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Melanie J. RockProfessor of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary Verified email at ucalgary.ca Cited by 4867 |
Characteristics of urban parks associated with park use and physical activity: A review of qualitative research
Given that recent literature reviews on physical activity in urban parks deliberately excluded
qualitative findings, we reviewed qualitative research on this topic informed by a published …
qualitative findings, we reviewed qualitative research on this topic informed by a published …
[HTML][HTML] The social context of smoking: the next frontier in tobacco control?
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Sweet blood and social suffering: Rethinking cause-effect relationships in diabetes, distress, and duress
M Rock - Medical anthropology, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
I draw upon anthropological engagements with bioscience and embodiment in order to
unpack current approaches to defining and preventing diabetes mellitus. The analysis stems …
unpack current approaches to defining and preventing diabetes mellitus. The analysis stems …
Animal–human connections,“one health,” and the syndemic approach to prevention
M Rock, BJ Buntain, JM Hatfield… - Social science & medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
A syndemic involves two or more afflictions that, by interacting synergistically, contribute to
excess burdens of disease. A syndemic approach to prevention, meanwhile, focuses on …
excess burdens of disease. A syndemic approach to prevention, meanwhile, focuses on …
Dog-walking and sense of community in neighborhoods: Implications for promoting regular physical activity in adults 50 years and older
This study investigates whether dog-ownership and neighborhood characteristics are
associated with sense of community (SC) and neighborhood-based recreational walking …
associated with sense of community (SC) and neighborhood-based recreational walking …
Public health ethics and more-than-human solidarity
MJ Rock, C Degeling - Social Science & Medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
This article contributes to the literature on One Health and public health ethics by expanding
the principle of solidarity. We conceptualise solidarity to encompass not only practices …
the principle of solidarity. We conceptualise solidarity to encompass not only practices …
Encouraging dog walking for health promotion and disease prevention
H Christian, A Bauman, JN Epping… - American journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Regular physical activity is associated with numerous health benefits, including the
prevention of many chronic diseases and conditions or a reduction in their adverse effects …
prevention of many chronic diseases and conditions or a reduction in their adverse effects …
[HTML][HTML] Unleashing their potential: a critical realist scoping review of the influence of dogs on physical activity for dog-owners and non-owners
Background Dog-owners tend to be more physically active than non-owners; however, dogs
have also been shown to inhibit physical activity for non-owners, under some circumstances …
have also been shown to inhibit physical activity for non-owners, under some circumstances …
Hydrogen peroxide effects on chromium oxidation state and solubility in four diverse, chromium-enriched soils
High concentrations of H2O2 are being tested for in situ oxidation and remediation of buried
organic contaminants in soils and groundwater. Peroxide is being considered as a direct …
organic contaminants in soils and groundwater. Peroxide is being considered as a direct …
Rethinking public participation in the smart city
In efforts to become “smart cities,” local governments are adopting various technologies that
promise opportunities for increasing participation by expanding access to public comment …
promise opportunities for increasing participation by expanding access to public comment …