11 record(s) found in the location "Inuvialuit Settlement Region" (multi-year projects are grouped): Not seeing the results you want? Tryadvanced search.
Principal Investigator:Giesel, Chelsea Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5469.
The goals of this project are to determine the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) of Inuit youth and new or expecting parents in select Western Arctic communities toward cannabis use; and, to share cannabis harm reduction tools and information and assess their effectiveness and determine persisting gaps in cann...
Principal Investigator:Bagelman, Jennifer Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5433.
This project addresses Arctic Ecosystems and their Impact on Inuit Communities. This project asks the two-fold question: how does climate change impact Inuit youth and what are the resilience factors that enhance well-being? The project is especially interested in innovative forms of adaptation key to continued surviv...
Principal Investigator:Etter, Meghan Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5101.
The primary objective of the Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey (QNIHS) is to generate high-quality, Inuit-determined, and Inuit-owned data to monitor changes in Inuit health, identify gaps in health services, and inform health decision-making and programming. The overarching goal is to improve the health and w...
Principal Investigator:Pybus, Colin Licensed Year(s):
2020
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4748.
The objective is to provide the educational community with the data required to understand the current state of physical education (PE) delivery and the teaching supports needed as the system moves forward. The results of this study will 1) clarify the current state of PE within the NWT, 2) identify what aspects are e...
Principal Investigator:Wolf, Jake HP Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The first goal of the project is to design culturally appropriate long-term care facilities for the Beaufort Delta region of NWT. Many models for long-term care are transplanted from the south where the traditions and social norms around aging and dying may differ significantly. By engaging in discussions with the community in Inuvik the research team can weigh the pros and cons of various designs...
Principal Investigator:Johnson, Leslie M Licensed Year(s):
2016
Summary:
The objectives are to record insights and evaluations of approaches to culturally based wellness promotion and collaborative approaches to holistic healing from Northern perspectives. The research team will review literature on other efforts, and record responses to the teams own Wisdom Engaged activities from a range of northern participants, especially knowledgeable Elders, language and culture ...
Principal Investigator:Young, Michael G Licensed Year(s):
2014
2012 Summary:
The overall aim of this project is to assess the effectiveness of the Emergency Warming Centre (EWC) in terms of improvements in the lives of homeless persons with concurrent disorders. Not only will the EWC provide shelter and food, it will offer onsite counseling and other services related to the improvement in the lives of its clients. Examples include, access to health services, referrals for ...
Principal Investigator:Collings, Peter F Licensed Year(s):20162015
2014
Summary:
The basic questions here are 1) How do residents of Ulukhaktok define "food" and "food insecurity?” What does it mean to be food secure? How do understandings of these concepts inform behavior? 2) How does country food consumption influence food insecurity? _Why_ is country food consumption critical for food security, health, and well-being? 3) What is the relationship between food consumption, fo...
Principal Investigator:Collignon, Beatrice M. Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The main goal of this project is to gather data about how much Ulukhaktuurmiut do travel outside of their area and to understand how they feel about travelling to other lands and places, in order to:
1- Acknowledge the fact that travelling is as important today as it was in the past. People still travel a lot on the land, to familiar places, but also travel to other lands and places. One outcom...
Principal Investigator:Parlee, Brenda L Licensed Year(s):
2010
Summary:
The aim of the project is to develop and administer an instrument to gather both quantitative and qualitative data linking health and environmental change (caribou population decline) in northern Aboriginal communities. The research aims to provide outputs of relevance to the communities and partner organizations including policy relevant outputs on the effects of caribou population change on the ...