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Grants and Awards
I ndigenous Peoples ’ Health Research Centre / Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
Researchers : Dr . JoLee Sasakamoose ( Blackbear ) and other members of the team
Amount : $ 750,000 over 3 years
Title : Iyiniw-Oskâtisak Pamihisowak : Using Indigenous Knowledge for a Healthier Aboriginal Youth
Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan are the focus of a new communitybased research project combining arts , theatre , and storytelling to develop culturally-appropriate and cost-effective methods for improving the health of Aboriginal youth . The project is being done in partnership with File Hills Qu ’ Appelle ( FHQ ) Tribal Council Health Services , Battleford Tribal Council Indian Health Services , Inc ., Northern Sport , Culture , and Recreation , and a research team from the Indigenous Peoples ’ Health Research Centre ( IPHRC ).
This research involves a series of projects that will use everything from theatre improvisation to hip hop to empower youth and help communities address health disparities among Aboriginal young people in the province , particularly in rural and remote areas .
The IPHRC is a joint initiative of the University of Regina , University of Saskatchewan , and the First Nations University of Canada committed to Indigenous health research in the province . The research team is composed of accomplished researchers from these universities , as well as Concordia University and the University of Victoria .
boriginal Affairs and Northern
ADevelopment Canada : Saskatchewan Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth
Researchers : Sean Lessard , Dr . Lee Schaefer , Brian Lewis Amount $ 40,000
Title : Growing Young Movers
The objective of the program is to create “ Growing Young Movers ” within the city of Regina ’ s urban Aboriginal population through after school programming that focuses on wellness , leadership , mentorship , and personal and social responsibility . Proposed programming is targeted towards meeting the diverse needs of urban Aboriginal youth and building capacity within the community . We see this as an opportunity to co-compose a program utilizing student , parent , and community voices within both the creation and implementation phases . The program is based on a mentorship model that includes 32 Grade 5 students , two high school students , and two university students .
Photo Credit : Shuana Niessen
Instructor Jean Dufresne with new Baccalauréat en éducation students at New Student Orientation