Hasina Samji
Biographic Data
| ID | 4415524 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hasina Samji |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hasina |
| FAMILY NAME | Samji |
| SIGNATURE | SAMJI H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Simon Fraser University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4555-7609 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Content, quality, gaps and needs in sexuality education in Canada
Comprehensive sexuality education is associated with a wide range of improved health and social outcomes. However, the quality and scope of sexual health education in Canada varies, with particular gaps for sexuality and gender minority (SGM) young people. Using quantitative data drawn from a national survey of 463 SGM youth (aged 15–29) in Canada, we explored the quality and scope of the sexuality education received and identified gaps. Only 25.…
Development and validation of the youth development instrument (YDI)
Mental Health Needs, Substance Use, and Reincarceration
This article examines the role of mental health, substance use, and comorbidity in relation to time to reincarceration. Our study included all people released from provincial correctional facilities in British Columbia, Canada, from 2012 through 2014 ( N = 13,109). Using data from a mental health screening tool, we examined the relationship between four diagnostic groups (mental health needs alone, substance use disorders alone, co-occurring diso…
Healthcare Provider Narratives of the Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant challenges for healthcare providers working with pregnant and parenting youth. However, the impacts of the pandemic on this population and healthcare services from the perspective of healthcare providers are not well documented in Canada. We examined the narratives and experiences of healthcare providers regarding these impacts and explored the challenges to service provision. Using a qualitative interpret…
Will I survive this?“
Pregnant and parenting youth in Canada encountered various barriers while accessing health and social services, maintaining their well-being, and connecting with reliable sources of support during the pandemic. Our study findings emphasize the urgent need for adaptable and comprehensive support systems explicitly catering to the needs of pregnant and parenting youth during crises, such as the pandemic
Understanding Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence in People Living with HIV
Understanding the roots of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in at-risk groups, such as persons living with HIV (PLWH), is of utmost importance. We developed a modified Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) questionnaire using items from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization Acceptability Matrix. To examine factors associated with receiving COVID-19 vaccine and the link between vaccine attitudes and beliefs with vaccine behavior, PLWH were recruited v…
An Intersectional Analysis of Moral Distress and Intention to Leave Employment Among Long-Term Care Providers in British Columbia
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between intersectional inequities and moral distress among those working in Long-Term Care (LTC) in British Columbia, Canada. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and retrospective study. We assessed moral distress, of 1678 respondents, using a modified Moral Distress Scale, and an equivalent distress mitigation score, at the intersections of gender and racial/ethnic identity. Then, w…
Climate anxiety in young people
Climate change poses a major threat to human health. Emerging studies are elucidating the physical health effects of climate change, such as increased rates of heat-related illnesses and infectious diseases and exacerbation of cardiopulmonary conditions;1 however, research is scarce on the psychological effects,2 particularly in young people (defined by WHO as individuals aged 10–24 years) and youth (15–24 years) who might be disproportionately a…
Drug-related deaths in a population-level cohort of people living with and without hepatitis C virus in British Columbia, Canada
Building Bridges
Building Bridges' success hinged on ongoing co-learning and engagement of Indigenous peoples, service providers and researchers
Factors associated with delayed and late ART initiation among people living with HIV in BC
We examined correlates of late and delayed initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in British Columbia, Canada. From December 2013 to December 2015 we recruited treatment-naïve people living with HIV who initiated ART within the previous year. 'Late initiation' was defined as CD4 cell count ≤500 cells/μL at ART initiation and 'delayed initiation' as ≥1 year between HIV diagnosis and initiation. Multivariable logistic regression assessed indepe…
Identifying injection drug use and estimating population size of people who inject drugs using healthcare administrative datasets
Is there a rural/urban gap in the quality of HIV care for treatment-naïve HIV-positive individuals initiating antiretroviral therapy in British Columbia
Rurally located people living with HIV (PLWH) face unique challenges associated with remoteness that may negatively affect their HIV care outcomes. The Programmatic Compliance Score (PCS) has been used previously as a quality of care metric, and is predictive of mortality for treatment-naïve individuals initiating combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). This study looked at whether the rurality of PLWH impacted their PCS. PCS was calculated fo…
