Betsy NicholsonDec 6, 20218 min readAccess Block: A Public Health EmergencyThe Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion names 5 action areas for health promotion one of them being Accessibility (The World Health...
Betsy NicholsonNov 23, 20217 min readA Vulnerable Canadian Indigenous PopulationThe Indigenous people of Canada experience a relatively low health status when compared to the general population, they carry a...
Betsy NicholsonOct 5, 20214 min readMy Health Care RoleI am a Site Clinical manager in the largest regional health authority in St. John's Newfoundland. This role is carried out under the...
Betsy NicholsonSep 18, 20214 min readDefine HealthThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the...
Betsy NicholsonSep 18, 20212 min readAddressing Socioeconomic status as a Social Determinant of Health in Newfoundland and LabradorHealth Canada lists 12 determinants of health that impacts a person's overall health status. The social determinants of health are more...
Betsy NicholsonSep 18, 20217 min readPerceive to Believe: The Health Belief Model and Obesity in Newfoundland and LabradorObesity is associated with many increased health risks including some types of cancers, diabetes, heart disease and increased severity of...