Rizwan Shahid
Biographic Data
| ID | 7750547 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rizwan Shahid |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rizwan |
| FAMILY NAME | Shahid |
| SIGNATURE | SHAHID R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Alberta Health Services |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1958-8866 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Travel Distance and Its Impact on Wait Time for Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography in Patients with Cancers
To examine travel distance and its impact on wait time for positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) in patients with lung and prostate cancers and lymphoma in Alberta. We used the Alberta cancer registry and diagnostic imaging database to identify patients with lung and prostate cancers and lymphoma who had a PET/CT scan during April 2017 and March 2023. The Alberta Facilities Distance/Time Look Up Table was used to calculate tra…
Individual-level characteristics and geospatial factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation in Alberta, Canada
This study found that cervical cancer screening participation varied across geographical, health system and sociodemographic characteristics and identified clusters of regions with higher proportions of women who are under-screened in Alberta, Canada. Overall, these findings will help inform the design of interventions that aims to improve cervical cancer screening participation among underserved groups
Five decades of infectious diseases outbreaks in the African region (1970–2018) a geographic snapshot
This paper is being written at a time when the recent pandemic, namely COVID-19, has shaken the entire world in a manner that has never been seen in modern history. The ecology, socio-economy and weak health systems make Africa an area favorable to the occurrence of various diseases and disease outbreaks. This paper explores forty-eight (48) years of disease outbreaks in the WHO African region of the World Health Organization (WHO). Twenty-five (…
Rural–Urban Differences in Non-Local Primary Care Utilization among People with Osteoarthritis
The utilization of non-local primary care physicians (PCP) is a key primary care indicator identified by Alberta Health to support evidence-based healthcare planning. This study aims to identify area-level factors that are significantly associated with non-local PCP utilization and to examine if these associations vary between rural and urban areas. We examined rural-urban differences in the associations between non-local PCP utilization and area…
Rural–Urban Disparities in Realized Spatial Access to General Practitioners, Orthopedic Surgeons, and Physiotherapists among People with Osteoarthritis in Alberta, Canada
Rural Canadians have high health care needs due to high prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) but lack access to care. Examining realized access to three types of providers (general practitioners (GPs), orthopedic surgeons (Ortho), and physiotherapists (PTs)) simultaneously helps identify gaps in access to needed OA care, inform accessibility assessment, and support health care resource allocation. Travel time from a patient's postal code to the phys…
A Critical Analysis of Legal Framework Relating to Defence Housing Authority in Pakistan Vis-a Vis the Goal of Housing for All As Envisaged By UN Habitat Agenda
This article deals with the efficacy of the Legal Framework of DHA in achieving the goal of housing for all. This article would highlight various provisions of DHA in the context of provision of housing units to the members of DHA. All the aspects of the regulatory regime positive as well as negative have been discussed with a view to point out the grey areas to further strengthen the Legal Framework of DHA to make it in line with UN Habitat agen…
Role of Private Housing Companies as Developer of Housing Industry to Achieve the Goal of Housing for All in Pakistan
Pakistan is a party to the UN Habitat agenda which envisaged the goal of housing for all. Housing is one of the basic necessities of every human being but due to financial constraints it is beyond the financial resources of the Government of Pakistan to provide housing units to each and every citizen of Pakistan. Due to very limited capacity of the Government of Pakistan the leading role to provide housing units has been assigned to the private s…
Geospatial patterns of comorbidity prevalence among people with osteoarthritis in Alberta Canada
The findings highlight notable rural-urban disparities in comorbidities prevalence among people with OA in Alberta, Canada. Our study provides valuable evidence for policy and decision makers to design programs that ensure patients with OA receive optimal health management tailored to their local needs and a reduction in current OA health disparities
Spatial Accessibility to Primary Healthcare Services by Multimodal Means of Travel
Universal access to primary healthcare facilities is a driving goal of healthcare organizations. Despite Canada's universal access to primary healthcare status, spatial accessibility to healthcare facilities is still an issue of concern due to the non-uniform distribution of primary healthcare facilities and population over space-leading to spatial inequity in the healthcare sector. Spatial inequity is further magnified when health-related access…
Schools, Air Pollution, and Active Transportation
An exploratory spatial analysis investigates the location of schools in Calgary (Canada) in relation to air pollution and active transportation options. Air pollution exhibits marked spatial variation throughout the city, along with distinct spatial patterns in summer and winter; however, all school locations lie within low to moderate pollution levels. Conversely, the study shows that almost half of the schools lie in low walkability locations; …
