AUGUST 1, 2019 DEADLINE APPROACHING! CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: RESEARCH STIPENDS, RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, TRAVEL AWARDS AND NEW INVESTIGATOR SEED GRANTS
IMN-PN Updates
LOOKING TO CONNECT TO A MENTOR?
- If you are looking to connect to a mentor please join our monthly meet-ups at each network site. These are open to all our mentors and mentees! Our Graduate Peer Mentors want to meet you! If you are looking to specifically engage with someone please look at the online directory, and we can either connect you via email or you are welcome to email anyone that is online yourself. To have a facilitated connection please email: imnpn@uvic.ca
IMN-PN CURRENT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
- We have several placements available and these opportunities can be applied to throughout the year. Please visit: uvic.ca/imnpn
IMN-PN CALL FOR RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
- Do you or your organization have any upcoming priority wellness-related research projects for which you require the assistance of an Indigenous research assistant/ student intern?
- We are looking for opportunities for students! One of the funding opportunities available is the Research Experience Award, which provides $1,000-$2,000 (depending on level of study) to Indigenous students proposing to undertake a wellness-related research project initiated by and of interest to an Indigenous community or organization. These projects may involve, for instance, assisting with a community-level knowledge translation event, land-based research activity, community research engagement meeting, environmental scan or literature review. These research experiences are overseen by academic and community or organizational Mentors, who will provide guidance, supervision and mentorship to the Mentees.
- If you are interested in hosting, supervising or mentoring a Mentee, please email: imnpn@uvic.ca. We would be happy to advertise any placements through our network!
- The Research Experience Award will now be available on a rolling basis!
IMN-PN REGISTRATION SURVEY
- Sign up to become a Mentor or a Mentee in our Network!
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Registration Survey
TRAINING & EVENTs
HIV & HBV CURE FORUM WITH THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY
- Dates: July 20-21, 2019
- Location: Mexico City, Mexico
- More Information
Join the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) and the AHA Centre on the unceeded Territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation for the 2019 Wise Practices and Skills Building Gathering!
- Theme: New Knowledge. New Skills. New Moon
- When: August 26-30, 2019
- Where: Hotel Omni-Royal Montreal, 1050 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3A 2R6
- How: more information and forms for Registration, Abstracts, Scholarships and more can be found here: https://www.ahacentre.ca
SAVE THE DATE! FIRST NATIONS LANGUAGE CONFERENCE
- A major networking and professional development opportunity for BC’s school and community-based First Nations language educators and advocates
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- When: October 7-8, 2019
- More information: Contact Charleen Gulbrandsen at 1-877-422-3672, ext. 129
Research Funding
TEAM GRANT: PATHWAYS TO HEALTH EQUITY FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLES IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH TEAMS COMPONENT 3 (CIHR IIPH)
- The focus of research will be on population health interventions, defined as policies, programs and resource distribution approaches that have the potential to impact health and health equity at a population level across the life course. There are four exemplars of focus: mental wellness, diabetes/obesity, tuberculosis, and oral health
- Application Deadline: September 2019
- More information
SSHRC CONNECTION GRANTS
- Deadline: May 1, August 1, November 1 , and February 1
- More Information
SSHRC AND THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY LAUNCH A KNOWLEDGE SYNTHESIS GRANT COMPETITION
- Deadline: July 10, 2019
- More information or contact ksg-ssc@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
INDIGENOUS FOOD, WELL-BEING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
- Engage in community-based research in the Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities Lab at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia, Canada
- Anticipated start date: late summer or fall 2019
- More information
NETWORK ENVIRONMENTS FOR INDIGENOUS HEALTH RESEARCH (NEIHR) OPERATING GRANT
- Deadline: September 4, 2019
- More information
CANADIAN ABORIGINAL AIDS NETWORK RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (RPDP)
- No Deadline
- More Information
ADDITIONAL Student Funding
INTER-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION INCREASES DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS!
