Principal Investigator:Laird, Brian D Licensed Year(s):
2017
20152014 Summary:
The overall objective of this research is to promote country foods in the Dehcho Region in a way that balances contaminant risks and nutrient benefits in order to maximize nutrient status while minimizing mercury exposure. The research team will work towards this objective through the implementation of research that will consist of the biomonitoring study to evaluate country food usage patterns, c...
Principal Investigator:Latta, Alex Licensed Year(s):
2016
Summary:
The objectives of the research have evolved through a collaborative process of research design, working directly with the Resource Management Coordinator for Dehcho First Nations (DFN).
The specific objectives of the Dehcho K’ehodi inventory are to collect data on the following:
1) The most important features of the territory for each community, based on identified areas of traditional land-u...
Principal Investigator:LeRoy-Gauthier, Hilary Licensed Year(s):
2016
Summary:
The main objective of this research is to share emerging leaders' stories of leadership in the North in a way that adds to our understanding, relationships, partnerships, and leadership development activities in the North. The researcher also endeavors to bring some benefit to the participants (and perhaps even to future emerging leaders), by providing an opportunity not only to be heard and seen ...
Principal Investigator:Lys, Candice L Licensed Year(s):
2016
201520142013 Summary:
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the F.O.X.Y. (Fostering Open eXpression among Youth) participatory action research project for empowering young NWT women and facilitating dialogue about sexual health issues in the North.
The F.O.X.Y. participatory action research (PAR) project is a territorial-wide project that uses a grounded theory method and participatory actio...
Principal Investigator:Raine, Kim D Licensed Year(s):
2016
20152014 Summary:
POWER UP! (Policy Opportunity Windows: Engaging Research Uptake in Practice), strives to build knowledge, resources, and skills of the public, practitioners, and decision makers to develop and implement policy activities to create healthier environments. POWER UP! involves three jurisdictions: Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Quebec.
Throughout the 3-year duration of the project, evaluation...
Principal Investigator:Rich, Rebecca Licensed Year(s):2016
2015
Summary:
To develop a set of contextually appropriate health system performance indicators for maternity care in circumpolar regions. Specific attention will be placed on indicators that reflect the responsiveness of the health system to the needs of the population.
This study will be conducted in two phases. First, a scoping review (broad literature review) of available performance/quality indicator...
Principal Investigator:Farmer, Drew Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
By developing recommendations aimed at closing gaps it is expected that there will be improvements in employee morale, recruitment and retention, and organizational efficiency that will positively impact corporate profitability.
The primary research will consist of employee surveys and interviews that will seek to 1) validate the findings of the Organizational Cultural Inventory; 2) determine t...
Principal Investigator:Little, Lois M. Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
The objectives of this research project are to:
1. compare previous research findings to measure changes in awareness and responses to older adult abuse;
2. gauge the impact of measures taken since the completion of 2010 research including the formation of networks, partnerships, training sessions, community events, and information campaigns; and,
3. consider next steps for preventing older adu...
Principal Investigator:MacLeod, Martha Licensed Year(s):
2015
201420132012 Summary:
Objectives of this research project are to:
1. Describe and compare the roles and functions of nurses practicing in various work environments and with differing scopes of practice to determine how roles are enacted in rural/remote communities.
2. Describe the engagement of nurses with primary health care in rural/remote communities.
3. Examine what contributes to the recruitment of nurses to ...
Principal Investigator:Hampton, Mary Licensed Year(s):
2015
2014201320122011 Summary:
This study will:
1. integrate several sources of data to create an action plan that maps the socio-spatial problem of intimate partner violence;
2. create narratives describing community response in rural and northern areas of the Prairie Provinces and the NWT; and,
3. generate a grounded theory as a practical tool to create and sustain non-violent communities in these regions of Canada.
The...