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1st International Cancer Control Congress : building global collaboration

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17731
Sutcliffe, Simon, Strack, Tina. [Vancouver, BC?]: International Cancer Control Congress , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 I60 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
v.1: Congress report; v.2: Background documents for the ICCC; v.3: Abstract volume
Author
Sutcliffe, Simon
Strack, Tina
Corporate Author
International Cancer Control Congress (1st : 2005 October 23-26 : Vancouver, BC)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
International Cancer Control Congress
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
vi, 62 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Health Policy
National Health Programs
World Health
Abstract
v.1: Congress report
v.2: Background documents for the ICCC
v.3: Abstract volume
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 I60 2005

Copies

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100 questions and answers about caring for family or friends with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13950
Rose, Susannah, Hara, Richard. Sudbury, Ma.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , c2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 R797 2005
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Provides answers to common caregivers' questions, including finding the right doctor and treatment; emotional and physical support; insurance issues; relationships; and finding care for the caregiver.
Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about caring for family or friends with cancer
Author
Rose, Susannah
Hara, Richard
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Sudbury, Ma.
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
c2005
Physical Description
xi, 223 p. ; 22 cm.
Series
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Family
Home Care Services
Popular Work
Abstract
Provides answers to common caregivers' questions, including finding the right doctor and treatment; emotional and physical support; insurance issues; relationships; and finding care for the caregiver.
ISBN
0763723614 (pbk.)
9780763723613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 R797 2005

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Access to quality cancer care : workshop report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15759
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). [Ottawa, ON]: CIHR Institute of Cancer Research , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX153 A169 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Access to quality cancer care : workshop report : workshop held on June 14, 2005 at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina, Vancouver, BC.
Corporate Author
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Quality Assurance, Health Care - Canada
Delivery of Health Care - Canada
Health Services Accessibility - Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX153 A169 2005

Copies

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Accidental library marketer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19356
Dempsey, Kathy. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc. , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Z716.3 D425 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
How and why people become accidental marketers; Starting with the basics of communication; Assessing your current situation; Using demographic, geographic, and census data; What marketing experts think is most important; Getting administrators, managers, and staff to buy in; Making evidence-based d…
Author
Dempsey, Kathy
Place of Publication
Medford, NJ
Publisher
Information Today, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 294 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Libraries
Public Relations
Marketing
Information Services
Advertising as Topic
Abstract
How and why people become accidental marketers
Starting with the basics of communication
Assessing your current situation
Using demographic, geographic, and census data
What marketing experts think is most important
Getting administrators, managers, and staff to buy in
Making evidence-based decisions with administrators
Don't shy away from statistics
Understanding the cycle of true marketing
Writing your formal plans
Basic rules for producing good promotional materials
Getting the message out
Using your website for public relations and outreach
Finally, the fun stuff
ISBN
9781573873680
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
Z716.3 D425 2009

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Advancing the health of girls and women : a women's health strategy for British Columbia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14155
BC Women's Hosptal + Health Centre, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA309 A244 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
BC Women's Hosptal + Health Centre
British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Women's Health Services - British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA309 A244 2004

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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

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Answering consumer health questions : the Medical Library Association guide for reference librarians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16636
Spatz, Michele. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Z675 M4 S63 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Spatz, Michele
Corporate Author
Medical Library Association
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Neal-Schuman Publishers
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiv, 142 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Libraries, Medical
Health Education
Consumer Health Information
United States
ISBN
9781555709326
1555706320
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
Z675 M4 S63 2008

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Antidepressant skills at work : dealing with mood problems in the workplace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16257
Bilsker, Dan, Gilbert, Merv, Samra, Joti. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS) , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM171 B599a 2007
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
  2 read online  
Author
Bilsker, Dan
Gilbert, Merv
Samra, Joti
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS)
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
64 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Workplace - psychology
Mental Health
Depression - prevention & control
Stress, Psychological
Life Change Events
Self Care
Problem Solving
Occupational Health Services
Affective Symptoms
Emotions
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
WM171 B599a 2007
Read Online

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Asking questions : the definitive guide to questionnaire design : for market research, political polls, and social and health questionnaires

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119813
Bradburn, Norman M., Wansink, Brian, Sudman, Seymour. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2004. Rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA20.5 B798 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bradburn, Norman M.
Wansink, Brian
Sudman, Seymour
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvi, 426 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Care Surveys
Social Sciences
Research Design
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Marketing
ISBN
9780787970888
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WA20.5 B798 2004

Copies

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Atlas of PET/CT imaging in oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13861
Berlin ; New York: Springer , c2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ17 A881c 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Czernin, J
Place of Publication
Berlin ; New York
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Description
viii, 315 p. : ill. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
Neoplasms - radionuclide imaging
Tomography, Emission-Computed - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Neoplasms - radiography
ISBN
3540209522 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ17 A881c 2004

