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October 2024

Buragadda, Syamala (2024) Gait rehabilitation and monitoring in multiple sclerosis; optimal rehabilitation interventions, longitudinal changes, sex differences and the protective role of cardiorespiratory fitness. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Davis, Michael (2024) Implementing learning health systems in the nephrology program to enhance value-based healthcare delivery. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Koen-Butt, Chloe (2024) Access to mental health support for rural cancer survivors: a scoping Review. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

McQuaid, Rebecca J. (2024) Courage, compassion, and connection: evaluation of an Indigenous-led health services research project in Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Parfrey, Patrick (2024) Barriers and enablers to successful hyperacute ischemic stroke care. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Rajeziesfahani, Sepideh (2024) The hidden costs: a qualitative study of financial toxicity in hereditary cancer syndromes across Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Rocha de Moraes Falcao, Juliana (2024) The role of gene editing in the future of the fetus: circumstances for wrongful life. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Shariati, Matin (2024) COVID-19 vaccine willingness and long COVID predictors among Chinese residents in Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sundly, Amit (2024) Narratives of resilience: exploring the voices of individuals who grew up in the child welfare system in Newfoundland and Labrador. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Walsh, Nicole (2024) Analysis of occupational and patient exposure to radiation within Newfoundland and Labrador diagnostic imaging departments. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wilkie, Andrew James (2024) Biomechanical investigation of the colonoscopy procedure: is practitioner injury risk greater with patients in the right or left lateral decubitus position? Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

September 2024

Adefemi, Kazeem (2024) Evaluating the uptake and disparities in colorectal cancer screening in Canada: a cross-sectional study using data from the Canadian Community Health Surveys. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2024

Arsenault, Shane (2024) Plasma biomarkers in multiple sclerosis: a treatment comparison analysis of highly efficacious versus moderately efficacious disease modifying therapies. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Conway, Daniel (2024) A case study of the impact of the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research (NLCAHR) Contextualized Health Synthesis Research Program (CHRSP) on healthcare in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Khalil, Nour (2024) Forging a new home: community size shapes the settlement experience of Syrian refugees in Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Lakhani, Ellis Suhel (2024) Assessing policy influencer and general public support for healthy eating policies for chronic disease prevention in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Nan, Lei (2024) Discrimination, Personal Discrimination, and Group Discrimination among Chinese Canadians/immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic – results from an online cross-section survey. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Summers, Allyson (2024) Exploring the mechanisms underlying the transient sitting-induced pain response in healthy individuals. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2023

Bent, Jennifer E. (2023) Courage, compassion and connection, and the journey to healing: exploring cancer pre-diagnosis for Nunatsiavut Inuit. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Devereaux, Emily Jane (2023) Accidental death in a pediatric population in Newfoundland and Labrador: an analysis of cases of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hazarika, Rashmi (2023) Exploring the potential impacts of waste disposal sites on ocean ecosystem contamination in Newfoundland: a geospatial analysis and public perception study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Jafri, Kashish (2023) Body weight misperception among Chinese international students in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Scott, Talston (2023) Surrogacy and commercial surrogacy in Canada: understanding the domestic landscape and Canada’s role in cross-border reproductive care. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Stanoev, Rosemary (2023) A cohort study of exclusive breastfeeding from birth to hospital discharge and associated risk factors among infants born in hospital in three communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Tamale, Andrew (2023) Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for Canadians whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder: an examination of the validity of their autonomy. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2023

Blundell, Lisa (2023) Understanding the lived experience of people with ostomies and their health care experiences to inform dietetic practice. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2023

Hewitt, Rachel Elizabeth Eve (2023) Employing a care ethics lens to examine the use of socially assistive robots in meeting the social and cognitive needs of older adults. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Odimba, Ugochukwu (2023) Sex-specific genetic determinants of Asthma-COPD phenotype in middle-aged and older Canadian adults: an analysis of CLSA data. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2023

Lewis-Power, Nicole (2023) A qualitative exploration of how children born preterm transition to primary school: an instrumental multiple case study. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Olsen, Christopher (2023) Problematizing refugee claimant healthcare: critical policy analysis of the Interim Federal Health Program amendments of 2012. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2022

