Leah Ferguson, University of Manitoba

Research

Child Well-Being Implementation Science Indigenous Health Indigenous Knowledge Peer-Led Interventions Resilience Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Diabetes

Latest funding

Examining the impact of a self-compassion intervention on physical activity behaviour among people with prediabetes: A pilot and feasibility study
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$145,000
Deepening the roots of living in a good way for Indigenous Children. The Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$1,495,000
Expanding the Circle: Peer-based approaches to obesity and type 2 diabetes prevention for Indigenous children
CIHR · 2015 · Principal investigator
$675,000

All 4 grants and awards

Examining the impact of a self-compassion intervention on physical activity behaviour among people with prediabetes: A pilot and feasibility study

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Strachan, Shaelyn M; Jung, Mary E

Keywords: Accelerometers; Exercise Psychology; Experimental Design; Feasibility Trial; Intervention; Mixed Methods; Physical Activity; Pilot Study; Self-Compassion; Self-Regulation

$145,000

Deepening the roots of living in a good way for Indigenous Children. The Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Team Grant : Pathways Implementation Research Teams - Component 3

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; McComber, Alex M; Ferguson, Leah; Halas, Joannie M; Lévesque, Lucie; Storey, Kate E; Young, Nancy L

Keywords: Child Well-Being; Implementation Science; Indigenous Health; Indigenous Knowledge; Peer-Led Interventions; Resilience; Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

$1,495,000

Expanding the Circle: Peer-based approaches to obesity and type 2 diabetes prevention for Indigenous children

Principal investigatorCIHR2015Team Grant: Pathways IRT - Component 2 -Obesity/Diabetes

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; Torrance, Brian; Ferguson, Leah; Halas, Joannie M; Lévesque, Lucie; McComber, Alex M; Storey, Kate E

Keywords: Diabetes; Indigenous; Obesity; Peer-Mentoring; Physical Activity; Two Eyed Seeing

$675,000

The Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Program - Exploring the Potential for Dissemination Across Multiple Settings

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2 - LOI

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; Torrance, Brian; Halas, Joannie M; Storey, Kate E

Keywords: Diabetes; Indigenous; Obesity; Peer Mentoring; Physical Activity; Self Efficacy

$11,800

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: Child Well-Being Dear Professor Ferguson, 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 child well-being 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]