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Arlinda Ruco

ResearcherSt. Francis Xavier University

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Arlinda Ruco

Researcher

Health Sciences

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
16 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Research

Barriers To Screening Cancer Screening Colorectal Cancer Inconsistent Screening Population-Based Screening

Latest papers

Interventions to increase breast cancer screening attendance among immigrants: a cross-sectional international survey.
Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2026
Psychosocial and supportive care in radiation therapy: a qualitative comparison of Norway and Canada.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
Using Facebook to Improve Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR research protocols · 2026 · first author

All 16 publications

Latest funding

Predictors of consistent and inconsistent colorectal cancer screening behaviour: A multi-province mixed-methods study
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$673,200
Visioning a Future Without Cervical Cancer in Canada: A Strategic Foresight Approach to Addressing Power, Intersectionality and Structural Determinants of Health over the Life Course.
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$124,496
Average risk colonoscopy in Ontario: understanding risks and subsequent follow-up after a complete negative colonoscopy
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$99,907

All 3 grants and awards

16 publications.

Interventions to increase breast cancer screening attendance among immigrants: a cross-sectional international survey.

Bhargava S, Heimseter MV, Mangerud G, Eikefjord ENH, Hartvigsen HD, Giordano L, Partanen VM, Larsen M, Sagstad S, Natale-Pereira A, Ruco A, Bunzeluk K, Hvass AMF, Hofvind S

Journal of public health (Oxford, England)2026

DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdag061 PMID: 42631920

Psychosocial and supportive care in radiation therapy: a qualitative comparison of Norway and Canada.

Aas E, Bezanson S, Tørris C, Penney J, Ruco A, Johansen S

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-026-11181-0 PMID: 42706368

Using Facebook to Improve Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ruco A, Baker N, Howse M, Sorvari A, Jacobson J, Llovet D, Tinmouth J, Moineddin R, Baxter NN

JMIR research protocols2026First author

DOI: 10.2196/86829 PMID: 42133942

Exploring Primary Care Interventions to Increase Lung, Breast, and Cervical Cancer Screening With Individuals Experiencing Marginalization: A Scoping Review.

Jantzen E, Quiambao JA, LeBlanc D, Cernat A, Calleja S, Tinmouth J, Lofters AK, Ruco A

Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10732748261491707 PMID: 42777132

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experiences of Nova Scotian dentists.

Culligan K, Holmes C, Ruco A

Work (Reading, Mass.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10519815251351600 PMID: 40567211

Survey of radiation therapists' current practices and perceptions of psychosocial and supportive care in Canada and Norway.

Bezanson S, Aas E, Smith KA, Di Prospero L, Velec M, Ruco A, Johansen S

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-025-09492-9 PMID: 40320500

Exploring barriers and enablers to implementation of cancer screening among primary care professionals seeing marginalized patients.

Ruco A, Khalil A, Ledwos C, Tinmouth J, Kiran T, Lofters A

BMC public health2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-22835-9 PMID: 40296079

Lung cancer survival by immigrant status: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada.

Ruco A, Lofters AK, Lu H, Baxter NN, Guilcher S, Kopp A, Vahabi M, Datta GD

BMC cancer2024First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12804-7 PMID: 39243029

Development of Research Core Competencies for Academic Practice Among Health Professionals: A Mixed-Methods Approach.

Ruco A, Morassaei S, Di Prospero L

Quality management in health care2024First author

DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000443 PMID: 38414261

Duration of risk reduction in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality after a complete colonoscopy in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study.

Ruco A, Moineddin R, Sutradhar R, Tinmouth J, Li Q, Rabeneck L, Del Giudice ME, Dubé C, Baxter NN

The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(24)00084-0 PMID: 38761808

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Arlinda Ruco

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Interventions to increase breast cancer screening attendance among immigrants: a cross-sectional international survey.

Psychosocial and supportive care in radiation therapy: a qualitative comparison of Norway and Canada.

Using Facebook to Improve Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Exploring Primary Care Interventions to Increase Lung, Breast, and Cervical Cancer Screening With Individuals Experiencing Marginalization: A Scoping Review.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experiences of Nova Scotian dentists.

Survey of radiation therapists' current practices and perceptions of psychosocial and supportive care in Canada and Norway.

Exploring barriers and enablers to implementation of cancer screening among primary care professionals seeing marginalized patients.

Lung cancer survival by immigrant status: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada.

Development of Research Core Competencies for Academic Practice Among Health Professionals: A Mixed-Methods Approach.

Duration of risk reduction in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality after a complete colonoscopy in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study.

Predictors of consistent and inconsistent colorectal cancer screening behaviour: A multi-province mixed-methods study

Visioning a Future Without Cervical Cancer in Canada: A Strategic Foresight Approach to Addressing Power, Intersectionality and Structural Determinants of Health over the Life Course.

Average risk colonoscopy in Ontario: understanding risks and subsequent follow-up after a complete negative colonoscopy

Frequent collaborators

Jill Tinmouth

Rahim Moineddin

Aisha Lofters

Lisa Di Prospero

Aisha Lofters

Mandana Vahabi

Rosane Nisenbaum

Robin Urquhart

Mandana Vahabi

Sara Guilcher

Tara Kiran

Diego Llovet

Rinku Sutradhar

Eva Grunfeld

Cynthia Kendell

Cliff Ledwos

Linda Rabeneck

Carles Muntaner