Brenda J Wilson

Summary

Affiliation: University of Ottawa
Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi Family history tools in primary care: does one size fit all?
    B J Wilson
    University of Ottawa, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Public Health Genomics 15:181-8. 2012
  2. ncbi The challenge of developing evidence-based genetics health care in practice
    Brenda J Wilson
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M5, Canada
    Fam Cancer 5:55-9. 2006
  3. ncbi Health-care providers' views on pursuing reproductive benefit through newborn screening: the case of sickle cell disorders
    Yvonne Bombard
    Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eur J Hum Genet 20:498-504. 2012
  4. ncbi Informing parents about expanded newborn screening: influences on provider involvement
    Robin Z Hayeems
    Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Pediatrics 124:950-8. 2009
  5. ncbi Cluster randomized trial of a multifaceted primary care decision-support intervention for inherited breast cancer risk
    Brenda J Wilson
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen Aberdeen, UK
    Fam Pract 23:537-44. 2006
  6. ncbi Newborn blood spot screening in four countries: stakeholder involvement
    Beth K Potter
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada
    J Public Health Policy 29:121-42. 2008
  7. ncbi Guidance for considering ethical, legal, and social issues in health technology assessment: application to genetic screening
    Beth K Potter
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Int J Technol Assess Health Care 24:412-22. 2008
  8. ncbi Systematic review: family history in risk assessment for common diseases
    Brenda J Wilson
    University of Ottawa, Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Ann Intern Med 151:878-85. 2009
  9. ncbi Factors associated with knowledge of and satisfaction with newborn screening education: a survey of mothers
    Makda H Araia
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Genet Med 14:963-70. 2012
  10. ncbi The primary care physician role in cancer genetics: a qualitative study of patient experience
    Fiona A Miller
    Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Fam Pract 27:563-9. 2010

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Publications16

  1. ncbi Family history tools in primary care: does one size fit all?
    B J Wilson
    University of Ottawa, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Public Health Genomics 15:181-8. 2012
    ..For FHH tools, it is unlikely that 'one size fits all', although appreciation of different purposes, users and contexts should facilitate the development of different applications from single FHH platforms...
  2. ncbi The challenge of developing evidence-based genetics health care in practice
    Brenda J Wilson
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M5, Canada
    Fam Cancer 5:55-9. 2006
    ..In meeting these challenges, lessons will be learnt which are likely to be relevant to emerging biotechnologies and health care development more generally...
  3. ncbi Health-care providers' views on pursuing reproductive benefit through newborn screening: the case of sickle cell disorders
    Yvonne Bombard
    Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eur J Hum Genet 20:498-504. 2012
    ..Broader discussion of the balance between benefits to screened individuals and those to families and societies, in the context of public health programs, is needed...
  4. ncbi Informing parents about expanded newborn screening: influences on provider involvement
    Robin Z Hayeems
    Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Pediatrics 124:950-8. 2009
    ....
  5. ncbi Cluster randomized trial of a multifaceted primary care decision-support intervention for inherited breast cancer risk
    Brenda J Wilson
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen Aberdeen, UK
    Fam Pract 23:537-44. 2006
    ..We developed an evidence-based, multifaceted intervention intended to promote confidence and skills in this area...
  6. ncbi Newborn blood spot screening in four countries: stakeholder involvement
    Beth K Potter
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada
    J Public Health Policy 29:121-42. 2008
    ..Differences across organizations and jurisdictions raise questions about the most effective approaches for facilitating inclusiveness, suggesting a need for formal evaluative research...
  7. ncbi Guidance for considering ethical, legal, and social issues in health technology assessment: application to genetic screening
    Beth K Potter
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Int J Technol Assess Health Care 24:412-22. 2008
    ....
  8. ncbi Systematic review: family history in risk assessment for common diseases
    Brenda J Wilson
    University of Ottawa, Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Ann Intern Med 151:878-85. 2009
    ..The usefulness of routinely examining family history in primary care practice is uncertain...
  9. ncbi Factors associated with knowledge of and satisfaction with newborn screening education: a survey of mothers
    Makda H Araia
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Genet Med 14:963-70. 2012
    ..We aimed to identify elements of newborn blood-spot screening education and their associations with mothers' knowledge and satisfaction levels...
  10. ncbi The primary care physician role in cancer genetics: a qualitative study of patient experience
    Fiona A Miller
    Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Fam Pract 27:563-9. 2010
    ..The perspective of primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding their role in support of genetic testing has been explored, but little is known about the expectations of patients or the PCP role once genetic test results are received...
  11. ncbi Variability in the clinical management of fatty acid oxidation disorders: results of a survey of Canadian metabolic physicians
    Beth K Potter
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    J Inherit Metab Dis 35:115-23. 2012
    ..While consensus guidelines are important, understanding areas where there is a lack of consensus is also critical to inform priorities for future evaluative research...
  12. ncbi Exploring informed choice in the context of prenatal testing: findings from a qualitative study
    Beth K Potter
    Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
    Health Expect 11:355-65. 2008
    ..This study explored whether and how a sample of women made informed choices about prenatal testing for foetal anomalies; its aim was to provide insights for future health policy and service provision...
  13. ncbi Understanding sickle cell carrier status identified through newborn screening: a qualitative study
    Fiona A Miller
    Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eur J Hum Genet 18:303-8. 2010
    ..Disclosure policy related to incidentally generated infant carrier results needs to account for these complex realities...
  14. ncbi Clinical management recommendations for surveillance and risk-reduction strategies for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer among individuals carrying a deleterious BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
    Doug Horsman
    British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    J Obstet Gynaecol Can 29:45-60. 2007
    ..These recommendations are based on current practice in high-risk cancer clinics that provide care for individuals with known BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations...
  15. ncbi Family communication about genetic risk: the little that is known
    Brenda J Wilson
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
    Community Genet 7:15-24. 2004
    ..It is presented under the following headings: disease factors, individual factors, family factors and sociocultural factors. It concludes by highlighting a number of key issues which are relevant for health professionals...
  16. ncbi Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and risk of hypertension and stroke in later life: results from cohort study
    Brenda J Wilson
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
    BMJ 326:845. 2003
    ..If greater awareness of this association leads to earlier diagnosis and improved management, there may be scope for reducing a proportion of the morbidity and mortality from such diseases...