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Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

December 15, 2025

Background: Lower respiratory infections (LRIs) remain the world's leading infectious cause of death. This analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2023 provides global, regional, and national estimates of LRI incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), with attribution to 26 pathogens, including 11 newly modelled pathogens, across 204 countries…
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“This Is Something Every Woman Needs. . .So Why Is It That Expensive?”: Examining Privileges and Inequities in Access to a Privately Funded HPV Vaccination Program in Ghana

November 13, 2025

The age-standardized incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in Ghana is 27.4 and 17.8 per 100,000 women, respectively. Currently, HPV vaccination is available only through privately funded programs, leading to inequitable access and uptake. This study examined how intersecting identities, and social locations contribute to inequities in the privately-funded HPV vaccination program in Ghana.…
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The impact of sustainable organic agriculture on food security in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed methods systematic review with meta-analysis

November 12, 2025

This study aimed to undertake a comprehensive mixed methods systematic review to examine the effectiveness of sustainable organic agriculture (SOA) in improving food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Medline (Ovid), Embase, Web of Science, ProQuest, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, and SCOPUS/ Elsevier were searched from January 2000 to July 2024. The impact of three types of…
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A scoping review of intersectional health research related to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America: key findings

October 31, 2025

Background: This scoping review maps the key findings of intersectional research related to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America. Intersectional approaches highlight how overlapping systems of oppression shape health and social outcomes. Methods: A total of 21 studies were included, comprising 10 quantitative, 8 qualitative, and 3 mixed-methods designs. Studies were reviewed to assess the…
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Ethnic and Gender Disparities in Access to Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson’s Disease

September 3, 2025

Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) in appropriately selected patients. DBS may be underused in certain patient populations, especially women and racialized groups. Barriers and biases to receiving DBS that could account for underuse among these groups are not well studied in Canada. Objective: We aim to better…
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Uncovering systemic barriers related to equity, diversity and inclusion in child health research: a scoping review addressing marginalised communities

August 17, 2025

Introduction: Despite abundant evidence illustrating the impact of social determinants of health on children and youth from marginalised communities, their continued marginalisation in research contributes to a negative feedback loop that perpetuates health inequities. Previous reviews have identified barriers in marginalised adult communities. However, no comprehensive review outlines the scope of barriers to equity, diversity…
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Between cultures and traditions: a qualitative investigation of sexual and reproductive health experiences of immigrant adolescents in Canada

July 1, 2025

Immigrant adolescents in Canada face challenges accessing accurate sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. Many challenges stem from taboos associated with SRH, cultural and religious restrictions, and social beliefs regarding the unnecessity of SRH education for adolescents. We explored the SRH experiences of immigrant adolescents in the context of their cultural and religious…
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Proceedings from the 16th Annual University of Calgary Leaders in Medicine Research Symposium

July 1, 2025

The 16th annual Leaders in Medicine (LIM) Research Symposium was held in person at the Health Sciences Centre in Calgary on November 15, 2024. The event featured a keynote address by Dr. Bryan Yipp, titled “Medically Trained Scientists: Fueling Healthcare Revolutions.” Dr. Yipp is a clinician-scientist and a graduate of the LIM program. A workshop…
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Prevalence of cancer prevention lifestyle recommendations in individuals with excess body weight

July 1, 2025

Determine whether there was statistical difference between the two groups in these parameters. The Mindray DC 70 2021 model year of the equipment was used for liver ultrasounds as one of the instrumental research approaches. Patients are divided into 2 groups with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Results: In our…
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A Mobile App (MyPeer) Co-Designed With Immigrant Adolescents for Better Sexual and Reproductive Health: Usability Study

July 1, 2025

Background: Adolescents require comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education to successfully transition from puberty into adulthood. However, they often experience barriers and challenges while trying to promote their SRH or access SRH services. Such challenges are amplified among youth from migrant backgrounds, who may further be constrained by societal stigmas and cultural taboos regarding…
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