Jane Blacksmith, Université de Montréal

Research

Aboriginal Health Community Workshops Culturally Relevant Physical Activities Diabetes Foods Medicinal Plants Participatory Community Based Research Public Health Policies

Latest funding

Uniting Traditional Ways and Science around medicinal plants/foods for the better prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes in Canadian First Nations
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$675,000
Bridging Traditional and Scientific Knowledge to improve Type 2 diabetes prevention and management through a participatory community-based approach targeting Traditional diet, healing, and physical activity.
CIHR · 2014 · Principal investigator
$7,500
The best of both worlds: Developing strategies to provide safe and culturally appropriate access to Traditional Medicines for diabetes care in contemporary Aboriginal primary healthcare.
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$380,396

All 3 grants and awards

Uniting Traditional Ways and Science around medicinal plants/foods for the better prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes in Canadian First Nations

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2

Principal investigators: Haddad, Pierre S; Iserhoff, Ashley S

Keywords: Aboriginal Health; Community Workshops; Cultural Relevant Physical Cctivities; Diabetes; Foods; Medicinal Plants; Participatory Community Based Research; Public Health Policies; Safety And Efficacy Of Medicinal Plants; Traditional Knowledge

$675,000

Bridging Traditional and Scientific Knowledge to improve Type 2 diabetes prevention and management through a participatory community-based approach targeting Traditional diet, healing, and physical activity.

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Team Grant: Pathways IRT - Component 2 -LOI - Obesity/Diabetes

Principal investigators: Haddad, Pierre S; Blacksmith, Jane

Keywords: Aboriginal Health; Community Workshops; Culturally Relevant Physical Activities; Diabetes; Foods; Medicinal Plants; Participatory Community Based Research; Public Health Policies; Safety And Efficacy Of Medicinal Plants; Traditional Knowledge

$7,500

The best of both worlds: Developing strategies to provide safe and culturally appropriate access to Traditional Medicines for diabetes care in contemporary Aboriginal primary healthcare.

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant - PA: Applying the “Two-eyed Seeing” model to Aboriginal Health

Principal investigators: Haddad, Pierre S

Keywords: Aboriginal Health; Health Services; Primary Community Health Care; Traditional Medicine

$380,396

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 Blacksmith, 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]