Mobile Device Use in Pharmacy: A Multi-Institutional Study by Vicky Duncan, Sherri Vokey, Shannon Gordon, Melissa Helwig, Trish Chatterley

“…This is the first pan-Canadian study that examines the prevalence and patterns of use of mobile devices by pharmacy faculty and students at Anglophone and Francophone universities. …”
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A Pilot Study of the Effect of a Change in the Scheduling of Canadian Medical Licensing Examinations on Two Cohorts of Students Studying in Ireland by Kate Niethammer, Pishoy Gouda, Edina Moylett

“…The survey aimed to elicit differences in the Medical Council of Canada Entrance Examination experience between two cohorts of Canadians studying abroad in Ireland: those who completed the examination before and after the new timeline. …”
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A Pilot Study of the Effect of a Change in the Scheduling of Canadian Medical Licensing Examinations on Two Cohorts of Students Studying in Ireland by Kate Niethammer, Pishoy Gouda, Edina Moylett

“…The survey aimed to elicit differences in the Medical Council of Canada Entrance Examination experience between two cohorts of Canadians studying abroad in Ireland: those who completed the examination before and after the new timeline. …”
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Immigration selection factors and the earnings of economic principal applicants by Garnett Picot, Feng Hou, Li Xu, Aneta Bonikowska

“…These factors, all measured at landing, are: age, education, official language ability, pre-landing Canadian work experience, pre-landing Canadian study experience, whether the applicant has a spouse, and the sociodemographic characteristics of the spouse.…”
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Tuberculosis Exposure from a Healthcare Worker to Patients in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) by Maria Casalino, Thivia Jegathesan, Michael Sgro, Elizabeth Rea, Matthew Muller, Douglas M. Campbell

“…To our knowledge, this is the first Canadian study to illustrate a protocol following tuberculosis exposure in a neonatal intensive care unit for exposed neonates.…”
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Cyberbullying at Work: In Search of Effective Guidance by Bettina West, Mary Foster, Avner Levin, Jocelyn Edmison, Daniela Robibero

“…Lawmakers are reluctant to develop legislation prematurely, given the rapid change in the capabilities of technology, the diverse social norms about its use, and the uncertainty of the role and responsibility of employers in minimizing cyberbullying and facilitating a civil workplace environment. This Canadian study seeks insight into these emerging issues through in-depth interviews with human resource professionals representing diverse business and industry sectors.…”
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Consensus Recommendations to Optimize the Detection and Reporting of <i>NTRK</i> Gene Fusions by RNA-Based Next-Generation Sequencing by Tracy L. Stockley, Bryan Lo, Adrian Box, Andrea Gomez Corredor, John DeCoteau, Patrice Desmeules, Harriet Feilotter, Daria Grafodatskaya, Cynthia Hawkins, Weei Yuarn Huang, Iyare Izevbaye, Guylaine Lepine, Andreas I. Papadakis, Paul C. Park, Brandon S. Sheffield, Danh Tran-Thanh, Stephen Yip, Ming Sound Tsao

“…The detection of gene fusions by RNA-based next-generation sequencing (NGS) is an emerging method in clinical genetic laboratories for oncology biomarker testing to direct targeted therapy selections. A recent Canadian study (CANTRK study) comparing the detection of <i>NTRK</i> gene fusions on different NGS assays to determine subjects’ eligibility for tyrosine kinase TRK inhibitor therapy identified the need for recommendations for best practices for laboratory testing to optimize RNA-based NGS gene fusion detection. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perception of safety culture and the Operating Room (OR) Black Box technology before clinical implementation: a cross-sectional survey by Jette Led Sørensen, Teodor Grantcharov, Bent Ottesen, Susanne Rosthøj, Jeanett Strandbygaard, Nynne Dose, Kjestine Emilie Moeller, Lauren Gordon, Eliane Shore

“…All groups were unconcerned about digital information sharing. The Canadian study had similar findings in terms of impostor phenomenon, but a variety within the SAQ and were more concerned about data safety, which could be due to medical litigation per se and is not widespread in Scandinavia compared with North America.…”
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Breaking the Cycle of Abuse and Closing the Housing Gap: A Mixed Methods Community-Based Study on Second-Stage Shelters by Krys Maki