Asamoah-Boaheng, Michael (2022) Investigating the association between prior history of asthma and later diagnosis of COPD: an analysis of British Columbia administrative health database in Canada. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Gilbert, Laura (2022) Recent developments in early detection strategies and population-based screening: the perspectives of cervical cancer and COVID-19. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Kavanagh, Aifric (2022) The flaws of the expressivist objection: an inadequate argument against prenatal testing and/or disability-selective abortion. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Li, Qianqian (2022) Dental health and dental care utilization among childbearing age Asian women immigrants in Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

To, Daphne K (2022) Intervention fidelity within interventions aimed at reducing non-indicated imaging for low back pain. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2022

Canning, Jacob (2022) Good story, bad news: journalistic capital and occupational injury. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2022

Webber, Valerie (2022) Epistemic injustice and public health policy: the case of occupational health in porn production. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2022

Ramlackhansingh, Jinelle N. (2022) Professional identity development of pre-clerkship medical students: a critical analysis. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2021

Amegadzie, Joseph Emil (2021) Pharmaco-epidemiological study of cardiorespiratory safety of β2-agonists for the treatment and management of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (DOPD) and asthma-COPD overlap. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Buote, Richard (2021) Factors associated with glycemic control, hospitalization, and mortality among Newfoundland and Labrador residents with diabetes mellitus. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Byrne, Kristen (2021) Duty to warn for genetic testing: the importance of understanding harm when practically applying The president's commission standards of disclosure. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Crawford, Ashley (2021) Exploring anxiety disorders during pregnancy planning: a qualitative study of women’s experiences in Nova Scotia. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Doyle, Emily (2021) Understanding school food in Newfoundland and Labrador through a systems framework. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Liao, Yifu (2021) Parental consent for newborn screening: a discrete choice experiment. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Saif, Abdullah Omar (2021) Barriers & facilitators in accessing child health services and social supports: perceptions of international graduate student parents in Newfoundland & Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Yadav, Om Prakash (2021) Risk perceptions of occupational noise exposure and its impacts on fish harvesters' health in Newfoundland and Labrador: a mixed-methods study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2021

Babichuk, Nicole Allen (2021) A fine kettle of fish: marine fish consumption, endocrine disrupting chemicals and thyroid hormones in rural Newfoundland. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Li, Zhuoru (2021) Mental health trajectories of Canadian young adults and older population index: evidence from the National Population Health Survey (1994-2011). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Oluwalana, Michael (2021) The epidemiology of delayed HIV diagnosis in Ibadan, Nigeria. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Vo, Anh Thu Thi (2021) Wait times in hip and knee replacement: single-entry model and prioritization. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2021

Foley, Heather Elizabeth (2021) Epidemiology and health care utilization associated with chronic pain in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: a population-based study using health administrative data. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

MacLellan, Cameron (2021) Evaluating a research training program for rural physicians. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Norton, Emily Catherine (2021) A case study of the contributions of public health nurses to infant mental health promotion in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2020

Almanea, Fawaz (2020) Assessing occupational exposure to radiation in nuclear medicine laboratories in Newfoundland and Labrador's hospitals. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

July 2020

Inman, Aly (2020) A fight for health: my transgender journey for care. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2020

Bediako, Ramseyer Apau (2020) Continuous monitoring of clinical research: the REB's unfulfilled obligation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Borges, Julia (2020) Drawing the line: advance requests for medical assistance in dying: broad considerations with a special focus on dementia. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wright-Brown, Tanisha (2020) An assessment of the influence of a country's level of empowerment on its resilience to maintain health and well-being after the impact of a natural disaster. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2019

Halder, Biplab Kumar (2019) Promoting women's reproductive health: why autonomy matters. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Morrison, Megan (2019) Through the window: creativity as a tool for family members caring for a loved-one living with dementia. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Pollock, Nathaniel James (2019) The social context and epidemiology of suicide in Labrador. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2019

Hurley, Laura (2019) Barriers and facilitators to access and care in services for children with autism spectrum disorder in Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

MacKenzie, Adrian (2019) The importance of division of work and clinical focus in health human resources planning: a dynamic, multi-professional, needs-based simulation model. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2018

Ferguson, Hillary (2018) An epistemological assessment of positivistic knowledge and humanistic knowing in medical care. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Harris, Rebecca R. (2018) The retail food environment: a rural perspective. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hoque, Zakia Nahim (2018) Effectiveness of workplace health and safety programs in university settings. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Mason, Barbara Ellen (2018) Mitigating the impact of structural discrimination for people with dementia residing in long-term care facilities: an ethical framework based in virtue ethics and facilitated using a citizenship lens. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Phillips, Jennifer (2018) Maternal and neonatal risk factors for type 1 diabetes mellitus among children in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2018