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Schools, Air Pollution, and Active Transportation
An exploratory spatial analysis investigates the location of schools in Calgary (Canada) in relation to air pollution and active transportation options. Air pollution exhibits marked spatial variation throughout the city, along with distinct spatial patterns in summer and winter; however, all school locations lie within low to moderate pollution levels. Conversely, the study shows that almost half of the schools lie in low walkability locations; …
Spatial Accessibility to Primary Healthcare Services by Multimodal Means of Travel
Universal access to primary healthcare facilities is a driving goal of healthcare organizations. Despite Canada's universal access to primary healthcare status, spatial accessibility to healthcare facilities is still an issue of concern due to the non-uniform distribution of primary healthcare facilities and population over space-leading to spatial inequity in the healthcare sector. Spatial inequity is further magnified when health-related access…
A Critical Analysis of Legal Framework Relating to Defence Housing Authority in Pakistan Vis-a Vis the Goal of Housing for All As Envisaged By UN Habitat Agenda
This article deals with the efficacy of the Legal Framework of DHA in achieving the goal of housing for all. This article would highlight various provisions of DHA in the context of provision of housing units to the members of DHA. All the aspects of the regulatory regime positive as well as negative have been discussed with a view to point out the grey areas to further strengthen the Legal Framework of DHA to make it in line with UN Habitat agen…
Role of Private Housing Companies as Developer of Housing Industry to Achieve the Goal of Housing for All in Pakistan
Pakistan is a party to the UN Habitat agenda which envisaged the goal of housing for all. Housing is one of the basic necessities of every human being but due to financial constraints it is beyond the financial resources of the Government of Pakistan to provide housing units to each and every citizen of Pakistan. Due to very limited capacity of the Government of Pakistan the leading role to provide housing units has been assigned to the private s…
Geospatial patterns of comorbidity prevalence among people with osteoarthritis in Alberta Canada
The findings highlight notable rural-urban disparities in comorbidities prevalence among people with OA in Alberta, Canada. Our study provides valuable evidence for policy and decision makers to design programs that ensure patients with OA receive optimal health management tailored to their local needs and a reduction in current OA health disparities
Rural–Urban Differences in Non-Local Primary Care Utilization among People with Osteoarthritis
The utilization of non-local primary care physicians (PCP) is a key primary care indicator identified by Alberta Health to support evidence-based healthcare planning. This study aims to identify area-level factors that are significantly associated with non-local PCP utilization and to examine if these associations vary between rural and urban areas. We examined rural-urban differences in the associations between non-local PCP utilization and area…
Rural–Urban Disparities in Realized Spatial Access to General Practitioners, Orthopedic Surgeons, and Physiotherapists among People with Osteoarthritis in Alberta, Canada
Rural Canadians have high health care needs due to high prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) but lack access to care. Examining realized access to three types of providers (general practitioners (GPs), orthopedic surgeons (Ortho), and physiotherapists (PTs)) simultaneously helps identify gaps in access to needed OA care, inform accessibility assessment, and support health care resource allocation. Travel time from a patient's postal code to the phys…
Five decades of infectious diseases outbreaks in the African region (1970–2018) a geographic snapshot
This paper is being written at a time when the recent pandemic, namely COVID-19, has shaken the entire world in a manner that has never been seen in modern history. The ecology, socio-economy and weak health systems make Africa an area favorable to the occurrence of various diseases and disease outbreaks. This paper explores forty-eight (48) years of disease outbreaks in the WHO African region of the World Health Organization (WHO). Twenty-five (…
Travel Distance and Its Impact on Wait Time for Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography in Patients with Cancers
To examine travel distance and its impact on wait time for positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) in patients with lung and prostate cancers and lymphoma in Alberta. We used the Alberta cancer registry and diagnostic imaging database to identify patients with lung and prostate cancers and lymphoma who had a PET/CT scan during April 2017 and March 2023. The Alberta Facilities Distance/Time Look Up Table was used to calculate tra…
Individual-level characteristics and geospatial factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation in Alberta, Canada
This study found that cervical cancer screening participation varied across geographical, health system and sociodemographic characteristics and identified clusters of regions with higher proportions of women who are under-screened in Alberta, Canada. Overall, these findings will help inform the design of interventions that aims to improve cervical cancer screening participation among underserved groups
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