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Population Knowledge Synthesis Report

Interactive Report: Moving In, Moving On & Moving Up: Examining Population Movements to and from Rural Canada

Visualizations by Nicholas Yarmey

Report by Stacey Haugen, Sydney Whiting, Lars Hallstrom, and Rachel McNally
Published: June 2024
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Summary Report: Moving In, Moving On & Moving Up: Examining Population Movements to and from Rural Canada

Prepared by: Stacey Haugen, MA; Sydney Whiting; Lars Hallstrom, PhD; Rachel McNally, MA
Published: June 2024
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Empty Planet, Empty Province? A Primer on Contemporary Demographic Theory and Population-scale Drivers of Change

Lars K. Hallstrom, Stacey Haugen, Carly Heck, Melissa Wilk, Nicholas Yarmey, Anna Leismeister, Lisa-Marie Swanepoel, Henrietha Adandom
Published: May 31, 2024
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Moving In, Moving On & Moving Up: Examining Population Movements to and from Rural Canada, Immigration Statistics

Lars K. Hallstrom, Stacey Haugen, Rachel McNally, Sydney Whiting, and Nicholas Yarmey
Published: April 23, 2024
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Population Data Collection and Analyses Report

Rural Immigration Scenario Planning Workshop Report on Workshop in Ottawa, Ontario

Sydney Whiting
Stacey Haugen, MA
Rachel McNally, MA
Lars K. Hallstrom, PhD
Published: February 24, 2024
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Population Data Collection and Analyses Presentation

Summary of Rural Workshops: Lethbridge, AB; Prince George, BC; Antigonish, NS

Published: February 20, 2024
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Population Data Collection and Analyses Report

Rural Immigration Scenario Planning Workshop Report on Workshop in Prince George, British Columbia

Sydney Whiting
Stacey Haugen, MA
Lars K. Hallstrom, PhD
Published: November 29, 2023
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Economy Policy Analysis Presentation

Alberta's Pension Futures

In September 2023, the Alberta government released the LifeWorks report detailing the possibility of a withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan. Since then, a number of questions have been raised about the content of the original report, the implications of adoption, the process for decision-making, and both the politics and optics of the proposal. As the province rolls out telephone town halls on this report and potential referendum, the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy hosted an online panel on the report, the implications, the politics, and the realities of the possible change to Alberta's (and Canada's) pension system. Featuring Dr. Jared Wesley, Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta; Dr. Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary; and Dr. Trevor Harrison, recently retired Professor of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge. The panel was moderated by Dr. Lars Hallstrom, Director of the Prentice Institute.
Published: November 23, 2023
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Population Data Collection and Analyses Report

Rural Immigration Scenario Planning Workshop Report on Workshop in Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Sydney Whiting
Stacey Haugen, MA
Lars K. Hallstrom, PhD
Published: October 18, 2023
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Economy Health Knowledge Synthesis Report

Economic implications of the asocial society: a scoping review of loneliness among young adults across the life course

Adebiyi G. Boco, Lars K. Hallstrom, Samuel M. Ofori Dei, Ogochukwu K. Onyeso, Eileen Sowunmi, Lisa-Marie Swanepoel, Brie Wilson,
Published: October 4, 2023
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Economy Health Knowledge Synthesis Policy Brief

Policy brief of "Economic implications of the asocial society: a scoping review of loneliness among young adults across the life course"

Principal investigator Adebiyi Boco, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and
Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy, University of Lethbridge
Published: October 2023
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Health Research Publication

Health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among Canadians living with disabilities

Md Kamrul Islam, Lars K. Hallstrom
Abstract: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on three aspects of health among Canadians living with a disability: (1) perceived physical health, (2) perceived mental health, and (3) unmet healthcare needs during the pandemic. We utilized crowdsourcing data from Statistics Canada’s Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians Living with Long-term Conditions and Disabilities, 2020 Survey. The total sample size for our study was 8,872 and included males and females who were 15 years and older. To examine the health impacts of the pandemic, we calibrated a multivariable logistic regression. We found that respondents living with a disability had higher odds of experiencing negative impacts from the pandemic on their physical and mental health and have more unmet healthcare needs than those without a disability. Youth (15–24 years) living with a disability had 4.11 times higher odds of experiencing poor physical health during the pandemic than older adults (65 years and older) without a disability. Similarly, respondents aged 25-44 years and 45-64 years living with a disability also had higher odds of experiencing poor physical health (5.34 times and 5.68 times respectively) during the pandemic than older adults without a disability. The health impacts of the pandemic among those living with disabilities were found to differ significantly by age cohorts.
Published: September 14, 2023
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Health and well-being of Hutterite farmers in Alberta: Results from the Sustainable Farm Families Alberta program

