Author

Moyad, Mark A

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher

Spry Publishing

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

216 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms

Hormones - therapeutic use

Men's Health

Health Promotion

Cardiovascular Diseases

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002060)

ISBN

9781938170034

9781938170072

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 M938pr 2013

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

National Institute of Health

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Institute of Health

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

39 p. : ill.

Subjects

Prostatic Diseases

Prostatic Neoplasms

Men's Health

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Available in PDF and HTML format.

Corporate Author

Committee on the Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Health and Medicine Division.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

486 p.

Subjects

Cannabis

Cannabis - drug effects

Cannabinoids

Cannabinoids - therapeutic use

Medical Marijuana

Dose-Response Relationship, Drug

Health Policy

Risk Assessment

United States

Abstract

PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1 INTRODUCTION

2 CANNABIS

3 CANNABIS: PREVALENCE OF USE, REGULATION, AND CURRENT POLICY LANDSCAPE

PART II: THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS

4 THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS

PART III: OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS

5 CANCER

7 RESPIRATORY DISEASE

8 IMMUNITY

9 INJURY AND DEATH

10 PRENATAL, PERINATAL, AND NEONATAL EXPOSURE TO CANNABIS

11 PSYCHOSOCIAL

12 MENTAL HEALTH

13 PROBLEM CANNABIS USE

14 CANNABIS USE AND THE ABUSE OF OTHER SUBSTANCES

PART IV: RESEARCH BARRIERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

15 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS IN CONDUCTING CANNABIS RESEARCH

16 RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE CANNABIS RESEARCH AGENDA

APPENDIXES

ISBN

9780309453042

9780309453073

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

E-book available in HTML and PDF formats

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Smoking - prevention & control

Tobacco Use Disorder - prevention & control

Tobacco Use Cessation

Health Policy

World Health

ISBN

9789241596282

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

Head of title: System performance reports

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

124 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Series

System performance reports

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control

Quality of Health Care

Canada

Notes

November 2015

ISBN

9781988000015

9781988000008

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 C212 2015

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Alternate Title

IARC handbooks on tobacco control

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

IARC Working Group on Methods for Evaluating Tobacco Control Policies (2008 : Lyon, France)

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

IARC

Publication Date

2008

Series

IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 12

Subjects

Health Policy

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Program Evaluation

Smoking - prevention & control

Tobacco Industry - legislation & jurisprudence

Comparative Effectiveness Research

Tobacco Use Cessation - methods

ISBN

9789283230120

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author

Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Barrie, ON

Publisher

Mahon Productions

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

46 minutes

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Social Support

Autobiography

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes

Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

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Author

Gaudette, Leslie

Da Prat, Christine

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2010

Subjects

Cancer Care Facilities - manpower

Health Planning

Health Policy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Health Manpower - trends

Health Personnel

Delivery of Health Care

Health Services Accessibility

Canada

Notes

March 2010

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Statistics Canada

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date

2011

Series

Health indicators

Subjects

Health Status Indicators

Health Surveys

Public Health

Delivery of Health Care

Statistics

Canada

ISBN

9781554659005

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

PDF available to download from this site

Author

Esmail, Nadeem

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Fraser Institute

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

53 p.

Series

Lessons from abroad : a series on health care reform

Subjects

Delivery of Health Care

Health Care Reform

Health Policy

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Editor

Raphael, Dennis

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

Canadian Scholars

Publication Date

2016

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Social Determinants of Health - economics

Public Health - economics

Health Policy - economics

Health Services Accessibility

Canada

ISBN

9781551308975

9781551308999

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.

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Corporate Author

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Statistics Canada

Edition

10th anniv. ed.

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

133 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Health Status Indicators

Health Surveys

Public Health

Statistics

Canada

ISBN

97815546525380

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library REF Statistics

Internet

Call Number

WA540 DC2 C212h 2009

Website Notes

PDF available to download from this site

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International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Editor

Magrath, Ian

Place of Publication

Suffolk, UK

Publisher

Global Health Dynamics

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

112 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Series

Cancer control

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Delivery of Health Care

Health Planning

Health Promotion

Health Policy

Health Services Accessibility

Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services

Population Surveillance

Developing Countries

World Health

ISBN

9780957607262

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C2125 2016

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Corporate Author

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Editor

Magrath, Ian

Place of Publication

Suffolk, UK

Publisher

Global Health Dynamics

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

152 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Series

Cancer control

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Delivery of Health Care

Health Planning

Health Promotion

Health Policy

Health Services Accessibility

Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services

Population Surveillance

Developing Countries

World Health

ISBN

9780957607248

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C2125 2015

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Corporate Author

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Place of Publication

Ottawa, Ont.

