Andrew MacNab is part of the 2016 2nd Semester, 2017 2nd Semester, and 2020 1st Semester cohorts at STIAS.
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DOHaD and SDGs: Moving towards Early Implementation
The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease & Sustainable Development Goals: Moving Towards Early ImplementationThe Developmental Origins of Health... -
“Brighter Futures” through Health Promotion and Health Equity
There is robust evidence that health promotion in the school setting can increase children’s knowledge and change their choice of health related behaviors ...
Related to Andrew MacNab
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Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD): Consolidating Theory into Practice (postponed)
Postponed until further notice The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), the DST-NRF Centre of Excelle...
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Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD): Consolidating Theory into Practice
The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) and the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development at the University of the Witwatersrand (CoE...
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STIAS Fellow Andrew Macnab receives ROSE Charities International Award
The 2012 “ROSE” award “For outstanding humanitarian assistance to those in need,” was presented by Rose Charities International to Dr Andrew J Macnab (a ...
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STIAS–PWIAS Colloquium: "Many Voices One Song" Health promoting schools: Evidence, Strategies, Challenges and prospects (9–11 Nov 2011)
The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS), associated with the University of British Columbia, held its second Peter Wall Colloquium Abroad a...
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Healthy mothers, healthy babies – understanding the developmental origins of health and disease - DOHaD Fellows' seminar
“What happens in pregnancy and childhood sets us on a trajectory and determines our lifetime risk of disease,” said Prof. Shane Norris of the Department of...
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Healthy children to healthy adults: promoting brighter futures - Fellows’ seminar by Andrew MacNab
“Promoting healthy behaviours in children is much more effective than trying to change unhealthy behaviours in adults,” said Prof. Andrew Macnab of the Dep...
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Even where the science is clear translating it is a challenge - Fellows' seminar by the DOHaD group
“As a paediatrician I’ve spent a lifetime caring for sick and critically injured children. I realised many of these illnesses were preventable,” said Andre...
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Clear evidence that needs implementation - DOHaD fellows' seminar
“Prevention of cardiovascular and other non-communicable disease starts with a wish for a child. The first 1000 days shape who we are,” said Tessa Roseboom...
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Health Promoting Schools Provide Community-Based Learning Opportunities Conducive to Careers in Rural Practice
Andrew Macnab, Arabat Kasangaki, and Faith Gagnon. 2011. Health Promoting Schools Provide Community-Based Learning Opportunities Conducive to Careers in Ru...
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The evolution of wireless near infrared spectroscopy applications in urology and rationale for clinical use
Macnab, Andrew John; Shadgan, Babak; Stothers, Lynn. 2012. The evolution of wireless near infrared spectroscopy applications in urology and rationale for c...
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Videotaped interviews as a medium to enhance cross-cultural programme evaluation
Kasangaki, Arabat; Macnab, Andrew; Cannon, Wendy. 2012. Videotaped interviews as a medium to enhance cross-cultural programme evaluation. HEALTH PROMOTION ...
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‘Many voices, one song’: a model for an oral health programme as a first step in establishing a health promoting school
Macnab, Andrew; Kasangaki, Arabat. 2012. ‘Many voices, one song’: a model for an oral health programme as a first step in establishing a health promoting s...
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A New General Biomarker-based Incidence Estimator
Kassanjee, Reshma; McWalter, Thomas A.; Baernighausen, Till; Macnab, Andrew et al. 2012. A New General Biomarker-based Incidence Estimator. EPIDEMIOLOGY, 2...
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Use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy as an Alternative to Videourodynamics to Detect Detrusor Overactivity in Women With the Overactive Bladder Syndrome
Mastoroudes, Heleni; Giarenis, Ilias; Vella, Maria; Macnab, Andrew et al. 2012. Use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy as an Alternative to Videourodynamics to ...
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Monitoring Detrusor Oxygenation and Hemodynamics Noninvasively during Dysfunctional Voiding
Andrew J. Macnab, Lynn S. Stothers and Babak Shadgan. 2013. Monitoring Detrusor Oxygenation and Hemodynamics Noninvasively during Dysfunctional Voiding. Ad...
