Research Projects

2008 Graduate Student Fellowships

Name

Program

Project

Diedre Desmarais

PhD

Equitable Access to Health Care and Services for Métis Elders

Tyler Fetch

MA

Employment as a Health Determinant of Urban Aboriginal Men

Nicholas Fraser

MA

Housing and Health Linkages in Saskatoon Urban Aboriginal Populations

Holly Graham

PhD

Defining and Exploring the Psychological and Social Factors Impacting Mental Health from a First Nations Perspective

Michelle Hogan

PhD

The Role of Tradition in Aboriginal Health and Wellness

Roberta Kotowich

MSc

Impact of Agricultural Activities on Adjacent Ecosystems on First Nations Reserve Land - Case Studies from the Qu'Appelle Valley

Amanda LaVallee

PhD

The Application of Systems Modeling to Chronic Disease among Indigenous Peoples in Northern Saskatchewan

Kim McKay-McNabb

PhD

Life Experiences of Aboriginal Communities and Families Living with HIV/AIDS: A Qualitative Inquiry

Sarah Oosman

PhD

It Takes a Village: Preventing Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Through a Culturally Sensitive Health Enhancing School Program for Métis Youth

 

IPHRC Community Network Partnership Research Grants

1st Call (January 2008)

Community Partner (Academic Partner)

Project Title

Location (Institution)

Shirley Bighead (Willie Ermine)

Dialogic Process Space with the Community of Sturgeon Lake First Nation

Sturgeon Lake First Nation
(First Nations University of Canada)

Arnette Weber-Beeds
(Bonita Beatty)

How Can Communities Better Facilitate the Respect and Dignity of Elders During Chronic and/or End of Life Care?

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Health Services Inc.
(University of Saskatchewan)

Don Favel
(Karen Chad)

It Takes a Village: Preventing Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes through a Culturally Sensitive Health Enhancing School Program for Métis Youth

Métis Sakitawak Nation
(University of Saskatchewan)

Carol Hopkins
(Colleen Dell)

Aboriginal Women Drug Users in Conflict with the Law:  A Study of the Role of Self-Identity in the Healing Journey

National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation
(University of Saskatchewan)

 

IPHRC Community-Based Research Grants

Community Partner (Academic Partner)

Project Title

Location (Institution)

Marlene Bear
(Brigette Krieg)

Marginalization of Indigenous Women: A Photovoice Project

P.A. Women of the Earth, Inc.
(First Nations University of Canada)

Patrick Odnokon
(Diane Martz)

Developing Research Ethics and Protocol Through Capacity Building in Aboriginal Communities

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
(University of Saskatchewan)

Delia Naytowhow
(Caroline Tait)

Developing Research Capacity Within a Health and Social Service Interagency Team

William Charles Health Centre, Montreal Lake Cree Nation
(University of Saskatchewan)

 

IPHRC Partnership/Network Development Grants

1st Call (January 2003):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Rick Kotowich (Carrie Bourassa, Marlene Smadu)

Southern Saskatchewan/Urban Aboriginal Health Coalition: Incorporating Aboriginal culture, healing and ways of knowing into health professions education and health service delivery in Saskatchewan

Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region (FNUC)

Arnette Weber-Beeds (Karen Chad)

Bridging the Gap Between Science and Community Action to Reduce Obesity in Aboriginal Peoples

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nations (U of S)

Roxanne Boekelder (Angelina Baydala)

End-Of-Life Health Care Practices: Completing the Circle in Aboriginal and Conventional Medicines

Pasqua Hospital (U of R)

2nd Call (May 2003):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker Pelletier (Herman Michell)

An Investigation of Best Practices in Community-Based Youth Treatment

Okanese First Nation (FNUC)

Lionel Bird (Lori Ebbesen)

Integrated Mental Health Service Delivery in First Nations Communities

NITHA (U of S)

Gene Ouelette (Bryan Schreiner)

Groundwater and Municipal Water Quality Sampling for Mistawasis IR #103 First Nation

Mistawasis First Nation (SRC)

Elder Betty McKenna (Kerrie Strathy)

Exploring the Life of Urban Aboriginal Grandmothers Caring for Grandchildren: Laying the Groundwork

Grandmothers Community Action Partnership (U of R)

Howard McMaster (Janet Smylie)

Enhancing Perinatal Health Surveillance Among Saskatchewan First Nations

FSIN (U of Ottawa)

Lionel Bird (Lee Wilson)

Northern Traditional Resource Knowledge, Science and Research

NITHA (U of S)

3rd Call (September 2003):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Karen Wood (Patience Elabor-Idemudia)

A Participatory Action Research Approach to Assessing Healing Programs for Aboriginal Women at Tamara's House

Tamara's House (U of S)

Vince Hill (Suzie Nilson)

Analysis of Selected Water Quality Parameters at Big Island Lake First Nation

Big Island Lake First Nation (FNUC)

4th Call (January 2004):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Ernest Sauve (Willie Ermine)

