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Critique of the Quilted Cellphilm Method for effective Knowledge Translation

joannatalotta

Apr 13 min read

Critique of the Quilted Cellphilm Method for effective Knowledge Translation

(Image Source: https://community.cochrane.org/review-development/knowledge-translation) As defined by the Canadian Institutes of Health...

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joannatalotta

Mar 113 min read

MHST 632 Discussion Forums

Telestroke Environmental Scan Critique

(Image source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/concept-environmental-scanning-risk-identification-khan/) An environmental scan may inform...

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joannatalotta

Jan 72 min read

MHST 632 Discussion Forums

Key Learnings from Health Promotion I

(Image Source: https://stock.adobe.com/ca/images/key-learning-points/390169447) Health Promotion I was my first introduction to the world...

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joannatalotta

Dec 3, 20233 min read

MHST 631 Discussion Forums

Health Promotion I: Final Reflection

(Image Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/research-internship-final-reflection-janet-ramirez/ ) Over the past 13 weeks, I have had...

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Midpoint Reflection on my Health Promotion Learning Journey

joannatalotta

Oct 30, 20232 min read

MHST 631 Discussion Forums

Midpoint Reflection on my Health Promotion Learning Journey

(Image Source: https://www.mindtransformations.com/blog/self-reflection-2021/#) As I enter the midpoint of the first health promotion...

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joannatalotta

Oct 19, 20233 min read

MHST 631 Discussion Forums

Does 5G Technology spread COVID-19?

Image Source: https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-why-do-people-believe-conspiracy-theories-and-can-they-ever-be-convinced-not-to-1198...

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joannatalotta

Sep 29, 20233 min read

MHST 631 Discussion Forums

Lack of Primary Health Care in Canada

Image Source: https://investingnews.com/pharmacies-and-primary-healthcare-in-canada/ As a healthcare employee, I have personally seen an...

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Is the Ottawa Charter Still Relevant 3 decades later?

joannatalotta

Sep 21, 20234 min read

MHST 631 Discussion Forums

Is the Ottawa Charter Still Relevant 3 decades later?

The Ottawa Charter was first created in 1986 as a call for action to achieve “Health for All” by the year 2000 and beyond (World Health...

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Stroke and the impact to the Canadian Healthcare System

joannatalotta

Apr 5, 20228 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

Stroke and the impact to the Canadian Healthcare System

Over the span of this course, I have had the ability to gain a greater perspective on the health care system and how it relates to my...

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The Future of Technology in Healthcare: AI advancements in Diagnostic Imaging

joannatalotta

Mar 24, 20225 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

The Future of Technology in Healthcare: AI advancements in Diagnostic Imaging

The field of diagnostic imaging is constantly advancing and improving with the development of new and innovative technologies being...

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An Overview of Healthcare for the Homeless Population in Ontario

joannatalotta

Mar 20, 20225 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

An Overview of Healthcare for the Homeless Population in Ontario

Living in Canada’s biggest city, the homelessness crisis is undoubtedly an unfortunate social determinant of health that is of great...

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Funding and Chronic Disease Management: A Provincial Comparison

joannatalotta

Mar 8, 20226 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

Funding and Chronic Disease Management: A Provincial Comparison

Funding: As the population of Canada ages, there is an increasing need for changes in the healthcare system to meet the increase in...

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Strokes Strike Fast; So Should We: A multilevel approach to Stroke Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery

joannatalotta

Mar 2, 20227 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

Strokes Strike Fast; So Should We: A multilevel approach to Stroke Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery

Working at one of Toronto’s largest neurological dedicated organizations, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely in developing CT...

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Social Determinants of Health and the affect on the Canadian Health system

joannatalotta

Feb 12, 20223 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

Social Determinants of Health and the affect on the Canadian Health system

In last week’s discussion forum, the focus was on the definition of health as per the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. While...

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Is WHO’s definition of Health still Relevant?

joannatalotta

Feb 5, 20223 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

Is WHO’s definition of Health still Relevant?

Although the World Health organization’s (WHO) definition may seem outdated to some, it provided a good definition of health at the time...

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Get to know a little more about me and my profession!

joannatalotta

Feb 1, 20223 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

Get to know a little more about me and my profession!

As a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) working in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, I align my personal values and ethics with the Canadian...

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What's an MRT how do they interact with other clinicians?

joannatalotta

Jan 26, 20222 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

What's an MRT how do they interact with other clinicians?

As a Medical Radiation Technologist, I am a member of the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario and I am...

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Modernizing the Canada Health Act in Diagnostic Imaging

joannatalotta

Jan 26, 20222 min read

MHST 601 Discussion Forums

Modernizing the Canada Health Act in Diagnostic Imaging

When looking at healthcare with medical/diagnostic imaging in mind, procedures such as x-rays, CTs, MRIs, Ultrasounds, etc. are at no...

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