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MPH. PhD researcher in mental health promotion in sport. Posts about: movement, mental health, epidemiology, public health, patient engagement, food, books, music, cats Traveling a little. Learning a lot.

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Ottawa man takes his Uber driver tobogganing for first time Dave Nguyen discovered Uber driver Chance Niyomugabo had never been tobogganing. A few days later, they were ripping down a Kanata hill.

πŸ₯Ή ottawacitizen.com/news/uber-to...

17.01.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
sportsdietitiankatie on Instagram: "are we being rage baited??The visualization is REALLY misleading. **remember, these are a guideline for the general population (who…" are we being rage baited??The visualization is REALLY misleading. **remember, these are a guideline for the general population (who is was more sedentary compared to athletes). Athletes & highly active individuals may have different nutrition needs (like more carbs). It’s important to talk to a dietitian for individual needs! What are your thoughts? Will people actually pay more attention compared to years past??#sportsnutrition #sportsdietitian #foodisfuel #foodfreedom #dietaryguidelines #dietitian #redmeat

Interesting and helpful commentary, especially for athletes about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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15.01.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Key Survival Skill for 2026: Critical Ignoring In an age of endless low-quality information, it’s time to fight our instinct to seek out and absorb all we can. It takes practice.

www.wsj.com/tech/persona...

05.01.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ford government promised these health-care centres would be far better than supervised consumption sites. Are they actually working? The province says more support is on the way, but delays in opening the hubs and a lack of access to housing have led to doubts about the strategy.

www.thestar.com/news/gta/for...

11.11.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From margin to center: Transforming the landscape of diagnosis through community engagement - Abirami Srivarathan, Traber D Giardina, 2025 The diagnostic process is a complex and multifaceted journey that begins when patients first notice symptoms and seek advice from various sources, including fam...

From margin to center: Transforming the landscape of diagnosis through community engagement - Abirami Srivarathan, Traber D Giardina, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

15.08.2025 22:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial is over, but conversations about the sport’s culture continue Attitudes toward women and sex still need to be confronted and changed beyond the locker room, advocates say

I am featured in the @theglobeandmail.com
this morning in an interview by Grant Roberston where I discuss online hockey content and how it shapes the broader culture surrounding the Hockey Canada trial.

I have a few gift links.

31.07.2025 12:12 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Author Bronwyn Corrigan puts the spotlight on women's sports in new book | CBC News Author Bronwyn Corrigan's new book, Canada’s ABC’s Of Who I Can Be, highlights 26 Canadian women and non-binary athletes. Inspired by a similar book in Australia, Corrigan hopes the book will help chi...

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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

14.07.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Doctors are AMAZED at these 10 ways to BOOST your immune system:

The Tetanus vaccine
The Measles vaccine
The Polio vaccine
The Mumps vaccine
The HPV vaccine
The Pneumonia vaccine
The Hepatitis B vaccine
The Rubella vaccine
The Diphtheria vaccine
The Covid-19 vaccine

- @hislopmd.bsky.social

07.07.2025 12:02 πŸ‘ 1532 πŸ” 442 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 23
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Art Gallery of Hamilton admission is free thanks to anonymous donation As part of Art Gallery of Hamilton’s β€œHamilton Strong” initiative, the gallery will be free to attend due to an anonymous donation.

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06.07.2025 23:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Studying on @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social campus yesterday πŸ“·

05.07.2025 17:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seine reopens to swimming for first time in century after Olympic cleanup project For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot follow...

Not sure I would personally want to swim in it just yet πŸ‘€
www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/art...

05.07.2025 02:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How does where we live – urban, rural, or in-between – relate to our mental health? πŸŒ†πŸžοΈ

In this cross-national study, we investigate the links between urbanicity, anxiety and depressive disorders in 500,000 adults across the UK, Norway, and New Zealand 🧡

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

12.06.2025 10:09 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Opinion | Big Tech Is Finally Losing

I bring you a tiny bit of good news β€” courts are finally reining in Big Tech in significant ways.

We could actually be on the cusp of a totally transformed tech landscape - after 30 years of total lack of constraints.

My latest for @nytopinion.nytimes.com (gift link)

12.06.2025 11:44 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 5
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Summer McIntosh breaks third world record in 5 days, matches Michael Phelps’ feat McIntosh beat her previous record of 4:24.38 in the 400-meter individual medley set at the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials.

Three-time Olympic champion Summer McIntosh can’t be slowed down at the 2025 Canadian Swimming Trials.

The 18-year-old Toronto native set her third world record in five days πŸ”₯

12.06.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

Your seasonal allergies are getting worse. A thread on why. 1/n

16.05.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 7

What do experts think about the potential negative impacts of social media on adolescent mental health?

We have a new consensus statement with 120 experts on this topic. Check it out to see where experts agree and where they think more evidence is needed!

16.05.2025 01:57 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am optimistic that this new cabinet and its structure will benefit all Canadians in the future!

13.05.2025 17:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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5 surprising things linked to #cancer β€” and what to know about them. Studies suggest that tattoos, chemical hair straighteners and even hot tea might be a problem. Here’s what an oncologist recommends, by @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com

04.05.2025 13:47 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Maple Leafs win the Battle of Ontario in six games 🍁

Toronto moves to 5-0 against the Ottawa Senators in playoff series.

02.05.2025 01:44 πŸ‘ 1145 πŸ” 86 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 14
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That is a wrap on Day 1 of Public Health 2025. See you tomorrow! #ph25sp

29.04.2025 22:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to the Public Health 2025 conference for the next few days in sunny Winnipeg. If you're here, come say hi! #PH2025 @cpha-acsp.bsky.social

29.04.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!! I think many of us can feel the monopoly intuitively. It's good to know what we can do about it!

19.04.2025 21:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
ISSUE NO. 3 – SPRING 2025 EMPOWERING WORKERS The Monopoly Problem at the Heart of Canada’s Food System April 9, 2025 Jennifer Clapp, Keldon Bester. Image: wheat field and grain elevators in Alberta.

ISSUE NO. 3 – SPRING 2025 EMPOWERING WORKERS The Monopoly Problem at the Heart of Canada’s Food System April 9, 2025 Jennifer Clapp, Keldon Bester. Image: wheat field and grain elevators in Alberta.

NEW from @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social & @keldonb.bsky.social:

"It boils down to power. When just a few firms control nodes of food supply chains, they have the power to shape what our food system looks like."

Read in Perspectives Journal no. 3: perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-food-monopoly-problem/

18.04.2025 19:28 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A yellow Elections Canada sign that says "vote"

A yellow Elections Canada sign that says "vote"

βœ…
#cdnpoli
#canada
#elxn45

19.04.2025 13:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Most apps for academic research require paid subscriptions.

Here are 10 that are free:

19.04.2025 09:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada’s medical records systems are unwell Sharing electronic medical records in Canada is a hassle – and, for some, a health risk

Canada has a fragmented medical records system. Doctors and patients are missing out on critical info for decision making.

I spoke to @theglobeandmail.com about the consequences this has, and what can be done: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

14.04.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Interesting

14.04.2025 00:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So cool!

14.04.2025 12:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Such an interesting and under-explored part of the mental health conversation

14.04.2025 12:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion: Canada has a proud tradition of collegiate sports. So why is Simon Fraser University still a member of the NCAA? It is time for SFU to withdraw from the NCAA and prioritize the safety and security of student athletes

Nothing should come at the cost of athletes' rights or safety
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

13.04.2025 01:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0