Sue-Anne Banks, University of Regina

Research

Economic Multiplier Effects Indigenous Economics Regional Economics School Food Programs

Latest funding

Investigating the Economic Impacts of School Food Programs in First Nations Communities in Canada
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$100,000

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Investigating the Economic Impacts of School Food Programs in First Nations Communities in Canada

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact - Impacts of School Food Programs

Principal investigators: Mirzaei, Omid; Hannah, Barbara A; Weiler, Brady H; Banks, Sue-Anne

Keywords: Economic Multiplier Effects; Indigenous Economics; Regional Economics; School Food Programs

$100,000

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: Economic Multiplier Effects Dear Professor Banks, 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 economic multiplier effects 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 "Investigating the Economic Impacts of School Food Programs in First Nations Communities in Canada" (2025), 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]