1990s

1990

Woodbury, Mary Gail, "Predictors of the Nerve Conduction Absnormalities Frequently Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from Clinical Features"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Cathleen Stavraky


Fardy, John, "A Meta Analysis of Prophylactic Endoscopic Sclerotherapy"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Andreas Laupacis


Gutmanis, Iris, "An Evaluative health-related quality of life measure for Multiple Sclerosis"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Andreas Laupacis

 

1991

Blackman, Nicole Jill-Marie, "A Comparison of Measures of Agreement Between Two Dichotomous Ratings"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): John Koval

1992

Inman, Kevin J., "Malignant Neoplasms in London, Ontario: People vs Place"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): James Robertson

1993

Lee, Kang-In, "Topics in Forward Stepwise Logistic Regression"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): John Koval


Sass-Korstsak, Andrea M., "Occupational Exposure to Styrene: Contribution to Hearing Loss"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): James Robertson


Coombs, Barbara Ann, "Prediction of Dental Caries in the Permanent Dentition"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Mark Speechley


Fraser, Suzana, "Hypertension in Cancer: A Factor Affecting Survival?"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


Fry, Richard Norman, "Rates and risk factors for serious disease events in asthmatics and the influence of air pollutants, in London, Ontario"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): 


Mahon, Jeffrey Lewis, "On the Efficacy of N of 1 Trials"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s):

1994

Bajnok, Irmajean, "Determinants of Satisfaction in Elderly Persons Recently Relocated from Their HOme to a Home for the Aged"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): James Wanklin


Klar, Neil, "Tests of the Effect of Treatment in Stratified Cluster Randomization Trials"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): 


Lemaire, Diana, "The Effect of Home Care Utilization on Acute Care Hospital Readmission"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Mark Speechley


Turner, Linda Ann, "Cesarean Delivery and Socioeconomic Status"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Karen Campbell


Boyle, Eleanor Evelyn Winifred Grace, "A Comparison of Statistical Methods to Predict Outcomes Using Serial Markers"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): James Rochon


Crosse, Evelyn Ann, "Inter-Area Variation in Low Birthweight Rates Within the City of London, Ontario, 1984-1989"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Robert Alder

1995

Beggs, Cathryn Elaine, "The National Physiotherapy Survey Follow-up: The Design of a Prospective Cohort Study"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Mark Speechley


Bohay, Richard Neil, "The Effect of Radiographic Coronal Status on the Interpretation of Periapical Disease"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): John Koval


Chen, Miaoli, "Fetal Macrosomia: Material and Newborn Outcomes"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe, Karen Campbell


Colquhoun, Dodi Simone, "Comorbidity in Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


Gerace, Demitroula Mary, "Assessing Women's Knowledge and Attitude About Menopause"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Martin Bass


Gutierrez, Carlos Alfredo, "Characteristics of Lacunar STrokes in the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomoy Trial"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Michael Eliasziw


Koeppen, Renee Renate Helene, "Variability in Health Database Yse by Managerial Staff in Ontario Public Health Units"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Mark Speechley


Morin, Deborah Lynn, "Research Trends in Epidemiology Doctoral Tehses Examining Illness Outcomes, 1982-1992"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


O'Connor, Kathleen Owen Steel, "Prenatal Risk Factors for Neurological Abnormalities in the Term and Near Term Neonate"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Karen Campbell


Pomerleau, Jaceline, "Dietary Intake and Health Status of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants in Ontario and Quebec"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


Stevens, Adam Richard, "The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Alzheimer's Disease"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): James Robertson


Walton, Ruth Ellen, "Neonatal Circumcision: Parents' Knowledge, ATtitude and Behaviors"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe

1996

Fox, George Alexander, "The Protected Brush Catheter (PBC) in the Diagnosis and Management of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients (An Equivalency Trial)"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): 


Gao, Xiaopeng Joseph, "A Comparion of Methds for Two-Sample Twin Studies"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Allan Donner


Gwadry-Sridhar, Fermida Nussein, "A Case-control Study to Determine the Incidence of Febrile Neutropenia (FNE) and Risk Factors for FNE in Cancer Chemotherapy Patients"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): 


Hohenadel, Janice, "Use of Generalized Estimating Equations as an Approach to Estimating Disease Rates for Use in Disease Mapping: A Proposal"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Karen Campbell


Keller, Heather Helen, "Activity Limitation and Food Intake in Community-Dwelling Seniors"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


Scudds, Rhonda Jayne, "The Relationship Between Physical Disability and Musculoskeletal Pain in Community-dwelling Senior Citizens"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): James Robertson

