Wilfreda Thurston, University of Calgary

Research

Aborginal Boys' And Men'S Health Gender Analysis Intergenerational Engagement In Program And Policy Intergenerational Health Promotion Intergenerational Trauma And Healing Masculine And Aborginal Identities Participatory Action Research Policy Analysis And Development

Latest papers

Race as a determinant of prenatal depressive symptoms: analysis of data from the 'All Our Families' study.
Ethnicity & health · 2024
Attitudes of western Canadian cow-calf producers towards the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle.
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2017

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Mental Health Equity and Literacy for First Nations Youth: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study
CIHR · 2015 · Supervisor
$105,000
Healthy Boys to Healthy Men: Engaging Boys and Men in Intergenerational Health Promotion
CIHR · 2014 · Nominated PI
$10,000
ARTHRITIS CARE FOR INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS
CIHR · 2014 · Co-investigator
$575,207

All 9 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Race as a determinant of prenatal depressive symptoms: analysis of data from the 'All Our Families' study.

Roy A, Patten S, Thurston W, Beran T, Crowshoe LL, Tough S

Ethnicity & health2024

DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2024.2312420 PMID: 38332731

02

Attitudes of western Canadian cow-calf producers towards the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle.

Moggy M, Pajor E, Thurston W, Parker S, Greter A, Schwartzkopf-Genswein K, Campbell J, Windeyer MC

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2017

PMID: 29089660

Mental Health Equity and Literacy for First Nations Youth: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study

SupervisorCIHR2015Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Williams, Keri L

Keywords: Constructivist Grounded Theory; First Nations Youth; Health Literacy; Mental Health; Mixed Methods; Narrative Analysis

$105,000

Healthy Boys to Healthy Men: Engaging Boys and Men in Intergenerational Health Promotion

Nominated PICIHR2014Team Grant: Boys' and Men's Health - LOI

Principal investigators: Thurston, Wilfreda E

Keywords: Aborginal Boys' And Men'S Health; Gender Analysis; Intergenerational Engagement In Program And Policy; Intergenerational Health Promotion; Intergenerational Trauma And Healing; Masculine And Aborginal Identities; Participatory Action Research; Policy Analysis And Development; Program Evaluation

$10,000

ARTHRITIS CARE FOR INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Foundation Grant

Principal investigators: Barnabe, Cheryl C

Keywords: Aboriginal; Arthritis; Epidemiology; Health Services

$575,207

Canadian observatory on homelessness: creating policy impact

Co-investigatorSSHRC2012Partnership Grants

Keywords: homelessness; research; policy; knowledge mobilization; youth; Aboriginal; prevention; promising practices; criminal justice

$2,502,967

Urban Aboriginal knowledge network research for a better life

Co-investigatorSSHRC2011Partnership Grants

Keywords: urban Aboriginal; identity; social problems; indigenous knowledge; public policy; institutions

$2,500,000

The Role of Structural and Systemic Violence in Gender-Based Violence and Women's Health Inequities

Nominated PICIHR2010Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Gender, Sex and Health

Principal investigators: Thurston, Wilfreda E

Keywords: Prevention; Research Planning Meeting; Systems Level; Team Development; Violence

$15,000

Depression, Intimate Partner Violence and Perinatal Health in Aboriginal Women and Infants

SupervisorCIHR2008Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Roy, Amrita

Keywords: Aboriginal Health; Depression; Discrimination; Gender; Health Policy; Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv); Manitoba); Maternal; Perinatal; Pregnancy; Saskatchewan; Tri-Provincial (Alberta

$105,000

9th International Conference on Multi-Organizational Partnerships and Co-operative Strategies

Principal investigatorSSHRC2002Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Thurston, Wilfreda E.

Keywords: multi-organizational; partnerships; co-operative strategies; globalization

$5,500

Evaluating the justice and community response to family violence in the Canadian Prairie provinces

Co-investigatorSSHRC2000Community-University Research Alliances (CURA)

Keywords: family violence;justice response;victimology;co-ordinated community response

$600,000

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

Frequent collaborators

Community Health Sciences
Department of Pediatrics
Department of Community Health Sciences

Co-authors at University of Calgary, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Suzanne Tough

Department of Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Tanya Beran

Department of Community Health Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Scott Patten

Community Health Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Aborginal Boys' And Men'S Health Dear Professor Thurston, 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 "Race as a determinant of prenatal depressive symptoms: analysis of data from the 'All Our Families' study." (2024), 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]