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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

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Woloshin, Steven, Schwartz, Lisa M, Welch, H. Gilbert. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 W866 2008

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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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Health and well-being of people in British Columbia

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British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministy of Health Planning, Office of the Provincial Health Officer , 2003.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2003

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Alternate Title: Report on the health of British Columbians : Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2002

Corporate Author: British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ministy of Health Planning, Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Publication Date: 2003

Series: Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2002

Subjects: Health Status Indicators; Public Health; Statistics; British Columbia

ISSN: 1195-308X

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Call Number: WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2003

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Provincial Health Office: annual reports

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British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministy of Health Planning, Office of the Provincial Health Officer , 1997-.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ministy of Health Planning, Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Publication Date: 1997-

Subjects: Health Status Indicators; Public Health; Statistics; British Columbia

ISSN: 1195-308X

Language: English

Material Type: Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Outcomes assessment in cancer : measures, methods, and applications

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New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2005.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 O94 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Lipscomb, Joseph; Gotay, Carolyn C; Snyder, Claire

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Treatment Outcome; Quality of Life; Health Status Indicators

ISBN: 052183890

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 O94 2005

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Air quality in British Columbia, a public health perspective

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British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministy of Health Services, Office of the Provincial Health Officer , 2004.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2004

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Alternate Title: Every breath you take ...Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2003

Corporate Author: British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ministy of Health Services, Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Publication Date: 2004

Series: Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2003

Subjects: Health Status Indicators; Public Health; Air Pollution; Environmental Health; Statistics; British Columbia

ISSN: 1195-308X

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Call Number: WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2004

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British Columbia atlas of wellness

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Foster, Leslie T, Keller, C. Peter, Boomer, Jack. [Victoria, BC?]: Western Geographical Press , 2007. 1st ed.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Atlas of wellness

Author: Foster, Leslie T; Keller, C. Peter; Boomer, Jack

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Western Geographical Press

Publication Date: 2007

Series: Canadian western geographical series 42; British Columbia atlas of wellness

Subjects: Statistics; Health Status Indicators; Public Health; Health Promotion; Canadian Community Health Survey; Maps; British Columbia

ISBN: 9780919838321

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Review of Safety Code 6 (2013) : Health Canada's safety limits for exposure to radiofrequency fields

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Demers, Paul. [Ottawa, ON]: Royal Society of Canada , 2014.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel : a review of Safety Code 6 (2013) : Health Canada's safety limits for exposure to radiofrequency fields; Expert Panel Report on A Review of Safety Code 6 (2013)

Author: Demers, Paul

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Royal Society of Canada

Publication Date: 2014

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure; Health Status Indicators; Radiation Protection - standards; Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Radio Waves - adverse effects; Risk Assessment

ISBN: 9781928140009

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Geography of women's wellness and well-being across British Columbia : a supplement to the British Columbia atlas of wellness

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Virtue, Noelle. [Victoria, BC?]: University of Victory, Department of Geography , 2010.

Audience: Professional

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Author: Virtue, Noelle

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: University of Victory, Department of Geography

Publication Date: 2010

Series: British Columbia atlas of wellness

Subjects: Health Promotion; Women; Health Status Indicators; Public Health; Statistics; Canadian Community Health Survey; Maps; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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British Columbia atlas of wellness

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Foster, Leslie T. [Victoria, BC?]: Western Geographical Press , 2011. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA900 DC2 F754 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Atlas of wellness

Author: Foster, Leslie T

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Western Geographical Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: iv, 233 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

Series: Canadian western geographical series 42; British Columbia atlas of wellness

Subjects: Statistics; Health Status Indicators; Public Health; Health Promotion; Canadian Community Health Survey; Population Surveillance; Maps; British Columbia

Notes: VC REF print copy is 1st ed. 2007

ISBN: 9780919838321

ISSN: 1203-1178

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet; Vancouver Library REF Statistics

Call Number: WA900 DC2 F754 2007

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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : 2001-2003

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Krewski, Daniel. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QT34 R295 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…

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Alternate Title: Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 10:287-318, 2007

Author: Krewski, Daniel

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure; Cellular Phone; Health Status Indicators; Radiation Protection - standards; Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Radio Waves - adverse effects; Risk Assessment

Abstract: The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.; The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:; 1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,; Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J; Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:; 11202059.; 2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,; Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and; health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007; Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.; 3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0; advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol; Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.; See ID #s 241, 19259 and 19519 for related reports.

