Jaimy Fischer, University of Manitoba

Research

Physical Activity Built Environment Colonization Health And Social Inequities Indigenous Land-Based Teachings Epidemiological Triangulation Implementation Science

Latest funding

Uncovering colonial structures that cause inequities for First Nations people in urban trail implementation in cities in Canada
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Honoring Ourselves and the Land - Reducing inequities in trail use for First Nations and Metis people in urban centres in Manitoba
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$1,266,075
Causal effects of new urban trails on CVD health in urban dwelling Canadians
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$99,553

All 4 grants and awards

Uncovering colonial structures that cause inequities for First Nations people in urban trail implementation in cities in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M

Keywords: Built Environment; Indigenous Health; Mixed Methods; Participatory Justice Research

$100,000

Honoring Ourselves and the Land - Reducing inequities in trail use for First Nations and Metis people in urban centres in Manitoba

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; Fischer, Jaimy; Morris, Melanie I; Roussin, Diane

Keywords: Colonization; Health And Social Inequities; Indigenous; Land-Based Teachings; Physical Activity

$1,266,075

Causal effects of new urban trails on CVD health in urban dwelling Canadians

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Op Gr: HCRI - Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts - General Pool

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; Ethier, Jean-Francois; Fischer, Jaimy; Lau, Darren; Lipscombe, Lorraine

Keywords: Built Environment; Cardiovascular Disease; Cycling; Geo-Spatial Mapping; Physical Activity; Urban Health

$99,553

Documenting the Essential Conditions for Implementing Urban Trails in Canada: A Novel Triangulation Approach

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; Fischer, Jaimy; Kastner, Monika; Shareck, Martine; Storey, Kate E; Winters, Meghan

Keywords: Built Environment; Epidemiological Triangulation; Implementation Science; Participatory Research; Physical Activity

$1,453,500

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: Physical Activity Dear Professor Fischer, 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 physical activity 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 "Honoring Ourselves and the Land - Reducing inequities in trail use for First Nations and Metis people in urban centres in Manitoba" (2024), 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]