Principal Investigator:Jaremko, Jacob Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5539.
The objective of this project is to determine whether it is feasible to integrate a portable ultrasound/AI screening tool for hip dysplasia into routine primary-care practice, particularly in communities where access to tertiary care is difficult; and, to estimate rates of DDH in NWT in non-Indigenous and Indigenous p...
Principal Investigator:Neufeld, Hannah Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5373.
The objectives of this research are to gather the firsthand experiences of policymakers, administrators, and health care providers on implementing and supporting access to maternal health services among Indigenous mothers; and to apply and adapt the Interactive Theory of Breastfeeding to explore theoretical concepts i...
Principal Investigator:Falk, Ryan Licensed Year(s):
2020
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4616.
This project will develop a logic model to represent the surgical services available to the mostly indigenous population living in the Beaufort Delta Region (BDR) of the Northwest Territories, describing a model which integrates general practitioners and specialists providing surgical services to a remote and under-se...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):
2020
20192018 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4695.
The research team aim to learn about the health status of older adults, access to, and use of health services in Inuvik and Yellowknife to inform culturally-relevant, community-led programs for caregivers and older adults in NWT.
The objectives include:
1) Hearing from Indigenous older adults (aged 50+) about expe...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):
2020
2019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4694.
Indigenous women living in Canada’s North may face challenges during pregnancy, childbirth, and after delivery. Complications can arise from limited access to healthcare services. In this project, communities and the research team will work together to develop a program to improve the health of Indigenous mothers and ...
Principal Investigator:Kuziemsky, Craig Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
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:Straus, Sharon E Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
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:Cueva, Katie Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
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:Wolf, Jake HP Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The first goal of the project is to design culturally appropriate long-term care facilities for the Beaufort Delta region of NWT. Many models for long-term care are transplanted from the south where the traditions and social norms around aging and dying may differ significantly. By engaging in discussions with the community in Inuvik the research team can weigh the pros and cons of various designs...
Principal Investigator:Saunders, William C Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The specific research objectives are to address the following Research Questions:
1. How are other jurisdictions managing health information and communication technology (ICT)?
2. Has centralized ICT been done in other jurisdictions? If so, what are the successes, failures, and lessons learned? Have any of these centralization attempts been reversed to remain in their own domains?
3. Is evidenc...