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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20841
Woloshin, Steven, Schwartz, Lisa M, Welch, H. Gilbert. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA900 W866 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Woloshin, Steven
Schwartz, Lisa M
Welch, H. Gilbert
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
University of California Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
142 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Risk Assessment
Biometry
Statistics as Topic
Public Health
Popular Work
ISBN
9780520252226
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA900 W866 2008

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Cost of hospital stays : why costs vary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16388
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W74 DC2 C212c 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
vii, 62 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Costs
Economics, Medical
Health Expenditures
Health Services Administration
Hospital Administration
Hospitalization
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
9781554652129
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W74 DC2 C212c 2008
Website Notes
The pdf must be downloaded from this page
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productFamily.htm?pf=PFC1000&lang=en&media=0

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Knowledge to action : a knowledge translation casebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20030
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institutes of Health Research , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W84 C212k 2008
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
iv, 42, 42, iv p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Knowledge Management
Health Services Research
Delivery of Health Care
Public Health
Communication
Research
Organizational Case Studies
Translational Research - methods
Diffusion of Innovation
Social Marketing
Canada
ISBN
9780662064282
Language
English
French
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Call Number
W84 C212k 2008
Read Online
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/38764.html
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/documents/kt_casebook_e.pdf
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Rekindling reform : health care renewal in Canada, 2003-2008

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16456
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA540 DC2 H434r 2008
v.1: Full report; v.2: Summary
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  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
2v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Reform
Canada
Abstract
v.1: Full report
v.2: Summary
ISBN
9781897463260
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Retention Policy
Discard in 2011
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Call Number
WA540 DC2 H434r 2008
Read Online
http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2008/hc-sc/H174-15-2008E.pdf
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Cancer in young adults in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15209
Cancer Care Ontario, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer Care Ontario , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C215 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Cancer statistics for young adults aged 20-44 in Canada.
More Information
Corporate Author
Cancer Care Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Cancer Care Ontario
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Neoplasms
Adult
Young Adult
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Canada
Abstract
Cancer statistics for young adults aged 20-44 in Canada.
ISBN
092132510X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215 2006

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Navigating Canada's health care : a user guide to getting the care you need

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15518
Decter, Michael, Grosso, Francesca. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Canada , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA540 DC2 D295 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Decter, Michael
Grosso, Francesca
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Canada
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xviii, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Medical Care
Patient Education
Consumer Advocacy
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Accessibility
Canada
ISBN
9780143050452
0143050451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA540 DC2 D295 2006

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Colonizing bodies : aboriginal health and healing in British Columbia, 1900-50

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124182
Kelm, Mary-Ellen. Vancouver, BC: UBC Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 K29c 1998
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Colonizing bodies
Author
Kelm, Mary-Ellen
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
UBC Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
xxiii, 248 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Minority Health - history
Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations
Indigenous Canadians - history
Social Welfare - history
Attitude of Health Personnel
First Nations
History, 20th Century
British Columbia
Canada
ISBN
9780774806787
0774806788
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA300 K29c 1998

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Life and breath : respiratory disease in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16173
Public Health Agency of Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Public Health Agency of Canada , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Public Health Agency of Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Public Health Agency of Canada
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Asthma
Smoking
Air Pollution
Occupational Diseases
Chronic Disease
Mesothelioma
Tuberculosis
Lung Transplantation
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Statistics - Canada
ISBN
9780662470601
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
URL leads to Executive Summary
Read Online
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2007/lbrdc-vsmrc/index-eng.php
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National pharmaceuticals strategy : a prescription unfilled

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17802
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QV736 H434n 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled; v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
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  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
2 v.
Subjects
Drug Industry
Economics, Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Services - economics
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Canada
Abstract
v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
ISBN
9781897463444 (v.1)
9781897463482 (v.2)
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV736 H434n 2009
Read Online
http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2009/ccs-hcc/H174-16-2009-1E.pdf

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Caring for lesbian health : a resource for health care providers, policy makers and planners

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1345
Hudspith, Maria. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA309 H886 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Hudspith, Maria
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Minister's Advisory Council on Women's Health
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Women's Health
British Columbia
Popular Work
ISBN
0772640262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA309 H886 1999

