46 dossier(s) trouvé(s) portant l’étiquette "wellness" (les projets pluriannuels sont regroupés):
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Subjective Well Being and Social Workers within a Canadian Northern Context
chercheur principal: Graham, John R.
Année(s) de permis: 2010 2008 2008 2007
Résumé: This study will ultimately allow the researchers to determine the factors that have the greatest impact on the subjective well being (SWB) of practicing social workers in northern communities, and develop recommendations for both the individual social worker and the employer that are likely to enhance SWB in social workers. This research will involve a postal survey sent to 145 members of the A...


Indigenous Women, Ways of Knowing and Aesthetic of Beadwork
chercheur principal: Edge, Lois E.
Année(s) de permis: 2009 2008 2007
Résumé: This licence is issued for the scientific research application #898. The objectives of this research include 1) to study a pair of moccasins made by Mrs. Joanne Edge, purchased at Fort Smith by the Hudsons Bay Company in 1942; 2) facilitate a beading circle with urban Aboriginal women in Edmonton, Alberta to document the contribution of beadwork to Aboriginal women's health status; and, 3) cond...


Sustainability's Paradox: Petro-Capitalism, Climate Change and Well-Being in Northern Communities: Phase 2
chercheur principal: Freeland Ballantyne, Erin A
Année(s) de permis: 2008 2007
Résumé: The project facilitates the training of a youth researcher team in Fort Simpson and Tuktoyaktuk through a process of participatory video to learn with community members about the concerns and impacts of climate change and oil and gas development on well-being in the community. The community will form a research team to guide the project, directed through youth-lead focus groups. Participants wi...


Introduction of an Aboriginal Wellness Program at Stanton Territorial Health Authority
chercheur principal: Zaozirny, Donna L.
Année(s) de permis: 2008
Résumé: The objective of this research is to develop a framework for an Aboriginal Wellness program at Stanton Territorial Health Authority (STHA), involving key stakeholders in the investigation and development of the issue. An oral history interview with Aboriginal Elders will be held, including all seven Council members. The interview will be held as an extension to other meetings being held in rega...


Planning for Community Health
chercheur principal: Cliff, Amanda
Année(s) de permis: 2007 2006
Résumé: The objective of this study is to evaluate community health in the ISR in the context of planning initiatives. Health and well-being can be linked to both environmental and socio-economic factors as well as physiological factors. Examining differences in services and facilities between communities and any correlated differences in health may provide useful information about improving health and we...


Industrial Development and Indigenous Peoples of the Russian and Canadian North: Interaction, Losses, Acquisitions
chercheur principal: Novikova, Natalya I.
Année(s) de permis: 2006
Résumé: The major issues in the interaction of indigenous peoples and industrial corporations are the right of aboriginal peoples to natural resources, and aboriginal participation and co-management of these resources. These issues generate heated discussion on all levels of power, and acquire the character of conflict in everyday life. Lack of understanding about other parties’ intentions precludes engag...


Mental Health and the Natural Environment
chercheur principal: Johnston, Jennifer L
Année(s) de permis: 2005
Résumé: This Master’s level research project aims to explore the relationship between mental wellness and the natural environment. As part of exploring this relationship, the research will delve into the significance of 'going out on the land' for Aboriginal people in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. Factors such as the erosion of natural landscapes, species endangerment and the continued disconnection o...


Cultural Models, Concepts, and Practices in Dene Health and Healing
chercheur principal: Fletcher, Chris
Année(s) de permis: 2005 2004
Résumé: The objectives of this research project are to contribute to community-defined health research objectives; describe Dene concepts and models of health through interviews with project participants; develop community and culturally relevant indicators of health and wellness; document Dene ethno-botanical/ethno-medical knowledge and practice; and, investigate innovative research dissemination strateg...


Self Care of Aboriginal Social Work Managers/Supervisors in Rural / Remote Northern Communities
chercheur principal: Miller, Judith
Année(s) de permis: 2003
Résumé: The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which Aboriginal Social Work Managers/Supervisors who live and work in rural/remote northern communities take care of themselves (i.e., maintain their physical/mental health), and, from their experience...


The experience of wellness/being healthy/feeling good in the Inuit Community of Paulatuk, NWT
chercheur principal: Heffel Ponting, Heffel Ponting
Année(s) de permis: 2003
Résumé: A qualitative design has been selected to obtain descriptions of Inuit culture. The people of Paulatuk have also expressed a desire to present data in their own words. Grounded theory method will be used for this research. Within this method, as data are...


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