There is a strong tradition in criminological research to uncover risk factors for crime in youth and, more recently, to examine risk factors for subsequent adverse outcomes among youth offenders. This knowledge serves not only for crime prevention but also to mitigate future harm resulting from youth crime. Psychiatric diagnoses are recognized as ...
Knowledge of family health history (FHH) is a key component of genetic counseling practice. As practitioners, it is important to be aware of the factors that can affect a patient's knowledge of their FHH, which can impact the ability to provide accurate risk assessment. In addition, guidelines to determine who is eligible for genetic testing and re...
En 2015, le réalisateur franco-congolais Alain Kassanda prend sa caméra pour filmer ses grands-parents, Colette Mujinga et Justin Kassanda. Guidés par les questions de leur petit-fils, Colette et Justin parcourent leurs histoires de vie et de couple depuis leur appartement parisien. Au fil du récit, leurs souvenirs font défiler l’histoire du Congo,...
In the six years I have been walking around in this faculty, I have gained theoretical
knowledge, but foremost gained practical handholds to design strategically. For this last stretch, I have defined a project brief with personal attachment, one that presents a complex problem that I wanted to find a solution for.
In collaboration with the Nationaa...
Bachelor's / BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
Background
Adolescent suicide is a major health problem in the US marked by a recent increase in risk of suicidal behavior among Black/African American youth. While genetic factors partly account for familial transmission of suicidal behavior, it is not clear whether polygenic risk scores of suicide attempt can contribute to suicide risk classificat...
Chöiav played a significant role in the history of Hobogsair as the wife of the last prince, Batarash. Together, they had two daughters, Baljid and Buwa. Following Batarash’s demise, political changes also unfolded during that period, leading to retreat of the National Party, including Chöjav, to Urumchi and eventually Taiwan. Soon after these inci...
Published in Wellcome open research
Background: There is evidence that childhood stresses or traumas influence individuals' descendants' health and wellbeing through epigenetic mechanisms. However, few longitudinal studies have details of such ancestral data. Methods: Nearly 7,000 parents of the original Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) cohort completed questi...
Published in Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Background: Schizophrenia is among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders globally, with a lifetime prevalence rate of 0.3% to 0.7%, characterized by the heterogeneous presence of positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms that affect all aspects of mental activity. We aimed to describe the genetics of schizophrenia to widening our understanding o...
Published in Ethnicity & Disease
Introduction Perceived breast cancer risk predicts screening behaviors. However, perceived risk is often inaccurate, notably in Black women, who often underestimate their risk despite having higher disease-specific mortality rates. We examined predictors of perceived breast cancer risk, and its impact on surveillance. Methods We used baseline data ...
