Principal Investigator:Smith, Jane E Licensed Year(s):
2009
Summary:
The goals of this research are:
1. To implement a program of culturally appropriate palliative care that meets the identified needs of each community,
2. To develop culturally appropriate educational resources for clients and their families, communities, and health care workers,
3. To establish a resource of equipment that can be utilized throughout the region to assist those with home palliati...
Principal Investigator:Valaitis, Ruta Licensed Year(s):
2008
Summary:
This licence is issued for the scientific research application #917.
The objectives of this research are 1) to identify community health nurses current practice activities and their continuing education needs based on the Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice 2) to investigate differences in continuing education needs by: i. workplace setting (e.g. primary care, home health care, publi...
Principal Investigator:Underwood, Jane Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
This study is the third part of a 3- project study that began in September 2006. Its overall goal is to investigate how community health nursing (CHN) services could be optimized. Project 1 explored the demographic characteristics of community health nurses in Canada by reviewing CIHI data from the nursing colleges. Project 2 involved a survey of CHNs across Canada (except Ontario) using a stratif...
Principal Investigator:Furgal, Christopher Licensed Year(s):
2007
2005 Summary:
The objectives of this project are:
1. Assess the present and future adequacy of surveillance tools to support northern managers’ ability to identify and monitor acute and chronic diseases, exposures, and other health determinants related to climate change and economic development impacts.
2. Assess the applicability and use among northern managers of current risk management frameworks (RMF), wh...
Principal Investigator:Underwood, Jane Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
This national study addresses the enablers and barriers to the practice of nursing in Community Health settings. Factors that hinder as well as facilitate Community Health Nurses to practise the competencies associated with their specialty will be investigated. The information obtained in this project will assist policy planners in improving efficiency in the deployment of nurses and in better sup...
Principal Investigator:Ip, Janet Licensed Year(s):
2004
Summary:
The purpose of this research is to produce a 10 minute documentary video that offers an intimate portrait of youth living in Inuvik. Youth will tell their stories in their own voices through their choice of photos. Up to 40 preteens, teens and young adul...