Adandom, Henrietha Chibuzor MSc; Ofori-Dei, Samuel Mantey PhD; Hallstrom, Lars K. PhD
Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine 28(3):p 123-130, Jul–Sep 2023. | DOI:
Published: September 2023
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Health Knowledge Synthesis Publication

Health and well‑being of Hutterite farmers in Alberta: Results from the Sustainable Farm Families Alberta program

Henrietha Chibuzor Adandom, MSc; Samuel Mantey Ofori‑Dei, PhD; Lars K. Hallstrom, PhD
Published: 2023
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Population Policy Analysis Publication

An Evaluation of Policy Responses to Refugee Resettlement in Rural Canada

Stacey Haugen, Rachel McNally, Lars Hallstrom
Published: June 23, 2023
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Population Data Collection and Analyses Report

Rural Immigration Scenario Planning Workshop: Report on Lethbridge Workshop

Rachel McNally, MA
Lars K. Hallstrom, PhD
Stacey Haugen, MA
Published: June 23, 2023
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Population Knowledge Synthesis Report

From Anecdotes to Evidence: Research-Based Recommendations for Supporting Rural and Remote Sponsorship

Stacey Haugen, Rachel McNally, Lars Hallstrom
Summary Report to the IRCC

Abstract:
Refugees in Canada and beyond are largely destined for resettlement in large cities. However, through sponsorship, dispersal policies, and more informal mechanisms, more rural communities and smaller cities are welcoming refugees. Despite the increasing diversity of resettlement communities, research remains concentrated on large cities, leaving a gap in knowledge about resettlement in rural regions, towns, villages, and small cities. This report presents the results from three research activities: (1) a Scoping Literature Review; (2) Virtual Focus Groups & Interviews; and (3) a National Bilingual Survey
Published: June 2023
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Population Knowledge Synthesis Report

De l’anecdote aux données probantes : Enfaveur de mesures de soutien au parrainagedans les collectivités rurales et éloignées –Recommandations fondées sur la recherche

Stacey Haugen, Rachel McNally, Lars Hallstrom

Résumé:
Les réfugiés au Canada et ailleurs sont en grande partie destinés à être réinstallés dans les grandes villes. Cependant, grâce au parrainage, aux politiques de dispersion et à des mécanismes informels, un plus grand nombre de collectivités rurales et de petites villes accueillent des réfugiés. Malgré la diversité croissante des collectivités de réinstallation, la recherche demeure axée sur les grandes villes, ce qui entraîne des lacunes dans les connaissances sur la réinstallation dans les régions rurales, les municipalités, les villages et les petites villes. Le rapport présente les résultats de trois activités de recherche:
(1) Examen de la littérature; (2) Entrevues et groupes de discussion virtuels; (3) Sondage national bilingue.
Published: June 2023
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Health Knowledge Synthesis Presentation

Economic Impacts of Loneliness and Interventions to Address Loneliness in Young Adults: A Scoping Review

Adebiyi G. Boco, Lars K. Hallstrom, Samuel Mantey Ofori Dei, Lisa-Marie Swanepoel, Brie Wilson
Published: June 16, 2023
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Economy Health Knowledge Synthesis Presentation

Economic Impacts of Loneliness and Interventions to Address Loneliness among Young Adults: A Review

Adebiyi G. Boco, PhD.
Published: April 26, 2023
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Population Work Integrated Learning Poster

Assessing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Lethbridge’s Heritage Inventories Using a System Plan Approach: A Thematic Analysis

Hannah Laberge & Brie Wilson
Published: April 1, 2023
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Population Work Integrated Learning Poster

IDEA in Placemaking in Public Realm Design

Kianna Turner, Amy Cran, Isabella Lee
Published: April 1, 2023
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Population Work Integrated Learning Poster

