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My research program (FLOURISH) is community-based, partner-centred, and applied, with the goal of promoting health at a population level. I oversee several projects that fall under two primary research pillars:
1. Indigenous-led responses to health promotion and 2: Community-led responses to health promotion and Prevention- Research Summary
Minwanjigewin: Strengthen capacity for Community-led food security and sovereignty initiatives.
Food is Medicine: Develop a social-prescribing model to support cultural food security, health, and wellness in two First Nations communities.
Strengthening Gestational Diabetes Prevention: Collaborates across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region to identify and apply wise practices for prevention and management.
Produce Prescription (PRx) : Evaluates a pilot program improving food access and healthy eating.
Food Uniting Neighbours(f.u.n.): Co-designs and tests actions to increase food access in Onward Willow.
Cancer Screening for Black Women : Creates a culturally tailored toolkit for Black women.
Connecting the Dots: Enhances links between rural knowledge producers and users across Ontario.- Techniques Used
I employ a multi-methodological approach to inquiry, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and analysis. These include, but are not limited to, the use of surveys, interviews, and focus groups to gather information from participants, as well as the application of statistical techniques and thematic analysis to interpret and describe research findings.
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