Principal Investigator:Thiessen, Kellie Licensed Year(s):
2021
20202019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4932.
This research study is being conducted to study how maternity programs and policies effect life-giving processes care for individuals and communities in Northern Canadian regions.
The research team will study which maternity service delivery models are the best at supporting people to maintain health and wellness i...
Principal Investigator:Myles, Richard G Licensed Year(s):2020
2018
201720152014 Summary:
The 2017-2018 Physical Activity Monitor (PAM), specifically, will examine physical activity levels of Canadians and will permit the comparison of activity levels over time, sport participation, and furthermore will examine physical activity and sport opportunities available in Canadian communities, such as availability, usage, and satisfaction with places to walk or bicycle, trails, green spaces, ...
Principal Investigator:Petrella, Robert J. Licensed Year(s):
2016
2015 Summary:
The objectives of this project are to:
1. assess the “lived-experience” of long-term participant maintenance of health behaviours acquired through completion of the HealtheSteps program through a questionnaire administered by their HealtheSteps coach;
2. collect clinical measures (height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure) to inform the researchers of the success ...
Principal Investigator:Paulette, Cochise Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
The short term objectives of this project are to:
1) Document and present and historical data on the local environment and wildlife;
2) Assess the impacts of climate change on our community's health and food security;
3) Support intergenerational knowledge sharing between elders and youth on the land;
4) Engage our community in the research;
5) Build traditional knowledge capacity in our com...
Principal Investigator:Redvers, Jennifer M Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
The objective of the project is to contribute to a cross-cultural understanding of the value and role of facilitating modern day on-the-land trips for related social, environmental, health and wellness outcomes in Canada's north. The results of this study will inform the future development of Land-based initiatives, through providing a better understanding of their current scope, practice, and imp...
Principal Investigator:Lys, Candice L Licensed Year(s):201620152014
2013
Summary:
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Fostering Open eXpression among Youth (F.O.X.Y.) intervention for empowering young NWT women and facilitating dialogue about sexual health issues in the North.
The principal investigator intends to offer the 8-hour workshops to participants in junior high/high schools and youth centers across the NWT. The researcher will collec...
Principal Investigator:Graham, John R. Licensed Year(s):2010
2008
2008
2007 Summary:
This study will ultimately allow the researchers to determine the factors that have the greatest impact on the subjective well being (SWB) of practicing social workers in northern communities, and develop recommendations for both the individual social worker and the employer that are likely to enhance SWB in social workers.
This research will involve a postal survey sent to 145 members of the A...
Principal Investigator:Edge, Lois E. Licensed Year(s):2009
2008
2007 Summary:
This licence is issued for the scientific research application #898.
The objectives of this research include 1) to study a pair of moccasins made by Mrs. Joanne Edge, purchased at Fort Smith by the Hudsons Bay Company in 1942; 2) facilitate a beading circle with urban Aboriginal women in Edmonton, Alberta to document the contribution of beadwork to Aboriginal women's health status; and, 3) cond...
Principal Investigator:Miller, Judith Licensed Year(s):
2003
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which Aboriginal Social Work Managers/Supervisors who live and work in rural/remote northern communities take care of themselves (i.e., maintain their physical/mental health), and, from their experience...