Stories from the Warehouse District

Peter Gorombey
Published: April 1, 2023
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Population Work Integrated Learning Poster

Steps taken to inform the RFQ for a Comprehensive Site Plan

Kirsten Hironaka
Published: April 1, 2023
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Population Work Integrated Learning Poster

Engagement Planning, Public Art, and Urban Design

Taylor Manns and Kianna Turner
Published: April 1, 2023
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Economy Knowledge Synthesis Report

Gender Inequality, Globalization, and the Fallout of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pascal L. Ghazalian, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Lethbridge
Published: February 2023
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Health Research Publication

Demographic and disease characteristics associated with pain intensity, kinesiophobia, balance, and fall self-efficacy among people with osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Ekediegwu, Ezinne Chika, Chigbogu Earnest Akpaenyi, Ifeoma Blessing Nwosu, and Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 23, no. 1, (2022).
Published: June 6, 2022
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Changes in Work Status, Couple Adjustment, and Recovery Capital: Secondary Analysis of Data From a Congruence Couple Therapy Randomized Controlled Trial

Lee, Bonnie K., and Samuel M. Ofori Dei. Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment. January 2022. doi:10.1177/11782218221088875
Published: May 21, 2022
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Population Knowledge Synthesis Poster

The State of Rural Canada: Alberta

Dr. Lars Hallstrom, Stacey Haugen, Payton Grant

Presented at Canadian Rural Revitalization Conference (CRRF) May 25 - May 27, 2022

Abstract: In 2019 the province returned to its conservative roots with an overwhelming vote for the United Conservative Party (UCP) led by Premier Jason Kenney. They formed the Government of Alberta on April 30, 2019 with 62 of 87 seats, winning over 70% of the vote in a number of ridings. Electoral support for the NDP was largely limited to urban centers. Voter turnout in the 2019 election was the highest recorded since 1982 at 64%.

At the local level, many of the challenges faced by rural municipalities are long-standing, but increasingly compounded by economic decline, provincial fiscal policy, deteriorating infrastructure, increasing urbanization, aging populations, and diminishing services. The province is home to 356 municipal units, of which 260 are recognized as urban municipalities, meaning they are defined as a city, town, village, or summer village under the Municipal Government Act.
Published: May 2022
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Economy Research Poster

The Impact of Automation on Local Communities: Economic Futures of Rural Alberta

Dr. Lars Hallstrom, Stacey Haugen, Payton Grant

Presented at Canadian Rural Revitalization Conference (CRRF) May 25 - May 27, 2022

Abstract- Automated technologies, increased digitalization, and international events, such as COVID-19, are putting pressure on national and local economies to adapt or face rising unemployment and economic downturn. Rural communities are particularly impacted by these pressures as their economies are often built around a common industry, and the lack of access to training opportunities and reliable broadband create significant barriers.
Published: May 2022
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Health Research Publication

Provincial variations in not having a regular medical doctor and having unmet healthcare needs among Canadians

Kamrul, Md. Islam, and Peter Kellett. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2022.
Published: March 3, 2022
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Ecosystems Knowledge Synthesis Presentation

The Measurement Challenge for Environmental Policy: The Discursive Framing, Development and Usages of Data for Sustainability.

Dr. Lars Hallstrom, Stacey Haugen, Payton Grant

Presented at the Western Political Science Association (WPSA) - Portland, Oregon, March 10-12, 2022

Abstract- The Measurement Challenge for Environmental Policy: The Discursive Framing, Development and Usages of Data for Sustainability: Accounting for human/environment relationship requires data, indicators, and frameworks that include relationships between: social, economic, health, and ecological systems. While the scope, volume, and availability of data has increased, challenges remain.
Published: March 2022
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Population Knowledge Synthesis Report

Knowledge Support – Community Based Refugee Sponsorship: Sponsorship in Rural and Small Communities

Stacey Haugen, with Lars K. Hallström, PhD
Published: March 1, 2022
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Population Research Publication

Exploring Rural Citizenship Through Displacement: An Analysis of Citizenship in the Context of Refugee Resettlement and Integration

Haugen, Stacey. The Right to Be Rural, February 2022, pp.289.
Published: February 18, 2022
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Ecosystems Knowledge Synthesis Poster

ECHO Screen

Dr. Lars Hallstrom, Nick Yarmey

Presented at the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting from February 25 - March 1, 2022

