MacDougall, Donna, McNeil, Shelly, Roth, Virginia, Suh, Kathryn, Dalzell, Catherine, Baker, Donna, Ramsay, Hilary, DeCoutere, Sarah, Hall, Heather L, McCarthy, Anne E

“…Healthcare personnel influenza immunization rates remain sub-optimal. Following multiple studies and expert consultations, the "Successful Influenza…”
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Role of the family physician in dementia care by Moore, Ainsley, Frank, Christopher, Chambers, Larry W

“…Moore et al talk about family physicians are generally patients' first point of contact with the health system, they are ideally positioned to provide care for…”
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Is Dementia Screening of Apparently Healthy Individuals Justified? by Chambers, Larry W., Brayne, Carol, Sivananthan, Saskia

“…Despite efforts to raise awareness and develop guidelines for care of individuals with dementia, reports of poor detection and inadequate management persist…”
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Patient and Public Involvement in Identifying Dementia Research Priorities by Bethell, Jennifer, Pringle, Dorothy, Chambers, Larry W., Cohen, Carole, Commisso, Elana, Cowan, Katherine, Fehr, Phyllis, Laupacis, Andreas, Szeto, Paula, McGilton, Katherine S.

“…OBJECTIVES To engage persons with dementia, friends, family, caregivers, and health and social care providers to identify and prioritize their questions for…”
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What Should a Case-Finding Tool for Dysphagia in Long Term Care Residents With Dementia Look Like? by Niezgoda, Helen, BScN, MSc, Keller, Heather H., RD, PhD, FDC, Steele, Catriona M., S-LP(C), CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow, PhD, Chambers, Larry W., PhD, FACE, HonFFPH(UK), FCAHS

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Measuring influenza immunization coverage among health care workers in acute care hospitals and continuing care organizations in Canada by Quach, Susan, MSc, Pereira, Jennifer A., PhD, Hamid, Jemila S., PhD, Crowe, Lois, BA, Heidebrecht, Christine L., MSc, Kwong, Jeffrey C., MD, MSc, Guay, Maryse, MD, Crowcroft, Natasha S., MD, PhD, McGeer, Allison, MD, MSc, Chambers, Larry W., PhD, FACE, HonFFPH (UK), FCAHS, Quan, Sherman D., MSc, Bettinger, Julie A., PhD, MPH

“…Background Immunizing health care workers against influenza is important for preventing and reducing disease transmission in health care environments. We…”
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Enhancing hypertension awareness and management in the elderly: Lessons learned from the Airdrie Community Hypertension Awareness and Management Program (A-CHAMP) by Jones, Charlotte, PhD MD, Simpson, Scot H., PharmD MSc, Mitchell, Diana, BN CDE, Haggarty, Susan, BSc, Campbell, Norman, MD, Then, Karen, PhD, Lewanczuk, Richard Z., PhD, MD, Sebaldt, Rolf J., M.D. CM FRCPC, Farrell, Barbara, PharmD, Dolovich, Lisa, PharmD MSc, Kaczorowski, Janusz, PhD, Chambers, Larry W., PhD FACE FFPH(Hons) (UK)

“…Background High blood pressure (BP) is an established and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor; however, awareness and management of this primarily…”
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Seasonal influenza vaccination campaigns for health care personnel: systematic review by Lam, Po-Po, Chambers, Larry W, MacDougall, Donna M Pierrynowski, McCarthy, Anne E

“…In Canada, vaccination coverage for seasonal influenza among health care personnel remains below 50%. The objective of this review was to determine which…”
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Dementia prevention needs funding by Chambers, Larry W, Alessi, Charles, Gray, Muir

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Energizing scholarly activity in a regional medical campus by Bell, Amanda, Khemani, Ekta, Weera, Seddiq, Henderson, Chris, Chambers, Larry W

“…Implication Statement Medical education is increasingly delivered at distributed sites away from Academic Health Sciences Centres. The Council of Ontario…”
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Recording blood pressure readings in elderly patients’ charts What patient and physician characteristics make it more likely? by Broomfield, Joel, Schieda, Nicola, Sullivan, Shannon M, Chambers, Larry W, Kaczorowski, Janusz, Karwalajtys, Tina

“…To identify patient and physician characteristics associated with family physicians recording blood pressure (BP) measurements in the medical charts of their…”
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Comparison of blood pressure measurements using an automated blood pressure device in community pharmacies and family physicians’ offices: a randomized controlled trial by Chambers, Larry W., PhD, Kaczorowski, Janusz, PhD, O’Rielly, Susan, MSc, Ignagni, Sandra, PhD, Hearps, Stephen J.C., BPsyc PGDipPsyc

“…Abstract Background Accurate measurement of blood pressure is the foundation of appropriate diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of hypertension. The…”
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Guide to enable health charities to increase recruitment to clinical trials on dementia by Chambers, Larry W., Harris, Megan, Lusk, Elizabeth, Benczkowski, Debbie

“…The Alzheimer Society embarked on a project to improve ways that the 60 provincial and local Societies in Canada can work with local researchers to support…”
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The impact of a cardiovascular health awareness program (CHAP) on reducing blood pressure: a prospective cohort study by Ye, Chenglin, Foster, Gary, Kaczorowski, Janusz, Chambers, Larry W, Angeles, Ricardo, Marzanek-Lefebvre, Francine, Laryea, Stephanie, Thabane, Lehana, Dolovich, Lisa

“…Hypertension is an important and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor that remains under-detected and under-treated, especially in the older individuals…”
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Reducing the confusion and controversies around pragmatic trials: using the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) trial as an illustrative example by Thabane, Lehana, Kaczorowski, Janusz, Dolovich, Lisa, Chambers, Larry W, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence

“…Knowledge translation (KT) involves implementation of evidence-based strategies and guidelines into practice to improve the process of care and health outcomes…”
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Improving cardiovascular health at population level: 39 community cluster randomised trial of Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) by Kaczorowski, Janusz, Chambers, Larry W, Dolovich, Lisa, Paterson, J Michael, Karwalajtys, Tina, Gierman, Tracy, Farrell, Barbara, McDonough, Beatrice, Thabane, Lehana, Tu, Karen, Zagorski, Brandon, Goeree, Ron, Levitt, Cheryl A, Hogg, William, Laryea, Stephanie, Carter, Megan Ann, Cross, Dana, Sabaldt, Rolf J

“…Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the community based Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) on morbidity from cardiovascular disease.Design…”
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Building Novel Research Capacity in a Regional Medical Campus Emergency Medicine Program: 1.0 Origins and Partnerships by Brown, N. Shira, Stobbe, Karl, Luterman, Maynard, Upadhye, Suneel, Henderson, Christopher, Chambers, Larry W., Heywood, David, Graystone, Amber, Ahmed, Salim, Davies-Schinkel, Corrine, Bell, Amanda

“…The Emergency Medicine Researchers of Niagara (EMRoN) program is an evolving research incubator with the Niagara Regional Campus (NRC) of McMaster University’s…”
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Scholarly activity as a selection criterion in the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS): A review of published criteria by internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics programs by Lukings, Jorin, Bell, Amanda, Stobbe, Karl, Basha, Vesa, Brazier, Jessie, Dragomir, Delia, Glibbery, Meghan, Kearney, Hannah, Knapp, Alison, Levin, Daniel, Tucker, Dyon, Weera, Seddiq, Chambers, Larry W

“…Undergraduate medical students seek as much information as possible as to how residency programs select candidates. The Canadian Residency Matching Service…”
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