Laurie Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 3587612 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laurie Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laurie |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Women's Health Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5769-423X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Assessing differences in healthcare access by HIV status to inform cervical cancer and HIV screening in rural Uganda
Uganda has one of the highest incidence rates of cervical cancer in the world. Although this impacts all women, women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) experience an increased risk for developing cervical cancer. This study aims to compare how HIV-positive and HIV-negative women in a remote sub-county in Uganda access health services to inform consideration of potential HIV and HPV-based cervical cancer screening integration at the c…
The economic burden of cervical cancer on women in Uganda
There is limited research on how a cervical cancer diagnosis financially impacts women and their families in Uganda. This analysis aimed to describe the economic impact of cervical cancer treatment, including how it differs by socio-economic status (SES) in Uganda. We conducted a cross-sectional study from September 19, 2022 to January 17, 2023. Women were recruited from the Uganda Cancer Institute and Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, and were e…
Transformative Experiences During Short-Term Immersion Trips Abroad
Understanding the cervical cancer self-collection preferences of women living in urban and rural Rwanda
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer among women in low- and middle-income countries. Women in Rwanda have high rates of cervical cancer due to limited access to effective screening methods. Research in other low-resource settings similar to Rwanda has shown that HPV-based self-collection is an effective cervical cancer screening method. This study aims to compare the preferences of Rwandan women in urban and rural settings toward self-co…
Assessing Canadian women's preferences for cervical cancer screening
Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is recommended for primary screening for cervical cancer by several health authorities. Several countries that have implemented HPV testing programs have encountered resistance against extended screening intervals and older age of initiation. As Canada prepares to implement HPV testing programs, it is important to understand women's preferences toward cervical cancer screening to ensure a smooth transition. The …
Intention to Receive a Covid-19 Vaccine by HIV Status Among a Population-Based Sample of Women and Gender Diverse Individuals in British Columbia, Canada
Factors associated with intention to receive vaccines for bacterial sexually transmitted infections among young HPV-vaccinated Canadian women
Reading Noyes’ The Highwayman with Year 10
The moon was a ghostly galleontossed upon cloudy seas.He was always ready to reada poem in class, tap out the rhythmon his desk, play with metaphors;didn’t mind the Edwardians.The moon was a starin
Intention to receive a Covid-19 vaccine
To optimize vaccine coverage, public health should focus on key messages around vaccine safety and benefit, and leverage trusted practitioners for messaging. As certain key populations identified by NACI and ACIP for early immunization report a lower intention to vaccinate, there is a need for in-depth education and support for these communities to ensure optimal uptake
Integrated cervical cancer screening in Mayuge District Uganda (Aspire Mayuge)
ISRCTN, ISRCTN12767014. Registered 14 May 2019, https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12767014; clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04000503; Registered 27 June 2019, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04000503 PROTOCOL VERSION: January 8, 2020, version 1
Digital workflows for the conservation and sustainability of historic places
status: Published
Correlates of women’s intentions to be screened for human papillomavirus for cervical cancer screening with an extended interval
Acceptability of increased screening intervals and starting age could be improved through enhanced education of benefits. Program planners should consider measures to assess and improve women's knowledge, attitudes and beliefs prior to the implementation of new screening programs to avoid unintended consequences
Women’s intentions to self-collect samples for human papillomavirus testing in an organized cervical cancer screening program
The primary predictor of a woman's intention to HPV self-collect for cervical cancer screening was her attitude towards the procedure. From a program planning perspective, these results indicate that education and awareness may be significant contributing factors to improving acceptance of self-collection and subsequently, improving screening attendance rates
A Three-Dimensional, Timber-Framed Encyclopaedia of Geometrical Carpentry Design
It is generally accepted, though seldom demonstrated, that traditional craftsmen of the medieval and early modern periods used geometrical methods to design and set out their buildings. Close analysis of the outstanding timber-framed porch at Old Impton (Radnorshire) reveals a mid-sixteenth-century carpenter using a comprehensive repertoire of geometries, designed to impress observers but simultaneously speaking a sophisticated spatial language t…
Listening to young children
Psychological factors in silent myocardial ischemia
To determine whether psychological factors differentiate patients with silent versus symptomatic myocardial ischemia, a battery of psychometric tests was administered to 68 patients with positive thallium stress tests. Compared with patients who became symptomatic (n = 25), patients with silent ischemia on the treadmill (n = 24) were less often aware of cardiac and other bodily sensations (p less than 0.005) and were less avoidant of harm or pain…
Impactful dreams and metaphor generation
Impactful dreams and metaphor generation
A Three-Dimensional, Timber-Framed Encyclopaedia of Geometrical Carpentry Design