Health & Healing: Developing an Elders Forum with the Prince Albert Grand Council

PAGC (FNUC)

Lyle Opoonechaw (Mary Vetter)

Community-Based Identification of Environmental Issues Affecting the Health of the Chakastaypasin First Nation

Chakastaypasin First Nation (Luther College)

Sena Richmond (Joyce Desjarlais)

Examination of Metis Addictions in the Prince Albert area of Saskatchewan

Metis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan (FNUC)

Karen Pinecheechoo (Bernard Schissel)

Healing Connections: Aboriginal Children and Youth Rising Above the Gang

White Buffalo Youth Lodge (U of S)

5th Call (April 2004):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Priscilla Joseph (Caroline Tait)

Pakeeway House: Healthy Women, Healthy Families

Muskoday First Nation (U of S)

Sharon LaFlamme (Karen Chad)

Attaining Healthy Body Weights in an Urban Aboriginal High School Through Community-University Partnerships

Joe Duquette High School (U of S)

Laura Parenteau, Ceal Tournier (Lalita Bharadwaj)

The Investigation of the Effects of Landfill Practices on Environmental Health in Selected First Nations Communities

Saskatoon Tribal Council (U of S)

Shirley Bighead (Willie Ermine)

Traditional Healing in a Contemporary Community: Sturgeon Lake

Sturgeon Lake First Nation (FNUC)

Jerry Netmaker (Gail Laing)

The Language of Diabetes in three Cree Communities: Developing an Ethical Community-Based Research Framework

Agency Chiefs Tribal Council (U of S)

6th Call (September 2004):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Don Favel (Roger Maaka)

The Sakitawak Metis Cart - Community Wellness Model

Sakitawak Metis Nation (U of S)

Martin Paul/Alma Favel-King (Lalita Bharadwaj)

Bridging the Gap between Environmental Contaminants and the Health of First Nations Communities

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (U of S)

Georgina Jolibois (Lewis Williams)

Building Health Equity Through Literacy, Language and Culture: the Village of La Loche

Northern Village of La Loche (U of S)

Sandy Pitzel (Carrie LaVallie)

Exploring the Role of Nurses in Supporting Aboriginal Women Experiencing Family Violence

Community Against Family Violence, Prince Albert (First Nations University of Canada)

7th Call (January 2005): No Applications

8th Call (April 2005):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Janice Kennedy (Jennifer Poudrier)

The Cultural Context of Health Body Weight: Exploring the Social, Cultural and Historical Factors Associated with Body Weight Among Aboriginal Women in the Battlefords Tribal Council

Battlefords Tribal Council (U of S)

Carol Romanow (Martin Cannon)

Exploring the Opportunities and challenges of Community-Based Health Research Advisory Boards

Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)
(U of S)

Yvonne Saddleback (Mary Hampton)

Kweezaise Medicine Lodge

Cowessess First Nation (U of R)

Norman Opekokew (Caroline Tait)

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Reviving the Spirit

Canoe Lake First Nation (U of S)

Fay Michayluk (Bonnie Jeffery)

Tools for Community-Based Program Planning and Evaluation: Developing Indicators of Community Health and Wellness

Athabasca Health Authority (U of R)

* Ceal Tournier (Carrie Bourassa)

Building Capacity in Health Research Among First Nation Communities

Saskatoon Tribal Council (FNUC)

9th Call (October 2005):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Ms. Karen Arnason,
(Dr. Linda Goulet)

Developing Healthy Decision-Making with Aboriginal Youth Through Drama

File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council (FNUnv)

10th Call (June 2006):

Community Partner (Academic Partner):

Project Title:

Location (Institution):

Ruth Bear
(Dr. Kevin Colleau)

Sokawaspine Miskisiko Wicihisowin - Diabetes Eye Health Study

Shoal Lake Health Centre
U. of S.

Lori Chartier
(Dr. Jennifer Poudrier, Dr. Roanne Thomas-MacLean)

Project Manager, Aboriginal Women's Health and Healing: Building Community and University Collaboration to Explore Aboriginal Women's Experience of Breast Cancer and Survivorship

Breast Health Centre, Saskatoon Health Region
U. of S.

Patrick Odnokon
(Dr. Rose Roberts)

Perceptions of Cancer in First Nations Communities: Developing Research Capacity through Partnership

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA)
U. of S.

Vince Hill
(Dr. Lalita Bharadwaj)

Health and Water Quality: Working in Partnership with First Nations Communities in Canada

Prince Albert Grand Council, U. of S

Clifford LaRocque, Karen Larocque,
(Dr. Vivian R. Ramsden)

Building Capacity with Aboriginal Community-based Participatory Research for Health: A cultural Approach to Building on Strengths

Regina Metis Sports and Culture Inc., U. of S.

Judy Ryan
(Dr. Shauneen Pete)

Taking Action, Reducing Risk...Engaging community in Youth - Led Research

Meadow Lake Tribal Council, U. of R