1997

Beaudry, Michel Georges, "Prevalence of Dementia in a Population of Ischemic Stroke Survivors - A Pilot Study"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


Capewell, Vivian, "Maternal Age and Adverse Reproductive Outcome in Nulliparous Women"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Karen Campbell


Charyk-Stewart, Tanya, "Pediatric Trauma in Ontario: An Epidemiologic Description and Evaluation of Two Outcome Models"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Kathy Speechley


Coleman, Brenda Lee, "Amount of Variation in Chlamydia Rates Across Ontario Atributable to Screen Factors"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Robert Alder


Kim, Samosoo Charles, "A Study Design for the Economic Evaluation of Carotid Endarterectomy and Medical Treatment for Symptomatic Patients with high Grade Carotid Artery Stenosis"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): 


Lamba, Binu, "Performance of Ordinal Logistic Regression Models Under Conditions of Pooling Adjacent Categories"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Karen Campbell


Payne, Jennifer Christine, "Factors Affecting Singleton and Twin Perinatal Mortality"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Karen Campbell


Sutton, Deborah Ann, "Correlates of Sleep Disorders in the Canadian Population: General Social Survey, 1991"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Badley

1998

Altaye, Mekibib, "Inference Procedures for Multiple Rater Agreement Index"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Allan Donner


Baigent, Linda Denise, "Client Reported Impact of Community Care Models for Schizophrenia - A Feasibility Study and Proposal"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


Bartfay, Emma, "The Estimation and Testing of Twin Correlation with Multinomial Outcomes"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Allan Donner


Goela, Aashish, "Diagnostic Accuracy of CT Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Meta-Analysis"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Kelly Zarnke


Gutmanis, Iris Austra, "The Association of Physical Health and Sociodemographic Factors With Well-being and Alcoholism"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Kathleen Stavraky


Pause, Cheryl A., "Frailty Misspecification in Survival Data"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Allan Donner, Mohamed Shoukri


Shinde, Samuel S., "A Study of First Year Health Science Students in the Faculties of Nursing, Medicine and Dentistry Investigating the Willingness to Treat Patients with HIV/AIDS"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Gillian McCarthy


Simms, Lorinda Luanne Helen, "Meta-Analysis Versus Mega-Analysis: Is There a Difference? Oral Budesonide for the Maintenance of Remission in Crohn's Disease"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Brian Feagan


Siushansian, Jennifer, "Factors Affecting the Use of Formal Services Among Informal Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Seniors with Dementia: A Proposal"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Kathy Speechley


Tyas, Suzanne Leigh, "Are Tobacco and Alcohol Use Related to Alzheimer's Disease? Results form Three Canadian Data Sets"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): John Koval, Linda Pederson


White, Kevin Patrick, "An Epidemiologic Study of Fibromyalgia in a Representative Community Sample: The London Fibromyalgia Epidemiology Study (LFES)"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Mark Speechley


Zarnke, Kelly Brian, "Hypertension Management Using Home Blood Pressure Monitors and Patient-Initiated Drug Dosage Adjustments: A Randomized Equivalence Trial"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Brian Feagan

1999

Alhashemi, Jamal, "Effect of Subarachnoid Morphine Administration on Extubation Time Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Gillian McCarthy


Butler, Ron, "The Influence of a Vital Capacity Maneuver on the Timing of Extubation and the Duration of Oxygen Therapy Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass Procedures"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): James Robertson


Doig, Gordon Stuart, "Severity of Illness Scoring in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comparison of Logistic Regression and Artificial Neural Networks"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): James Robertson


Gushue, Sharon, "Underlying Causes of Death Among Patients with Cancer in Nova Scotia, 1969-1989"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


Hodgson, Nicole Christina Fink, "The Search for the Ideal Methods of Abdominal Fascial Closure: A Meta-Analysis, a Provincial Survey and a Randomized Controlled Trial Proposal"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


MacDermid, Joy Christine, "Baseline Predictors of Pain and Disability Six-Months Following Distal Radius Fracture"

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisor(s): Allan Donner


Malthaner, Richard Adam, "A Comparison of a Meta-Analysis of the Literature and a Mega-Analysis of Individual Patient Data for the Preoperative Chemotherapy for Carcinoma of the Esophagus"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Janet Pope


Regier, Karen Ann, "Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Prevalence in the London Community: A Feasibility Study"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe, Robert Alder


Victor, Joseph Charles, "Ontario Organ Growth Standards for Perinatal Autopsy"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe


Vidal, Carolina, "The Relationship Between Social Support, Stress And Psychological Distress in Latin Americans in Toronto: A Feasibility Study and a Proposal"

Degree: Master of Science
Supervisor(s): Truls Ostybe, William Avison