Shanthi Johnson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3937209 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shanthi Johnson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shanthi |
| FAMILY NAME | Johnson |
| SIGNATURE | JOHNSON S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Acadia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6586-1619 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1941 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A review of the Age-friendly University Global Network in Canada
The Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, launched in 2012, promotes age inclusivity in higher education through principles supporting lifelong learning, intergenerational engagement, and aging-focused research. With Canada’s population aging rapidly, universities face growing imperatives to create age inclusivity in education, research and community engagement. This paper reviews the AFU Global Network in Canada, examining how institutio…
Racial discrimination as a sociocultural barrier to leisure-based physical activity among West African immigrant children: Proposing an adaptation model
Racism is a determining factor for health disparities and has an impact on leisure-based physical activity, particularly for recent immigrants adapting to socio-environmental systems in a host country. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of the sociocultural environment on active living among African adolescent children and further explore related pre- and post-migration experiences. Using purposive sampling…
Cross-Disciplinary Rapid Scoping Review of Structural Racial and Caste Discrimination Associated with Population Health Disparities in the 21st Century
A cross-disciplinary rapid scoping review was carried out, generally following the PRISMA-SCR protocol to examine historical racial and caste-based discrimination as structural determinants of health disparities in the 21st century. We selected 48 peer-reviewed full-text articles available from the University of Memphis Libraries database search, focusing on three selected case-study countries: the United States (US), Canada, and Nepal. The autho…
Participatory Evaluation of a Direct Payment Program for Equity in Dementia Care in Nova Scotia, Canada: A Study Protocol
Nova Scotia's Supportive Care Program (SCP) is an individualized funding program that provides funds for people living with dementia (PLWD) or acquired brain injuries to purchase basic home care services such as personal care, respite, cleaning and cooking. The SCP has the potential to address the Quintuple Aim of enhancing care experience, improving population health, reducing costs, improving provider experience and improving health equity, yet…
Addressing the needs of rural and remote people in a national dementia strategy for Canada
The Effectiveness of Healthy Community Approaches on Positive Health Outcomes in Canada and the United States
Healthy community approaches encompass a diverse group of population based strategies and interventions that create supportive environments, foster community behavior change and improve health. This systematic review examined the effectiveness of ten most common healthy community approaches (Healthy Cities/Communities, Smart Growth, Child Friendly Cities, Safe Routes to Schools, Safe Communities, Active Living Communities, Livable Communities, So…
Predictors of insight in first-episode schizophrenia: A 5-year cohort study from India
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: There is a dearth of data on the predictors of insight in schizophrenia. This study attempted to assess the predictors of insight in a cohort of first-episode schizophrenia followed up over 5 years. METHODS: Patients diagnosed to have Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV) schizophrenia (n = 131) were assessed prospectively for insight, psychopathology and explanatory models of illness over a …
Understanding the Impact of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: A Quantitative Evaluation
Differences Among Core Dimensions of The Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale Across Age and Gender Groups
The Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a widely used self-report scale to assess depressive symptom levels among the general population. The purposes of the study are to explore the factor structure of CES-D in a population-based Canadian sample and to compare focal constructs of CES-D across age and gender. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure of the CES-D across three age categories and bo…
Societal Influences on Body Image Dissatisfaction in Younger and Older Women
Few studies have examined older women's body image. This study compared body image dissatisfaction (BID) and weight control practices; evaluated associations among BID, societal influences and concern for appropriateness (CFA); and identified the most important correlate of BID among younger (19-23) and older women (65-74). Questionnaires obtained information on demographics, weight control practices, societal influences (SATAQ-3), CFA and BID us…
Can Households Earning Minimum Wage in Nova Scotia Afford a Nutritious Diet
Osteoporosis Health Beliefs and Practices Among Korean Immigrants in Nova Scotia
The Relation of Body Mass Index to Depressive Symptoms
The Place and Importance of Population Studies in Relation to the Negro Population of the South
Journal Article The Place and Importance of Population Studies in Relation to the Negro Population of the South Get access Charles S. Johnson Charles S. Johnson Fisk University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Social Forces, Volume 20, Issue 1, October 1941, Pages 26–31, https://doi.org/10.2307/2571016 Published: 01 October 1941
The Relation of Body Mass Index to Depressive Symptoms
Can Households Earning Minimum Wage in Nova Scotia Afford a Nutritious Diet
The Effectiveness of Healthy Community Approaches on Positive Health Outcomes in Canada and the United States
