Jessica Pace, University of Toronto

Research

Indigenous Fathers Community-Engaged Research Early Childhood Development Two-Spirit Parents Health Promotional Resources Healthy Living Indigenous Men Indigenous Peoples

Latest funding

The Fathers of the Next Generation Program: Knowledge Sharing to Support the Journey of Fatherhood
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$569,926
Extending the Circle: Sharing Indigenous Men's Voices to Encourage Healthy Living.
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Authentic Engagement in Trauma-Informed Research Practices with Indigenous Peoples: Learning On the Land
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$24,997

All 5 grants and awards

The Fathers of the Next Generation Program: Knowledge Sharing to Support the Journey of Fatherhood

Principal investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Wright, Amy; Pace, Jessica E

Keywords: Community-Engaged Research; Early Childhood Development; Indigenous Fathers; Two-Spirit Parents

$569,926

Extending the Circle: Sharing Indigenous Men's Voices to Encourage Healthy Living.

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Wright, Amy; Pace, Jessica E

Keywords: Health Promotional Resources; Healthy Living; Indigenous Men

$25,000

Authentic Engagement in Trauma-Informed Research Practices with Indigenous Peoples: Learning On the Land

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Wright, Amy; Pace, Jessica E

Keywords: Community-Engaged Research; Indigenous Peoples; Knowledge Dissemination

$24,997

Trauma and Violence-Informed Research Practices with Indigenous and Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ People

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Wright, Amy

Keywords: 2slgbtqqia+ People; Cultural Safety; Indigenous Health Research; Indigenous Peoples; Qualitative; Research Training; Trauma And Violence-Informed Care; Two-Spirit People

$998,325

Supporting the Journey to Fatherhood: A Community-led and Father Driven Approach

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Team Grant: Indigenous Gender and Wellness Team Grant

Principal investigators: Wright, Amy; Harris, Selby; Pace, Jessica E

Keywords: Indigenous Fathers; Men; Parenting; Two Spirit

$484,409

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 Fathers Dear Professor Pace, 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 fathers 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 "The Fathers of the Next Generation Program: Knowledge Sharing to Support the Journey of Fatherhood" (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]