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Frequently Accessed Resources
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta - https://www.nurses.ab.ca
Canadian Holistic Nurses Association - https://www.chna.ca/
CIINDE - https://www.theciinde.com/
Canadian Nurses Protective Society - https://cnps.ca/
AHS - https://www.albertahealthservices,ca
AB Government - https://www.alberta.ca
Watson Caring Science Institute - https://www.watsoncaringscience.org/
Restorative Sports Therapy - https://www.restorativesportstherapy.com/
Orenda Community Youth and Family Society - https://orendasociety.ca/
CIHI - https://www.cihi.ca
Covenant Health NSHW - https://www.seniorsnetworkcovenant.ca
CCSMH - https://www.ccsmh.ca
Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift - there is nothing small about it.
Florence Nightingale
Curated Resources
This section is a collection of resources that have supported me in my Masters of Health Studies academic journey. Each of the resources were referenced within one of my blog postings or have supported me through my studies. They are listed in alphabetical order, presented in APA format and have a unique graphic image intentionally attached to encourage perusing the materials.
Alberta Diabetes Surveillance System. (2011). Alberta diabetes atlas: Health Canada. Diabetes in Canada. Retrieved on November 4, 2021. from
Alberta Health Services. (2020). Primary health care integration network: Home to hospital to home transitions guideline. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from
Alberta Health Services, (2021). Find healthcare: Indigenous wellness core. Retrieved November 10, 2021, from
Alzheimer Society (2021). Dementia care training. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from
Appuhamy, R. (2020). Determinants of health – a practical approach. Retrieved October 20, 2021, from
Canadian Broadcast Company. (2001). CBC News: MS rate is higher than average in Black Diamond-Turner Valley area. Retrieved November 3, 2021. From
Clark, B., and Preto, N., (2018). Canadian medical association journal: exploring the concept of vulnerability in health care. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from
Coleman, A. (2013). Hospital discharge: safe and effective models for people experiencing homelessness. Retrieved October 22, 2021, from
Colleaga. (2021). What are the determinants of health. Retrieved October 13, 2021, from
DeCamp, M., DeSalvo, K., & Dzeng, E. (2020). Ethics and spheres of influence in addressing social determinants of health. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35(9):2743–5. Retrieved October 21, 2021 from,
Joan, A. (2021). Regulated Nursing in Canada: The Landscape in 2021. Canadian Nurses Association. Retrieved from
Funnell, M., & Freehill, K., (2018). Keeping up-to-date with diabetes care and education. Nursing 2021, 48(10), 22-29. Retrieved from
Government of Alberta. (2013). Multiple sclerosis in Alberta: Fact sheet. Retrieved November 5, 2021. From
Government of Alberta (2019). Alberta dementia strategy plan and progress report. Retrieved November 5, 2021, from
Government of Alberta, (2020). Regional dashboard: Eden Valley 216 population. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from
Government of Alberta. (2021).Alberta’s homeless response. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from
Government of Canada. (2008). What is health. Retrieved October 6, 2021, from
Government of Canada. (2011, May 26). Canada’s Health Care System [Education and awareness]. Retrieved from
Government of Canada, (2016). Public health agency of Canada: Dementia. Retrieved November 3, 2021, from
Government of Canada (2019). A Dementia strategy for Canada: Together we aspire. Retrieved November 5, 2021, from
Government of Canada, (2021). Health services and social programs for indigenous peoples. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from
Government of Prince Edward Island (2021). Provincial seniors health service plan. Retrieved November 5, 2021, from
Herring, J. (2020). Rural homelessness in Alberta a 'hidden crisis': new study. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from
Homeless Hub. (2021). Homeless hub: York Region. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from
Homeless Hub, (2021). Homeless hub: Calgary. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from
Homeless Hub. (2021). Reaching Home: York Region Homelessness Community Plan 2019-2024. Retrieved from:
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Determinant. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved October 13, 2021, from
Merriam-Webster (n.d). Health. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved October 6, 2021, from
Mikkonen, J., & Raphael, D. (2010). Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts. Toronto: York University School of Health Policy and Management. The publication is available at
Muayyad, A., Eman, A., Manar, A., & Huda, A. (2015). Health: A developing concept in nursing. International journal of nursing studies 28(2).
National Health Services. (2021). Population health framework for healthcare providers. Retrieved October 20, 2021, from
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2020). Determinants of health: healthy people 2020. retrieved October 13, 2021, from
Olszowy, L., Saxton, M., Jaffe, P., Straatman, A.L., and Campbell, M., (2017). Risk assessment, risk management, and safety planning with vulnerable populations: a survey of Canadian professionals. Retrieved November 10, 2021, from
Orange County Neurological Institute. (2015). Overview of multiple sclerosis infographic. Retrieved November 5, 2021. From
Orange County Neurological Institute. (2015). Multiple sclerosis. Retrieved November 5, 2021. From
Public Health Agency of Canada (2018). Prevalence of dementia varies by jurisdiction. Retrieved November 4, 2021, from
Red Cross, (n.d.). Definitions of vulnerable populations: provided by employment and social development Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. (2016). Cycle of chronic homelessness. Retrieved October 22, 2021, from
Waegemakers, J., & Turner, A. (2014). Rural alberta homelessness (pp. 6, 32). Retrieved October 23, 2021, from
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