- Thanks to anonymous donors, ICA will increase its Diversity Scholarships from $1,000 each to $2,500 each. ICA’s 2019 Diversity Scholarship recognizes the potential of students to cultivate diversity in the Capital Region
- Applications are due by July 31, 2019
- More information
BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE RESEARCH GRANT AT UNBC
- $5000 Graduate level awards will be available starting in the 2019/20 academic year
- See UNBC's Scholarship, Bursary and Awards Guide for more information and/or visit: BC Gas and Oil Commission
THE NEW RELATIONSHIP TRUST FOUNDATION
- Location: Anywhere
- Deadline: Varying
- More Information
MITACS ACCELERATE FELLOWSHIP
- Deadline: Apply at any time
- More Information
ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE
- Provides links to scholarship opportunities
- More Information
Job Postings
PRACTICA COORDINATOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
- Faculty of Human and Social Development, Social Work
- Closing date: July 1, 2019 by 4:00 pm PDT
- More information
TLA-O-QUI-AHT FIRST NATION YOUTH OUTREACH MENTOR
- Full-time Youth Outreach Mentor will organize projects for the Youth of Opitsaht, Ty-Histanis and Esowista
- Deadline to apply: July 2, 2019
- More information
LIFE LONG CONNECTIONS WORKER FOR SURROUNDED BY CEDAR CHILD & FAMILY SERVICE
- Work alongside referring social workers to seek out extended family members for meaningful and lifelong involvement in the lives of urban Indigenous children and youth in care
- Location: Victoria, BC
- Extended Closing Date: Friday, July 5th, 2019 at 11:59 pm
- For more information: Contact Maren Gray, Executive Assistant at maren@sccfs.com
OFFICER, OCAP AND INFORMATION GOVERNANCE AT FIRST NATIONS INFORMATION GOVERNANCE CENTER
- Permanent, full-time
- Location: Ottawa office
- Deadline to apply: July 12, 2019
- More information
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT CANADIAN ABORIGINAL AIDS NETWORK
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Expected start date: Mid to late August 2019
- Deadline to apply: July 15, 2019 by 4:00 pm PDT
- More information
SILENT GENOMES PROJECT: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW AT UBC
- Location: Community Genetics Research Program, UBC Island Medical Program, Victoria BC or University of Northern BC, Prince George BC
- Term: Full-time (~35 hrs/week) for 3 years
- For more information contact: imanokhina@uvic.ca
- Application
RESEARCH ASSISTANT: PATIENT-ORIENTED RESEARCH
- Summer student opportunity to complete a literature review, do a small number of interviews, and consult with our provincial Patient Council
- Position open until filled
- For more information contact: patherton@bcsupportunit.ca
PROGRAMS MANAGER AT CIHR'S INSTITUTE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HEALTH (IIPH)
- Department and Location: Community Health & Epidemiology, Saskatoon
- Status: Term up to 23 months, with the possibility of extension, full-time equivalent
- Closing Date: Until filled
- Contact Dr. Earl Nowgesic, Assistant Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Indigenous People's Health, University of Saskatchewan (earl.nowgesic@cihr-irsc.gc.ca) or More Information
WESTERN UNIVERSITY: ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT- INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING
- Deadline: Review begins June 20, 2019 and applications accepted until position filled
- More information
TIER 2 CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR IN WHOLISTIC DIMENSIONS OF INDIGENOUS WELLNESS
SILENT GENOMES PROJECT- MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
- Please see the links below for the following positions and information:
- Res Assoc.
- Postdoc.
- Grad Stud.
- Programmer.