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Health promoting schools: initiatives in Africa
Andrew J Macnab, Donald Stewart and Faith A. Gagnon. 2014. Health promoting schools: initiatives in Africa. Health Education, 114 (4), 246 – 259.
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Health promoting schools: consensus, strategies, and potential
Andrew J Macnab, Faith A. Gagnon, and Donald Stewart. 2014. Health promoting schools: consensus, strategies, and potential. Health Education, 114 (3), 170 ...
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The evolution of near infrared spectroscopy in urology
Andrew J Macnab. 2014. The evolution of near infrared spectroscopy in urology. Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging, 3, 311-344
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Oral health promotion in schools: rationale and evaluation
Alex Kizito, Meredith Caitlin, Yili Wang, Arabat Kasangaki and Andrew J. Macnab. 2014. Oral health promotion in schools: rationale and evaluation. Health E...
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Health promoting schools as learning sites for physicians in-training
Shafik Dharamsi, Robert Woollard, Paul Kendal, Isaac Okullo and Andrew J Macnab. 2014. Health promoting schools as learning sites for physicians in-trainin...
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Activities for engaging schools in health promotion
Mohammad Bardi, Andrea Burbank et al and Andrew J. Macnab. 2014. Activities for engaging schools in health promotion. Health Education, 114 (4), 271 – 280
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Near Infrared Spectroscopy Evaluation of Bladder Function: The Impact of Skin Pigmentation on Detection of Physiologic Change during Voiding
Shadgan, Babak, Lynn Stothers, Behnam Molavi, Sharif Mutabazi, Ronald Mukisa, and Andrew Macnab. 2015. Near Infrared Spectroscopy Evaluation of Bladder Fun...
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Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model
Macnab, Andrew J. 2015. Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model. Advances in Public Health 2015...
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The Impact on Absence from School of Rapid Diagnostic Testing and Treatment for Malaria by Teachers
Macnab, Andrew J, Sharif Mutabazi, Ronald Mukisa, Atukwatse M Eliab, Hassan Kigozi, and Rachel Steed. 2016. The Impact on Absence from School of Rapid Diag...
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Malaria in Uganda: School-Based Rapid Diagnostic Testing and Treatment
Macnab, Andrew J, Ronald Mukisa, Sharif Mutabazi, and Rachel Steed. 2016. Malaria in Uganda: School-Based Rapid Diagnostic Testing and Treatment. Internati...
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Optical monitoring of testicular torsion using a miniaturized near infrared spectroscopy sensor
Shadgan, Babak, Majid Kajbafzadeh, Mark Nigro, A.M. Kajbafzadeh and Andrew Macnab. 2017. Optical monitoring of testicular torsion using a miniaturized near...
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Optical monitoring of kidney oxygenation and hemodynamics using a miniaturized near-infrared sensor
Shadgan, Babak, Andrew Macnab, Mark Nigro and Christopher Nguan. 2017. Optical monitoring of kidney oxygenation and hemodynamics using a miniaturized near-...
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Optical monitoring of spinal cord hemodynamics, a feasibility study
Shadgan, Babak, Brian K. Kwon, Femke Streijger, Neda Manouchehri, Kitty So, Katelyn Shortt, KPeter A. Cripton, Andrew Macnab. 2017. Optical monitoring of s...
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Traumatic spinal cord injury in Uganda: a prevention strategy and mechanism to improve home care
Stothers, Lynn, Andrew Macnab, Ronald Mukisa, Sharif Mutabazi and Francis Bajunirwe. 2017. Traumatic spinal cord injury in Uganda: a prevention strategy an...
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Comprehension and construct validity of the Visual Prostate Symptom Score (VPSS) by men with obstructive lower urinary tract symp
Stothers, Lynn, Sharif Mutabazi, Francis Bajunirwe and Andrew Macnab. 2017. Comprehension and construct validity of the Visual Prostate Symptom Score (VPSS...
