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Traditional Healing in Fort Simpson
Principal Investigator: Fajber, Elizabeth
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The researcher will work with the Liidli Koe First Nation to investigate the roles of traditional healing and the Western health care in the health and well-being of Fort Simpson residents. This will include participation with the council on a project investigating culturally appropriate health care and key informant interviews within the community....
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The researcher will work with the Liidli Koe First Nation to investigate the roles of traditional healing and the Western health care in the health and well-being of Fort Simpson residents. This will include participation with the council on a project investigating culturally appropriate health care and key informant interviews within the community....
Factors affecting "no-shows" for the Orthopaedic Medical Clinic at a 135-bed primary acute care facility in the NWT
Principal Investigator: Kowerchuk, Kathryn
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The researcher will examine appointment records for the Orthopaedic Medical Clinic (Stanton Yellowknife Hospital) in order to determine what factors contribute to patients not showing up for their scheduled appointments at the Clinic. The information collected will assist health care facilities in determining why patients do not show up for their appointments (i.e., identify difficulties in trave...
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The researcher will examine appointment records for the Orthopaedic Medical Clinic (Stanton Yellowknife Hospital) in order to determine what factors contribute to patients not showing up for their scheduled appointments at the Clinic. The information collected will assist health care facilities in determining why patients do not show up for their appointments (i.e., identify difficulties in trave...
Comparison of costs of health services provided in the Inuvik region: preparation for future oil and gas development
Principal Investigator: Norwich, Ed
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Summary: The researchers will complete their assessment of different health care systems in order to determine the most cost-effective, flexible and appropriate system for the Inuvik region. The primary goal of this study is to compare costs associated with delivery health care through the `community-based nurse' model and the `medical' model. By collecting information from Dept. of Health sources, this ...
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Summary: The researchers will complete their assessment of different health care systems in order to determine the most cost-effective, flexible and appropriate system for the Inuvik region. The primary goal of this study is to compare costs associated with delivery health care through the `community-based nurse' model and the `medical' model. By collecting information from Dept. of Health sources, this ...
Pressure group politics, health care policy and the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Principal Investigator: Letwin, Mona
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The Legislative Assembly of the NWT operates in the absence of political parties. Since NWT MLA's are not governed by strict party politics, the relationships between interest groups and the Legislative Assembly may be different from southern institutions. I will conduct informal interviews with representatives of various health care interest groups since these groups may influence policy develo...
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The Legislative Assembly of the NWT operates in the absence of political parties. Since NWT MLA's are not governed by strict party politics, the relationships between interest groups and the Legislative Assembly may be different from southern institutions. I will conduct informal interviews with representatives of various health care interest groups since these groups may influence policy develo...
Mental health services study for the South Slave Region
Principal Investigator: Coyne, Kathleen
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The overall purpose of the study is to compile the data required to make informed decisions with respect to the hiring of a mental health specialist for the South Slave Region and to design a co-ordinated strategy for improved mental health services. The study is conducted on behalf of a group of social services agencies and is guided by a steering committee that includes representatives from the...
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The overall purpose of the study is to compile the data required to make informed decisions with respect to the hiring of a mental health specialist for the South Slave Region and to design a co-ordinated strategy for improved mental health services. The study is conducted on behalf of a group of social services agencies and is guided by a steering committee that includes representatives from the...
Value Orientation Profile of the Copper Inuit
Principal Investigator: Edgecombe, Nancy A.
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: `Value Orientation Profiles' have been used to describe the values of various cultural groups as well as to compare cultural groups to identify areas of conflict. Copper Inuit adults will be interviewed for approximately 45 minutes during which time they will be asked to answer questions about hypothetical situations. Answers to these questions will be examined in light of existing health care t...
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: `Value Orientation Profiles' have been used to describe the values of various cultural groups as well as to compare cultural groups to identify areas of conflict. Copper Inuit adults will be interviewed for approximately 45 minutes during which time they will be asked to answer questions about hypothetical situations. Answers to these questions will be examined in light of existing health care t...
Conflicting Paradigms of Elder-care in the NWT, with Particular Reference to Special-needs Housing of the Elderly.
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....
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....
Feasibility of Pre-Natal Allowance in Reducing Infant Mortality Rates in the Baffin Island Region
Principal Investigator: McWhinney, Deborah
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: In co-operation with the GNWT Department of Social Services and the Women's Shelter, Iqaluit, the Researcher will investigate the extent to which women feel empowered by the health care system, particularly pre-natal health care....
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: In co-operation with the GNWT Department of Social Services and the Women's Shelter, Iqaluit, the Researcher will investigate the extent to which women feel empowered by the health care system, particularly pre-natal health care....
The Thinking Styles of Northern Nurse Practitioners
Principal Investigator: Graham, Karen
Licensed Year(s): 1991 1990
Summary: Ms. Graham and Ms. Haywood will continue to administer the Inquiry Mode Questionnaire of Harrison and Bramson. The investigation will compare thinking styles of nurses in Outpost Health Centres with urban hospital nurses....
Licensed Year(s): 1991 1990
Summary: Ms. Graham and Ms. Haywood will continue to administer the Inquiry Mode Questionnaire of Harrison and Bramson. The investigation will compare thinking styles of nurses in Outpost Health Centres with urban hospital nurses....
Devolution of Health Care Services to the Yukon and the Northwest Territories
Principal Investigator: Weller, Geoffrey
Licensed Year(s): 1989
Summary: Geoffrey Weller is part of a group of researchers investigating the process of devolution and its impact on constitutional development in the North. He will be detailing the federal-territorial process of negotiating devolution of health care services with particular attention to the personnel and administrative arrangements....
Licensed Year(s): 1989
Summary: Geoffrey Weller is part of a group of researchers investigating the process of devolution and its impact on constitutional development in the North. He will be detailing the federal-territorial process of negotiating devolution of health care services with particular attention to the personnel and administrative arrangements....
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