“… This Canadian study investigates second-stage shelters, a type of transitional housing for survivors of intimate partner violence. …”
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Utility preference scores : a demographic analysis by Lim Wei Jin, Ong Geok Yong Belinda, Yeo Chay Hoon

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Effects on patients of their healthcare practitioner's or institution's participation in clinical trials: a systematic review. by Clarke, M, Loudon, K

“…Two practitioner studies were judged to be 'controlled' or better. A Canadian study among nurses found that use of research evidence was higher for those who took part in research working groups and a Danish study on general practitioners found that trial doctors were more likely to prescribe in accordance with research evidence and guidelines. …”

Analysis of Social Acceptance for the Use of Digital Identities by Tim Friedhoff, Cam-Duc Au, Nadine Ladnar, Dirk Stein, Alexander Zureck

“…Of course, this large sum presupposes acceptance for the use of such digital identities, especially against the backdrop of critical opinions from the media and society, as already outlined in a Canadian study. However, there is little academic research on blockchain technology, but almost no article on the use of digital identities based on blockchain technology. …”
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Current End-of-Life Care Needs and Care Practices in Acute Care Hospitals by Amy J. Thurston, Donna M. Wilson, Jessica A. Hewitt

“…These figures indicate, when compared to those in a similar mid-1990s Canadian study, that impending death is more often openly recognized and addressed. …”
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A critical analysis of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada examination experience by Malcolm M MacFarlane

“…This paper reviews the recent literature on high-stakes examinations and best practices in examination construction, references the findings of a survey of RCPSC examination experiences conducted by the Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad exploring the perception of respondents, and raises concerns regarding RCPSC examinations related to validity, reliability, and fairness. …”
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Othering of Full-Time and Volunteer Women Firefighters in the Canadian Fire Services by Lynne Gouliquer, Carmen Poulin, Jennifer McWilliams

“…In the present Pan-Canadian study, we examined the experiences of volunteer and career women firefighters (N=113). …”
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YOUTH AS TRUTH-TELLERS AND RIGHTS-HOLDERS: LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS TO ENABLE YOUTH HOUSING SECURITY by Naomi Nichols, Jayne Malenfant, Youth Action Research Revolution

“… In the first pan-Canadian study on youth homelessness, 57.8% of youth reported prior involvement with child protection services. …”
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High daily doses of benzodiazepines among Quebec seniors: prevalence and correlates by Moride Yola, Wolfson Christina, Egan Mary Y, Monette Johanne

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Patient information for 1423 community-dwelling Quebec seniors who participated in the Canadian Study of Health and Aging was linked to provincial health insurance administrative data bases containing detailed information on prescriptions received and prescribers.…”
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« On est encore en vie, à la grande surprise de tout le monde… » L’expérience des personnes âgées trans vivant avec une démence dans une société âgiste, cisgenriste et cogniticiste... by Alexandre Baril, Marjorie Silverman

“…Based on empirical findings from a Canadian study examining the experiences of trans and non-binary people living with dementia and their carers, we combat this epistemic violence by focusing on the first-hand narratives of this population and their carers. …”
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Determination of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Water and Wastewater Samples by Liquid Chromatography-Negative Ion Electrospray Ionization-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Ghada Aborkhees, Renata Raina-Fulton, Ondiveerapan Thirunavokkarasu

“…This is the first Canadian study with the detection of prednisone and prednisolone with concentrations at 198–350 ng/L in raw wastewater at 60% of the wastewater treatment plants.…”
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An Epidemiological Study of Neuropathic Pain Symptoms in Canadian Adults by Elizabeth G. VanDenKerkhof, Elizabeth G. Mann, Nicola Torrance, Blair H. Smith, Ana Johnson, Ian Gilron

“…The reported prevalence of neuropathic pain ranges from 6.9% to 10%; however the only Canadian study reported 17.9%. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of neuropathic pain in Canada. …”
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