Principal Investigator:Cruz, Sheila Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5513.
The aim is to understand what the escort policy means to the pregnant women and the escorts and what impacts it has on the overall birthing experience. The objectives of this study are: 1) To understand the relationship of the escort to the pregnant woman and the rationale for escort choice when travelling to give bir...
Principal Investigator:McMahon, Rob Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5515.
Along with research outcomes regarding digital technology adoption and use, this project continues to contribute to a strong foundation for sustainable, appropriate digital literacy training in the NWT, at a time of rapid development of digital infrastructure (through the Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link and other major in...
Principal Investigator:Stern, Gary Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5414.
The short-term goals are to determine if burbot contaminant concentrations: 1) Remain below Health Canada guidelines (i.e. <0.5 ppm mercury per gram fish). The research will provide annual data to NWT Health and Social Services for evaluation; 2) Are associated with dietary indicators, i.e. stable isotope ratio data (...
Principal Investigator:Chatwood, Susan Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5254.
The objective is study the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous people in the Northwest Territories. The research team hope this study will produce high level policy recommendations for future pandemic response. Furthermore, the team hope the co-development of COVID 19 data and evidence will contribute to the development ...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022202120202019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5419.
This project continues the on-going monitoring and collection of baseline terrain information in the Mackenzie Valley Corridor, NWT. This phase of the project is largely data collection.
Objectives are to provide baseline knowledge of permafrost and terrain conditions (specifically ground temperature and active la...
Principal Investigator:Comte, Jerome Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5418.
The overarching goal of this project is to assess the implications of climate change on drinking water quality and practices, and to implement a community-based monitoring program. Specifically, the research team will: 1) engage and work with local communities to co-design and undertake a drinking water quality monito...
Principal Investigator:Redvers, Nicole Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5401.
The Principal Investigator (PI) will carry out focus groups with public and community stakeholders, and interviews with physicians to help identify views on planetary health informed healthcare, views on the introduction of planetary health informed prescribing into the regional health care system, and the potential b...
Principal Investigator:Pickett, William Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5391.
The study titled, Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC), is a cross-national research project conducted by the HBSC research team at Queen’s and Brock Universities in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO Europe) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The HBSC study aims to gain insig...
Principal Investigator:Neufeld, Hannah Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5373.
The objectives of this research are to gather the firsthand experiences of policymakers, administrators, and health care providers on implementing and supporting access to maternal health services among Indigenous mothers; and to apply and adapt the Interactive Theory of Breastfeeding to explore theoretical concepts i...
Principal Investigator:Andrew, Leon Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5053.
The Todzi Ne´ne´ Plan will be created through a collaborative planning process, and will focus on developing a way forward for maintaining a healthy, self-sustaining Todzi population. A community level plan will be developed in each of the Sahtú communities with a community conservation planning approach and will be b...