Breast Cancer Bulletin Board Study Results

Jul 8, 2004

One and a half years ago, researcher, Ben Goldstein, from the University of California recruited participants from the Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia Discussion Forum for a study of the effectiveness of Breast Cancer Bulletin Boards and emotional expression findings. The results are in!

Do You Understand?

Jun 1, 2004

Health Canada has identified literacy as a major determinant of health. The Health Literacy in Rural Nova Scotia Research Project explored the links between health and literacy. Find out more about their findings and how low literacy affects making informed decisions for health.

Cancer Patient Access to Disability Insurance

Oct 5, 2003

Researchers from the Ontario Breast Cancer Information Exchange Partnership (OBCIEP) will investigate work-related experiences of patients access with patients at Sunnybrook Women’s College Health Sciences Centre.

National Coordinating Group on Health Care Reform & Women

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Mar 9, 2006

Rural, Remote and Northern Women's Health, Policy and Research Directions Report

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Jul 8, 2004

Largest Canadian study on rural women's health finds urban solutions do not address rural problems. The Centres of Excellence for Women's Health released the final report from a two-year study on the health of rural, remote and Northern women. This is the largest qualitative study in Canada to date to address the health concerns of this important community.

Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women's Health

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May 3, 2004

Promoting Social Change through Policy-based Research in Women's Health.

African Nova Scotians' Experience (Patient Navigation Research Project)

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Feb 10, 2004

CBCF-Atlantic Chapter Allocates $1.3 Million to Research and Community Health Grants

Mar 6, 2003

Hello, My Friends: Social Capital and Transformations of Trust in a Grassroots Breast Cancer Website

Oct 5, 2000

Pat Radin has been actively researching BCANS' online activities for several years and has also written two separate papers.  Learn more about the power of online support.