Principal Investigator:Kuziemsky, Craig Licensed Year(s):
2019
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This project aims to employ an evidence-based simulation modelling approach to estimate the endoscopy resources required to support a Fecal Immunohistochemical Testing (FIT)-based territorial screening program in the NWT and propose effective solutions to meet those requirements that are patient-centred, culturally competent and feasible within a rural and remote health system.
To populate the ...
Principal Investigator:Meloche, Chelsea H Licensed Year(s):
2019
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The dissertation project seeks to explore the effects of repatriation from the perspective of receiving communities and, more generally, consider the roles of repatriation for reconciliation efforts in Canada. I have four main objectives for this project: 1) to understand how the meaning and processes of repatriation change across different jurisdictions; 2) to identify any social, cultural, econo...
Principal Investigator:Straus, Sharon E Licensed Year(s):
2019
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The objective of this study is to explore appropriate medication prescribing strategies that are being delivered by various organizations or programs, as well as understand the determinants (key challenges and opportunities) that affect their implementation. The aim of this study is to spark a national conversation about a possible framework for appropriate use at the Canadian level. The results o...
Principal Investigator:Smol, John P Licensed Year(s):
2019
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The main goal is to understand the spatial distribution of phytoplankton and zooplankton species in lakes around the Yellowknife area and provide environmental context to the ongoing paleolimnological (reconstructing the environmental histories of lakes) investigations.
This year, the research team aim to collect phytoplankton and zooplankton from a suite of lakes around Yellowknife following ...
Principal Investigator:Barzilai, Maya L Licensed Year(s):
2019
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The objective of this project is to examine cases in which the phonetic and phonological properties of a pair of speech sounds make conflicting about predictions in which sound will be more easily processed. Tlicho, a phonologically Low-marked language, provides an ideal test ground for this question. High tones are more phonetically salient, where as low tones are more salient in the grammatical ...
Principal Investigator:Marlowe, Eileen Licensed Year(s):
2019
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The objective is to identify gaps in communications, identify barriers to improved communications, improve relationships outcomes, identify whether people or the system contribute to lack of trust, and highlight importance of public relations as it is critical to developing relationships.
The Principle Investigator (PI) will gather data through interviews only. The PI hopes to interview 8 to 1...
Principal Investigator:Cueva, Katie Licensed Year(s):
2019
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This project aims to learn about the scope of work, strengths, and areas for improvement of the Community Health Worker (CHW) and Community Health Representative (CHR) programs in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
All CHWs and CHRs employed in March-April, 2019 will be invited to participate in interviews, as well as all CHR and CHW managers. Where possible, interviews will be conducted in pe...
Principal Investigator:Wenzel, Abra Licensed Year(s):
2019
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First, to provide detail and understanding to moose hair tufted objects housed at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Second, demonstrate how women’s embroidery critically underpins their role in communities throughout history. Third, to provide a forum where women can learn from each other and practice tufting. Finally, and ultimately, the development and dissemination of moose hair tuf...
Principal Investigator:Spiegel, Jerry Licensed Year(s):
2019
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The purpose of this study is to inform the public health profession of complexities, paradoxes and implications of the different ways in which professionals might engage when the work relates to how mining practices affect Indigenous communities, with an intention of expanding the possibilities. The principal investigator (PI) asks the overarching question: How are public health professionals enga...
Principal Investigator:van der Sanden, Josephus J Licensed Year(s):
2019
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This project aims to undertake fieldwork in the context of the PermASAR winter campaign. The data collected will support the evaluation and development of radar satellite Earth observation (EO) technology for application to the mapping of river and lake ice processes and properties.
The research team expect the fieldwork to take place over a period of two to three weeks in the months of Februar...