My PhD journey has been an awesome experience. I am grateful to Professor Samuel Agyei-Mensah(@UnivofGh), Prof Majid Ezaati, Prof George Owusu, Dr Sivakumar Aruna (@imperialcollege) and Dr Ernest Agyemang. Funding was through Pathways (@Pathways2Equity of @wellcometrust)
Read the policy brief on Climate Change Adaptation
for Health, including evidence from Pathways case study (also to be released shortly) on equitable flood adaptation in Tamale, Ghana using co-production methods. Produced by @IAPartnership@SavetheChildren https://t.co/JDs5ihea2c
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Brauer, Dr. Neeru Gupta, Dr. Bev Holmes, Dr. Deborah Money, and Dr. Craig Stephen for being elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! https://t.co/1D9zoY2nGC
Grassroots advocacy for child friendly neighbourhood policy by a local Surrey mom. Policy doesn’t magically change social norms, but is an important place to start if we are serious about inclusive, healthy communities for all. https://t.co/Dkz7t2iaxm
Have you experienced hot and uncomfortable temperatures in your home this summer? The @CityofVancouver and @VCHHealthcare are collecting #CitizenScience indoor temperature data this summer and want to hear from you!
Take the survey now: https://t.co/7ITBix0LGp
If you have witnessed or experienced any e-bike incidents, help us MAP them on https://t.co/IuIwaBWaVJ! We are hoping to better understand where and how e-bike incidents happen and how city can make better and safer roads for all with increasing e-bikes on the road.
Amazing analysis of drinking water access in different socio-economic groups by @JacobDoku in the @Pathways2Equity annual meeting. Critical information to addressing inequality in basic services.
Highlights today at #IPAGlasgow2023 included lunch with the brilliant @CreativeSTAR & sharing two papers from my dissertation: 1) the creation of the BE OUT digital tool that should be ready by Fall & 2) how teachers across BC use pedagogies of play to make learning visible 🙌
This thread is for those who ask me how to change their fearful friend/family member's mind about #vaccines. Here's an article I had come out last year exploring attitude change among mothers who *had* changed their minds about #vaccination over time: https://t.co/HqOrglBSE6
New findings on children's risk-seeking outdoors during play! @IanPike4
What children’s perspectives on safe and dangerous outdoor play can tell us about their risk-seeking and injury experiences: ‘You don’t feel right doing the thing that got you hurt’ https://t.co/aVt0i7wxDq
🎉New paper from our researchers in @sciencedirect 🏙️This study uses street view imagery to examine the association between neighborhood disorder & long-term recurrence risk of patients discharged with acute myocardial infarction in Beijing https://t.co/R2MEzXMrLJ @Tsinghua_Uni
Part protest, part celebratory ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver. Meet friends, renew acquaintances, and enjoy the safe space we create
Every last Friday of the month.
Vancouver Art Gallery.
Meet at 6 pm
Ride at 6 :30
Bring you kids, tell your friends draw a sign
Check out this article feature from @CANUEConsortium's, Dr. Jeff Brook!
⭐How does air pollution impact Canadians' health?
⭐How can you protect yourself from wildfire smoke?
⭐How is air pollution affecting our lifespan?
... and more!
Wildfires have caused communities in Alberta and British Columbia to experience some of the worst air quality levels in the country in recent years. We were pleased to provide a national map to illustrate the impact of #wildfires on air quality for this important story.
I said some things that needed to be said in our little pedagogical niche 🫣
Shout out to my K-12 colleagues who are doing brilliant work. I see you & appreciate you 💚 #OLconference23 https://t.co/jdIgQpy43B