Kara Plotnikoff, MPH @k_plotnikoff
📍Living in AB but originally a BC gal. 🌿 Big fan of nature, science, and cats (especially mine). she/her/hers. Opinions are my own. researchgate.net/profile/Kara-P… Calgary, Alberta Joined May 2018-
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We’re hiring! @foothillspcn is looking for an Evaluation & Data Analyst to support PCN programs and service delivery. Feel free to reach out with questions about the organization or role! JD and application instructions in the link below. Closes Dec 16 Careers.ca/careers
#editorschoice by @gina_ginao et al. "Factors associated with intention to receive vaccines for bacterial sexually transmitted infections among young HPV-vaccinated Canadian women." Over 80% of participants were interested in receiving future vaccines. rdcu.be/cVJip
“We’ve been struggling with recruitment and retention, with enough physicians, nurses, midwives, for two decades,” said Dr. Jude Kornelsen, with the UBC Centre for Rural Research. trib.al/5ExjX56
The Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network is hiring a full time (40hrs / week) Evaluation and Data Analyst. Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the position ☺️ Application closes May 13. Job posting available at CFPCN.ca/careers @foothillspcn
Last Friday was my last day with the @UCalgary @C3_ResNetwork. I am so grateful for the mentorship, opportunities, and the people I got to know over the last 2.5 years! I’m also excited for my next career venture that began this week with the wonderful team at @foothillspcn 🙌🏼
No previous #icu stay is required to participant in this study - reach out to @lau_c_hernandez or @C3_ResNetwork to learn more!
No previous #icu stay is required to participant in this study - reach out to @lau_c_hernandez or @C3_ResNetwork to learn more!
#FeaturedResearch -🚨Hot off the press! In this @HSRatBMC article, ICU stakeholders evaluated transitions in care tools. Rankings were influenced by comprehensiveness, language, & clinical workflow impact. Considerations for potential tools are discussed 👉bit.ly/3eUtpbZ
All I wanted for Christmas was for this to be published 😅 everything else is gravy now. Grateful for the mentorship and support throughout this project. All co-authors and more were instrumental in the success of this review!
All I wanted for Christmas was for this to be published 😅 everything else is gravy now. Grateful for the mentorship and support throughout this project. All co-authors and more were instrumental in the success of this review!
Still a very reactive model of care. We need safe injection sites and harm reduction approaches. Options for recovery are important, yes, but addiction supports must encompass more stages and not depend on one’s desire to enter a treatment program or not.
Still a very reactive model of care. We need safe injection sites and harm reduction approaches. Options for recovery are important, yes, but addiction supports must encompass more stages and not depend on one’s desire to enter a treatment program or not.
If you have had or continue to suffer from COVID-19 symptoms and want to be trained as a patient researcher to support future covid work please let us know. Reach out to me with questions or interests. @ikhenderson @Pts4Chg @LongCovidCanada @LongCovidGroup @LongCOVIDPhysio
A team of nurse researchers is interviewing Albertan ICU nurses, and redeployed nurses, to understand what the impact of ICU expansion is on the care provided. To participate, please signup for an interview with this link: forms.gle/g884DnTkBHBoHg… or the QR code below.
A well written, thorough report about global COVID-19 vaccine distribution & how a good intention struggled with execution. IMO speaks to larger issues of inequity & the concept of saviorism that aren’t just a result of one company but a broader mindset thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2021-1…
If you live in #yyc and don’t have a printer available to you to print your vaccine record, @calgarylibrary has free printing services with your library account (which is also free!) 👇🏼 calgarylibrary.ca/your-library/f…
"The outcomes are better for people who have been vaccinated." Dr. @kmfiest on how vaccination status informs life and death decisions in hospitals related to #COVIDAB and triage protocols, on #RealTalkRJ. WATCH: youtu.be/veEL90kJoxU?t=… LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/rea… #abpoli
Listen in tomorrow at 10:00 MT as @kmfiest joins @ryanjespersen on Real Talk Live to discuss ICU triage criteria and interpretation of the AHS triage policy #RealTalkRJ #ICUcapacity #triageprotocols
Interior Health is introducing new public health orders covering the entire Interior Health region to manage COVID-19 activity. More details here: bit.ly/3gjQg1M
Hey hey it’s me! 👋🏼
Hey hey it’s me! 👋🏼
Thanks to all that contributed to this project!! Grateful I had the opportunity to see this to the end with the support from @gina_ginao, @LaurWSmith and the rest of the @HPV_research team. Very happy to see this out in print 🤗
Thanks to all that contributed to this project!! Grateful I had the opportunity to see this to the end with the support from @gina_ginao, @LaurWSmith and the rest of the @HPV_research team. Very happy to see this out in print 🤗
Congratulations to @k_plotnikoff, @Robine_RD, @DrTroyG, @gina_ginao, and the rest of the team for another successful publication that continues scientific work in vaccine development and program planning. #VaccinesWork
Quick read from my friend about the impacts of inequality and inequity on dealing with climate change. We need progressive action now. aprincelea.medium.com/buying-your-wa…
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