after settlement, many experience health deterioration, which is hypothesized to be due to acculturation, the transition to a new culture. Diet is a major aspect of health, and it is also integral to cultural identity. The health deterioration common to immigrants can therefore be related to their dietary acculturation. The World Health Organization declares that the highest standard of health is a fundamental right for all humans without distinction (World Health Organization), and thus, it is imperative…
Words 1232 - Pages 5
Introduction Homelessness is a concern that exists across many developed countries in the world. Here in Canada, the rate of homelessness is on the rise. In the 2013 Street Needs Assessment it was estimated that about 5,253 people were homeless in city of Toronto at the time of the survey (April 17, 2013). This is a 1.6% increase from 2009. Homelessness does not affect a particular social group, anyone can become homeless; male and female, young and old, Citizens and immigrants and refugees. One…
Words 460 - Pages 2
places. Nothing is more important than keeping your newborn safe. Newborns can spend up to 16 hours or more a day sleeping and as a parent or caregiver it is important for your newborns to be put to sleep in a safe environment (Gellar, 2015). This paper describes effective interventions to prevent what parents and caregivers often refer to as “crib death”. Whatever the label is, an infant death is known to be every new parent or caregivers’ worst…
Words 1742 - Pages 7
The field of health has been of interest to me since the age of three. Because of health challenges as a growing child, I became more inquisitive about the functioning of the human body. This stirred in me an interest to become a medical doctor, like many other children of my day. However, due to limited opportunities and resources, I found a career path in Microbiology. The field of Microbiology proved to have limitless opportunities for career development. I graduated and soon got a job where I…
Words 1001 - Pages 5
compared to the restrictions on tobacco advertising. Advertising Standards Canada has now gained responsibility to review advertisements concerning alcohol to ensure they are in accordance with the CRTC’s code (Darling, 1996). Moreover, alcohol is just as dangerous to society as tobacco. Statistics Canada shows that alcohol use by drivers was a factor in nearly 30% of motor vehicle related deaths from 2003-2005 (Statistics Canada, 2011). Also, deaths from other alcohol related disorders such as cirrhosis…
Words 3165 - Pages 13
Introduction Canada boasts about being a multi-cultural mosaic, a land of opportunity, with a vision to build “a stronger Canada – a safe and secure country with a shared bond of citizenship and values; a country that continues to support our humanitarian tradition and draws the best from the world to help build a nation that is economically, socially and culturally prosperous” (Government of Canada, 2011). Yet a look at the income statistics for Canadian immigrants makes one wonder whom is prospering…
Words 2649 - Pages 11
Introduction In this paper I will examine resiliency (or lack thereof) and vulnerabilities of Toronto public health care system as well as effectiveness of the Ontario Health and Health Canada regulations, as they manifested during the 2003 Toronto SARS outbreak. The problem of reliability of health care system as a key critical infrastructure of any given megapolis should be looked at from a number of standpoints including but not limited to government’s response to a crisis, and economy and social…
Words 258 - Pages 2
Problem/Solution Research Report #2 (20%) Due: Week 11, Hour 2 (Tuesday March 24) Reminder: Late papers will drop 5% per day in grade. Length: 5-7 pages, double-spaced, including at least one (1) graphic Essay Assignment For this essay, each student will research and write about a specific health related topic of interest. To begin, each student will pose a health-related “research problem,” something that he or she would like to learn more about. Students can choose to develop a research problem…
Words 1341 - Pages 6
Instructor and T.A. Information Instructor: Office: Office Hours: Email: T.A. Email Office Office Hours Course Description This course provides the foundations so that we can understand why a focus on women particularly in Canada is necessary in the pursuit of recognizing injustice and doing justice. We take a look at Canada’s history and examine the features of gender, race, class, sexual orientation, ability and age in how marginalization occurs. We unpack the layers…
Words 1397 - Pages 6
Halifax-based Corporate Research Associates Inc. shows that 49 percent of Nova Scotian’s are for the legalization of marijuana versus 42 percent being opposed. There are many health issues associated with marijuana. “Like any sort of smoke it is an irritant to humans lungs. Marijuana smoke can have many of the same respiratory problems experienced in tobacco smokers. Marijuana increases your heart rate between 20-100 percent after smoking.” Said Abby There are also the mental health issues. A series…
Words 1040 - Pages 5