Elizabeth Alvarez
Biographic Data
| ID | 4064382 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth Alvarez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | Alvarez |
| SIGNATURE | ALVAREZ E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Impact |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9532-378X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Implementation evaluation of the Embolden program
Background: Mobility decline is associated with negative health outcomes and can reduce older adults’ quality of life. EMBOLDEN, a 3-month integrated care (primary care, public health, and municipal recreation) intervention, was co-designed with older adults and service providers to promote mobility and health in older adults through physical activity, healthy eating, socialization, and system navigation. The intervention was delivered through a …
Study protocol for the randomized controlled trial of Embolden
Background Reduced physical mobility is common in older adults and is associated with adverse outcomes, including functional decline, depression, social isolation, and poor nutritional status. Group-based programs focusing on physical activity and nutrition to support healthier lifestyles have demonstrated benefits, particularly when paired with social engagement activities. This paper presents the protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT)…
A comparative analysis of Covid-19 physical distancing policies in South Africa and Uganda
COVID-19 responses internationally have depended on physical distancing policies to manage virus transmission, given the initial absence of treatments and limitations on vaccine availability. Different jurisdictions have different contexts affecting their responses such as past epidemic experience, ratings of epidemic preparedness, and income level. COVID-19 responses in African countries have not been well-studied. A qualitative multiple embedde…
Burnout among public health workers in Canada
The high levels of burnout among our large sample of Canadian public health workers and its association with work-related factors suggest that public health organizations should consider interventions that mitigate burnout and promote recovery
The local governance of Covid‐19
This article investigates how a district administration in Bangladesh managed COVID‐19 pandemic risk governance. Interviews were conducted with civil administrators, local government representatives, and representatives from community‐based organizations and nongovernmental organizations. The findings indicate that, despite limited health facilities, widespread ignorance of the virus, joblessness among wage earners, economic pressure, and a massi…
Pilot randomized controlled trial of Embolden
Introduction: Physical mobility and social participation are essential for maintaining independence and improving quality of life with aging. These are also interrelated, with barriers to mobility leading to social isolation, as well as poor physical and mental health. Most mobility-enhancing interventions in older adults have been designed by researchers without public input and delivered in controlled settings. This traditional approach to inte…
The Embolden study
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
School Closure Decisions in Alberta and Ontario during Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant disruptions in Canada's public school system as provincial and territorial governments have enacted sudden and prolonged school closures. We compare the different school closure decisions in Alberta and Ontario during spring 2021, using official public briefings and publicly available data about rates of COVID-19 cases. We ask if provincial policy decisions can be explained by different epidemiological…
School Closure Decisions in Alberta and Ontario during Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant disruptions in Canada's public school system as provincial and territorial governments have enacted sudden and prolonged school closures. We compare the different school closure decisions in Alberta and Ontario during spring 2021, using official public briefings and publicly available data about rates of COVID-19 cases. We ask if provincial policy decisions can be explained by different epidemiological…
The Embolden study
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
School Closure Decisions in Alberta and Ontario during Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant disruptions in Canada's public school system as provincial and territorial governments have enacted sudden and prolonged school closures. We compare the different school closure decisions in Alberta and Ontario during spring 2021, using official public briefings and publicly available data about rates of COVID-19 cases. We ask if provincial policy decisions can be explained by different epidemiological…
Pilot randomized controlled trial of Embolden
Introduction: Physical mobility and social participation are essential for maintaining independence and improving quality of life with aging. These are also interrelated, with barriers to mobility leading to social isolation, as well as poor physical and mental health. Most mobility-enhancing interventions in older adults have been designed by researchers without public input and delivered in controlled settings. This traditional approach to inte…
A comparative analysis of Covid-19 physical distancing policies in South Africa and Uganda
COVID-19 responses internationally have depended on physical distancing policies to manage virus transmission, given the initial absence of treatments and limitations on vaccine availability. Different jurisdictions have different contexts affecting their responses such as past epidemic experience, ratings of epidemic preparedness, and income level. COVID-19 responses in African countries have not been well-studied. A qualitative multiple embedde…
Burnout among public health workers in Canada
The high levels of burnout among our large sample of Canadian public health workers and its association with work-related factors suggest that public health organizations should consider interventions that mitigate burnout and promote recovery
The local governance of Covid‐19
This article investigates how a district administration in Bangladesh managed COVID‐19 pandemic risk governance. Interviews were conducted with civil administrators, local government representatives, and representatives from community‐based organizations and nongovernmental organizations. The findings indicate that, despite limited health facilities, widespread ignorance of the virus, joblessness among wage earners, economic pressure, and a massi…
Study protocol for the randomized controlled trial of Embolden
Background Reduced physical mobility is common in older adults and is associated with adverse outcomes, including functional decline, depression, social isolation, and poor nutritional status. Group-based programs focusing on physical activity and nutrition to support healthier lifestyles have demonstrated benefits, particularly when paired with social engagement activities. This paper presents the protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT)…
Implementation evaluation of the Embolden program
Background: Mobility decline is associated with negative health outcomes and can reduce older adults’ quality of life. EMBOLDEN, a 3-month integrated care (primary care, public health, and municipal recreation) intervention, was co-designed with older adults and service providers to promote mobility and health in older adults through physical activity, healthy eating, socialization, and system navigation. The intervention was delivered through a …
Medicine (7 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (3 works) · COVID-19 epidemiological studies (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Intervention (counseling (3 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Public relations (3 works)