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Open access epidemiologic data and an interactive dashboard to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada by Berry, Isha, Soucy, Jean-Paul R., Tuite, Ashleigh, Fisman, David

“…Berry et al highlight the critical need for timely, accurate and accessible epidemiologic data for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak to…”
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Global inequity creates local insufficiency: A qualitative study of COVID-19 vaccine implementation challenges in low-and-middle-income countries by Haldane, Victoria, Ariyarajah, Archchun, Berry, Isha, Loutet, Miranda, Salamanca-Buentello, Fabio, Upshur, Ross E. G.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified pre-existing challenges to health promotion and care across the world, and particularly in low- and middle-income countries…”
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The prevalence and correlates of depression before and after the COVID-19 pandemic declaration among urban refugee adolescents and youth in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda: A longitudinal cohort study by Logie, Carmen H., Berry, Isha, Okumu, Moses, Loutet, Miranda, McNamee, Clara, Hakiza, Robert, Musoke, Daniel Kibuuka, Mwima, Simon, Kyambadde, Peter, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence

“…There is scant research examining urban refugee youth mental health outcomes, including potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We examine prevalence and…”
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Assessment of the potential for international dissemination of Ebola virus via commercial air travel during the 2014 west African outbreak by Bogoch, Isaac I, Creatore, Maria I, Cetron, Martin S, Brownstein, John S, Pesik, Nicki, Miniota, Jennifer, Tam, Theresa, Hu, Wei, Nicolucci, Adriano, Ahmed, Saad, Yoon, James W, Berry, Isha, Hay, Simon I, Anema, Aranka, Tatem, Andrew J, MacFadden, Derek, German, Matthew, Khan, Kamran

“…The WHO declared the 2014 west African Ebola epidemic a public health emergency of international concern in view of its potential for further international…”
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SARS-CoV-2 coinfections among pertussis cases identified through the Enhanced Pertussis Surveillance system in the United States, January 2020–February 2023 by Berry, Isha, Cole, Matthew, Silk, Benjamin, Havers, Fiona P., Youngkin, Erin, Misiorski, Adam, Sefton, Samantha, Vang, Yeng, Stanislawski, Emma, McGuire, Suzanne, Silhan, Noel, Skoff, Tami H, Rubis, Amy B.

“…Bacterial and viral respiratory coinfections are common, but the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections among pertussis cases has not been estimated. We examine…”
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Findings from the Tushirikiane mobile health (mHealth) HIV self‐testing pragmatic trial with refugee adolescents and youth living in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda by Logie, Carmen H., Okumu, Moses, Berry, Isha, Hakiza, Robert, Baral, Stefan D., Musoke, Daniel Kibuuka, Nakitende, Aidah, Mwima, Simon, Kyambadde, Peter, Loutet, Miranda, Batte, Shamilah, Lester, Richard, Neema, Stella, Newby, Katie, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence

“…IntroductionUrban refugee youth remain underserved by current HIV prevention strategies, including HIV self-testing (HIVST). Examining HIVST feasibility with…”
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Mixed-methods findings from the Ngutulu Kagwero (agents of change) participatory comic pilot study on post-rape clinical care and sexual violence prevention with refugee youth in a humanitarian setting in Uganda by Logie, Carmen H., Okumu, Moses, Loutet, Miranda, Berry, Isha, Lukone, Simon Odong, Kisubi, Nelson, Mwima, Simon, Kyambadde, Peter

“…There is a dearth of evidence-based post-rape clinical care interventions tailored for refugee adolescents and youth in low-income humanitarian settings…”
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A better normal in Canada will need a better detection system for emerging and re-emerging respiratory pathogens by Berry, Isha, Brown, Kevin A., Buchan, Sarah A., Hohenadel, Karin, Kwong, Jeffrey C., Patel, Samir, Rosella, Laura C., Mishra, Sharmistha, Sander, Beate

“…Berry et al propose a tiered surveillance approach that encompasses waste-water testing, representative population-based testing (including data on potential…”
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Equipping global health trainees for the climate crisis by Haldane, Victoria, Berry, Isha

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The mobility gap: estimating mobility thresholds required to control SARS-CoV-2 in Canada by Brown, Kevin A., Soucy, Jean-Paul R., Buchan, Sarah A., Sturrock, Shelby L., Berry, Isha, Stall, Nathan M., Jüni, Peter, Ghasemi, Amir, Gibb, Nicholas, MacFadden, Derek R., Daneman, Nick

“…Nonpharmaceutical interventions remain the primary means of controlling severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) until vaccination coverage…”
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Kukaa Salama (Staying Safe): study protocol for a pre/post-trial of an interactive mHealth intervention for increasing COVID-19 prevention practices with urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda by Logie, Carmen H, Okumu, Moses, Berry, Isha, Hakiza, Robert, Kibuuka Musoke, Daniel, Kyambadde, Peter, Mwima, Simon, Lester, Richard T, Perez-Brumer, Amaya G, Baral, Stefan, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence

