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1. Maternal Health and Household Environmental Issues for Public Policy.

Author

Tam, Sandra

Subjects
*WOMEN employees, *MATERNAL health services, *HOUSEHOLDS, *VIOLENCE prevention, *MATERNAL health
Abstract

The article focuses on the effect of household environmental issues on women's maternal health and well-being. Maternal health is considered as an interaction of biological and social reproductive processes. Particular focus is given to how women achieve maternal health in their diverse household environments as they perform responsibilities of caregiving, domestic labor, paid employment, beautification and anti-violence tasks. All these tasks are said to contribute to stress and physical danger that can impact women's well being and maternal health.

Published
2009

2. Engendering Youth.

Author

Tam, Sandra

Subjects
*YOUTH employment, *SCHOOL-to-work transition, *VOCATIONAL guidance, *EMPLOYMENT, *CHANGE
Abstract

Discusses the shortcomings of Canadian youth employment programs. Goals of Canadian youth employment programs; Challenge in the model of universal experiences of youth transitions from school to work; Problems with using the youth-at-risk approach to address the employment barriers experienced by young people.

Published
2005

4. "Made in Dagenham.".

Author

Tam, Sandra

Subjects
*WOMEN'S employment, *EQUAL pay for equal work
Abstract

An interview with Ontario Pay Equity Commissioner Emanuela Heyninck is presented. When asked about her favorite moment in the film "Made in Dagenham," she mentions the scene at the coffee shop when Albert was convincing Rita to take on the cause of equal pay. She explains why women should watch the film which is about women and equal pay. She also comments on the progress that has been made in the West since the Dagenham strikes.

Published
2011

7. Provisioning Responsibilities: How Relationships Shape the Work that Women Do.

Author

NEYSMITH, SHEILA M., REITSMA-STREET, MARGE, BAKER-COLLINS, STEPHANIE, PORTER, ELAINE, and TAM, SANDRA

Subjects
*WORK, *SOCIOLOGY of women, *SEXUAL division of labor, *GENDER role, *RESPONSIBILITY, *INTERPERSONAL relations
Abstract

This study documents the work women do to provision for themselves and others. It charts the contours of this work and examines associated responsibilities. The concept of provisioning informed interviews with 100 women. The diversity and range of women's work were surfaced by selecting women from six community groups, marginalized by income, race, and age, in two Canadian provinces. Findings summarize the types of provisioning activities and strategies women use to meet their responsibilities. Because the latter flow through pathways of relationships, negotiating the boundaries of their provisioning responsibilities shapes women's daily work and possibilities for engaging in civil society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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8. The Effect of Rigid Versus Flexible Spinal Orthosis on the Clinical Efficacy and Acceptance of the Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Author

Man Sang Wong, Cheng, Jack C. Y., Tsz Ping Lam, Ng, Bobby K. W., Sai Wing Sin, Lee-Shum, Sandra L. F., Chow, Daniel H. K., and Tam, Sandra Y. P.

Subjects
*SCOLIOSIS, *THERAPEUTICS, *DRUG efficacy, *SPINE abnormalities, *PATIENTS
Abstract

The article compares the treatment effectiveness and patients' acceptance of the flexible spinal orthosis, SpineCor with that of the rigid spinal orthosis for the patients with moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The failure rate of the SpineCor was higher than that of the rigid spinal orthosis and the patients' acceptance.

Published
2008
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