Stephanie Sinclair

Research

Community Driven Research Cross Indigenous Collaboration Data Sovereingty Health Researchers Research Ethics Self-Determination

Latest papers

The Right to Be Counted: Unmasking First Nations and Métis Population Undercounts in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
Supporting the gifts of First Nations adults living with exceptionalities: a qualitative exploration of lived experience.
Disability and rehabilitation · 2026
Fair compensation and the affective costs for indigenous doulas in Canada: A qualitative study.
Midwifery · 2023 · senior author

All 9 publications

Latest funding

She Walks With Me: Supporting Urban Indigenous Expectant Mothers Through Culturally Based Doulas
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$1,005,976
Kishaadigeh: Indigenous Self Determination through Research for our Future Generations - Manitoba NEIHR
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$3,487,032
Kishaadigeh: Indigenous Self Determination through Research for our Future Generations
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$75,000

All 4 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

The Right to Be Counted: Unmasking First Nations and Métis Population Undercounts in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Avery L, Snyder M, Cyr M, Herrera D, Star L, Sinclair S, Smylie J, Rotondi M

International journal of environmental research and public health2026

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph23081017 PMID: 42652332

02

Supporting the gifts of First Nations adults living with exceptionalities: a qualitative exploration of lived experience.

Sjoblom E, Hanasyk C, Sinclair S, Audy M, Meawasige A

Disability and rehabilitation2026

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2652833 PMID: 42015732

03

Fair compensation and the affective costs for indigenous doulas in Canada: A qualitative study.

Cidro J, Wodtke L, Hayward A, Nychuk A, Doenmez C, Sinclair S

Midwifery2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103497 PMID: 36223661

04

Heart work: Indigenous doulas responding to challenges of western systems and revitalizing Indigenous birthing care in Canada.

Doenmez CFT, Cidro J, Sinclair S, Hayward A, Wodtke L, Nychuk A

BMC pregnancy and childbirth2022

DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04333-z PMID: 35034612

05

The need for sustainable funding for Indigenous doula services in Canada.

Wodtke L, Hayward A, Nychuk A, Doenmez C, Sinclair S, Cidro J

Women's health (London, England)2022

DOI: 10.1177/17455057221093928 PMID: 35438029

06

A New Era of Indigenous Research: Community-based Indigenous Research Ethics Protocols in Canada.

Hayward A, Sjoblom E, Sinclair S, Cidro J

Journal of empirical research on human research ethics : JERHRE2021

DOI: 10.1177/15562646211023705 PMID: 34106784

07

Putting them on a strong spiritual path: Indigenous doulas responding to the needs of Indigenous mothers and communities.

Cidro J, Doenmez C, Sinclair S, Nychuk A, Wodtke L, Hayward A

International journal for equity in health2021

DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01521-3 PMID: 34446010

08

The relationship between rates of hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions and local access to primary healthcare in Manitoba First Nations communities : Results from the Innovation in Community-based Primary Healthcare Supporting Transformation in the Health of First Nations in Manitoba (iPHIT) study.

Lavoie JG, Philips-Beck W, Kinew KA, Kyoon-Achan G, Sinclair S, Katz A

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2021

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-020-00421-3 PMID: 33125638

09

Innovating for Transformation in First Nations Health Using Community-Based Participatory Research.

Kyoon-Achan G, Lavoie J, Avery Kinew K, Phillips-Beck W, Ibrahim N, Sinclair S, Katz A

Qualitative health research2018

DOI: 10.1177/1049732318756056 PMID: 29484964

She Walks With Me: Supporting Urban Indigenous Expectant Mothers Through Culturally Based Doulas

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Cidro, Jaime

Keywords: Indigenous Birthing; Indigenous Maternal And Child Health; Indigenous Research Methods; Social Determinants Of Health; Urban Indigenous People

$1,005,976

Kishaadigeh: Indigenous Self Determination through Research for our Future Generations - Manitoba NEIHR

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Operating Grant: NEIHR - Manitoba

Principal investigators: Cidro, Jaime; Copenace, Sherry; Roulette, Coreen

Keywords: Capacity Building; Indigenous Research Ethics; Self-Determination In Research

$3,487,032

Kishaadigeh: Indigenous Self Determination through Research for our Future Generations

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Operating Grant: Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research- Dev Grants

Principal investigators: Cidro, Jaime; Star, Leona; Sinclair, Stephanie A

Keywords: Community Driven Research; Cross Indigenous Collaboration; Data Sovereingty; Health Researchers; Research Ethics; Self-Determination

$75,000

Indigenous Doulas as a Culturally Based Health Intervention to Improve Health and Birth Outcomes for First Nations Women in Remote Northern Communities Who Travel for Birth: Cross Lake First Nation

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Catalyst Grant: Indigenous Approaches to Wellness Research

Principal investigators: Cidro, Jaime

Keywords: Birth Outcomes; Birth Workers; Birthing Support; Health Outcomes; Indigenous Health; Maternal Child Health; Maternity Services

$149,437

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Community Health Sciences
Anthropology
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Pediatrics and Child Health
Centre for Urban Health Solutions
Family Medicine
Other

Applying for

Paper to mention

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Community Driven Research Dear Professor Sinclair, 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 "The Right to Be Counted: Unmasking First Nations and Métis Population Undercounts in Winnipeg, Manitoba." (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.] 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]

Stephanie Sinclair

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The Right to Be Counted: Unmasking First Nations and M&#xe9;tis Population Undercounts in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Supporting the gifts of First Nations adults living with exceptionalities: a qualitative exploration of lived experience.

Fair compensation and the affective costs for indigenous doulas in Canada: A qualitative study.

Heart work: Indigenous doulas responding to challenges of western systems and revitalizing Indigenous birthing care in Canada.

The need for sustainable funding for Indigenous doula services in Canada.

A New Era of Indigenous Research: Community-based Indigenous Research Ethics Protocols in Canada.

Putting them on a strong spiritual path: Indigenous doulas responding to the needs of Indigenous mothers and communities.

Innovating for Transformation in First Nations Health Using Community-Based Participatory Research.

She Walks With Me: Supporting Urban Indigenous Expectant Mothers Through Culturally Based Doulas

Kishaadigeh: Indigenous Self Determination through Research for our Future Generations - Manitoba NEIHR

Kishaadigeh: Indigenous Self Determination through Research for our Future Generations

Indigenous Doulas as a Culturally Based Health Intervention to Improve Health and Birth Outcomes for First Nations Women in Remote Northern Communities Who Travel for Birth: Cross Lake First Nation

Frequent collaborators

Stephanie Sinclair

Ashley Hayward

Jaime Cidro

Jaime Cidro

Alan Katz

Monica Cyr

Della Herrera

Michael Rotondi

Lisa Avery

Leona Star

Michael Rotondi

Janet Smylie

Wanda Phillips-Beck

Leona Star

Kathi Avery Kinew

Janet Smylie

The Right to Be Counted: Unmasking First Nations and Métis Population Undercounts in Winnipeg, Manitoba.