Ishu Ishiyama, University of British Columbia

Research

Adolescence Cultural Engagement Indigenous Metis Wellness

Latest funding

Métis Healing and Wellness: Connecting to Métis Culture through Beadwork
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$29,055
First Nations perspectives on strengths and needs in western mental health service provision
CIHR · 2010 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 2 grants and awards

Métis Healing and Wellness: Connecting to Métis Culture through Beadwork

Nominated PICIHR2019Indigenous Gender and Wellness Development Grants

Principal investigators: Ishiyama, Ishu

Keywords: Adolescence; Cultural Engagement; Indigenous; Metis; Wellness

$29,055

First Nations perspectives on strengths and needs in western mental health service provision

SupervisorCIHR2010Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Fellner, Karlee

Keywords: Aboriginal; Counselling; First Nations; Mental Health; Psychology; Psychotherapy; Thematic Analysis

$105,000

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: Adolescence Dear Professor Ishiyama, 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]. Your research on adolescence connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Métis Healing and Wellness: Connecting to Métis Culture through Beadwork" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]