Dick Menzies
Biographic Data
| ID | 1728895 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dick Menzies |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dick |
| FAMILY NAME | Menzies |
| SIGNATURE | MENZIES D |
| AFFILIATIONS | McGill University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1601-4514 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Optimizing the cascade of prevention to protect people from tuberculosis
The provision of tuberculosis preventive treatment is one of the critical interventions to reduce tuberculosis incidence and ultimately eliminate the disease, yet we still miss appropriate tools for an impactful intervention and treatment coverage remains low. We used recent data, epidemiological estimates, and research findings to analyze the challenges of each step of the cascade of tuberculosis prevention that currently delay the strategy impl…
Effects of programmatic interventions to improve the management of latent tuberculosis
In this follow-up study, we observed a sustained effect of interventions to strengthen the latent TB infection cascade of care on increasing the number of household contacts starting latent TB infection treatment
A qualitative meta-synthesis of facilitators and barriers to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria
Case finding and treatment for TB in Nigeria currently depends more on individual patients presenting voluntarily to the hospital for care, necessitating an understanding of patient behaviors towards TB diagnosis and treatment. Our synthesis has identified several related factors that shape patients' behavior towards TB management at individual, community and health system levels that can inform future interventions
Factors influencing diagnosis and treatment initiation for multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in six sub-Saharan African countries
Ease and equity of access to free DR-TB services in Nigeria- a qualitative analysis of policies, structures and processes
In the context of Nigeria's low case-finding and treatment coverage, applying an equity of access framework was necessary to highlight gaps in care. Differing social contexts of patients adversely affected their access to DR-TB care. We identified several strengths in DR-TB care delivery, including the current financial support that should be sustained. Our findings highlight the need for government's commitment and continued interventions
Can BCG be useful to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic? A Canadian perspective
Disrupting a cycle of mistrust
Modeling the impact of tuberculosis interventions on epidemiologic outcomes and health system costs
In all settings, the greatest benefit will come from early diagnosis of all forms of TB. Once this has been achieved more specific interventions, such as those targeting HIV, drug resistance or the private sector can be integrated to increase impact
The impact of tuberculosis on health utility
Cost-effectiveness of novel vaccines for tuberculosis control
Investment in an improved TB vaccine is predicted to result in considerable cost savings, as well as a reduction in TB morbidity and TB-related mortality, when added to existing control strategies. For a vaccine with waning efficacy, a prime-boost strategy is more cost-effective in the long term
Tuberculosis and homelessness in Montreal
TB cases among homeless persons in Montreal raise concerns about delayed diagnosis and ongoing local transmission
Direct and indirect costs of tuberculosis among immigrant patients in the Netherlands
Even in a country with a good health insurance system that covers medication and consultation costs, patients do have substantial extra expenditures. Furthermore, our patients lost on average 2.7 months of productive days. TB patients are economically vulnerable
Tuberculosis screening of travelers to higher-incidence countries
A single post-trip tuberculin skin test was the most cost-effective strategy considered, for travelers from the United States or Canada. The analysis did not evaluate the use of interferon-gamma release assays, which would be most relevant for travelers who received BCG vaccination after infancy, as in many European countries. Screening decisions should reflect duration of travel, tuberculosis incidence, and commitment to treat latent infection
Knowledge and practices of medical students to prevent tuberculosis transmission in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Many medical students are not aware of the main routes of TB infection, and lectures on TB are not sufficient to change knowledge and practices. Regardless of knowledge about TB transmission, students engage in risky behaviors: more than two-thirds do not use a protective mask when examining an active TB case. We suggest innovative, effective active learning experiences to change this scenario
Costs for Tuberculosis Care in Canada
Impact of Dots expansion on tuberculosis related outcomes and costs in Haiti
A modest investment for DOTS expansion in Haiti would provide considerable humanitarian benefit by reducing tuberculosis-related morbidity, mortality and costs for patients and their families. These benefits, together with projected minimal Haitian government savings, argue strongly for donor support for DOTS expansion
The Long-term Health and Economic Benefits of Dots Implementation in Ecuador
Dwellings, crowding, and tuberculosis in Montreal
Feasibility and reliability of health-related quality of life measurements among tuberculosis patients
Issues in the Management of Contacts of Patients with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Prevalence of Tuberculin Skin Test Reactions Among Prison Workers
