Marie Dietrich Leurer
Biographic Data
| ID | 4191785 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marie Dietrich Leurer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marie Dietrich |
| FAMILY NAME | Leurer |
| SIGNATURE | LEURER M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Saskatchewan |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8657-6419 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Risk Communication in Public Health
Effective risk communication is critical to gain public support when implementing population-level health interventions. Analysis of previous public health campaigns can provide guidance for future efforts. This case study examined a successful community water fluoridation campaign in Saskatoon, Canada, during 1953/54. The key strategies and messaging used by both sides of the debate were assessed using two publicly available historic data source…
Advice from Canadian Mothers Who Express Human Milk
Perspectives on issues, challenges, and preferred futures for maternal, newborn, and child health in Arusha and Ngorongoro, Tanzania
To articulate community perspectives on maternal, newborn, and child health issues, challenges, and preferred visions, the Mama Kwanza Socioeconomic Health Initiative (MKSHI), a Canadian–Tanzanian partnership, undertook a multimethod needs assessment using a community development approach. This paper reports on dialog with a cross-section of 12 health care providers and 15 stakeholders. The findings provided rich narratives on the health care con…
The Psychosocial and Emotional Experience of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is acknowledged as optimal infant nutrition, yet despite high initiation rates, early cessation remains common. To understand why, we asked mothers in Western Canada how they felt about their breastfeeding experience. A total of 191 women (response rate 35%) responded to a survey distributed by public health nurses. While many women felt positive about their overall breastfeeding experience, others shared mixed or negative emotions.…
A Syndemic Perspective of Negative Childhood Outcomes
Families raising children in circumstances of disadvantage face multiple challenges. In this research, service providers working with this population in Regina, Canada, shared their perceptions regarding the challenges experienced by these families and strategies that would effectively address them. Parents then provided their view of the service provider's perceptions. The findings are consistent with newly emergent perspectives that draw on syn…
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A Syndemic Perspective of Negative Childhood Outcomes
Families raising children in circumstances of disadvantage face multiple challenges. In this research, service providers working with this population in Regina, Canada, shared their perceptions regarding the challenges experienced by these families and strategies that would effectively address them. Parents then provided their view of the service provider's perceptions. The findings are consistent with newly emergent perspectives that draw on syn…
The Psychosocial and Emotional Experience of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is acknowledged as optimal infant nutrition, yet despite high initiation rates, early cessation remains common. To understand why, we asked mothers in Western Canada how they felt about their breastfeeding experience. A total of 191 women (response rate 35%) responded to a survey distributed by public health nurses. While many women felt positive about their overall breastfeeding experience, others shared mixed or negative emotions.…
Perspectives on issues, challenges, and preferred futures for maternal, newborn, and child health in Arusha and Ngorongoro, Tanzania
To articulate community perspectives on maternal, newborn, and child health issues, challenges, and preferred visions, the Mama Kwanza Socioeconomic Health Initiative (MKSHI), a Canadian–Tanzanian partnership, undertook a multimethod needs assessment using a community development approach. This paper reports on dialog with a cross-section of 12 health care providers and 15 stakeholders. The findings provided rich narratives on the health care con…
Advice from Canadian Mothers Who Express Human Milk
Risk Communication in Public Health
Effective risk communication is critical to gain public support when implementing population-level health interventions. Analysis of previous public health campaigns can provide guidance for future efforts. This case study examined a successful community water fluoridation campaign in Saskatoon, Canada, during 1953/54. The key strategies and messaging used by both sides of the debate were assessed using two publicly available historic data source…
Medicine (5 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Breastfeeding (2 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (2 works)