Laura Forsythe, University of Manitoba

Research

Decolonization Gathering Indigenization Métis Health And Wellness Métis-Specific Spaces

Latest funding

MB NEIHR renewal
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$4,000,000
The impact of Métis-specific spaces on the health and wellness of Métis women and Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer people
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$1,017,452

MB NEIHR renewal

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: NEIHR - Manitoba

Principal investigators: Diffey, Linda L; Copenace, Sherry; Daniels, Chantal G; Star, Leona; Fowler-Woods, Amanda D; Lavoie, Josée G

Keywords: Anti-Indigenous Racism; Equity; Health Research; Indigenous Peoples; Mentorship

$4,000,000

The impact of Métis-specific spaces on the health and wellness of Métis women and Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer people

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Delgado, Lucy; Forsythe, Laura

Keywords: Decolonization; Gathering; Indigenization; Métis Health And Wellness; Métis-Specific Spaces

$1,017,452

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: Decolonization Dear Professor Forsythe, 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 decolonization 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 "The impact of Métis-specific spaces on the health and wellness of Métis women and Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer people" (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]