kpezzoliApr 11, 20184 min readObesity in Canada: A worsening health issueApparantly, I am obese. According to my Fitbit and Lose It apps, my Body Mass Index (BMI) places me in the obese range for my height and...
kpezzoliApr 10, 20182 min readVulnerable population: ImmigrantsI came to Canada from the United states in 2004 on a work permit. I moved here to be with my boyfriend. Soon, we got engaged, then...
kpezzoliMar 13, 20185 min readCanada's Opioid Crisis: What's going on at your level?Opioid addiction is reaching crisis levels across North America. There is not a community in Canada nor in Ontario that is untouched by...
kpezzoliMar 4, 20181 min readMultilevel Approaches to Understanding Health: a few models to exploreHere are a few resources for different kids of models. Social Ecological Model (SEM): Here are 2 examples of SEM applied by the Centers...
kpezzoliFeb 25, 20182 min readDefinitions and Determinants of HealthHere are a few references for definitions of health, expanded theories and proposals that modernize the WHO definition from 1948. The...
kpezzoliFeb 7, 20183 min read What kind of professional identity do I want to have and how will I share it?My professional identity as a nurse is defined by attributes, beliefs, values, motives and experiences which I have developed over twenty...
