Ada SetoDec 2, 20187 min readSynthesis of MHST601 Learnings and Application to the Opioid CrisisOver the past 13 weeks, I have been learning and exploring important concepts that contribute to the foundations of health systems in...
Ada SetoNov 26, 20183 min readFuture of healthThis week's assignment provides us with an opportunity to explore the future of health and health care. My role as a hospital pharmacy...
Ada SetoNov 14, 20181 min readVulnerable Populations: Indigenous Maternal HealthThis week's focus is on vulnerable populations. The learning activities this week have really opened up my eyes to the importance of...
Ada SetoNov 4, 20188 min readMultilevel Approach to the Opioid Epidemic in CanadaOpioid overdose is climbing the ladder quickly to becoming one of the leading causes of death in Canada. In 2017, an average of 16...
Ada SetoOct 24, 20183 min readMultilevel Influence on the Opioid CrisisThe opioid crisis is climbing the ladder quickly to becoming one of the leading causes of death in Canada. More than 1,000 Canadians lost...
Ada SetoOct 16, 20184 min readDeterminants of Health and Health EquityLast week, we explored the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of health from 1948 and the need for its update to reflect...
Ada SetoOct 14, 20181 min readCurated Resources: Determinants of HealthI have curated a number of resources with annotated bibliographies as part of the required activities for Week 6 of my MSHT601 course....
Ada SetoOct 8, 20181 min readCurated Resources: Definition of HealthTrying out elink to curate resources this week on the definition of health. https://elink.io/9191ce5 Update (Oct 14, 2018): I quite liked...
Ada SetoOct 8, 20183 min readRedefining HealthIn researching existing definitions of health and proposals for its modernization, it is evident that health is an elusive concept that...
Ada SetoOct 2, 20184 min readReflections on Professional Identity and Pharmacist Role in the Canadian Health SystemThe role of the Pharmacist in the Canadian health care system is evolving, with accelerated changes taking place in the past decade. In...
Ada SetoSep 25, 20182 min readThe Pharmacist's Role in the Canadian Health System The role of Pharmacists in the Canadian health care system continues to evolve. With our training and expertise in medications, chronic...
Ada SetoSep 22, 20181 min readBack to schoolAs a kid, back to school was one of the best times of the year since it meant new stationary! New teacher, new classmates, a new start. ...