Healthy community approaches encompass a diverse group of population based strategies and interventions that create supportive environments, foster community behavior change and improve health. This systematic review examined the effectiveness of ten most common healthy community approaches (Healthy Cities/Communities, Smart Growth, Child Friendly Cities, Safe Routes to Schools, Safe Communities, Active Living Communities, Livable Communities, So…
Addressing the needs of rural and remote people in a national dementia strategy for Canada
Understanding the Impact of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: A Quantitative Evaluation
The Place and Importance of Population Studies in Relation to the Negro Population of the South
Journal Article The Place and Importance of Population Studies in Relation to the Negro Population of the South Get access Charles S. Johnson Charles S. Johnson Fisk University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Social Forces, Volume 20, Issue 1, October 1941, Pages 26–31, https://doi.org/10.2307/2571016 Published: 01 October 1941
Osteoporosis Health Beliefs and Practices Among Korean Immigrants in Nova Scotia
The Relation of Body Mass Index to Depressive Symptoms
Societal Influences on Body Image Dissatisfaction in Younger and Older Women
Few studies have examined older women's body image. This study compared body image dissatisfaction (BID) and weight control practices; evaluated associations among BID, societal influences and concern for appropriateness (CFA); and identified the most important correlate of BID among younger (19-23) and older women (65-74). Questionnaires obtained information on demographics, weight control practices, societal influences (SATAQ-3), CFA and BID us…
Can Households Earning Minimum Wage in Nova Scotia Afford a Nutritious Diet
Differences Among Core Dimensions of The Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale Across Age and Gender Groups
The Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a widely used self-report scale to assess depressive symptom levels among the general population. The purposes of the study are to explore the factor structure of CES-D in a population-based Canadian sample and to compare focal constructs of CES-D across age and gender. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure of the CES-D across three age categories and bo…
Understanding the Impact of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: A Quantitative Evaluation
Predictors of insight in first-episode schizophrenia: A 5-year cohort study from India
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: There is a dearth of data on the predictors of insight in schizophrenia. This study attempted to assess the predictors of insight in a cohort of first-episode schizophrenia followed up over 5 years. METHODS: Patients diagnosed to have Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV) schizophrenia (n = 131) were assessed prospectively for insight, psychopathology and explanatory models of illness over a …
The Effectiveness of Healthy Community Approaches on Positive Health Outcomes in Canada and the United States
Healthy community approaches encompass a diverse group of population based strategies and interventions that create supportive environments, foster community behavior change and improve health. This systematic review examined the effectiveness of ten most common healthy community approaches (Healthy Cities/Communities, Smart Growth, Child Friendly Cities, Safe Routes to Schools, Safe Communities, Active Living Communities, Livable Communities, So…
Addressing the needs of rural and remote people in a national dementia strategy for Canada
Participatory Evaluation of a Direct Payment Program for Equity in Dementia Care in Nova Scotia, Canada: A Study Protocol
Nova Scotia's Supportive Care Program (SCP) is an individualized funding program that provides funds for people living with dementia (PLWD) or acquired brain injuries to purchase basic home care services such as personal care, respite, cleaning and cooking. The SCP has the potential to address the Quintuple Aim of enhancing care experience, improving population health, reducing costs, improving provider experience and improving health equity, yet…
Racial discrimination as a sociocultural barrier to leisure-based physical activity among West African immigrant children: Proposing an adaptation model
Racism is a determining factor for health disparities and has an impact on leisure-based physical activity, particularly for recent immigrants adapting to socio-environmental systems in a host country. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of the sociocultural environment on active living among African adolescent children and further explore related pre- and post-migration experiences. Using purposive sampling…
Cross-Disciplinary Rapid Scoping Review of Structural Racial and Caste Discrimination Associated with Population Health Disparities in the 21st Century
A cross-disciplinary rapid scoping review was carried out, generally following the PRISMA-SCR protocol to examine historical racial and caste-based discrimination as structural determinants of health disparities in the 21st century. We selected 48 peer-reviewed full-text articles available from the University of Memphis Libraries database search, focusing on three selected case-study countries: the United States (US), Canada, and Nepal. The autho…
A review of the Age-friendly University Global Network in Canada
The Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, launched in 2012, promotes age inclusivity in higher education through principles supporting lifelong learning, intergenerational engagement, and aging-focused research. With Canada’s population aging rapidly, universities face growing imperatives to create age inclusivity in education, research and community engagement. This paper reviews the AFU Global Network in Canada, examining how institutio…
Geography (9 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Demography (3 works)