Michel R Joffres
Biographic Data
| ID | 5408342 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michel R Joffres |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michel R |
| FAMILY NAME | Joffres |
| SIGNATURE | JOFFRES M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Simon Fraser University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Body Mass Index and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer and All-cause Mortality
Health and historical levels of freedom
BACKGROUND: The link between political freedom and health is unclear. We aimed to determine the association by exploring the relationship of historical and cumulative freedom levels with important health outcomes. METHODS: We obtained countrywide health indicators for life expectancy, infant mortality, maternal mortality ratio, % low birth weight babies, Gini coefficient (a measure of wealth inequality) and various markers of freedom based on pol…
Water and sanitation infrastructure for health: The impact of foreign aid
BACKGROUND: The accessibility to improved water and sanitation has been understood as a crucial mechanism to save infants and children from the adverse health outcomes associated with diarrheal disease. This knowledge stimulated the worldwide donor community to develop a specific category of aid aimed at the water and sanitation sector. The actual impact of this assistance on increasing population access to improved water and sanitation and reduc…
Hypertension Surveillance in Canada: Minimum Standards for Assessing Blood Pressure in Surveys
Infant Feeding Practices in Ottawa-Carleton: The Introduction of Solid Foods
Infant Feeding Practices in Ottawa-Carleton: The Introduction of Solid Foods
Hypertension Surveillance in Canada: Minimum Standards for Assessing Blood Pressure in Surveys
Health and historical levels of freedom
BACKGROUND: The link between political freedom and health is unclear. We aimed to determine the association by exploring the relationship of historical and cumulative freedom levels with important health outcomes. METHODS: We obtained countrywide health indicators for life expectancy, infant mortality, maternal mortality ratio, % low birth weight babies, Gini coefficient (a measure of wealth inequality) and various markers of freedom based on pol…
Water and sanitation infrastructure for health: The impact of foreign aid
BACKGROUND: The accessibility to improved water and sanitation has been understood as a crucial mechanism to save infants and children from the adverse health outcomes associated with diarrheal disease. This knowledge stimulated the worldwide donor community to develop a specific category of aid aimed at the water and sanitation sector. The actual impact of this assistance on increasing population access to improved water and sanitation and reduc…
Body Mass Index and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer and All-cause Mortality
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Health Policy (2 works) · Health services research (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Nutritional Studies and Diet (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works)