Principal Investigator:Hobin, Erin P Licensed Year(s):
2023
20222021 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5586.
The study has five objectives: 1) To examine prevalence and patterns of non-medical cannabis use, including use among young adults, age of initiation, and levels of dependence; 2) To examine the cannabis retail environment, including the extent to which consumers shift from illicit sources to legal retail sources, and...
Principal Investigator:Rudolph, David Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5617.
Within the Central Mackenzie Valley of the Northwest Territories (NWT), discontinuity and rapid change within the regional permafrost is anticipated to be influencing landscape, hydrology, habitat and ecosystem characteristics along with presenting challenges for the stability of constructed infrastructure. Mapping t...
Principal Investigator:Denning, Bryany Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5472.
This analysis will seek to provide more detailed insights into recovery supports and services in the Northwest Territories. Through secondary analysis of the data collected during the Addiction Recovery Experiences Survey, The research team will explore the role of social support in addiction recovery, examine whethe...
Principal Investigator:Tsenkova, Sasha Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5490.
Overall objectives for the design prototyping phase will include:
What model of ownership will create the most sustainable conditions, economically and institutionally, for an affordable housing development in a remote NWT community?
What funding frameworks could be applicable in this context and what would be the b...
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...