Principal Investigator:Horvey, Samantha Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5593.
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the Yellowknife family medicine (YK-FM) residency site – Canada’s first circumpolar family medicine (FM) residency training site – on physician workforce and patient care delivered to the people in the NWT, and the community more broadly.
The objectives of thi...
Principal Investigator:Moffitt, Pertice M Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
The objectives of this research are to engage community partners in co-creation of best practices to prevent family violence, to share findings of a scoping review on best practices to prevent /end family violence, and to hear priorities from these implications from youth and elders in the communities.
Demographic data (age, ethnicity, gender and exposure to violence) will be collected to desc...
Principal Investigator:Hall, Rebecca J Licensed Year(s):
2014
Summary:
The objective of this research is to analyze the way women's labor in Yellowknife (both paid and unpaid labor, including care for children and family members) has changed as a result of diamond mining. Related, it will explore the way relations within families may or may not have shifted, and the ways the nature of violence against women in Yellowknife may or may not have shifted as a result of th...
Principal Investigator:Lake, Tasha Licensed Year(s):
2014
Summary:
The objective of this research project is to understand the significance, values and beliefs regarding relationships and relationship building in an Aboriginal community. The principal investigator wants to develop a potential process of how social workers working in Aboriginal communities might build these types of relationships with families and communities.
Sample: Aboriginal social work st...
Principal Investigator:Little, Lois M. Licensed Year(s):
2005
Summary:
The objective of research is:
Collect inclusive community feedback on service gaps and better response procedures throughout the community of Yellowknife.
Increase awareness of family violence issues, preventions, and response procedures.
Build community partnerships among agencies and departments responding to family violence.
Develop an integrated response to family violence by service p...
Principal Investigator:Auchterlonie, Sandy Licensed Year(s):
2002
Summary:
This project will help to provide an understanding of 1) the transitions youth in the NWT face; 2) the difficulties that sometimes go along with transitions; 3) what helps transitions go smoothly; and 4) the programs, services and other resources youth n...
Principal Investigator:Zarowny, Sister Mary Licensed Year(s):
1995
Summary:
Local church personnel or volunteers will invite those who wish to participate in evening or weekend sessions to discuss their realities and answer a number of open ended questions. Local followup may result from these sessions. Summaries of sessions will be forwarded to the coordinator and used for development of further reflection processes and pastoral strategies....
Principal Investigator:Adkins, Gary Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
The Territorial Government has stated that it would like to see zero tolerance towards violence in the family and that there should be more input from youth in regards to their feelings on what affects them. Teens in Sir John Franklin and St. Patrick High Schools will be asked to participate in a questionnaire on abuse. This information will be used to assess the issues that teens face. This st...
Principal Investigator:Oakes, Jill Licensed Year(s):
1993
Summary:
This study is community-based: the researchers will work with the Baffin communities in order that the study meets the needs of each community as well as the region. The work will identify the formal and informal economic contributions Inuit women make. It will also help interested women establish sewing centres and develop marketing strategies. Both Elders and young women will be interviewed t...