Graham Riches, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Bringing home the right to food in Canada: challenges and possibilities for achieving food security.
Public health nutrition · 2007

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Globalization and precarious work in Canada's north
SSHRC · 2008 · Co-investigator
$248,230
Beyond work: first future directions in social assistance policy
SSHRC · 2007 · Co-investigator
$128,900

All 2 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Bringing home the right to food in Canada: challenges and possibilities for achieving food security.

Rideout K, Riches G, Ostry A, Buckingham D, MacRae R

Public health nutrition2007

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980007246622 PMID: 17381908

Globalization and precarious work in Canada's north

Co-investigatorSSHRC2008Research Grants - Northern Communities: Towards Social and Economic Prosperity

Principal investigators: Lightman, Ernie S.

Keywords: globalization; north; precarious work; women's health; food security; welfare reform; First Nations; economic security

$248,230

Beyond work: first future directions in social assistance policy

Co-investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Lightman, Ernie S.

Keywords: social assistance; welfare; welfare-to-work; lone parents; disability; poverty

$128,900

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Riches, 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 "Bringing home the right to food in Canada: challenges and possibilities for achieving food security." (2007), 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]