92 research outputs found
An epistemic community comes and goes? Local and national expressions of heart health promotion in Canada
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The objective of this study is to examine the existence and shape of epistemic communities for (heart) health promotion at the international, national, provincial and regional levels in Canada. Epistemic community may be defined as a network of experts with an authoritative claim to policy relevant knowledge in their area of expertise.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>An interpretive policy analysis was employed using 60 documents (48 provincial, 8 national and 4 international) and 66 interviews (from 5 Canadian provinces). These data were entered into NUD*IST, a qualitative software analysis package, to assist in the development of codes and themes. These codes form the basis of the results.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A scientific and policy epistemic community was identified at the international and Canadian federal levels. Provincially and regionally, the community is present as an idea but its implementation varies between jurisdictions.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The importance of economic, political and cultural factors shapes the presence and shape of the epistemic community in different jurisdictions. The community waxes and wanes but appears robust.</p
Use of a post-production fractionation process improves the nutritional value of wheat distillers grains with solubles for young broiler chicks
Applying systematic review search methods to the grey literature: a case study examining guidelines for school-based breakfast programs in Canada
A comparative analysis of centralized waiting lists for patients without a primary care provider implemented in six Canadian provinces: study protocol
One size does not fit all: a qualitative content analysis of the importance of existing quality improvement capacity in the implementation of Releasing Time to Care: the Productive Wardâ„¢ in Saskatchewan, Canada
Social isolation and loneliness among immigrant and refugee seniors in Canada: a scoping review
Ventilation design, construction, and commissioning to meet production expansion requirements in a potash mine
Fossil Fuels - At What Cost? Government Support for Upstream Oil Activities in Three Canadian Provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland & Labrador
Dispersion modeling of odour, gases, and respirable dust using AERMOD for poultry and dairy barns in the Canadian Prairies
An Input-Output Analysis of the Impacts of Increased Export Demand for Saskatchewan Products
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