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Wanda Phillips-Beck

ResearcherCommunity Health SciencesUniversity of Manitoba

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Wanda Phillips-Beck

Researcher

Community Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
12 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (9 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Research

First Nations Indigenous Health Quality Improvement Health Equity Covid-19 Co-Design Digital Health Feasibility And Usability Testing

Latest papers

Experiential Learning for Indigenous Nurse Leadership Development: A Learning Exchange for Canadian Turtle Island Indigenous Nursing Students in Aotearoa.
The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2026 · first author
Birthing injustice: unmasking structural racism and the illusion of reconciliation in indigenous perinatal care in Canada, insights from the RESPCCT study.
Frontiers in global women's health · 2026 · first author
Prevalence and incidence of mental disorders among First Nations and other individuals using methamphetamine in Manitoba, Canada.
Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026

All 27 publications

Latest funding

Co-Designing and Pilot Testing a Virtual Simulation/Virtual Reality Movement Journey to Support Musculoskeletal Wellness Among Indigenous Adults in Northern Manitoba
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$98,321
Outlining a First Nations-led Model of Care for Children with Genetic Conditions in Manitoba
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$199,999
ADVANCING EQUITY IN HEALTHCARE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THROUGH NURSING LEADERSHIP AND THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION (TRC) CALLS TO ACTION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS HEALTH
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$200,000

All 32 grants and awards

27 publications.

Experiential Learning for Indigenous Nurse Leadership Development: A Learning Exchange for Canadian Turtle Island Indigenous Nursing Students in Aotearoa.

Phillips-Beck W, Negash B, Rose-Lovett B, Campbell R, Copenace S, Kwartel K, Spence J, Johnson H, Moore S, Dykun K, Thiessen K

The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres2026First author

DOI: 10.1177/08445621261440319 PMID: 42017909

Birthing injustice: unmasking structural racism and the illusion of reconciliation in indigenous perinatal care in Canada, insights from the RESPCCT study.

Phillips-Beck W, Malhotra N, Stoll K, Price ER, Vedam S

Frontiers in global women's health2026First author

DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1780855 PMID: 42459572

Prevalence and incidence of mental disorders among First Nations and other individuals using methamphetamine in Manitoba, Canada.

Enns JE, Phillips-Beck W, Freier A, Shimmin C, Sherzoi O, Owczar H, Fransoo G, McCulloch S, McDonald N, Sarkar J, Dragan R, Friesen EL, Simmons M, Bolton J, Konrad G, Nepon J, Balogun OD, Casidsid HJM, Nickel NC, and the Methamphetamine Use in Manitoba Research Team

Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00127-026-03141-0 PMID: 42234127

Birth and Early Childhood Outcomes in Families Receiving an Unconditional Prenatal Cash Benefit.

Enns JE, Brownell M, Nickel NC, Chartier M, Chateau D, Sarkar J, Casidsid HJM, Quddus F, Burland E, Katz A, Santos RG, Phillips-Beck W, Sanguins J, Owczar H

JAMA network open2025

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.26996 PMID: 40810940

Weight-based disparities in perinatal care: quantitative findings of respect, autonomy, mistreatment, and body mass index in a national Canadian survey.

Malhotra N, Jevitt CM, Stoll K, Phillips-Beck W, Vedam S, RESPCCT Study Team

BMC pregnancy and childbirth2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06928-8 PMID: 39516762

Birth Outcomes Among First Nations Birthing Parents Incarcerated While Pregnant: A Linked Administrative Data Study From Manitoba, Canada.

Nickel NC, Enns JE, Brownell M, Quddus F, Walld R, Brownell E, Turnbull L, Casiano H, Urquia M, Decaire E, Mahar A, Wall-Wieler E, Campbell R, Durksen A, Lee JB, Tso Deh M, Ferland I, Granger M, Phillips-Beck W

Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2024.06.001 PMID: 38971690

An Indigenous-informed scoping review study methodology: advancing the science of scoping reviews.

