Melanie J Rock
Biographic Data
| ID | 237153 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melanie J Rock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melanie J |
| FAMILY NAME | Rock |
| SIGNATURE | ROCK M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calgary |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 47 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Discrimination towards People Partnered with Assistance Dogs in Canada: Implications for Policy and Practice
This study examines alleged discrimination towards people partnered with assistance dogs, as represented by Canadian newspapers. Doing so expands understanding of attitudes held toward assistance dogs and highlights everyday challenges faced by the people with whom they are partnered. Articles included for analysis were tabulated according to where instances of alleged discrimination happened, the type of assistance dog that was involved, and the…
Beyond bare bones: Critical, theoretically engaged qualitative research in public health
Who or what is ‘the public’ in critical public health? Reflections on posthumanism and anthropological engagements with One Health
This paper extends the terms of engagement between social science, posthumanist debates and One Health by questioning whether ‘the public’ may include non-human animals. The One Health concept refers to interdependence between human beings and non-human species in socio-ecological systems. One Health interventions and critiques have tended to emphasize the prevention of zoonotic infections, whereas this paper reflects on more than a decade of eng…
When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening the Scope of Relational Approaches to Promoting Aging-in-Place
Aging-in-place is a well-established concept, but discussions rarely consider that many older adults live with pets. In a ‘pet-friendly’ city, we conducted semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives of community-based social support agencies that promote aging-in-place, and those of animal welfare agencies. Applying a relational ecology theoretical framework, we found that pets may contribute to feeling socially- situated, yet may also ex…
Public engagement and community participation in governing urban parks: A case study in changing and implementing a policy addressing off-leash dogs
Health promotion views collaborations between local governments and citizens as key to improving health and lessening inequities in urban areas. Public parks, which are typically managed by local governments, are key settings for promoting physical activity, positive social interactions and overall well-being. Yet research on civic participation in park management is essentially absent from the health promotion literature. When the City of Calgar…
Supportive neighbourhood built characteristics and dog-walking in Canadian adults
Public health ethics and more-than-human solidarity
Newspaper Portrayals, Local Policies, and Dog-Supportive Public Space: Who's Wagging Whom
Dog-walking promotes physical activity and positive social interactions, and thus dog-walking has implications for people's physical and mental health. As a result, experts in public health have endorsed designing and managing public space to support dog-walking. Nevertheless, the presence of dogs in public space is subject to negotiation and can be controversial. Generally, municipal governments or local councils exercise political jurisdiction …
Toward stronger theory in critical public health: Insights from debates surrounding posthumanism
The ‘posthumanist turn’ in critical theory comprises efforts to recognize and analyze the interdependence of human existence with non-human entities, including other animals, spaces, and technologies. Scholarship aligned to and debating posthumanism pertains to public health, but has yet to be clearly articulated for a public health audience. This commentary and an appended glossary illustrate the relevance of these ideas for enhancing critical t…
Public health ethics and more-than-human solidarity
Beyond bare bones: Critical, theoretically engaged qualitative research in public health
Newspaper Portrayals, Local Policies, and Dog-Supportive Public Space: Who's Wagging Whom
Dog-walking promotes physical activity and positive social interactions, and thus dog-walking has implications for people's physical and mental health. As a result, experts in public health have endorsed designing and managing public space to support dog-walking. Nevertheless, the presence of dogs in public space is subject to negotiation and can be controversial. Generally, municipal governments or local councils exercise political jurisdiction …
Supportive neighbourhood built characteristics and dog-walking in Canadian adults
When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening the Scope of Relational Approaches to Promoting Aging-in-Place
Aging-in-place is a well-established concept, but discussions rarely consider that many older adults live with pets. In a ‘pet-friendly’ city, we conducted semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives of community-based social support agencies that promote aging-in-place, and those of animal welfare agencies. Applying a relational ecology theoretical framework, we found that pets may contribute to feeling socially- situated, yet may also ex…
Toward stronger theory in critical public health: Insights from debates surrounding posthumanism
The ‘posthumanist turn’ in critical theory comprises efforts to recognize and analyze the interdependence of human existence with non-human entities, including other animals, spaces, and technologies. Scholarship aligned to and debating posthumanism pertains to public health, but has yet to be clearly articulated for a public health audience. This commentary and an appended glossary illustrate the relevance of these ideas for enhancing critical t…
Public health ethics and more-than-human solidarity
Newspaper Portrayals, Local Policies, and Dog-Supportive Public Space: Who's Wagging Whom
Dog-walking promotes physical activity and positive social interactions, and thus dog-walking has implications for people's physical and mental health. As a result, experts in public health have endorsed designing and managing public space to support dog-walking. Nevertheless, the presence of dogs in public space is subject to negotiation and can be controversial. Generally, municipal governments or local councils exercise political jurisdiction …
Public engagement and community participation in governing urban parks: A case study in changing and implementing a policy addressing off-leash dogs
Health promotion views collaborations between local governments and citizens as key to improving health and lessening inequities in urban areas. Public parks, which are typically managed by local governments, are key settings for promoting physical activity, positive social interactions and overall well-being. Yet research on civic participation in park management is essentially absent from the health promotion literature. When the City of Calgar…
Supportive neighbourhood built characteristics and dog-walking in Canadian adults
Who or what is ‘the public’ in critical public health? Reflections on posthumanism and anthropological engagements with One Health
This paper extends the terms of engagement between social science, posthumanist debates and One Health by questioning whether ‘the public’ may include non-human animals. The One Health concept refers to interdependence between human beings and non-human species in socio-ecological systems. One Health interventions and critiques have tended to emphasize the prevention of zoonotic infections, whereas this paper reflects on more than a decade of eng…
When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening the Scope of Relational Approaches to Promoting Aging-in-Place
Aging-in-place is a well-established concept, but discussions rarely consider that many older adults live with pets. In a ‘pet-friendly’ city, we conducted semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives of community-based social support agencies that promote aging-in-place, and those of animal welfare agencies. Applying a relational ecology theoretical framework, we found that pets may contribute to feeling socially- situated, yet may also ex…
Beyond bare bones: Critical, theoretically engaged qualitative research in public health
Discrimination towards People Partnered with Assistance Dogs in Canada: Implications for Policy and Practice
This study examines alleged discrimination towards people partnered with assistance dogs, as represented by Canadian newspapers. Doing so expands understanding of attitudes held toward assistance dogs and highlights everyday challenges faced by the people with whom they are partnered. Articles included for analysis were tabulated according to where instances of alleged discrimination happened, the type of assistance dog that was involved, and the…
Sociology (9 works) · Political science (8 works) · Geographies of human-animal interactions (7 works) · Human-Animal Interaction Studies (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Public relations (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Animal welfare (3 works) · Environmental ethics (3 works)