Ellen Blais, Queen's University

Research

Indigenous Health Covid-19 Maternity Care Access Gender Inclusive Sexual And Reproductive Health Concepts Of Risk Indigenous Peoples

Latest funding

Determining the comprehensive gender-inclusive sexual and reproductive care needs of Indigenous peoples in Ontario: A desire-based, Indigenous-led collaborative assessment of needs
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$1,067,176
Indigenous People's response to the Covid-19 pandemic: Conceptualizing concepts of risk and health through an Indigenous midwifery-led approach
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$148,477
Making visible the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant Indigenous people in Ontario who experience mandatory evacuation for birth: A qualitative Indigenous feminist research health analysis
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$248,495

All 3 grants and awards

Determining the comprehensive gender-inclusive sexual and reproductive care needs of Indigenous peoples in Ontario: A desire-based, Indigenous-led collaborative assessment of needs

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Lawford, Karen M; Blais, Ellen M; Leason, Jennifer L

Keywords: Access; Gender Inclusive; Indigenous Health; Sexual And Reproductive Health

$1,067,176

Indigenous People's response to the Covid-19 pandemic: Conceptualizing concepts of risk and health through an Indigenous midwifery-led approach

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr:Underst./miti. imp. of COVID on chldn, youth/families-Indigenous Hlth Res

Principal investigators: Lawford, Karen M; Blais, Ellen M; Bourguignon, Laya; Couchie, Carol; Darling, Elizabeth K; Holden, Becky; Matthews, Pauline; Monib, Leila L; Pedri, Celeste

Keywords: Concepts Of Risk; Covid-19; Indigenous Health; Maternity Care

$148,477

Making visible the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant Indigenous people in Ontario who experience mandatory evacuation for birth: A qualitative Indigenous feminist research health analysis

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant - Indigenous COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Research

Principal investigators: Lawford, Karen M; Blais, Ellen M; Leason, Jennifer L; Pedri, Celeste

Keywords: Covid-19; Indigenous Peoples; Maternity Care

$248,495

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: Indigenous Health Dear Professor Blais, 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 indigenous health 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 "Determining the comprehensive gender-inclusive sexual and reproductive care needs of Indigenous peoples in Ontario: A desire-based, Indigenous-led collaborative assessment of needs" (2022), 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]