NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Bowen, Jennifer Elizabeth
Licensed Year(s): 2021
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4855. This research project will explore where and how the daggers are exhibited in museums and cultural centres in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. From the present understanding, there are no daggers in Northern Athapaskan cultural centres or community exhibits in the North. In local museums and emerging cultural ...

Principal Investigator: Tordiff, Robert
Licensed Year(s): 2016
Summary: The objectives of this research project are to: 1) identify components of existing frameworks that might be suitable for a NWT cultural competency framework; 2) to measure the impact of frameworks on physician perception of patients; and, 3) to provide a foundation from which to begin design of a cultural competency framework and training program for health and social service care providers. Th...

Principal Investigator: Petrella, Robert J.
Licensed Year(s): 2016 2015
Summary: The objectives of this research project are: 1) to improve the health of participants (weight, BMI, fitness score, step counts, exercise frequency and duration, consumption of a healthy diet (fruits and vegetables, water, healthy breakfast), and health-related quality of life) through an evidence-based individualized lifestyle prescription, goal setting, and in-person/technology-supported coachin...

Principal Investigator: Coulthard, Glen
Licensed Year(s): 2013
Summary: The objectives of this research project are to: 1) document, evaluate and support the development of Dechinta Bush University Centre for Research and Learning; Including: A. governance practices, institutional structures and partnerships, B. teaching quality, C. the integration of land-based learning with university programming, D. students' personal and academic development and success, ...

Principal Investigator: Jacob, Victoria J
Licensed Year(s): 2009
Summary: The purpose of this study is to facilitate contact and communication between visiting professionals (government personnel and other agencies of Western society) with Indigenous communities and individuals. The objectives of this research are : (1) to facilitate knowledge by visiting professionals in communicating with Indigenous peoples; (2) to facilitate harmony and respect between said-prof...

Principal Investigator: Martel, Pat
Licensed Year(s): 1992
Summary: The research will be based at Hay River and conducted over a 4-month period in 1992 in order to provide a working draft of the Native cultural component of the Hay River Reserve Treatment Centre for the training of Centre Staff. Seven elders from designated communities in the South Slave region will be employed as the primary resource for development and organization of information with regard to...

Principal Investigator: Webster, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 1992
Summary: The 1992 research is the final phase of data collection for the 3-year study of elder-care in the NWT. The purpose of the research is to produce a report discussing the potential social impacts of Euro-Canadian elder-care strategies on Aboriginal social structure in the NWT....

Principal Investigator: Shimpo, Mitsuru
Licensed Year(s): 1990
Summary: Dr. Shimpo will study the needs of the Dene as perceived by themselves and their educators regarding education and work. Through questionnaires and interviews, educational and training strategies may be developed which reflect a Dene perspective....