Cynthia Weijs
Biographic Data
| ID | 5409495 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cynthia Weijs |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cynthia |
| FAMILY NAME | Weijs |
| SIGNATURE | WEIJS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calgary |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1247-2155 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Fluoridation cessation and oral health equity: A 7-year post-cessation study of Grade 2 schoolchildren in Alberta, Canada
Objective Community water fluoridation, because of its universal scope and passive mechanism of uptake, is one component of a multifaceted approach to promoting equity in dental health. The objective of this study was to examine social inequities in children’s dental health in the Canadian cities of Calgary (fluoridation cessation in 2011) and Edmonton (still fluoridated). Methods We analyzed data from surveys of population-based samples of Grade…
Advancing public health communication in the era of empowered health consumerism: Insights from dental hygienist-client interactions around community water fluoridation
Within a neoliberal environment that prioritizes the individual over the community, understanding challenges associated with advancing population-level or universal interventions is important if public health is to remain a relevant collective institution. As a case example, we considered a controversial public health intervention – community water fluoridation – and undertook focus groups with dental hygienists in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to ex…
Identifying and critically examining government legislation relevant to children's dental caries in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: A health inequities lens
Analysis of legislation relevant to children's dental caries reveals policies that are more often upstream in nature, and unsurprisingly are multijurisdictional. Despite this, there remains a high prevalence and inequitable distribution of children's dental caries in Canada. This suggests that the nature of upstream involvement and fragmented government involvement is ineffective in tackling this pervasive and urgent public health issue. Implicat…
Strengthening the health system through novel population and public health fellowships in Canada
Parents’ online discussions about children’s dental caries: A critical content analysis
Our analysis of online discussions provides an opportunity to think critically about ways in which parents engage with public health, in digital contexts. Although some mothers express disconnect when communicating with dental professionals, they are very engaged and concerned with dental health issues for their children. A challenge for dental public health is to find ways to shift perspective towards recognizing that the target population is em…
Parents’ online discussions about children’s dental caries: A critical content analysis
Our analysis of online discussions provides an opportunity to think critically about ways in which parents engage with public health, in digital contexts. Although some mothers express disconnect when communicating with dental professionals, they are very engaged and concerned with dental health issues for their children. A challenge for dental public health is to find ways to shift perspective towards recognizing that the target population is em…
Strengthening the health system through novel population and public health fellowships in Canada
Parents’ online discussions about children’s dental caries: A critical content analysis
Our analysis of online discussions provides an opportunity to think critically about ways in which parents engage with public health, in digital contexts. Although some mothers express disconnect when communicating with dental professionals, they are very engaged and concerned with dental health issues for their children. A challenge for dental public health is to find ways to shift perspective towards recognizing that the target population is em…
Identifying and critically examining government legislation relevant to children's dental caries in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: A health inequities lens
Analysis of legislation relevant to children's dental caries reveals policies that are more often upstream in nature, and unsurprisingly are multijurisdictional. Despite this, there remains a high prevalence and inequitable distribution of children's dental caries in Canada. This suggests that the nature of upstream involvement and fragmented government involvement is ineffective in tackling this pervasive and urgent public health issue. Implicat…
Strengthening the health system through novel population and public health fellowships in Canada
Advancing public health communication in the era of empowered health consumerism: Insights from dental hygienist-client interactions around community water fluoridation
Within a neoliberal environment that prioritizes the individual over the community, understanding challenges associated with advancing population-level or universal interventions is important if public health is to remain a relevant collective institution. As a case example, we considered a controversial public health intervention – community water fluoridation – and undertook focus groups with dental hygienists in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to ex…
Fluoridation cessation and oral health equity: A 7-year post-cessation study of Grade 2 schoolchildren in Alberta, Canada
Objective Community water fluoridation, because of its universal scope and passive mechanism of uptake, is one component of a multifaceted approach to promoting equity in dental health. The objective of this study was to examine social inequities in children’s dental health in the Canadian cities of Calgary (fluoridation cessation in 2011) and Edmonton (still fluoridated). Methods We analyzed data from surveys of population-based samples of Grade…
Medicine (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Population (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works)