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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.

Making Apple Pie

Alberta Diabetes Surveillance System. (2011). Alberta diabetes atlas: Health Canada. Diabetes in Canada. Retrieved on November 4, 2021. from

Purple Sneakers

Alberta Health Services. (2020). Primary health care integration network: Home to hospital to home transitions guideline. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from

Plant Shop

Alberta Health Services, (2021). Find healthcare: Indigenous wellness core. Retrieved November 10, 2021, from

Green Suburb

Alzheimer Society (2021). Dementia care training. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from

Kids Painting

Appuhamy, R. (2020). Determinants of health – a practical approach. Retrieved October 20, 2021, from

Bowl of fresh fruit

Canadian Broadcast Company. (2001). CBC News: MS rate is higher than average in Black Diamond-Turner Valley area. Retrieved November 3, 2021. From

Work Station

Clark, B., and Preto, N., (2018). Canadian medical association journal: exploring the concept of vulnerability in health care. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from

Happy Boy

Coleman, A. (2013). Hospital discharge: safe and effective models for people experiencing homelessness. Retrieved October 22, 2021, from

Hospital Discharge: Safe and Effective Models for People Experiencing Homelessness | The Homeless Hub
Colourful Terraced Houses

Colleaga. (2021). What are the determinants of health. Retrieved October 13, 2021, from

Construction Site

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,

Patient and Nurse

Joan, A. (2021). Regulated Nursing in Canada: The Landscape in 2021. Canadian Nurses Association. Retrieved from 

Healthy Breakfast

Funnell, M., & Freehill, K., (2018). Keeping up-to-date with diabetes care and education. Nursing 2021, 48(10), 22-29. Retrieved from

https://doi.org:/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000545015.98790.27
Townhouses

Government of Alberta. (2013). Multiple sclerosis in Alberta: Fact sheet. Retrieved November 5, 2021. From

Railway Tracks Nature

Government of Alberta (2019). Alberta dementia strategy plan and progress report. Retrieved November 5, 2021, from

adsap-progress-report-2019-03-06.pdf (alberta.ca)
Clothes store

Government of Alberta, (2020). Regional dashboard: Eden Valley 216 population. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from

Work Desk

Government of Alberta. (2021).Alberta’s homeless response. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from

Alberta's homelessness response | Alberta.ca
Caring Child

Government of Canada. (2008). What is health. Retrieved October 6, 2021, from

Kids Blowing Bubbles

Government of Canada. (2011, May 26). Canada’s Health Care System [Education and awareness]. Retrieved from

Balloons Hanging in the Street

Government of Canada, (2016). Public health agency of Canada: Dementia. Retrieved November 3, 2021, from

Friends in Nature

Government of Canada (2019). A Dementia strategy for Canada: Together we aspire. Retrieved November 5, 2021, from

Schadow Square in Dusseldorf

Government of Canada, (2021). Health services and social programs for indigenous peoples. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from

Sunset Views

Government of Prince Edward Island (2021). Provincial seniors health service plan. Retrieved November 5, 2021, from

provincial_seniors_health_service_plan_final.pdf (princeedwardisland.ca)
City Street

Herring, J. (2020). Rural homelessness in Alberta a 'hidden crisis': new study. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from

Smiling girls sitting at table in elementary class

Homeless Hub. (2021). Homeless hub: York Region. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from

York Region | The Homeless Hub
Collaborating at Work

Homeless Hub, (2021). Homeless hub: Calgary. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from

Calgary | The Homeless Hub
Kids Gardening

Homeless Hub. (2021). Reaching Home: York Region Homelessness Community Plan 2019-2024. Retrieved from:


Designer At Work

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Determinant. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved October 13, 2021, from 

Girl at the Pediatrician

Merriam-Webster (n.d). Health. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved October 6, 2021, from


Image by Breno Assis

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

Grandmother and Grandson

Muayyad, A., Eman, A., Manar, A., & Huda, A. (2015). Health: A developing concept in nursing. International journal of nursing studies 28(2).


Decorated Walls

National Health Services. (2021). Population health framework for healthcare providers. Retrieved October 20, 2021, from

Urban Traffic

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2020). Determinants of health: healthy people 2020. retrieved October 13, 2021, from

Safe Working Environment

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

Girls at Recess

Orange County Neurological Institute. (2015). Overview of multiple sclerosis infographic. Retrieved November 5, 2021. From

Commercial Building at Night

Orange County Neurological Institute. (2015). Multiple sclerosis. Retrieved November 5, 2021. From

Salad with Baguette

Public Health Agency of Canada (2018). Prevalence of dementia varies by jurisdiction. Retrieved November 4, 2021, from

Working on Scrapbook

Red Cross, (n.d.). Definitions of vulnerable populations: provided by employment and social development Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from

Snack Food

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. (2016). Cycle of chronic homelessness. Retrieved October 22, 2021, from

Image by Oxana Lyashenko

Waegemakers, J., & Turner, A. (2014). Rural alberta homelessness (pp. 6, 32). Retrieved October 23, 2021, from

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