Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5465.
In four Northwest Territories communities, we aim to determine the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines and how long this protection lasts in Indigenous community members.
In partnership with the Tli?cho Government, the research team aim to determine COVID-19 immune protection (immunity) among community members (a...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):2022
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4884.
Led by Arctic communities and informed by Indigenous methodologies, the research team aim to work with Indigenous people to immediately explore knowledge gaps in 18 Arctic communities of varying size to document and understand:
1. The experiences, challenges, and consequences (positive and negative) of COVID-19 and C...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):
2020
20192018 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4695.
The research team aim to learn about the health status of older adults, access to, and use of health services in Inuvik and Yellowknife to inform culturally-relevant, community-led programs for caregivers and older adults in NWT.
The objectives include:
1) Hearing from Indigenous older adults (aged 50+) about expe...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):
2020
2019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4694.
Indigenous women living in Canada’s North may face challenges during pregnancy, childbirth, and after delivery. Complications can arise from limited access to healthcare services. In this project, communities and the research team will work together to develop a program to improve the health of Indigenous mothers and ...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):2018
2017
Summary:
Cancer screening involves different tests to detect many types of cancer at earlier stages, and can increase successful treatment and decrease the burden on patients. Screening can also increase survival rates and prevent early deaths due to cancer. Three screening programs have been established in Canada for early detection of breast, colorectal, and cervical cancers. The team will work with comm...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):
2016
20152014 Summary:
Cancer is the leading cause of death in the Northwest Territories (NT). Cancer screening is a test to detect cancer at earlier stages, and can increase successful treatment. Screening can also increase survival rates and prevent up to 35% of premature deaths due to cancer. Three screening programs have been established in Canada for early detection of breast, colorectal, and cervical cancers. How...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
The Healthy Stores project aims to improve health and prevent obesity and disease in communities through culturally-appropriate, store-based interventions. In the Northwest Territories, the project will be carried out in five phases. In 2006, it is planned that work in the first three phases will be executed. The Principal Investigator, Dr. Sharma, will train local health professionals in the Bea...