Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Metabolic and inflammatory health in SARS-CoV-2 and the potential role for habitual exercise in reducing disease severity
Published 2021IntroductionThe rapid emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019 has infected millions of people worldwide with significant morbidity and mortality with various responses from health authorities to limit the spread ...Article -
The Pandemic and Public Interest Journalism: Crisis, Survival—and Rebirth?
Published 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenge and opportunity for public interest journalism. It has exposed and exacerbated long-standing structural weaknesses while also generating wider understanding of the important roles ...Book chapter -
Becoming Anti-Racist Occupational Therapy Practitioners: A Scoping Study.
Published 2021The ongoing racism pandemic in the United States negatively impacts the health, safety, and occupations of Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color. Although occupational therapy (OT) practitioners have a pressing obligation ...Article -
Converging impact of the ongoing conflict and COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and substance use disorders in Ukraine
Published 2021Since the Russian annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the subsequent occupation of parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Ukraine has been facing increasing security and healthcare challenges. The ...Article -
The Influence of Social Distancing Behaviors and Psychosocial Factors on Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Survey Study
Published 2021BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has arguably facilitated a shift toward increased sedentariness and reduced physical activity. Moreover, there is mounting evidence that mental health has also declined during the pandemic. ...Article