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Awakening Hippocrates : a primer on health, poverty, and global service

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15072
O'Neil, Edward. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association , c2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA530.1 O577a 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A comprehensive overview of the current state of world poverty and health, directed to the health care provider interested in volunteering abroad --Provided by publisher
Author
O'Neil, Edward
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
American Medical Association
Publication Date
c2006
Physical Description
xxxviii, 502 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Poverty
World Health
Health Services Accessibility
International Cooperation
Voluntary Workers
Abstract
A comprehensive overview of the current state of world poverty and health, directed to the health care provider interested in volunteering abroad --Provided by publisher
ISBN
1579477720
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA530.1 O577a 2006

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Back to work after breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16475
Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B126 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplac…
Author
Nessim, Susan
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Living With It
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
27 minutes
Subjects
Occupational Health Services
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Social Support
Employment
Workplace
Personnel Management
Life Change Events
Survivors
Popular Work
Abstract
This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplace as they journey through treatment to recovery.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B126 2006

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Bangers and mash : how to take on throat cancer, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and win, with help from NLP coach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19155
Hern, Keith. London, UK: MX Publishing , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WE705 H557 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Hern, Keith
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
MX Publishing
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
167 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Pharyngeal Neoplasms - therapy
Pharyngeal Neoplasms - psychology
Pharyngeal Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Head and Neck Neoplasms - psychology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neurolinguistic Programming
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781904312772
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
Call Number
WE705 H557 2009

Copies

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Basics of PET imaging : physics, chemistry, and regulations

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13474
Saha, Gopal B. New York, NY: Springer , c2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN206 S113 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Saha, Gopal B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
c2004
Subjects
Tomography, Emission-Computed - methods
Radiopharmaceuticals
Technology, Radiologic
Tomography, Emission-Computed - instrumentation
ISBN
0387213074 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WN206 S113 2004

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Tufte, Edward R. Chesire, CT: Graphics Press LLC , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
P93.5 T914b 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Science and art have in common intense seeing, the wide-eyed observing that generates empirical information. Beautiful Evidence is about how seeing turns into showing, how empirical observation turns into explanations and evidence. This book identifies excellent and effective methods of showing e…
Author
Tufte, Edward R.
Place of Publication
Chesire, CT
Publisher
Graphics Press LLC
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
213 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Data Visualization
Visual Reasoning
Visual Perception
Nonverbal Communication
Statistics
Abstract
"Science and art have in common intense seeing, the wide-eyed observing that generates empirical information. Beautiful Evidence is about how seeing turns into showing, how empirical observation turns into explanations and evidence. This book identifies excellent and effective methods of showing evidence, suggests new designs and provides analytical tools for assessing the credibility of evidence presentations" -- Introduction p. 9
ISBN
9781930824164
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
P93.5 T914b 2006

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Best practice : how the new quality movement is transforming medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16489
Kenney, Charles. New York, NY: PublicAffairs , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84 AA1 K36 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Kenney, Charles
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xii, 315 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Total Quality Management
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Reform
Organizational Case Studies
Quality Assurance, Health Care
ISBN
9781586486198
1586486195
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84 AA1 K36 2008

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Better safe...risk management in volunteer programs and community services

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10925
Graff, Linda L. Dundas, ON.: Linda Graff and Associates Inc. , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HV687 G736 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Graff, Linda L
Place of Publication
Dundas, ON.
Publisher
Linda Graff and Associates Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
vi, 201 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Risk Management
Voluntary Workers
ISBN
0968476023
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
HV687 G736 2003

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Bioinformatics and functional genomics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13127
Pevsner, Jonathan. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Liss, Inc , c2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QH441.2 P514 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Pevsner, Jonathan
Place of Publication
Hoboken, N.J.
Publisher
Wiley-Liss, Inc
Publication Date
c2003
Physical Description
xxv, 753 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Computational Biology - methods
Genomics
Genetic Techniques
Genome, Human
Proteome
ISBN
0471210048 (paper : alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QH441.2 P514 2003

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Bioinformatics for dummies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10999
Claverlie, Jean-Michel, Notredame, Cedric. New York, NY: Wiley Publishing, Inc. , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QH441.2 C617 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Claverlie, Jean-Michel
Notredame, Cedric
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Computational Biology
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Sequence Analysis, RNA
Sequence Analysis, Protein
ISBN
0764516965
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QH441.2 C617 2003

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Biomedical informatics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15418
Berman, Jules J. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett , c2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W26.5 B516b 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Berman, Jules J
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett
Publication Date
c2006
Subjects
Medical Informatics
Computational Biology
Medical Records
Biomedical Engineering
ISBN
9780763741358 (pbk.)
0763741353 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W26.5 B516b 2007

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