High prevalence of depression symptomology among adolescents in Soweto, South Africa associated with being female and cofactors relating to HIV transmission
Adolescents in HIV endemic settings are a priority demographic with respect to HIV prevention. Some studies have shown that behaviours associated with HIV transmission, may be mediated by mental health factors such as depression. We undertook this study to explore the prevalence and associations of depression symptomology among adolescents living in the HIV endemic community of Soweto, South Africa through the Botsha Bophelo Adolescent Health Stu…
Correlates of Unstructured Antiretroviral Treatment Interruption in a Cohort of HIV-Positive Individuals in British Columbia
Closing the Gap
BACKGROUND: Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly increased survival among HIV-positive adults in the United States (U.S.) and Canada, but gains in life expectancy for this region have not been well characterized. We aim to estimate temporal changes in life expectancy among HIV-positive adults on ART from 2000-2007 in the U.S. and Canada. METHODS: Participants were from the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research…
Assessment of Tuberculosis Outbreak Definitions for a First Nations On-Reserve Context
Improving the prevention and control of tuberculosis (TB) in Aboriginal communities in Canada is a matter of great urgency. Canadian-born Aboriginal people account for 21% of TB cases in the country even though they represent only 3.8% of the overall population. Moreover, age standardized rates of TB in Aboriginal people reveal an incidence almost six fold greater than the national rate. There are unique challenges in the prevention and control o…
First Nation Communities and Tobacco Taxation
Taxation of tobacco is a widely used strategy that promotes smoking cessation among adults and reduces cigarette consumption among continuing smokers. First Nations (FN) populations' tobacco use is estimated to be 2-3 times that of other Canadians and, in part, a reflection that tobacco products purchased on reserve by FN people are tax exempt. The purpose of this paper is to present a commentary related to the implementation and impact of a toba…
Building Bridges
Building Bridges' success hinged on ongoing co-learning and engagement of Indigenous peoples, service providers and researchers
High prevalence of depression symptomology among adolescents in Soweto, South Africa associated with being female and cofactors relating to HIV transmission
Adolescents in HIV endemic settings are a priority demographic with respect to HIV prevention. Some studies have shown that behaviours associated with HIV transmission, may be mediated by mental health factors such as depression. We undertook this study to explore the prevalence and associations of depression symptomology among adolescents living in the HIV endemic community of Soweto, South Africa through the Botsha Bophelo Adolescent Health Stu…
First Nation Communities and Tobacco Taxation
Taxation of tobacco is a widely used strategy that promotes smoking cessation among adults and reduces cigarette consumption among continuing smokers. First Nations (FN) populations' tobacco use is estimated to be 2-3 times that of other Canadians and, in part, a reflection that tobacco products purchased on reserve by FN people are tax exempt. The purpose of this paper is to present a commentary related to the implementation and impact of a toba…
First Nation Communities and Tobacco Taxation
Taxation of tobacco is a widely used strategy that promotes smoking cessation among adults and reduces cigarette consumption among continuing smokers. First Nations (FN) populations' tobacco use is estimated to be 2-3 times that of other Canadians and, in part, a reflection that tobacco products purchased on reserve by FN people are tax exempt. The purpose of this paper is to present a commentary related to the implementation and impact of a toba…
Closing the Gap
BACKGROUND: Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly increased survival among HIV-positive adults in the United States (U.S.) and Canada, but gains in life expectancy for this region have not been well characterized. We aim to estimate temporal changes in life expectancy among HIV-positive adults on ART from 2000-2007 in the U.S. and Canada. METHODS: Participants were from the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research…
Assessment of Tuberculosis Outbreak Definitions for a First Nations On-Reserve Context
Improving the prevention and control of tuberculosis (TB) in Aboriginal communities in Canada is a matter of great urgency. Canadian-born Aboriginal people account for 21% of TB cases in the country even though they represent only 3.8% of the overall population. Moreover, age standardized rates of TB in Aboriginal people reveal an incidence almost six fold greater than the national rate. There are unique challenges in the prevention and control o…
Correlates of Unstructured Antiretroviral Treatment Interruption in a Cohort of HIV-Positive Individuals in British Columbia
High prevalence of depression symptomology among adolescents in Soweto, South Africa associated with being female and cofactors relating to HIV transmission
Adolescents in HIV endemic settings are a priority demographic with respect to HIV prevention. Some studies have shown that behaviours associated with HIV transmission, may be mediated by mental health factors such as depression. We undertook this study to explore the prevalence and associations of depression symptomology among adolescents living in the HIV endemic community of Soweto, South Africa through the Botsha Bophelo Adolescent Health Stu…
