Andrei Rosu
Biographic Data
| ID | 5246129 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrei Rosu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrei |
| FAMILY NAME | Rosu |
| SIGNATURE | ROSU A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queen's University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An improved approach for geocoding Canadian postal code–based data in health‐related studies
Key Messages An enhanced postal code geocoding approach improves positional accuracy compared to the traditional approach. The improved geocoded postal codes were in closer proximity to residential areas by approximately 25 m at the urban level and 300 m at the rural level for Ontario. The improvement in positional accuracy can potentially reduce bias and false conclusions in public health and other population‐based studies
A cross-sectional study of the environment, physical activity, and screen time among young children and their parents
The findings suggest that socio-demographic factors, including social environment factors, may be more important targets than features of the physical environment for future interventions aiming to promote healthy active lifestyles in young children and their parents. Given this was one of the first studies to examine these associations in young child-parent dyads, future research should confirm and build on these findings
Active Transportation Safety Features around Schools in Canada
The purpose of this study was to describe the presence and quality of active transportation safety features in Canadian school environments that relate to pedestrian and bicycle safety. Variations in these features and associated traffic concerns as perceived by school administrators were examined by geographic status and school type. The study was based on schools that participated in 2009/2010 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) sur…
Minority in the Majority
The present study explored the relationships between individual ethnicity and community ethnicity factors and the prevalence of racial bullying. It was hypothesized that individuals belonging to the majority ethnic group in a community were less racially victimized than in a community in which they were minority members. Data were collected from 20,021 students in Grades 6 to 10 as part of the 2009/2010 Health Behaviour in School‐aged Children Su…
Identification of the Appropriate Boundary Size to Use When Measuring the Food Retail Environment Surrounding Schools
This study included 6,971 students in grades 9 and 10 (ages 13 to 16 years) from 158 schools who participated in the 2009/2010 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study. Students provided information on where they typically ate lunch. The number of food retailers was obtained for six road network buffer sizes (500, 750, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, and 5,000 meters) surrounding schools. Associations between the presence of food retailers near school…
Minority in the Majority
The present study explored the relationships between individual ethnicity and community ethnicity factors and the prevalence of racial bullying. It was hypothesized that individuals belonging to the majority ethnic group in a community were less racially victimized than in a community in which they were minority members. Data were collected from 20,021 students in Grades 6 to 10 as part of the 2009/2010 Health Behaviour in School‐aged Children Su…
An improved approach for geocoding Canadian postal code–based data in health‐related studies
Key Messages An enhanced postal code geocoding approach improves positional accuracy compared to the traditional approach. The improved geocoded postal codes were in closer proximity to residential areas by approximately 25 m at the urban level and 300 m at the rural level for Ontario. The improvement in positional accuracy can potentially reduce bias and false conclusions in public health and other population‐based studies
Identification of the Appropriate Boundary Size to Use When Measuring the Food Retail Environment Surrounding Schools
This study included 6,971 students in grades 9 and 10 (ages 13 to 16 years) from 158 schools who participated in the 2009/2010 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study. Students provided information on where they typically ate lunch. The number of food retailers was obtained for six road network buffer sizes (500, 750, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, and 5,000 meters) surrounding schools. Associations between the presence of food retailers near school…
Active Transportation Safety Features around Schools in Canada
The purpose of this study was to describe the presence and quality of active transportation safety features in Canadian school environments that relate to pedestrian and bicycle safety. Variations in these features and associated traffic concerns as perceived by school administrators were examined by geographic status and school type. The study was based on schools that participated in 2009/2010 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) sur…
Minority in the Majority
The present study explored the relationships between individual ethnicity and community ethnicity factors and the prevalence of racial bullying. It was hypothesized that individuals belonging to the majority ethnic group in a community were less racially victimized than in a community in which they were minority members. Data were collected from 20,021 students in Grades 6 to 10 as part of the 2009/2010 Health Behaviour in School‐aged Children Su…
A cross-sectional study of the environment, physical activity, and screen time among young children and their parents
The findings suggest that socio-demographic factors, including social environment factors, may be more important targets than features of the physical environment for future interventions aiming to promote healthy active lifestyles in young children and their parents. Given this was one of the first studies to examine these associations in young child-parent dyads, future research should confirm and build on these findings
An improved approach for geocoding Canadian postal code–based data in health‐related studies
Key Messages An enhanced postal code geocoding approach improves positional accuracy compared to the traditional approach. The improved geocoded postal codes were in closer proximity to residential areas by approximately 25 m at the urban level and 300 m at the rural level for Ontario. The improvement in positional accuracy can potentially reduce bias and false conclusions in public health and other population‐based studies
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Cartography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (2 works)