Issues in the Management of Contacts of Patients with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Prevalence of Tuberculin Skin Test Reactions Among Prison Workers
Feasibility and reliability of health-related quality of life measurements among tuberculosis patients
Impact of Dots expansion on tuberculosis related outcomes and costs in Haiti
A modest investment for DOTS expansion in Haiti would provide considerable humanitarian benefit by reducing tuberculosis-related morbidity, mortality and costs for patients and their families. These benefits, together with projected minimal Haitian government savings, argue strongly for donor support for DOTS expansion
The Long-term Health and Economic Benefits of Dots Implementation in Ecuador
Dwellings, crowding, and tuberculosis in Montreal
Tuberculosis screening of travelers to higher-incidence countries
A single post-trip tuberculin skin test was the most cost-effective strategy considered, for travelers from the United States or Canada. The analysis did not evaluate the use of interferon-gamma release assays, which would be most relevant for travelers who received BCG vaccination after infancy, as in many European countries. Screening decisions should reflect duration of travel, tuberculosis incidence, and commitment to treat latent infection
Knowledge and practices of medical students to prevent tuberculosis transmission in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Many medical students are not aware of the main routes of TB infection, and lectures on TB are not sufficient to change knowledge and practices. Regardless of knowledge about TB transmission, students engage in risky behaviors: more than two-thirds do not use a protective mask when examining an active TB case. We suggest innovative, effective active learning experiences to change this scenario
Costs for Tuberculosis Care in Canada
Direct and indirect costs of tuberculosis among immigrant patients in the Netherlands
Even in a country with a good health insurance system that covers medication and consultation costs, patients do have substantial extra expenditures. Furthermore, our patients lost on average 2.7 months of productive days. TB patients are economically vulnerable
Cost-effectiveness of novel vaccines for tuberculosis control
Investment in an improved TB vaccine is predicted to result in considerable cost savings, as well as a reduction in TB morbidity and TB-related mortality, when added to existing control strategies. For a vaccine with waning efficacy, a prime-boost strategy is more cost-effective in the long term
Tuberculosis and homelessness in Montreal
TB cases among homeless persons in Montreal raise concerns about delayed diagnosis and ongoing local transmission
The impact of tuberculosis on health utility
Modeling the impact of tuberculosis interventions on epidemiologic outcomes and health system costs
In all settings, the greatest benefit will come from early diagnosis of all forms of TB. Once this has been achieved more specific interventions, such as those targeting HIV, drug resistance or the private sector can be integrated to increase impact
Disrupting a cycle of mistrust
Factors influencing diagnosis and treatment initiation for multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in six sub-Saharan African countries
Ease and equity of access to free DR-TB services in Nigeria- a qualitative analysis of policies, structures and processes
In the context of Nigeria's low case-finding and treatment coverage, applying an equity of access framework was necessary to highlight gaps in care. Differing social contexts of patients adversely affected their access to DR-TB care. We identified several strengths in DR-TB care delivery, including the current financial support that should be sustained. Our findings highlight the need for government's commitment and continued interventions
Can BCG be useful to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic? A Canadian perspective
Effects of programmatic interventions to improve the management of latent tuberculosis
In this follow-up study, we observed a sustained effect of interventions to strengthen the latent TB infection cascade of care on increasing the number of household contacts starting latent TB infection treatment
A qualitative meta-synthesis of facilitators and barriers to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria
Case finding and treatment for TB in Nigeria currently depends more on individual patients presenting voluntarily to the hospital for care, necessitating an understanding of patient behaviors towards TB diagnosis and treatment. Our synthesis has identified several related factors that shape patients' behavior towards TB management at individual, community and health system levels that can inform future interventions
Optimizing the cascade of prevention to protect people from tuberculosis
The provision of tuberculosis preventive treatment is one of the critical interventions to reduce tuberculosis incidence and ultimately eliminate the disease, yet we still miss appropriate tools for an impactful intervention and treatment coverage remains low. We used recent data, epidemiological estimates, and research findings to analyze the challenges of each step of the cascade of tuberculosis prevention that currently delay the strategy impl…
Medicine (20 works) · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (17 works) · Tuberculosis (15 works) · Public health (13 works) · Environmental health (12 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Pathology (8 works) · Biostatistics (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Demography (6 works)