7 Dossier(s) trouvé(s) pour le chercheur principal "Sharma, Sangita" (les projets pluriannuels sont regroupés):
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COVID-19 vaccination effectiveness in Indigenous peoples in the Northwest Territories
chercheur principal: Sharma, Sangita
Année(s) de permis: 2024 2023
Résumé: 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...


Capturing the anticipated/unanticipated consequences of COVID-19 among Indigenous peoples in Arctic communities
chercheur principal: Sharma, Sangita
Année(s) de permis: 2022 2021
Résumé: 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...


Improving Indigenous Maternal and Infant Health in Northern Canada
chercheur principal: Sharma, Sangita
Année(s) de permis: 2020 2019
Résumé: 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 babies through: 1) Learning about maternal and infant health practices and exp...


50+ and Elders Health Survey in the Northwest Territories
chercheur principal: Sharma, Sangita
Année(s) de permis: 2020 2019 2018
Résumé: Indigenous seniors may face many challenges in accessing health care, and day-to-day living supports. These challenges may be isolation from health and community centers, unable to get to the centers to use the services available or they may not speak English. Seniors have a high risk of heart disease, diabetes, falls, as well as possible decline in memory and thinking skills. However, there is ve...


Improving the utilization of cancer screening services in northern Indigenous communities
chercheur principal: Sharma, Sangita
Année(s) de permis: 2018 2017
Résumé: 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...


Attitudes Towards Cancer in Indigenous Communities & Examining Uptake of Screening Services: The ACCESS Project
chercheur principal: Sharma, Sangita
Année(s) de permis: 2016 2015 2014
Résumé: Cancer is the leading cause of death in the Northwest Territories. 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. However, ...


Healthy Stores Intervention Project
chercheur principal: Sharma, Sangita
Année(s) de permis: 2006
Résumé: 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...


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