4 record(s) found with the tag "social support" (multi-year projects are grouped):
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Rural and Northern Community Response to Intimate Partner Violence
Principal Investigator: Hampton, Mary
Licensed Year(s): 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
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...


Deafness in northern Indigenous communities: Parent perspectives on supports and services
Principal Investigator: Castleden, Heather
Licensed Year(s): 1999
Summary: The study will examine the extent of availability, accessibility, quality and distribution of educational resources on deafness and level of user satisfaction, within the Aboriginal population in the North. This research is a community-based project, developed with input provided by pertinent stakeholders. A qualitative approach using critical ethnography and situated responses will be used. Data ...


Solvent Abuse Prevention Program
Principal Investigator: Sweeney, Sharon
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: Data collection includes questionnaires to businesses, schools and law enforcement and medical personnel within the Town of Inuvik. The questions will focus on community organizations and agencies knowledge of solvent abuse in the community. Once the information is gathered, an evaluation of the knowledge of solvent abuse will show what the strengths and weaknesses are and will give recommendati...


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....


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