Karen Pitawanakwat, Laurentian University

Research

Aboriginal Health Access To Health Services Cognitive Assessment Culturally Appropriate Health Services Indigenous Aging Intervention Neurodegeneration In Aging Research Planning

Latest funding

Validation of the Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment Tool in three provinces
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$500,000
Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Indigenous Peoples: Developing International Strategies to Improve Diagnosis and Care
CIHR · 2013 · Principal investigator
$20,600

All 2 grants and awards

Validation of the Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment Tool in three provinces

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Operating Grant: Challenge of Dementia in Indigenous Populations

Principal investigators: Walker, Jennifer; Bourassa, Carrie A; Crowshoe, Lynden L; Jacklin, Kristen M

Keywords: Cognitive Assessment; Indigenous, First Nations; Participatory Research; Validation

$500,000

Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Indigenous Peoples: Developing International Strategies to Improve Diagnosis and Care

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Planning Grants - PA: First Nations, Inuit or Métis Planning Activities

Principal investigators: Jacklin, Kristen M; Pitawanakwat, Karen M; Flicker, Leon; Henderson, joseph N; Henderson, Linda C; LoGiudice, Dina C; Warry, Wayne R

Keywords: Aboriginal Health; Access To Health Services; Cognitive Assessment; Culturally Appropriate Health Services; Indigenous Aging; Intervention; Neurodegeneration In Aging; Research Planning

$20,600

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: Aboriginal Health Dear Professor Pitawanakwat, 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 aboriginal health 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]