It is generally accepted, though seldom demonstrated, that traditional craftsmen of the medieval and early modern periods used geometrical methods to design and set out their buildings. Close analysis of the outstanding timber-framed porch at Old Impton (Radnorshire) reveals a mid-sixteenth-century carpenter using a comprehensive repertoire of geometries, designed to impress observers but simultaneously speaking a sophisticated spatial language t…
Psychological factors in silent myocardial ischemia
To determine whether psychological factors differentiate patients with silent versus symptomatic myocardial ischemia, a battery of psychometric tests was administered to 68 patients with positive thallium stress tests. Compared with patients who became symptomatic (n = 25), patients with silent ischemia on the treadmill (n = 24) were less often aware of cardiac and other bodily sensations (p less than 0.005) and were less avoidant of harm or pain…
Impactful dreams and metaphor generation
Listening to young children
A Three-Dimensional, Timber-Framed Encyclopaedia of Geometrical Carpentry Design
It is generally accepted, though seldom demonstrated, that traditional craftsmen of the medieval and early modern periods used geometrical methods to design and set out their buildings. Close analysis of the outstanding timber-framed porch at Old Impton (Radnorshire) reveals a mid-sixteenth-century carpenter using a comprehensive repertoire of geometries, designed to impress observers but simultaneously speaking a sophisticated spatial language t…
Women’s intentions to self-collect samples for human papillomavirus testing in an organized cervical cancer screening program
The primary predictor of a woman's intention to HPV self-collect for cervical cancer screening was her attitude towards the procedure. From a program planning perspective, these results indicate that education and awareness may be significant contributing factors to improving acceptance of self-collection and subsequently, improving screening attendance rates
Correlates of women’s intentions to be screened for human papillomavirus for cervical cancer screening with an extended interval
Acceptability of increased screening intervals and starting age could be improved through enhanced education of benefits. Program planners should consider measures to assess and improve women's knowledge, attitudes and beliefs prior to the implementation of new screening programs to avoid unintended consequences
Digital workflows for the conservation and sustainability of historic places
status: Published
Integrated cervical cancer screening in Mayuge District Uganda (Aspire Mayuge)
ISRCTN, ISRCTN12767014. Registered 14 May 2019, https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12767014; clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04000503; Registered 27 June 2019, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04000503 PROTOCOL VERSION: January 8, 2020, version 1
Reading Noyes’ The Highwayman with Year 10
The moon was a ghostly galleontossed upon cloudy seas.He was always ready to reada poem in class, tap out the rhythmon his desk, play with metaphors;didn’t mind the Edwardians.The moon was a starin
Intention to receive a Covid-19 vaccine
To optimize vaccine coverage, public health should focus on key messages around vaccine safety and benefit, and leverage trusted practitioners for messaging. As certain key populations identified by NACI and ACIP for early immunization report a lower intention to vaccinate, there is a need for in-depth education and support for these communities to ensure optimal uptake
Assessing Canadian women's preferences for cervical cancer screening
Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is recommended for primary screening for cervical cancer by several health authorities. Several countries that have implemented HPV testing programs have encountered resistance against extended screening intervals and older age of initiation. As Canada prepares to implement HPV testing programs, it is important to understand women's preferences toward cervical cancer screening to ensure a smooth transition. The …
Intention to Receive a Covid-19 Vaccine by HIV Status Among a Population-Based Sample of Women and Gender Diverse Individuals in British Columbia, Canada
Factors associated with intention to receive vaccines for bacterial sexually transmitted infections among young HPV-vaccinated Canadian women
Understanding the cervical cancer self-collection preferences of women living in urban and rural Rwanda
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer among women in low- and middle-income countries. Women in Rwanda have high rates of cervical cancer due to limited access to effective screening methods. Research in other low-resource settings similar to Rwanda has shown that HPV-based self-collection is an effective cervical cancer screening method. This study aims to compare the preferences of Rwandan women in urban and rural settings toward self-co…
The economic burden of cervical cancer on women in Uganda
There is limited research on how a cervical cancer diagnosis financially impacts women and their families in Uganda. This analysis aimed to describe the economic impact of cervical cancer treatment, including how it differs by socio-economic status (SES) in Uganda. We conducted a cross-sectional study from September 19, 2022 to January 17, 2023. Women were recruited from the Uganda Cancer Institute and Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, and were e…
Transformative Experiences During Short-Term Immersion Trips Abroad
Assessing differences in healthcare access by HIV status to inform cervical cancer and HIV screening in rural Uganda
Uganda has one of the highest incidence rates of cervical cancer in the world. Although this impacts all women, women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) experience an increased risk for developing cervical cancer. This study aims to compare how HIV-positive and HIV-negative women in a remote sub-county in Uganda access health services to inform consideration of potential HIV and HPV-based cervical cancer screening integration at the c…
Medicine (11 works) · Internal Medicine (10 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Cancer (7 works) · Cervical cancer (7 works) · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Gynecology (6 works) · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (5 works) · Psychology (5 works)