Principal Investigator:Riva, Mylene Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5341.
The expected value of this project is to respond to a community-identified need in the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk to better understand the social, cultural, and economic impacts of climate change in the community. Gathering information on community values, priorities and needs is necessary to inform appropriate climate cha...
Principal Investigator:Giles, Audrey R. Licensed Year(s):
2016
2015 Summary:
There are three objectives for this research project:
I) Understand Northwest Territories (NWT) resident male boaters’ behaviours and attitudes towards water safety. Given that rates of drowning are higher in the NWT, it would be dangerous to assume that male NWT residents have the same attitudes and behaviours concerning boat safety as their female and non-NWT resident counterparts. In particula...
Principal Investigator:Campbell, Norman Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The primary goal of the project is to introduce a healthier food program to Aklavik by working with community partners. The DREAM-GLOBAL research team, Aklavik Community Corporation, local health committee, as well as other partners will develop a plan to support programs and policies that will increase the awareness and availability of healthy foods and especially traditional foods, wherever poss...
Principal Investigator:Lantz, Trevor C. Licensed Year(s):2022201920182017201620152014
2013
20122011 Summary:
The objective of this research is to work with Inuvialuit and Gwich’in experts to document and share local observations of environmental conditions. Over time, this will build a record of observations, against which future changes can be compared. To document local observations this research will employ methods including participatory photo-mapping, participatory-video, web-based mapping, photo-el...
Principal Investigator:Hampton, Mary Licensed Year(s):20152014
2013
20122011 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...
Principal Investigator:Callingham, Christina M Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The proposed study aims to explore the following research question: “What narratives emerge, and are co-constructed, when exploring the experience of Aboriginal youth who engage in youth development programs aimed at fostering youth engagement?” Using the Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement model for youth engagement as a conceptual framework, this study will specifically inquire how Aborig...
Principal Investigator:Alexie, Elaine D. Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The purpose of this research project is to gather information on practices of Indigeneity: the spiritual, physical, and cultural practices of the Teetl’it Gwich’in from the community of Fort McPherson. The researcher will be interviewing Teetl’it Gwich’in knowledge holders who can provide insight to the concept of Indigeneity and the significance it holds for them. A major focus of this project ...
Principal Investigator:Webb, Kernaghan Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The objective of this study is to identify, explore, and examine the community engagement approach of Avalon Rare Metals Inc. as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility strategy, at their Thor Lake Nechalacho Mine project in the Northwest Territories.
The fieldwork will consist of semi-structured interviews in an effort to elicit responses concerning the community engagement pract...
Principal Investigator:Southcott, Chris Licensed Year(s):
2010
Summary:
The proposed project will examine the impact of transience on the social cohesion of Arctic communities. Using Inuvik, Northwest Territories as a case study the researchers, in partnership with community groups, will investigate:
1) the extent of mobility in the community,
2) determine what the major negative impacts of this mobility are on community organizations, and
3) discuss what can be...
Principal Investigator:Taylor, Donald M. Licensed Year(s):
2010
2009 Summary:
The objectives of this research project are to develop a partnership between school, community and ministry or regional education authorities that will serve as the basis for a collaborative plan of action based on survey results regarding territorial educational challenges; to build the capacity within each territory/region regarding community-based survey research.
This research began in Paul...