Hypertension, which has been well recognized as a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, is one of the most significant health problems now facing China. This study addresses how socio-economic development of areas affects hypertension prevalence, awareness and...

This paper describes an innovative new research program, Researching Health in Ontario Communities (RHOC), designed to improve understanding, treatment and prevention of co-occurring mental health, addictions, and violence problems. RHOC brings together a multi-disciplinary team of investigators...

The Chinese government has adopted a “community building” strategy nationwide to build community capacity by expanding community-based services since the mid-1980s. This study empirically examines whether the mental health among middle-aged and older Chinese adults is associated with the...

Positivity in the workplace has been heralded to produce individual, social and organizational benefits. Although we know more about how positivity “broadens” and “builds” within individuals, little research has explicitly studied how positivity naturally occurs and dynamically unfolds...