Is there a rural/urban gap in the quality of HIV care for treatment-naïve HIV-positive individuals initiating antiretroviral therapy in British Columbia
Rurally located people living with HIV (PLWH) face unique challenges associated with remoteness that may negatively affect their HIV care outcomes. The Programmatic Compliance Score (PCS) has been used previously as a quality of care metric, and is predictive of mortality for treatment-naïve individuals initiating combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). This study looked at whether the rurality of PLWH impacted their PCS. PCS was calculated fo…
Identifying injection drug use and estimating population size of people who inject drugs using healthcare administrative datasets
Factors associated with delayed and late ART initiation among people living with HIV in BC
We examined correlates of late and delayed initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in British Columbia, Canada. From December 2013 to December 2015 we recruited treatment-naïve people living with HIV who initiated ART within the previous year. 'Late initiation' was defined as CD4 cell count ≤500 cells/μL at ART initiation and 'delayed initiation' as ≥1 year between HIV diagnosis and initiation. Multivariable logistic regression assessed indepe…
Climate anxiety in young people
Climate change poses a major threat to human health. Emerging studies are elucidating the physical health effects of climate change, such as increased rates of heat-related illnesses and infectious diseases and exacerbation of cardiopulmonary conditions;1 however, research is scarce on the psychological effects,2 particularly in young people (defined by WHO as individuals aged 10–24 years) and youth (15–24 years) who might be disproportionately a…
Drug-related deaths in a population-level cohort of people living with and without hepatitis C virus in British Columbia, Canada
Building Bridges
Building Bridges' success hinged on ongoing co-learning and engagement of Indigenous peoples, service providers and researchers
Understanding Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence in People Living with HIV
Understanding the roots of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in at-risk groups, such as persons living with HIV (PLWH), is of utmost importance. We developed a modified Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) questionnaire using items from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization Acceptability Matrix. To examine factors associated with receiving COVID-19 vaccine and the link between vaccine attitudes and beliefs with vaccine behavior, PLWH were recruited v…
An Intersectional Analysis of Moral Distress and Intention to Leave Employment Among Long-Term Care Providers in British Columbia
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between intersectional inequities and moral distress among those working in Long-Term Care (LTC) in British Columbia, Canada. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and retrospective study. We assessed moral distress, of 1678 respondents, using a modified Moral Distress Scale, and an equivalent distress mitigation score, at the intersections of gender and racial/ethnic identity. Then, w…
Mental Health Needs, Substance Use, and Reincarceration
This article examines the role of mental health, substance use, and comorbidity in relation to time to reincarceration. Our study included all people released from provincial correctional facilities in British Columbia, Canada, from 2012 through 2014 ( N = 13,109). Using data from a mental health screening tool, we examined the relationship between four diagnostic groups (mental health needs alone, substance use disorders alone, co-occurring diso…
Healthcare Provider Narratives of the Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant challenges for healthcare providers working with pregnant and parenting youth. However, the impacts of the pandemic on this population and healthcare services from the perspective of healthcare providers are not well documented in Canada. We examined the narratives and experiences of healthcare providers regarding these impacts and explored the challenges to service provision. Using a qualitative interpret…
Will I survive this?“
Pregnant and parenting youth in Canada encountered various barriers while accessing health and social services, maintaining their well-being, and connecting with reliable sources of support during the pandemic. Our study findings emphasize the urgent need for adaptable and comprehensive support systems explicitly catering to the needs of pregnant and parenting youth during crises, such as the pandemic
Development and validation of the youth development instrument (YDI)
Content, quality, gaps and needs in sexuality education in Canada
Comprehensive sexuality education is associated with a wide range of improved health and social outcomes. However, the quality and scope of sexual health education in Canada varies, with particular gaps for sexuality and gender minority (SGM) young people. Using quantitative data drawn from a national survey of 463 SGM youth (aged 15–29) in Canada, we explored the quality and scope of the sexuality education received and identified gaps. Only 25.…
Medicine (14 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Logistic regression (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Cohort (4 works)