Principal Investigator:Rourke, Sean B Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5928.
Overall aim: This three-year implementation science program aims to implement and scale up to 100 interactive dispensing systems (IDS) in partnership with community-based agencies across Canada to provide low barrier access to HIV self-test kits, harm reduction and sexual health materials to reach those who are undia...
Principal Investigator:Hunter, Mikayla Heather Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5875.
Research Goals
1. Evaluate the existing Health Care for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Nonconforming People: Guidelines for the Northwest Territories.
2. Based on feedback from both patients and providers, develop recommendations to improve this document and reduce barriers to accessing gender affirming and tr...
Principal Investigator:Dobrow, Mark Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5388.
The purpose of this study is to gather information that organizations can use to improve how they support health and wellness. This study will help the research team understand how organizations can learn from communities, specifically Gwich’in and Tli?cho communities.
This study is being done as a collaboration b...
Principal Investigator:Irlbacher-Fox, Stephanie Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4953.
The objectives of this research is to 1) contribute evaluation and health economics analyses for the purposes of quality improvement for the integrated care teams (ICTs), and 2) develop a deeper understanding of how Indigenous patients of the ICTs experience health care in this new service delivery model through story...
Principal Investigator:Hansen, Nathaniel F Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4483.
The goal is to characterize the factors that influence rates of physician burnout in rural and remote regions of northern Canada. The hope is that enhancing understanding of physician burnout in these regions will help policy makers and health system administrators to design policies that will more effectively support...
Principal Investigator:Goodman, Karen J Licensed Year(s):
2018
2017 Summary:
The practitioner consultation project aims to engage targeted health care practitioners to describe current patterns of health care practice pertaining to H. pylori infection and related diseases, and to identify obstacles to best practices for managing this infection.
Initial testing and treatment for H. pylori infection usually occurs in the primary care setting.The research team will target ...
Principal Investigator:Goldman, Michelle L Licensed Year(s):
2017
Summary:
The objective of this research is to analyze existing cases of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) implementation, pinpointing previous challenges and accomplishments in order to adapt this model within a Northern context. The Project ECHO model seeks to address “inadequate or disparities in access to care, rising costs, systemic inefficiencies, and unequal or slow diffusion...
Principal Investigator:Goodman, Karen J Licensed Year(s):202020192018
2017
2016201520142013201220112010200920082007 Summary:
This research aims to answer questions posed by community members in the Northwest Territories (NT) and their health care providers about health risks from H. pylori infection. The Canadian North Helicobacter pylori (CANHelp) Working Group formed to develop a comprehensive approach to investigating community health problems related to H. pylori infection in NT communities and to identify public he...
Principal Investigator:Sharma, Sangita Licensed Year(s):
2016
20152014 Summary:
Cancer is the leading cause of death in the Northwest Territories (NT). Cancer screening is a test to detect cancer at earlier stages, and can increase successful treatment. Screening can also increase survival rates and prevent up to 35% of premature deaths due to cancer. Three screening programs have been established in Canada for early detection of breast, colorectal, and cervical cancers. How...
Principal Investigator:Estabrooks, Carole A Licensed Year(s):
2016
20152014 Summary:
The purpose of the study is to identify and understand existing advice seeking networks among nursing homes in Canada.
The overall objectives of the study are to:
1. identify the structure of existing informal inter-organizational relationships among 958 nursing homes in Atlantic, Western and Northern Canada;
2. identify which nursing homes within the overall network link different groups of ho...