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Projects by Researcher

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University of Saskatchewan Researchers
Sylvia Abonyi	Research Faculty
First Nation’s health development: Tools for assessment of health and social service program impacts on community wellness and capacity (Tools 1) TEAM GRANT PROJECT – Healthy aging in place: Improving rural and northern Aboriginal seniors’ health through policy and community level interventions Indigenous Peoples' Health Research Centre/ CIHR Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research Intervention research to reduce child and family health inequity in an urban setting Tuberculosis education in Canadian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth: An historical, socio-cultural and public health promotional curriculum Reducing mental health disparities through population health promotion: Translating knowledge into practice – practice into knowledge The determinants of TB transmission in the Canadian-born population of the Prairie provinces Northern Saskatchewan HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C awareness initiative Evaluating the use of community health indicators toolkit and program logic models Indigenous knowledge networks for infant, child, and family health A comparative analysis of the emergence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus among the First Nations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan: 1945-1970 HIV/AIDS, maternal health and mother identities: Narrative constructions, health-related behaviours and programming implications Social and economic dimensions of an aging population SEDAP‐II – Canada in the 21st century: Moving towards an older society Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Health The visual and cultural context of healthy body weight and body image among Aboriginal women in the Battlefords Tribal Council region Role of social systems in health of seniors living in rural Saskatchewan Prince Albert Population Health Research and Training Facility Tools 2 – Community health and wellness indicators reflecting daily life in Saskatchewan's isolated far North: Implications for program planning and evaluation Evaluating community and organizational transition to enhance health status of residents of northern Saskatchewan (Northern Health Strategy - Shared Paths for Northern Health) Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples: Aging, Health and Health Care Reducing mental health disparities through population health promotion: translating knowledge into practice – practice into knowledge Evaluation of the Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative and the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund
Paul Hackett	Research Faculty
Rural and northern community response to intimate partner violence Tuberculosis education in Canadian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth: An historical, socio-cultural and public health promotional curriculum Atlas Project TEAM GRANT PROJECT – History of public health and health care in Saskatchewan: The origins and import of health inequities in Saskatchewan 1905-1985 Evaluating the use of community health indicators toolkit and program logic models A comparative analysis of the emergence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus among the First Nations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan: 1945-1970 History of Diabetes Data Processing Unit A Comparative Historical Analysis of the Emergence and Impact of Tuberculosis among the First Nations of Western Canada, 1700 to 1940
Diane Martz	Research Faculty
TEAM GRANT PROJECT – Healthy aging in place: Improving rural and northern Aboriginal seniors’ health through policy and community level interventions Rural and northern community response to intimate partner violence Atlas Project kidSKAN – Early Years Knowledge to Action Network: Linking community, university and government for child health and wellbeing Role of social systems in health of seniors living in rural Saskatchewan Evaluation of the Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative and the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund Assessing drug use by rural youth in East Central Saskatchewan Growing Minds: Building Quality Childcare Options in Rural Communities
Nazeem Muhajarine	Research Faculty
First Nation’s health development: Tools for assessment of health and social service program impacts on community wellness and capacity (Tools 1) Indigenous Peoples' Health Research Centre/ CIHR Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research Intervention research to reduce child and family health inequity in an urban setting Globalization and the health of Canadians: A transdisciplinary research network NeuroDevNet Review of public policy/practices in western Canada to enhance school preparedness Towards a more integrated and comprehensive approach to the funding and delivery of early childhood education and care in Saskatchewan: A discussion paper Youth smoking survey Atlas Project Maternal mental health strategy Population health training that works: Strengthening the interface between research, policy and community Utilization of geographic information systems and spatial analysis to assess the impact of dental manpower distribution on oral health status in Saskatchewan Research and community mapping for Saskatchewan Understanding the Early Years kidSKAN – Early Years Knowledge to Action Network: Linking community, university and government for child health and wellbeing KidsFirst (Early childhood intervention in the community…Makes sense but does it really work?) Antenatal and postpartum depression in high‐risk women Smart Cities, Healthy Kids (Working upstream: Effecting healthy children through neighbourhood design) Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program impact analysis
Pammla Petrucka	Research Associate
Indigenous Peoples' Health Research Centre/ CIHR Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research Rural postsecondary students collaborate to improve the health of their campus communities Ocanku Duta Amani: Paths to living well for Aboriginal youth Perceptions from the Edge: Aboriginal and rural Saskatchewan residents living with chronic kidney disease/chronic renal insufficiency ART‐fully partnering: Working with HIV positive childbearing women in an African slum Evaluation of the Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative and the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund
Nazmi Sari	Research Faculty
Intervention research to reduce child and family health inequity in an urban setting KidsFirst (Early childhood intervention in the community…Makes sense but does it really work?)