“…IntroductionWith over 82.4 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide, there remains an urgent need to better describe culturally, contextually and…”
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Frequency and patterns of exposure to live poultry and the potential risk of avian influenza transmission to humans in urban Bangladesh by Berry, Isha, Rahman, Mahbubur, Flora, Meerjady Sabrina, Greer, Amy L., Morris, Shaun K., Khan, Iqbal Ansary, Sarkar, Sudipta, Naureen, Tanzila, Fisman, David N., Mangtani, Punam

“…Avian influenza is endemic in Bangladesh, where greater than 90% of poultry are marketed through live poultry markets (LPMs). We conducted a population-based…”
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Associations between water insecurity and depression among refugee adolescents and youth in a humanitarian context in Uganda: cross-sectional survey findings by Logie, Carmen H, Okumu, Moses, Loutet, Miranda, Berry, Isha, Taing, Lina, Lukone, Simon Odong, Kisubi, Nelson, Sokolovic, Nina, Kyambadde, Peter

“…ABSTRACT Background Water insecurity is linked to poor mental health through intrapersonal, relational and community-based stressors. We examined water…”
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Todurujo na Kadurok (empowering youth): study protocol of an HIV self-testing and edutainment comic cluster randomised trial among refugee youth in a humanitarian setting in Uganda by Logie, Carmen H, Okumu, Moses, Loutet, Miranda G, Coelho, Madelaine, Berry, Isha, Gittings, Lesley, Odong Lukone, Simon, Kisubi, Nelson, Atama, Malon, Kyambadde, Peter

“…IntroductionRefugees experience HIV vulnerabilities due to the confluence of displacement, violence and poverty. HIV self-testing, understudied with refugees,…”
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Exploring linkages between climate change and sexual health: a scoping review protocol by Logie, Carmen H, Toccalino, Danielle, Reed, Anna Cooper, Malama, Kalonde, Newman, Peter A, Weiser, Sheri, Harris, Orlando, Berry, Isha, Adedimeji, Adebola

“…IntroductionThe effects of climate change and associated extreme weather events (EWEs) present substantial threats to well-being. EWEs hold the potential to…”
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Public transit mobility as a leading indicator of COVID-19 transmission in 40 cities during the first wave of the pandemic by Soucy, Jean-Paul R., Sturrock, Shelby L., Berry, Isha, Westwood, Duncan J., Daneman, Nick, Fisman, David, MacFadden, Derek R., Brown, Kevin A.

“…The rapid global emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 created urgent demand for leading indicators to track the spread of the virus and assess the…”
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Preferred modalities for delivering continuing education to the public health workforce: a scoping review by Archer, Anya, Berry, Isha, Bajwa, Uttam, Kalda, Robyn, Di Ruggiero, Erica

“…Continuing education (CE) can help public health professionals maintain and further develop their knowledge and skills to adapt to the changing public health…”
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Sexual violence stigma experiences among refugee adolescents and youth in Bidi Bidi refugee settlement, Uganda: Qualitative insights informed by the stigma power process framework by Logie, Carmen H., Okumu, Moses, Coelho, Madelaine, Loutet, Miranda G., Berry, Isha, Lukone, Simon Odong, Kisubi, Nelson, Musoke, Daniel Kibuuka, Kyambadde, Peter

“…There are over 100 million forcibly displaced persons who experience elevated risks for sexual violence. Sexual violence stigma can have immediate and…”
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Multi-method findings on COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among urban refugee adolescents and youth in Kampala, Uganda by Logie, Carmen H., Okumu, Moses, Berry, Isha, McAlpine, Alyssa, Musoke, Daniel Kibuuka, Hakiza, Robert, Perez-Brumer, Amaya, Baral, Stefan, Kyambadde, Peter

“…Scant studies have explored COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among refugees. However, contexts of forced migration may elevate COVID-19 vulnerabilities, and…”
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A sub-national real-time epidemiological and vaccination database for the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada by Berry, Isha, O’Neill, Meghan, Sturrock, Shelby L., Wright, James E., Acharya, Kamal, Brankston, Gabrielle, Harish, Vinyas, Kornas, Kathy, Maani, Nika, Naganathan, Thivya, Obress, Lindsay, Rossi, Tanya, Simmons, Alison E., Van Camp, Matthew, Xie, Xiao, Tuite, Ashleigh R., Greer, Amy L., Fisman, David N., Soucy, Jean-Paul R.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need for real-time, open-access epidemiological information to inform public health decision-making and outbreak…”
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