INDIGENOUS CULTURAL SAFETY CULTURAL COORDINATOR-TEMPORARY FULL TIME
COWICHAN TRIBES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IIPH OPPORTUNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
TIER 2 CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR IN DEVELOPMENT OF ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE IN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE: UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY
Unique Opportunities
BECOME A GRADUATE PEER MENTOR AT YOUR HOME INSTITUTION
- The Indigenous Mentorship Network of the Pacific Northwest (IMN-PN) is looking for an Indigenous graduate student to engage other Indigenous students in our Network at the University of Victoria, University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University
- Term of Employment: 20 hours per month from September 2019-April 2020
- For more information contact: imnpn@uvic.ca
UNBC RESEARCH AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
- The Office of Research and Graduate Programs is seeking applications from UNBC undergraduate and graduate students to serve as Research Ambassadors. As champions for research at UNBC, Research Ambassadors will work with the Office of Research to enhance research culture at UNBC. Research Ambassadors will also work closely with the Student Recruitment team to share their research experiences and opportunities with high school and incoming UNBC students
- Award: $4,000 Term: September 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020
- Deadline: Monday July 8, 2019
- More information
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AWARD AVAILABLE AT UNBC, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- The University of Northern British Columbia, School of Health Sciences, is looking for an Indigenous student mentee for research with Indigenous communities to look at how Indigenous youth use social media for cultural identity expression and engagement. The student will transcribe the individual interviews and/or assist with data collection in community
- Email: imnpn@uvic.ca for more information
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AWARD AVAILABLE AT DOUGLAS COLLEGE (COQUITLAM CAMPUS), DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- Research Assistant opportunity for a needs assessment in regard to healthcare and health education research skills, as well as an environmental scan of current involvement in research activities. RA will also make recommendations and help plan workshops, one of which will focus on using Indigenous methodology
- Email: imnpn@uvic.ca for more information
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AWARD AVAILABLE AT NORTHERN ANALYTICAL LAB SERVICE (NALS) AT UNBC
- Research training opportunity for Indigenous students in environmental monitoring and stewardship through water/soil/air sampling/measurements and more
- Please visit: www.unbc.ca/nals or email: imnpn@uvic.ca for more information
DRAMATEK CASTING CALL FOR SUMMER 2019
- Dramatek is currently on the search for Indigenous actors
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in unpacking difficult life circumstances and be willing to perform challenging narratives in training simulations with social workers
- Contact: dramatek1@gmail.com
LEARNING AND TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION (LATHE) GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
- Applications being accepted for PhD students at UVic
- Apply online at: www.uvic.ca/application
- For more information contact: Cynthia Korpan (ltsiprod@uvic.ca)
MASTER OF SCIENCE OR PHD (REHABILITATION SCIENCES) OPPORTUNITY
- Location: The UBC Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Laboratory
- Questions can be directed to Barbara Karlen, UBC Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Laboratory manager, at barbara.karlen@hli.ubc.ca
- More Information
INDIGENOUS RESEARCH FUND (THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA ARCHIVES)
AHA CENTRE: NATIONAL ABORIGINAL RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL: MEMBERS NEEDED
Publications & Resources
HEALTH MATTERS- AFN
FIRST NATIONS MENTAL WELLNESS CONTINUUM FRAMEWORK
BC CAMPUS INDIGENIZATION GUIDES
KEY INEQUALITIES IN CANADA: A NATIONAL PORTRAIT-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
WHO IS RESEARCH SERVING? A SYSTEMATIC REALIST REVIEW OF CIRCUMPOLAR ENVIRONMENT-RELATED INDIGENOUS HEALTH LITERATURE
THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: UNDERSTANDING HOW PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS INFLUENCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES LIVING ON-RESERVE
INDIGENOUS ELDERS CONTRIBUTION TOOLKIT
MENOPAUSE AND INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN CANADA: THE STATE OF CURRENT RESEARCH
- Authors: Regine Halseth, Charlotte Loppie, Nicole Robinson
- Read More
EXPLORING SOCIALLY-RESPONSIVE APPROACHES TO CHILDREN'S REHABILITATION WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
- Author: Alison Gerlach
- Read More
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