Abstract- ECHO Screen: A spatial assessment tool for quantifying cumulative effects to environment, community, and health.
Published: February 2022
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Health Research Publication

Taking Notice to Take Action: Integrating Environment, Community, and Health

A Health in the Watershed Atlas of the Battle River and Sounding Creek Watersheds
Published: 2022
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Ecosystems Knowledge Synthesis Presentation

Carrying capacity surveillance: Indicators and frameworks for equitable sustainability

Dr. Lars Hallstrom, Stacey Haugen, Payton Grant

Western Political Science Association Conference, Portland OR, 2022
Published: 2022
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Health Ecosystems Research Video

Health in the Watershed Videos

Explore 47 short videos from the Environment Community Health Observatory Network Alberta's "Taking Notice to Take Action: Integrating Environment, Community, and Health" watershed atlas.
Published: 2022
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Economy Research Publication

Institutional conformity, entrepreneurial governance and local contingency: Problematizing central-local dynamics in localizing China's low-income housing policy

Yu, Li and Wei Xu. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space. 2022; 54(3): 508-532. doi:10.1177/0308518X211061400
Published: December 7, 2021
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Population Knowledge Synthesis Video

State of Rural Canada 2021 - Alberta

Discussion with Dr. Lars Hallstrom, one of the authors of the State of Rural Canada 2021: Opportunities, Recovery, and Resilience in Changing Times.
Published: September 22, 2021
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Ecosystems Knowledge Synthesis Report

Carrying Capacity Surveillance: Indicators and Frameworks for Equitable Sustainability

Hallstrom, Lars, Stacey Haugen, Payton Grant, and Timi Emiloju.
Published: 2021
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Economy Research Publication

Assessing Automation in Rural Communities: An Economic Impact Assessment

Haugen, Stacey, Lars Hallstrom, Payton Grant, Justine Cha, and Patricia MacQuarrie. Journal of Rural and Community Development 16, no. 2 (2021).
Published: August 11, 2021
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Economy Policy Analysis Publication

Policy Responses to Automation in Canada

Haugen, Stacey, Lars Hallstrom, Payton Grant, Justine Cha, and Patricia MacQuarrie
Published: 2021
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Ecosystems Research Publication

Fostering Evidence-Informed Decision-Making for Protected Areas through the Alberta Parks Social Science Working Group

Hallstrom, Lars, and Glen T. Hvenegaard
Published: February 23, 2021
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Ecosystems Knowledge Synthesis Publication

Carrying Capacity Surveillance: Indicators and Frameworks for Equitable Sustainability

Hallstrom, Lars, Stacey Haugen, Payton Grant, and Timi Emiloju
Published: 2021
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Ecosystems Knowledge Synthesis Presentation

Beyond Carrying Capacity: Assessing data and frameworks for measuring and monitoring sustainability

Stacey Haugen, Lars K. Hallstrom, Payton Grant

International Conference on Sustainable Development, Virtual, 2021
Published: 2021
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Economy Knowledge Synthesis Report

State of Rural Canada 2021: Opportunities, Recovery, and Resiliency in Changing Times

Hallstrom, Lars K., Stacey Haugen (Alberta chapter)
Published: 2021
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Population Research Publication

Refugee Sponsorship and Family Reunification

Morris, Stéfanie, Patti Tamara Lenard, and Stacey Haugen. Journal of Refugee Studies 34, no. 1 (2020): pp.130–48.
Published: December 31, 2020
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Population Research Publication

Creating Canadians through Private Sponsorship

Haugen, Stacey, Patti Tamara Lenard, and Emily Regan Wills. Canadian Journal of Political Science 53, no. 3 (2020): pp.560–76.
Published: July 1, 2020
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Population Research Publication

Regional variations of contraceptive use in Bangladesh: A disaggregate analysis by place of residence

Islam, Md. Kamrul, Md. Rabiul Haque, and Prianka Sultana Hema. PLOS ONE 15, no. 3 (2020).
Published: March 25, 2020
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"We Feel Like We’re Home”: The Resettlement and Integration of Syrian Refugees in Smaller and Rural Canadian Communities.

Haugen, Stacey. Refuge 35, no. 2 (2019): pp.53–63.
Published: October 7, 2019
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