Phillips-Beck W, Bukich BLJ, Thiessen K, Lavoie JG, Schultz A, Sanguins J, Beck G, Longclaws B, Shingoose G, Palmer M, Linton J, Negash B, Morriseau T

Systematic reviews2024First author

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-024-02586-1 PMID: 39010189

The Mental Health of First Nations Children in Manitoba: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study Using Linked Administrative Data: La santé mentale des enfants des Premières Nations au Manitoba : une étude de cohorte rétrospective dans la population, à l'aide de données administratives liées.

Chartier MJ, Brownell M, Star L, Murdock N, Campbell R, Phillips-Beck W, Horton M, Meade C, Au W, Schultz J, Bowes JM, Cochrane B

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2024

DOI: 10.1177/07067437241226998 PMID: 38343025

COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccinations among First Nations in Manitoba: A nations-based retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data, 2020-2021.

Nickel NC, Phillips-Beck W, Enns JE, Ekuma O, Taylor C, Fileatreault S, Eze N, Star L, Lavoie J, Katz A, Brownell M, Mahar A, Urquia M, Chateau D, Lix L, Chartier M, Brownell E, Tso Deh M, Durksen A, Romanescu R

PLoS medicine2024

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004348 PMID: 38363739

Exploring Maternal and Infant Health App Development and Effectiveness Research: Scoping Review.

Phillips JC, Alfano AR, Barfield LC, Cain L, Sadjadi M, Morales E, Phillips-Beck W, Galarza MG, Torres M, Zindani S, Rayani A, Edwards K, Jones SG, Hannan J

JMIR pediatrics and parenting2024

DOI: 10.2196/46973 PMID: 38055330

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: First Nations Dear Professor Phillips-Beck, 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 "Experiential Learning for Indigenous Nurse Leadership Development: A Learning Exchange for Canadian Turtle Island Indigenous Nursing Students in Aotearoa." (2026), and it 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 "Co-Designing and Pilot Testing a Virtual Simulation/Virtual Reality Movement Journey to Support Musculoskeletal Wellness Among Indigenous Adults in Northern Manitoba" (2026), 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]

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Wanda Phillips-Beck

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Latest funding

Experiential Learning for Indigenous Nurse Leadership Development: A Learning Exchange for Canadian Turtle Island Indigenous Nursing Students in Aotearoa.

Birthing injustice: unmasking structural racism and the illusion of reconciliation in indigenous perinatal care in Canada, insights from the RESPCCT study.

Prevalence and incidence of mental disorders among First Nations and other individuals using methamphetamine in Manitoba, Canada.

Birth and Early Childhood Outcomes in Families Receiving an Unconditional Prenatal Cash Benefit.

Weight-based disparities in perinatal care: quantitative findings of respect, autonomy, mistreatment, and body mass index in a national Canadian survey.

Birth Outcomes Among First Nations Birthing Parents Incarcerated While Pregnant: A Linked Administrative Data Study From Manitoba, Canada.

An Indigenous-informed scoping review study methodology: advancing the science of scoping reviews.

COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccinations among First Nations in Manitoba: A nations-based retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data, 2020-2021.

Exploring Maternal and Infant Health App Development and Effectiveness Research: Scoping Review.

Frequent collaborators

Alan Katz

Marni Brownell

Rhonda Campbell

Mariette Chartier

Julianne Sanguins

Marcelo Urquia

Kellie Thiessen

Saraswathi Vedam

Amy Freier

Leona Star

Lisa Lix

Kathi Avery Kinew

Carolyn Shimmin

James Bolton

Jonathan McGavock

Stephanie Sinclair

Marlyn Bennett

Jennifer Yamamoto

Wayne Clark

Elizabeth Decaire

Lorna Turnbull

Elizabeth Wall-Wieler

Aynslie Hinds

Alyson Mahar

Hygiea Casiano

Sarah Gazan

Annette Schultz

Donna Martin

Nathan Nickel