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    Analyzing Alberta's proposed exit from the Canada Pension Plan: a bureaucratic caring perspective
    (2025) Goulding, Karissa; Nasedkin, Stefan; Hartman, Dawson
    This paper explores the potential health impacts of Alberta's proposed withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) on Canadian seniors, focusing on the economic, political, and educational domains of Ray's Theory of Bureaucratic Caring (TBC). We analyze data from Statistics Canada and nursing and health science literature to discern the interplay between CPP income and health outcomes. The economic domain discussion highlights the importance of solidarity and caring for others as a basis for reciprocity in creating a more caring and stable economic environment. The political domain explores how political literacy and nursing advocacy can integrate caring principles into policy decisions. In the educational domain, we examine the role of nursing faculties in fostering political literacy to include caring principles in policy discussions. We propose restructuring nursing curricula to bridge the gap between caring principles and political action. We also advocate for Health Impact Assessments to inform policy decisions, aligning them with Ray's TBC. The implications include the need for informed nursing advocacy, political education, and a caring approach to economic decisions. Future work involves assessing the impact of an Alberta Pension Plan on Albertan and Canadian seniors' well-being and promoting a compassionate and equitable society through care-informed policies.
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    BMI and labour: how does obesity in pregnancy affect intrapartum outcomes for pregnant patients?
    (2023) Glew, Erin; Goulding, Karissa; Le, Don; Popiel, Helena; Walker, Samantha; Croxen, Hanneke
    A significant number of Canadians are considered obese or overweight; however, there is minimal accessible research which describes the impact that obesity has on labour and delivery. Our group members conducted a thorough literature review to investigate how obesity in pregnancy affects intrapartum outcomes for pregnant patients. Using CINAHL and EBSCO, a boolean search was conducted, using keywords including pregnancy, obesity, C-section, labour, postpartum hemorrhage, respiratory, and similar terms. We limited the search results to those with a publishing date from 2010-2022 and from peer-reviewed journals. Twelve research articles were utilized. Research analysis found that obesity during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, cesarean sections, intrapartum hypertension, and hypoventilation syndrome. It is concluded that maternal obesity is correlated with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes during the intrapartum period. Because of this high risk for complications, pregnant patients who are obese should be considered high-risk pregnancies. Further research should be conducted to research the effect of gestational weight gain on intrapartum outcomes for pregnant patients.
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    A risky gamble on our national health: examining Alberta’s proposed exit from the Canadian Pension Plan
    (2023) Goulding, Karissa; Hansen, Natalie; Hartman, Dawson; Nasedkin, Stefan; Lauer, Camryn; Wadams, Morgan
    Alberta's proposed withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is of significant importance due to its potential impact on the health outcomes of older adults in Canada. This presentation examines the potential health inequities that could arise from a reduction in CPP funds for seniors in and outside Alberta after a potential implementation of an Alberta Pension Plan (APP). The background encompasses the history and success of the CPP in reducing poverty rates among seniors. It also addresses the challenges and uncertainties surrounding the transition to an APP, particularly in light of economic shifts such as the impending decline of Alberta's oil industry and rising inflation rates. Considering health as a holistic state of well-being, we propose the use of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to analyze the potential health outcomes of Alberta's departure from the CPP. Furthermore, we advocate for increased collaboration between federal and provincial health ministers and health leaders to ensure that all policies are screened for their potential impact on population health, with a focus on protecting the needs of vulnerable groups such as seniors. Overall, this presentation highlights the importance of evidence-based analysis and proactive policymaking to address the potential health repercussions of changes to pension plans affecting Canadian seniors.