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Associations between the severity of obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms and care-seeking behavior in rural Africa: A cross-sectional survey from Uganda
Stothers, Lynn, Andrew J. Macnab, Francis Bajunirwe, Sharif Mutabazi and Jonathan Berkowitz. 2017. Associations between the severity of obstructive lower u...
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Global implementation of advanced urological care: Policy implementation research
Stothers, Lynn and Andrew Macnab. 2017. Global implementation of advanced urological care: Policy implementation research. Canadian Urological Association ...
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Understanding and acting on the developmental origins of health and disease in Africa would improve health across generations
Norris, Shane A., Abdallah Daar, Dorairajan Balasubramanian, Peter Byass, Elizabeth Kimani-Murage, Andrew Macnab, Christoff Pauw, Atul Singhal, Chittaranja...
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History teaches everything
Macnab, Andrew. 2017. History teaches everything. Medical Teacher, 39(9), 997–998. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2016.1270446
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Interactive telemedicine platform for management of neurogenic bladder and urinary tract infection prevention for individuals with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury
Stothers, Lynn, Emily Deegan, Babak Shadgan, Andrew Macnab, Alex Kavanagh and Mark Nigro, M. 2018. Interactive telemedicine platform for management of neur...
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In vivo near infrared (NIRS) sensor attachment using fibrin bioadhesive
Shadgan, Babak, Andrew Macnab, Roberto Pagano, Guy Dumont and Brian Kwon. 2018. In vivo near infrared (NIRS) sensor attachment using fibrin bioadhesive. In...
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Optical monitoring of spinal cord subcellular damage after acute spinal cord injury
Shadgan, Babak, Neda Manouchehri, Kitty So, Katelyn Short, Allan Fong, Femke Streijger, Andrew Macnab, Brien K Kwon. 2018. Optical monitoring of spinal cor...
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Reducing the global burden of poor oral health through school-based programmes
Macnab, Andrew J., and Mukisa, Ronald. 2018. Reducing the global burden of poor oral health through school-based programmes. International Journal of Epide...
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Priorities for African youth for engaging in DOHaD
MacNab, Andrew J., and Ronald Mukisa. 2018. Priorities for African youth for engaging in DOHaD. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 9(1...
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Advancing the DOHaD agenda in Africa
MacNab, Andrew J., Abdallah S. Daar, S. Norris, and J. C. Pauw. 2018. Advancing the DOHaD agenda in Africa. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and ...
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Application of near infrared spectroscopy to characterize hemodynamics of pelvic floor musculature in women with lower urinary tract symptoms and voiding dysfunction
Deegan, Emily, Lynn Stothers, Darren Lazare Andrew Macnab. 2018. Application of near infrared spectroscopy to characterize hemodynamics of pelvic floor mus...
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Quantification of pelvic floor muscle strength in female urinary incontinence: A systematic review and comparison of contemporary methodologies
Deegan, Emily, Lynn Stothers, Alex Kavanagh and Andrew Macnab. 2018. Quantification of pelvic floor muscle strength in female urinary incontinence: A syste...
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Developmental origins of health and disease in Africa—influencing early life
Davies, Justine Ina, Andrew John Macnab, Peter Byass, Shane A Norris, Moffat Nyirenda, Atul Singhal, Eugene Sobngwi and Abdallah S Daar. 2018. Developmenta...
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Prevalence estimates for lower urinary tract symptom severity among men in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa based on regional prevalence data
Bajunirwe, Francis, Lynn Stothers, Jonathan Berkowitz and Andrew Macnab. 2018. Prevalence estimates for lower urinary tract symptom severity among men in U...
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Relevance of open magnetic resonance imaging position (sitting and standing) to quantify pelvic organ prolapse in women
Abdulaziz, Marwa, Alex Kavanagh, Lynn Stothers and Andrew Macnab. 2018. Relevance of open magnetic resonance imaging position (sitting and standing) to qua...
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Methodology for 3D image reconstruction of the female pelvis from upright open MRI (MRO) 2D imaging
Abdulaziz, Marwa, Lynn Stothers and Andrew Macnab. 2018. Methodology for 3D image reconstruction of the female pelvis from upright open MRI (MRO) 2D imagin...
