Barb Fornssler, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Saskatchewan profile.

substance use harm reduction decriminalization research-creation methods intercultural communications philosophies of technology gender and health

Latest papers

Honoring Indigenous culture-as-intervention: Development and validity of the Native Wellness AssessmentTM.
Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse · 2017

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,500,000
Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$4,000,000
Request for $75K Supplement to the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$75,000

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Honoring Indigenous culture-as-intervention: Development and validity of the Native Wellness AssessmentTM.

Fiedeldey-Van Dijk C, Rowan M, Dell C, Mushquash C, Hopkins C, Fornssler B, Hall L, Mykota D, Farag M, Shea B

Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse2017

DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2015.1119774 PMID: 26980712

Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: NEIHR - Consortium NEIHR Grant

Principal investigators: Henry, Robert; Campbell, Lori; Doolittle, Edward; Hansen-Gardiner, Terri; Kisikaw Piyesis, Margaret L; McKinney, Veronica; Ouellette, Dianne L; Pelly, Judy; Ferguson, Leah; Foulds, Heather; Graham, Holly A; Keepness, Shane L; Lambert, Simon; LaVallie, Carrie; Lovo, Stacey; Marks, Wendie N; McGinnis, Angela; Oosman, Sarah N; Opikokew Wajuntah, Cassandra J; Swidrovich, Jaris P; Tait, Caroline L

Keywords: Anti-Indigenous Racism; Community Engaged; Distinctions-Based; First Nations Health And Wellbeing; Indigenous Health And Wellbeing; Indigenous Mentorship; Metis Health And Wellbeing

$1,500,000

Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: NEIHR - Saskatchewan

Principal investigators: Henry, Robert; Campbell, Lori; Doolittle, Edward; Hansen-Gardiner, Terri; Kisikaw Piyesis, Margaret L; McKinney, Veronica; Ouellette, Dianne L; Pelly, Judy; Ferguson, Leah; Foulds, Heather; Graham, Holly A; Keepness, Shane L; Lambert, Simon; LaVallie, Carrie; Lovo, Stacey; Marks, Wendie N; McGinnis, Angela; Oosman, Sarah N; Opikokew Wajuntah, Cassandra J; Swidrovich, Jaris P; Tait, Caroline L

Keywords: Anti-Indigenous Racism; Community Engaged; Distinctions-Based; First Nations Health And Wellbeing; Indigenous Health And Wellbeing; Indigenous Mentorship; Metis Health And Wellbeing

$4,000,000

Request for $75K Supplement to the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre

Co-investigatorCIHR2024NEIHR - NCC - Supplement

Principal investigators: Henry, Robert; Campbell, Lori; Doolittle, Edward; Hansen-Gardiner, Terri; Kisikaw Piyesis, Margaret L; McKinney, Veronica; Ouellette, Dianne L; Pelly, Judy; Ferguson, Leah; Foulds, Heather; Graham, Holly A; Keepness, Shane L; Lambert, Simon; LaVallie, Carrie; Lovo, Stacey; Marks, Wendie N; McGinnis, Angela; Oosman, Sarah N; Opikokew Wajuntah, Cassandra J; Swidrovich, Jaris P; Tait, Caroline L

Keywords: Language Translation

$75,000

Indigenous Engagement Platform and CRISM: Moving Beyond Tokenism

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: CRISM Indigenous Engagement Platform

Principal investigators: Henry, Robert; Saddleback, Jo-Ann; Acoose, Sharon L; Augustine, Nicole M; Fleury, Mathew; Hopkins, Carol A; Phillips, Morgan K

Keywords: Indigenous Engagement; Indigenous Methologies; Substance Research

$2,000,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

School of Public Health
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Colleen Dell

Other Sociology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

David Mykota

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Laura Hall

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: substance use Dear Professor Fornssler, 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]. I read your paper "Honoring Indigenous culture-as-intervention: Development and validity of the Native Wellness AssessmentTM." (2017), and it 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]