Richard Massé

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CRISM-Quebec-Maritimes: Research on interventions in drug misuse

2014/15-2020/21 • $2,374,845 • PI,CO,Other
Substance misuse remains a significant global public health problem which carries a heavy burden for abusers and their families alike. This disorder is indeed associated with suffering and severe health problems in patients, distress among family members, as well as tremendous costs to society....

Multisectoral Urban Systems for health and Equity in Canadian cities

2016/17-2020/21 • $2,000,000 • PI,CO,Other
At the end of the 19th century, confronted by epidemics of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis or gastroenteritis, public health authorities began collaborating with municipalities to improve urban environments. Major works were undertaken to install drains and eliminate unhealthy housing,...

Individually- and Environmentally-Targeted Interventions to Improve Healthy Eating and Physical Activity across Urban Contexts: Implementation Considerations

2016/17-2019/20 • $512,215 • PI,CO
Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and mental health issues are among the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Canada and create a heavy burden on individuals and society. Many cases could be prevented if a greater number of Canadians adopted healthy eating and physical activity. Existing...

The Health of Montreal Inuit: A Participatory Mixed-Methods Population Health Survey and Action Agenda

2017/18 • $100,000 • PI,CO
While approximately 10 percent of Nunavik (Arctic Quebec) Inuit (more than 1200 people) now live in Montreal, there have been no attempts to understand the health of this population. A few studies have looked at the social, economic and cultural contexts of urban Inuit life and it is evident...

Ushering in Transformations of Urban Form to Promote Population Health and Equity: The Role and Impact of Intersectoral Partnerships Nurtured by Public Health Organizations and Cities in Canada

2015/16 • $50,000 • PI,CO,Other
At the end of the 19th century, confronted by epidemics of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis or gastroenteritis, public health authorities began collaborating with municipalities to improve urban environments. Major works were undertaken to install drains and eliminate unhealthy housing,...

Les laboratoires de promotion de la santé comme outil de développement professionnel et organisationnel en santé publique : étude de cas

2012/13-2014/15 • $345,813 • PI,CO,Other
De nouveaux modes d'organisation des services de sante et les developpements contemporains en terme de concepts et methodes en sante publique amenent le besoin de renouveler les pratiques des professionnels evoluant dans ce secteur. De nombreux efforts sont en cours afin d'ajuster l'offre de...

Évaluation d'impact sur la santé de modifications du programme d'aide sociale du Québec

2014/15 • $81,124 • PI,CO,Other
Depuis les annees 1980, les etudes des liens entre pauvrete et mauvaise sante se multiplient et degagent un portrait clair au point ou, en 2008, la directrice de l'Organisation mondiale de la sante affirmait que « les inegalites sociales tuent a grande echelle ». Si les effets sont indeniables,...

CRISM-QUÉBEC: Réseau Québécois -Recherche sur les interventions en abus de substances/Research on Interventions for substance misuse

2013/14 • $49,832 • PI,CO,Other
Substance misuse remains a significant global public health problem which carries a heavy burden for abusers and their families alike. This disorder is associated with suffering and severe health problems in patients, distress among family members, as well as tremendous costs to society....

Échange de connaissances suite à deux synthèses sur les meilleures politiques pour réduire les inégalités sociales de santé : «Synthèse de connaissances sur les politiques des pays nordiques qui contribuent à réduire les inégalités sociales de santé» et «Synthèse de recherche sur les collectivités viables nordiques et leurs caractéristiques favorisant la santé dans l'équité»

2013/14 • $16,436 • PI,Other
Selon l'OCDE, les ecarts entre riches et pauvres ne cessent de croitre dans ses pays membres et les mecanismes de repartition de la richesse sont de moins en moins efficaces, en particulier au Canada. Aujourd'hui, le Canada compense moins les inegalites que la majorite des pays de l'OCDE. Ces...

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