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Celebrity endorsed music videos: innovation to foster youth health promotion
Macnab, Andrew J., and Ronald Mukisa. 2019. Celebrity endorsed music videos: innovation to foster youth health promotion. Health Promotion International, 1...
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Optical Assessment of Spinal Cord Tissue Oxygenation Using a Miniaturized Near Infrared Spectroscopy Sensor
Shadgan, Babak, Andrew Macnab, Allen Fong, Neda Manouchehri, Kitty So, Katelyn Shortt, Femke Streijger, Eric C Sayre, Guy A Dumont, Roberto Pagano, Kyoung-...
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Engaging Afghan men at a societal level to increase women’s access to contraception
Aria, Wais, Josephine De Freitas, Maggie Francis and Andrew Macnab. 2019. Engaging Afghan men at a societal level to increase women’s access to contracepti...
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Simultaneous functional near infrared spectroscopy of the brain and bladder
Macnab, Andrew J., Isabelle van Dongen, Mathijs Bronkhorst and Lynn Stothers. 2020. Simultaneous functional near infrared spectroscopy of the brain and bla...
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Evaluation of cortical neuroexcitation in urinary urgency using simultaneous near infrared spectroscopy of the brain and bladder with quantification of sensation
Macnab, Andrew J., Lynn Stothers, John E. Speich, John and Adam Klausner. 2019. Evaluation of cortical neuroexcitation in urinary urgency using simultaneou...
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STIAS Series Volume 16: Health in Transition
Health in Transition: Translating developmental origins of health and disease science to improve future health in Africa Andrew J Macnab, Abdallah Daar &am...
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Culturally relevant COVID-19 vaccine acceptance strategies in sub-Saharan Africa
Ajeigbe, Olufunke, Getachew Arage, Michael Besong, Winnie Chacha, Rachana Desai, Phidelia Doegah, Twaambo E Hamoonga, Hawawu Hussein, Andrew Matchado, Sthe...
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Would the fetus drawn by Leonardo da Vinci have delivered by the breech?
Macnab, Andrew. 2023. Would the fetus drawn by Leonardo da Vinci have delivered by the breech? Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Editio...
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Standing open magnetic resonance imaging improves detection and staging of pelvic organ prolapse
Stothers, Lynn, Jennifer A. Locke, Marwa Abdulaziz, Darren Lazare, Alex Kavanagh and Andrew Macnab. 2021. Standing open magnetic resonance imaging improves...
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Covid 19: health promotion strategies suited to further global containment of the pandemic
Macnab, Andrew. 2022. Covid 19: health promotion strategies suited to further global containment of the pandemic. Journal of Human Virology & Retroviro...
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How to write up and publish your scientific research
Macnab, Andrew J. 2022. How to write up and publish your scientific research. GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal), 5(2), 88–91. https://doi.org/10.3589...
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How to Write Up and Publish Novel Research
Macnab, Andrew. 2022. How to Write Up and Publish Novel Research. International Journal of Clinical Studies and Medical Case Reports, 22(5). https://doi.or...
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Sexual and gender-related violence against girls in sub-Saharan Africa: a need for effective interventions
Macnab, A. J., Besigye, I., & Tusubira, B. 2024. Sexual and gender-related violence against girls in sub-Saharan Africa: a need for effective intervent...
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“We can make it better you and I” : How Ugandan girls raised awareness of sexual and gender related violence
Macnab, A. J., Besigye, I., & Tusubira, B. 2024. “We can make it better you and I” : How Ugandan girls raised awareness of sexual and gender related vi...
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Broadening the Healthy Aging Paradigm: Inclusion of Gestation, Development, and Reproductive Health
Yao, L., Eikelboom, J., Macnab, A., Yu, Z., Cao, Y., Wei, W., Sun, S., Khalil, A., Cho, W. C., Qamar, F. N., Kremsner, P., Oliu‐Barton, M., Wang, L., Sisa,...