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Cross-laminated Timber (CLT) is increasingly being used in tall buildings. However, there are some challenges when designing high-rise CLT structures, amongst them the need for novel hold-downs (HD), for shear walls. While commonly used HDs behave…

Due to the aging population worldwide, need to access primary health care (PHC) services is increasing. Older adults are at a heightened risk of developing chronic diseases, poor health outcomes, and increased emergency department visits. Living in…

This MSW thesis explores workplace value differences as a predictor of healthcare worker professional quality of life. Secondary data analysis was performed on data previously collected on hospice and palliative care workers in a 2013 Pan-Canadian…

With the rise, worldwide, in numbers of people rapidly surviving into older adulthood, the increasing prevalence of dementia has become a global public health priority of significance. The most alarming increase in dementia burden occurs in low and…

Indigenous communities and peoples have experienced erosion of their sexual wellness since contact with European peoples. Effective sexual health education is a human right shown to be an important part of overall health and wellness. Little…

Suicide in northern British Columbia [BC] is an understudied but prominent health concern. This study aimed to understand the individual experiences of those seeking support for suicidal ideation in northern BC and, specifically, sought to…

This practicum report describes my experience of working with adults who presented with mental health concerns at the Primary Care Interprofessional Team (PCIPT) at Northern Interior Health Unit, Prince George. Primary care is a relatively new model…