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Women's bodies, women's wisdom : creating physical and emotional health and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5665
Northrup, Christiane. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1998. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 N877 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Northrup, Christiane
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Women's Health - popular works
Holistic Health
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysics)
ISBN
553379534
9780553386738
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 N877 1998

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Breast cancer toolkit for aboriginal health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18004
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B830a 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Includes:; Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007); Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten); Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "eno…
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Corporate Author
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Health Personnel
First Nations
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Delivery of Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Ethnic Groups
Community Health Aides
Health Services Accessibility
Social Support
Patient Advocacy
British Columbia
BC Cancer Agency
Popular Work
Abstract
Includes:
Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)
Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)
Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)
Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009
DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)
Looking for and finding breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer treatments
Stories from aboriginal women
Talking to our family?
Recovery and lifestyle
What is palliative care?
Appendixes
Language
English
Material Type
Book
DVD
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WP870 B830a 2008

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Environmental health sourcebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15304
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2003. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA30 E61m 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, car…
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Editor
Matthews, Dawn D
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2003
Series
Health reference series
Subjects
Environmental Health
Environmental Pollution - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Popular Work
Abstract
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information
ISBN
0780806328
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA30 E61m 2003

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Healing touch : a resource for health care professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9686
Hover-Kramer, Dorothea, Mentgen, Janet, Scandrett-Hibdon, Sharon. New York, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 H434 1996
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Hover-Kramer, Dorothea
Mentgen, Janet
Scandrett-Hibdon, Sharon
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Delmar Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
xxi, 242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Nurse as healer series
Subjects
Touch
Holistic Health
Nursing Care
Complementary Therapies
Nurses' Instruction
ISBN
0827362757
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 H434 1996

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Breast cancer wait times in Canada : 2008 report card

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18171
Canadian Breast Cancer Network. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C213b 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
44 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Hospitals
Health Planning Guidelines
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Health Services Administration - standards
Health Services Accessibility - standards
Waiting Lists
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 C213b 2008
Read Online
http://www.cbcn.ca
http://www.cbcn.ca/index.php?pageaction=content.page&id=1931&lang=en
http://www.cbcn.ca/documents/cbcn_special_reports/Wait_Times_2008_EN.pdf

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Bosom buddies : lessons and laughter on breast health and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14601
O'Donnell, Rosie, Axelrod, Deborah, Semler, Tracy Chutorian. New York, NY: Warner Books , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 O26 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
O'Donnell, Rosie
Axelrod, Deborah
Semler, Tracy Chutorian
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Warner Books
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Women's Health - popular works
ISBN
0446676209
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 O26 1999

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Perfect health : the complete mind, body guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14607
Chopra, Deepak. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W61 C549p 1991
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Chopra, Deepak
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harmony Books
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
vi, 327 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Medicine, Ayurvedic
Preventive Medicine
Psychosomatic Medicine
Health Promotion - methods
Popular Work
ISBN
9780517584217
0517571951
0517584212 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W61 C549p 1991

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Coming out again : lesbians speaking out about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20057
Ramsay, Rowan. Kingston, ON: Ramsay Media , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C733r 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Ramsay, Rowan
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Ramsay Media
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
25 minutes
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Breast Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Women's Health
Social Support
Autobiography
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
French
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C733r 2006

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We're women, too : identifying barriers to gynecologic and breast health care for women with disabilities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10756
[Vancouver, BC?]: British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA309 W361 2003
More Information
  1 read online  
Editor
Riddell, Lenore
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Women's Health Services
Disabled Persons
British Columbia
ISBN
1894356268
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Call Number
WA309 W361 2003
Read Online
http://www.bccewh.bc.ca/publications-resources/documents/werewomentoo.pdf
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BC First Nations health handbook : a companion document to the BC healthguide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10649
Brown, Lyla. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health Planning , 2002?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA590 B878 2002
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Brown, Lyla
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Planning
First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee (B.C.)
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Planning
Publication Date
2002?
Physical Description
iv, 75 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Self Care - handbooks
Health Education - handbooks
Medicine - handbooks
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA590 B878 2002

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