Publisher

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date

2013

Subjects

Health Manpower

Health Personnel

Canada

ISBN

9781771091848

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

PDF is available for download from this site

Corporate Author

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Statistics Canada

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Delivery of Health Care

Health Services Accessibility

Medical Care

Public Health

Canada

ISBN

9781554650491

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

PDF available to download from this site

Editor

Moss, Margaret P.

Phillips, Janice Mitchell

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company, LLC

Publication Date

[2021]

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Nurse?s Role

Health Equity

Health Policy

Population Health Management

Social Determinants of Health

Nursing - organization & administration

United States

Abstract

Contents:

Introduction : health equity does not equal health equality / Janice M. Phillips and Margaret P. Moss -- Nursing as a force for health equity / Joanne Disch -- Evidence-based policymaking / Myra Michelle DeBose, Ejim Sule, and Debbie Ann Jones -- Health equity and nursing education : past, present and future / Wrenetha A. Julion and Monique Reed -- Health equity and healthcare system transformation policy / Sinsi Hernández-Cancio and Noelle Thompson -- Genetics, health & policy challenges across the lifespan / Justina A. Trott and Sharon L. Ruyak -- The conceptual model of nursology for enhancing equity and quality : population health and health policy / Jacqueline Fawcett -- Integrating the social determinants of health into the clinical setting / Angela M. Moss and Christopher M. Nolan -- Structural determinants of health : an American Indian exemplar / Margaret P. Moss -- Global health equity for LGBTQI people and populations / William E. Rosa, Patricia Moreland, and Tonda L. Hughes -- Veterans and health equity / Linda A. Spoonster Schwartz -- Achieving health equity : exemplars in engaging global communities / Margherita Procaccini Clark and Franchesca A. Cifuentes-Andrade -- A health systems interprofessional approach to impact health equity / Barbara Wadsworth, Chinwe Onyekere, Karen Fitzpatrick Smith, Sandra Ross, Shonalie Roberts, Sharon Larson, and Barry D. Mann -- The critical discussion of race & racism toward achieving equity in health policy / Mia Keeys -- Pathways to achieving health equity : exemplars of community and intersectoral partnerships / Raj C. Shah and Heather Miller -- Politics and law at the root of health equity / Daniel E. Dawes and Nelson J. Dunlap -- The intersection of health literacy, health equity, and nursing practice / Diana Peña Gonzalez, Rachel Roberts, and Kirby Johnson -- The role of community health centers in health equity / Kevin C. Lo and Thomas Tsang.

ISBN

0826195067

9780826195067

9780826195074

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

Corporate Author

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Editor

Magrath, Ian

Place of Publication

Suffolk, UK

Publisher

Global Health Dynamics

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

152 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Early Detection of Cancer

Health Planning

Health Promotion

Health Policy

Health Services Accessibility

Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services

Mass Screening

Population Surveillance

Developing Countries

World Health

Abstract

Building capacity for cancer treatment in low-income countries with particular reference to East Africa by Ian Magrath and Simon Sutcliffe.

ISBN

9780957607217

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C2125 2014

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Canadian strategy for cancer control

Canadian strategy for cancer control 2019-2029 : doing together what cannot be done alone

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

[2019]

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Health Planning

Delivery of Health Care

Health Services, Indigenous

Research

Canada

Abstract

Strategy's priorities:

Priority 1 - Decrease the risk of people getting cancer.

Priority 2 - Diagnose cancer faster, accurately and at an earlier stage.

Priority 3 - Deliver high-quality care in a sustainable, world-class system.

Priority 4 - Eliminate barriers to people getting the care they need.

Priority 5 - Deliver information and supports for people living with cancer, families and caregivers.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis - 3 key cancer-care priorities:

Priority 1 - Culturally appropriate care closer to home

Priority 2 - Peoples-specific, self-determined cancer care

Priority 3 - First Nations-, Inuit- or Métis-governed research and data systems

ISBN

9781988000398

9781988000381

Language

English

French

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

83 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Series

System performance reports

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Risk Factors

Health Planning

Population Surveillance

Healthcare Disparities

Health Status Disparities

Health Policy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Delivery of Health Care

Cultural Diversity

Health Services Accessibility

Socioeconomic Factors

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C212e 2014

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