Juanita Bacsu	Project Coordinator
TEAM GRANT PROJECT – Healthy aging in place: Improving rural and northern Aboriginal seniors’ health through policy and community level interventions Role of social systems in health of seniors living in rural Saskatchewan
Fleur Macqueen Smith	Knowledge Translation Manager
NeuroDevNet Research and community mapping for Saskatchewan Understanding the Early Years kidSKAN – Early Years Knowledge to Action Network: Linking community, university and government for child health and wellbeing Antenatal and postpartum depression in high‐risk women Smart Cities, Healthy Kids (Working upstream: Effecting healthy children through neighbourhood design)

University of Regina Researchers
Tom McIntosh	Research Faculty & Interim Director
TEAM GRANT PROJECT – History of public health and health care in Saskatchewan: The origins and import of health inequities in Saskatchewan 1905-1985 KidsFirst (Early childhood intervention in the community…Makes sense but does it really work?) Evaluating community and organizational transition to enhance health status of residents of northern Saskatchewan (Northern Health Strategy - Shared Paths for Northern Health) Evaluation of the Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative and the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund
Jim Daschuk	Research Faculty
Indigenous Peoples' Health Research Centre/ CIHR Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research TEAM GRANT PROJECT – History of public health and health care in Saskatchewan: The origins and import of health inequities in Saskatchewan 1905-1985
Gloria DeSantis	Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate
TEAM GRANT PROJECT – History of public health and health care in Saskatchewan: The origins and import of health inequities in Saskatchewan 1905-1985
Mary Hampton	Research Associate
Indigenous Peoples' Health Research Centre/ CIHR Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research Rural and northern community response to intimate partner violence Reducing mental health disparities through population health promotion: Translating knowledge into practice – practice into knowledge Evaluating the use of community health indicators toolkit and program logic models Promoting health and wellness through community development: Gathering strength in the community, one step at a time Canadian Observatory: Researching the justice system’s response to intimate partner violence The healing journey: A longitudinal study of women who have been abused by intimate partners Completing the circle: End of life care with Aboriginal families Reducing mental health disparities through population health promotion: translating knowledge into practice – practice into knowledge Strengthening and building sexual health of Aboriginal youth and young adults
Bonnie Jeffery	Research Faculty
First Nation’s health development: Tools for assessment of health and social service program impacts on community wellness and capacity (Tools 1) TEAM GRANT PROJECT – Healthy aging in place: Improving rural and northern Aboriginal seniors’ health through policy and community level interventions Indigenous Peoples' Health Research Centre/ CIHR Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research Intervention research to reduce child and family health inequity in an urban setting Rural and northern community response to intimate partner violence Rural postsecondary students collaborate to improve the health of their campus communities Atlas Project Northern Saskatchewan HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C awareness initiative Evaluating the use of community health indicators toolkit and program logic models Ocanku Duta Amani: Paths to living well for Aboriginal youth The healing journey: A longitudinal study of women who have been abused by intimate partners Population health training that works: Strengthening the interface between research, policy and community KidsFirst (Early childhood intervention in the community…Makes sense but does it really work?) Awareness, Action and Achievement: A Report on MetSyn – A Community-Based, Exploratory Pilot Project for Women Who Have Metabolic Syndrome Role of social systems in health of seniors living in rural Saskatchewan Tools 2 – Community health and wellness indicators reflecting daily life in Saskatchewan's isolated far North: Implications for program planning and evaluation Evaluating community and organizational transition to enhance health status of residents of northern Saskatchewan (Northern Health Strategy - Shared Paths for Northern Health) Evaluation of Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Community collaboration to improve health care access of northern residents Evaluating community and organizational transition to enhance health status of residents of northern Saskatchewan (Northern Health Strategy: Building on the Momentum) Evaluation of the Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative and the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund Strengthening and building sexual health of Aboriginal youth and young adults Community Voices: Building a foundation for the future
Shanthi Johnson	Research Faculty
TEAM GRANT PROJECT – Healthy aging in place: Improving rural and northern Aboriginal seniors’ health through policy and community level interventions Impact of home-based exercise program on falls and fall-related injuries Osteoporosis care gap among the elderly: From screening to evidence-based management Preventing falls and falls-related injuries among seniors in long-term care facilities Healthy Life Expectancy among Indians and Canadians: Are there any differences by gender, rurality, and socioeconomic status? A survey of falls prevention strategies in Saskatchewan long term care facilities Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program impact analysis Role of social systems in health of seniors living in rural Saskatchewan Falls Prevention Research Laboratory