Exploring Changes to the Actionability of COVID-19 Dashboards Over the Course of 2020: Descriptive Assessment and Expert Appraisal in the Canadian Context (Preprint)

Background While literature exists about persons who use injection drugs, few studies explore the experience of women who use these substances. Furthermore, even less research specifically focuses on the lives and experiences of homeless women who use injection drugs. What literature does exist, moreover, is often dated and primarily addresses concerns about infectious disease transmission among these women; and some highlight that these women have lives fraught with violence. Purpose To update this knowledge and better understand the lives of women who use injection drugs in the Canadian context. Methods We undertook an exploratory qualitative study and we engaged in semi-structured interviews with 31 homeless women who use injection drugs in downtown Ottawa, Canada. We analyzed the data using the principles of applied thematic analysis. Results Our data identified that violence pervaded the lives of our participants and that these experiences of violence could be categorized into three main areas: early and lifelong experiences of violence; violence with authority figures (e.g., police, healthcare); and societal violence toward women who use injection drugs. Conclusions We take these findings to mean that, violence toward women is rampant in Canada (not just internationally) and that healthcare workers play a role in propagating and addressing this violence.

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Margaret Atwood in Her Canadian Context

The Cambridge Companion to Margaret Atwood ◽

10.1017/9781108626651.003 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 14-31

Author(s):

David Staines

Keyword(s):

Margaret Atwood ◽

Canadian Context

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Consensus and Dissension among Contemporary Environmental Activists: Preservationists and Conservationists in the US and Canadian Context

Environment and Planning C Government and Policy ◽

10.1068/c080379 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 379-393 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

B S Steel ◽

M A E Steger ◽

N P Lovrich ◽

J C Pierce

Keyword(s):

The Us ◽

Canadian Context

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Critical reflections from the millennials on the global action against dementia legacy events

Quality in Ageing and Older Adults ◽

10.1108/qaoa-10-2014-0026 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 177-182 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kristine Newman ◽

Laura Booi

Keyword(s):

Millennial Generation ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Critical Reflection ◽

Content Type ◽

Canadian Context ◽

Global Action ◽

Future Direction ◽

The Impact ◽

Share Information ◽

Critical Reflections

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to share information regarding the Global Action Against Dementia Legacy, to critically reflect on the views of the Canadian Young Leaders of Dementia and to strengthen the impact of their voices in the global discussion surrounding dementia. Design/methodology/approach – This offers a critical reflection and review of the innovative intergenerational discussions and solutions offered by younger Canadians – specifically, the Millennial Generation. Findings – The paper provides insights about how change and solutions in dementia actions may be established through intergenerational collaboration. Research limitations/implications – Researchers are encouraged to make room for the voices of younger, less established generations in both discussions and research related to dementia. The younger generations will provide future direction to the Global Action Against Dementia Legacy so it is time to hear their voice too. Originality/value – This paper draws on developments in the Canadian context to highlight the potential of encouraging a less-usual, intergenerational approach to developing engagement, research and solutions in dementia.

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