Principal Investigator:Seguin, Rose Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
The objectives of this research is to develop a holistic framework that identifies the challenges to northern agricultural development from an environmental, technical and sociopolitical standpoint. This study will target the following research questions:
1.Which agricultural production systems are most commonly used in northern Canada?
2.What are the primary factors affecting the diffusion rate...
Principal Investigator:Abiven, Samuel Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
The objective is to measure the age and stock of organic carbon derived from wildfires (fire-derived carbon) in the Mackenzie River region, and examine long- and short-term processes controlling the size and distribution of fire-derived carbon stocks in soils.
The research team will measure fire-derived carbon stocks in soils and determine its age (radiocarbon dating) at four different location...
Principal Investigator:Logie, Carmen Licensed Year(s):2019
2018
201720162015 Summary:
The objectives of this research are to:
1. explore experiences and conceptualizations of social and structural contexts of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vulnerability (e.g. stigma), and protective factors (e.g. empowerment), among Northern Indigenous youth;
2. build capacity and leadership in HIV prevention and research among Northern Indigenous youth;
3. evaluate the effect of arts-based ...
Principal Investigator:Cueva, Katie Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
This project aims to learn about the scope of work, strengths, and areas for improvement of the Community Health Worker (CHW) and Community Health Representative (CHR) programs in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
All CHWs and CHRs employed in March-April, 2019 will be invited to participate in interviews, as well as all CHR and CHW managers. Where possible, interviews will be conducted in pe...
Principal Investigator:Schonert-Reichl, Kimberly Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
The Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) is a self-report questionnaire that gives students a voice by answering questions about their feelings and experiences both inside and outside of school. The MDI uses a holistic, strengths-based approach to measure five dimensions of child development strongly linked to social and emotional well-being, health, academic achievement and overall success t...
Principal Investigator:Ruttan, Lia Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
The request for a research project to explore the experience, knowledge and methods of former Aboriginal forest firefighters, came from within the community - the community of identity as firefighters within the overall Aboriginal community in Ft. Smith, NT. This project is completing its second year after receiving an original research license and ethics review in February of 2017. It has progres...
Principal Investigator:Janus, Magdalena Licensed Year(s):
2019
2018 Summary:
Annually collected Early Development Instrument (EDI) data provides information to guide decision-making, monitor trends and measure the impacts of changes to programs and services provided for children in the early years. The five domains of early childhood development measured by the EDI are predictive of school outcomes, including academic achievement, and so the data is also used by schools an...
Principal Investigator:Jaffe, Peter Licensed Year(s):
2019
20182017 Summary:
The purpose of the Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative with Vulnerable Populations (CDHPIVP) is to enhance and inform domestic violence risk assessment, risk management and safety planning strategies in order to decrease the risk of lethality for particular vulnerable populations (i.e., Indigenous people; rural, northern and remote communities; immigrants and refugees; and children ex...
Principal Investigator:Speers, Kimberly Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) was established August 1, 2016 and was an amalgamation of six previously separate regional Health and Social Services (HSS) authorities. The NTHSSA is responsible for the design and delivery of territorial HSS planning across the Northwest Territories. It is responsible for delivering HSS in all communities across the NWT with...
Principal Investigator:Mulders, Annemieke Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The objectives of this project are to: 1) reduce the stigma associated with addressing the issue of violence against women and girls in the NWT; and, 2) study possible improvements in the service offered to women and girls who experience Intimate Partner Violence.
Interviews will take place in the shelters in a private area will be used.
Posters will be used to let women in the shelters know...