Adu, Joseph (2018) The effects of individual and community-level factors on maternal health outcomes in Ghana. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Bernard, Karine (2018) Beyond food: contributions of a community kitchen and a community garden to the well-being of the Francophone and Francophile community of St. John's, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Marshall, Zack (2018) Documenting research with transgender, gender non-binary, and other gender diverse (trans) people: an evidence map and ethical analysis. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Roy, Krishna Rani (2018) Stress, appraisal, autonomous support and coping: an integrative perspective of adult type 2 diabetes management in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sharma, Ishor (2018) Dietary patterns colorectal cancer risk and survival in Newfoundland, Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Winsor, Mercy Dhlakama (2018) "Newfoundland, Newfoundland...how does your garden grow?" Exploring the impact of gardening on health and food security in the Northeast Avalon region. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Zhu, Yun (2018) Vitamin D, calcium, dairy products and genes involved in their metabolic pathways in colorectal cancer risk and survival. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2017

Enrico, Valerio Tonelli (2017) Dietary inflammatory index and chronic pain in an adult, non-institutionalized civilian population of the US. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Gee, Adrian Stuart (2017) Spatio-temporal analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis in Newfoundland and Labrador and an exploratory analysis into employment traits as risk factors. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Shortall, Chris (2017) Queering baccalaureate nursing education in Canada: a survey and qualitative content analysis of curriculum and policy documents. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2017

Bowen, Sonya (2017) An inquiry into stigma within mental health care policy. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2017

Hunter, Kelly (2017) A study of university students' perceptions and experiences around food practices. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Marchant-Short, Sheila (2017) Adverse events in health care: examining the second victim experience. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Maxwell, Erika (2017) The impact of financial and geographic barriers to fertility service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Ramos, Amelita (2017) A study of employee absenteeism at the health care corporation of St. John's. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Thomson, Kalen K. (2017) Exploring appropriate business models for establishment of water quality monitoring service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2016

Law, Victoria G. (2016) The influence of religion and gender on physician and nurse HPV immunization recommendations in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Simms, Colleen (2016) The role of Patient Representative in the Mental Health Care and Treatment Act. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2016

Roskams-Edris, Dylan (2016) Acting on impulse: using the neuroscience of impulse control to improve the law. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wallack, Elizabeth M. (2016) The first time delivery of the first link learning series using Skype and YouTube. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2016

Coombs, Alyssa (2016) Assessing the health outcomes of the family members of disabled individuals. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2015

Bartellas, Michael (2015) A narrative approach: barriers and facilitators to access and care in services for youth eating disorders in Atlantic Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Giles Murphy, Tina Linda (2015) Asbestos exposure and incidence of disease among a group of former chrysotile asbestos miners and millers from Baie Verte, NL, Canada. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Roche, Madonna Margaret (2015) Diabetes and early and late diagnosis in Newfoundland and Labrador. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wang, Meng (2015) Developmental trajectories of body mass index: evidence from the National Population Health Survey (1994-2011). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2015

Chen, Zhi (2015) Dietary patterns and their impacts on colorectal cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

El-Bialy, Rowan (2015) Refugee resettlement and sense of wellbeing in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wu, Hao (2015) Palliative and end-of-life care for Chinese immigrants: experiences of family caregivers. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

September 2014

Giles, Madison Leigh (2014) Impact of an HIV/AIDS sexual health education program for youth in southern Inuit communities. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2014

Fullerton, Laura Mary (2014) Infant feeding and institutional compliance with the WHO/UNICEF baby-friendly initiative: an assessment through maternal experience. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

White, Gerald J. (2014) The impact of individual and school characteristics on types and levels of bullying in Newfoundland and Labrador schools. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Zhu, Yun (2014) Influence of prediagnostic dietary patterns and cigarette smoking on colorectal cancer survival: a cohort study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2004

MacDonald, Donald M. (2004) Pharmacists' expectations of a pharmacy network: a baseline evaluation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

January 1997

Butt Chedore, Kimberly A. L. (1997) The prevalence of dysphagia in a long-term care facility. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 1983

Dewling, Ruby Skinner (1983) Utilization of cottage hospitals and health service needs in two defined districts. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.