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Sylvia Abonyi's Canada Research Chair renewed
On March 29, 2010, Sylvia Abonyi, SPHERU Faculty researcher, received the news that her Canada Research Chair will aid in continuing her work in fostering healthy northern communities.
The two questions that drive Abonyi's research are: What is a health community? How would we measure that? Over the next five years, Abonyi and her team, will continue to answer these questions with the Athabasca Health Authority in Northern Saskatchewan. Work on development of a toolkit that identifies more than 200 indicators of community health and wellness is complete and now moves into the next stage of implementation.
To view the full news release please visit: http://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=916&newsid=1
Photo: Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar MP Kelly block announces funding (left to right, Block, Sylvia Abonyi, Lisa Kalynchuk, Sven Achenbach) courtesy of Debra Marshall - University of Saskatchewan
Gloria DeSantis featured in the March 3, 2010 edition of the Prairie Messenger:
Learning, Engaging and Communicating
The April 2010 issue of our newsletter, entitled SPHERU News: Learning, Engaging and Communicating, is available for viewing and/or downloading.
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Phase III Complete
Phase III of SPHERU's evaluation of the Aboriginal Health Human Resource Initiative (AHHRI) and Aboriginal Health Transition Fund (AHTF) project is complete.
The complete Phase III: Regional Review of the Aboriginal Health Human Resource Initiative and Mid-Term Proress Review of the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund Final Report is now available for viewing along with Phase I: Evaluation Frameworks for Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative and Aboriginal Health Transition Fund and Phase II: Evaluation Workshop, Consultation and Beginning Phase of Regional Evaluation for Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative and Aboriginal Health Transition Fund - Final Report. For more information please visit Evaluation Projects
Healing Journey Project Winding Down in Prince Albert
It’s been more than 4 years and 275 interviews since the first wave of participants in the Healing Journey project were recruited in Prince Albert, but with the last three interviews currently being scheduled, the project is now in the final stages of data collection. The Healing Journey: A Longitudinal Study of Women Who Have Been Abused by Intimate Partners is the first study of its kind in Canada, examining the experience of intimate partner violence and the consequences it has on the lives of women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta over a four year period. Please see the full news listing for complete details.
Photo: Director Carol Soles (l) and Support Services Worker Theresa Lanigan (r) in the newly renovated kitchen at the Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women.
Santé! 2009 Health Research Awards
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation's 2009 Achievement Award recognizes the major contribution of SPHERU researcher, Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine, for his leadership in turning research results into policies and programs that help Saskatchewan's children. Please see the full news listing for complete details.
KidsSKAN
kidSKAN is a provincial community of practice of researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers who have an interest in early childhood development in Saskatchewan. Read more about this new network in the news listing.
Impact of Physical Inactivity on Canadian Health Care
Nazmi Sari, SPHERU and University of Saskatchewan Department of 
Economics
This article highlights a study that estimates the impact of physical inactivity on the Canadian health care system. The study estimates how often health care services are being used in association with physical inactivity.
Please see the Alberta Centre for Active Living (ACAL) for the complete newsletter and article.
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