Melissa Jay, Athabasca University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Athabasca University profile.

Indigenous Ways of Knowing Relational Accountability Decolonization Social Justice Culturally Responsive and Socially Just Practice Trauma-Informed Practice Yoga Therapy

Latest papers

Indigenous research methods for healing sexual trauma with Cree women.
Culture, health & sexuality · 2025
Health-care providers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons for leaders.
Leadership in health services (Bradford, England) · 2023

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on counselling with low-income clients
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$197,431
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on counselling with low-income clients
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$69,442

All 2 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Indigenous research methods for healing sexual trauma with Cree women.

Auger JC, Baker J, Cardinal L, James A, Jay M, Loonskin S

Culture, health & sexuality2025

DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2024.2346532 PMID: 38860939

02

Health-care providers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons for leaders.

Corcoran L, Perry B, Jay M, Edwards M, Jerry P

Leadership in health services (Bradford, England)2023

DOI: 10.1108/lhs-11-2022-0111 PMID: 37010206

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on counselling with low-income clients

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Brown, Jason D.

Keywords: economic insecurity; counselling; concept map

$197,431

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on counselling with low-income clients

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Brown, Jason D.

Keywords: economic insecurity; counselling; concept map

$69,442

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Health Disciplines
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Lynn Corcoran

Health Disciplines

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Margaret Edwards

Health Disciplines

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Janelle Baker

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Indigenous Ways of Knowing Dear Professor Jay, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Indigenous research methods for healing sexual trauma with Cree women." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]