Submitted by nmurray on Thu, 07/28/2016 - 15:51
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Degree:
MScN
Ruta's Role:
Supervisor
Thesis Topic:
Exploring the Built Environment and Physical Activity in Rural Ontario Health Units
More Info:
2010 - 2012
The purpose of this thesis was to explore how health units servicing large rural populations in Ontario are integrating the built environment into public health interventions related to physical activity for the purpose of fostering healthy and sustainable communities. Additionally, this research sought to identify barriers and/or enabling structures that rural health units face in addressing the built environment within physical activity programming.
For dissertation please see: https://macsphere.mcmaster.ca/handle/11375/12822