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Website

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QT34 R295 2007

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17620203

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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : 2004-2007

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New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QT34 R295 2009

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The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…

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Alternate Title: Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 12:250-288, 2009

Editor: Habash, Riadh W. Y; Elwood, J. Mark

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure; Cellular Phone; Health Status Indicators; Radiation Protection - standards; Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Radio Waves - adverse effects; Risk Assessment

Abstract: The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.; The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:; 1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,; Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J; Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:; 11202059.; 2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,; Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and; health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007; Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.; 3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0; advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol; Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.; See ID #s 241, 17760 and 19519 for related reports.

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Website

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QT34 R295 2009

Website Notes: Abstract of article

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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : update

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New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2001.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QT34 R295 2001

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The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…

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Alternate Title: Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 4: 145-159, 2001

Editor: Krewski, Daniel; McBride, Mary L

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure; Cellular Phone; Health Status Indicators; Radiation Protection - standards; Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Radio Waves - adverse effects; Risk Assessment

Abstract: The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.; The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:; 1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,; Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J; Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:; 11202059.; 2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,; Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and; health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007; Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.; 3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0; advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol; Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.; See ID #s 241, 17760 and 19259 for related reports.

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Website

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QT34 R295 2001

Website Notes: Citation and abstract of article in PubMed

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Ounce of prevention revisited : a review of health promotion and selected outcomes for children and youth in BC schools

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British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministy of Health Services, Office of the Provincial Health Officer , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2008

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Alternate Title: Report on the health of British Columbians : Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2006

Corporate Author: British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ministy of Health Services, Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xvi, 90 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2006

Subjects: Health Status Indicators; Public Health - statistics & numerical data; Health Surveys; Delivery of Health Care; Schools; Adolescent; Child; British Columbia

ISSN: 1195-308X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2008

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Reduce your cancer risk : twelve steps to a healthier life

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Boughton, Barbara, Stefanek, Michael. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B758 2010

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Alternate Title: Twelve steps to a healthier life : reduce your cancer risk : the most up-to-date information on personal risk assessment, life style changes, preventive health strategies, genetic counseling, preventive anti-cancer medications, latest cutting-edge research

Author: Boughton, Barbara; Stefanek, Michael

Editor: Gansler, Ted

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xxviii, 256 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Risk Assessment; Life Change Events; Genetic Counseling; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781932603927; 1932603921

Language: English

Material Type: Book

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

Call Number: QZ200 B758 2010

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Uncertainties in the estimation of radiation risks and probabilty of disease causation

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2012.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date: 2012

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; NCRP report 171; Ebrary books

Subjects: Radiation Dosage; Radiation, Ionizing; Risk Assessment; Epidemiologic Studies; Radiation Effects

ISBN: 9780983545019

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Health care use at the end of life in Western Canada

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Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: Canadian Institute for Health Information

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Health Status Indicators; Hospice Care; Terminal Care; Statistics; Terminally Ill; Cause of Death; Mortality; Health Services - utilization; Delivery of Health Care; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Canada

ISBN: 9781554650729

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: PDF available to download from this site

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Health state descriptions for Canadians : cancers

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[Ottawa, ON]: Statistics Canada , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 H434e 2006

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The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and in…

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Editor: Evans, William K

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Statistics Canada

Publication Date: 2006

Series: Health state descriptions for Canadians

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - epidemiology - Canada; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasm Staging; Activities of Daily Living; Health Status - Canada; Cost of Illness - Canada; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Prognosis; Attitude to Health; Classification and Measurement System of Functional Health (CLAMES)

Abstract: The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and individual Canadians who are looking for an overview of how living with cancer affects day-to-day functioning throughout its various stages of progression and treatment."