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Ivar Mendez
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Latest papers
Recommendations Regarding the Appropriateness of Virtual Care: A Systematic Review.
Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2026
Implementation and Evaluation of Virtual Care in Canadian Health Care Systems: A Scoping Review.
Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2026
SCOPE and FRAME: Context-Specific Tools for Virtual Care Service Delivery in Rural and Remote Communities.
Mayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health · 2026 · senior author
Latest funding
- $680,851
A First Nation and Métis Community-Directed Approach to Culturally Responsive Virtual Rehabilitation for Hip and Knee Total Joint Replacements
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
- $100,000
A First Nation and Métis Community-Directed Approach to Culturally Responsive Virtual Rehabilitation for Hip and Knee Total Joint Replacements
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
- $123,082
Co-creating a VINE: Virtual Reality for Indigenous Youth and the Next Generation of Emerging Health Professionals
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
29 publications.
Recommendations Regarding the Appropriateness of Virtual Care: A Systematic Review.
Alras A, Patel MA, Wang M, Lovo S, Bath B, Hammond C, Mendez I, Babyn P, Adams SJ
Implementation and Evaluation of Virtual Care in Canadian Health Care Systems: A Scoping Review.
Yang B, Leader J, Bowes B, Aiyer H, Dunn H, Adams SJ, O'Connell ME, McIntyre L, Dani H, Johnson R, Mendez I, Lovo S
SCOPE and FRAME: Context-Specific Tools for Virtual Care Service Delivery in Rural and Remote Communities.
Deason JP, Rahman A, Smith MO, McKinney V, Adams SJ, Mendez I
Ethical governance of artificial intelligence in digital health for Indigenous populations: A narrative review and conceptual framework.
Khan A, Bear ASN, Rackow M, Wajuntah CO, Lai K, McKinney V, Costa J, Mendez I
The Use of Remote Presence Robotic Tele-Presentation in Rural and Remote Canada: A Systematic Review.
Russell K, Sandron E, Normand H, Ellis M, Durcan A, Mendez I, Johnson R, Wittmeier K
A comprehensive evaluation tool to assess community capacity and readiness for virtual care implementation.
Deason JP, Adams SJ, Khan A, Lovo S, Mendez I
A Technology Selection Tool Applying Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis for Virtual Care Implementation.
Deason JP, Adams SJ, Rahman A, Lovo S, Mendez I
Two-Eyed Seeing and artificial intelligence: Enhancing healthcare delivery in Indigenous communities requires an ethical and culturally relevant public health framework.
Khan A, McKinney V, Mendez I
Virtual care delivery in Saskatchewan: Multi-stakeholder perspectives on implementation, appropriateness, and evaluation.
Durr SM, Alras A, Lovo S, Dani H, McIntyre L, Zarzeczny A, Babyn P, Adams SJ, Mendez I
Developing an Interprofessional Pediatric Rehabilitation Model of Care in Northern Cree First Nation Communities: Protocol for a Needs Assessment and Codeveloped Intervention With a Qualitative and Participatory Action Approach.
Crockett K, Dunn H, Dostie R, Diedrich-Closson K, McIntyre L, Quigley K, Sharpe K, Mendez I, Swidrovich J, Johnson R, McKinney V, Holt T, Turner T, Bird K, Bowes B, Custer C, Linklater K, Camden C, Lovo S
A First Nation and Métis Community-Directed Approach to Culturally Responsive Virtual Rehabilitation for Hip and Knee Total Joint Replacements
Principal investigators: Lovo, Stacey; Bath, Brenna L; McKinney, Veronica
Keywords: Community-Based Participatory Action; Culturally Responsive Care; First Nation; Indigenous Peoples; Joint Replacement Surgery; Métis; Osteoarthritis; Physiotherapy; Virtual Care
A First Nation and Métis Community-Directed Approach to Culturally Responsive Virtual Rehabilitation for Hip and Knee Total Joint Replacements
Principal investigators: Lovo, Stacey; Bath, Brenna L; McKinney, Veronica
Keywords: Community-Based Participatory Action; Indigenous Peoples; Joint Replacement Surgery; Osteoarthritis; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation; Virtual Care
Co-creating a VINE: Virtual Reality for Indigenous Youth and the Next Generation of Emerging Health Professionals
Principal investigators: Kim, Soo
The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health and Wellness Research, Training, and Knowledge Mobilization Network (CIHR-NEIHR Centre)
Principal investigators: Tait, Caroline L; Fleury, Norman; Friesen, Marg; Hansen-Gardiner, Terri; Kewistep, Gilbert; Pelly, Judy; Sauve, Ernest; Watson, Morely; Foulds, Heather; Graham, Holly A; Henry, Robert; Lambert, Simon; LaVallie, Carrie; Lovo, Stacey; McKinstry, Sheri; Oosman, Sarah N; Sasakamoose, JoLee; Schindel, Joel; Skinner, Stuart J; Swidrovich, Jaris P
Keywords: Community-Engaged Research; Cultural Safety; Data Governance; First Nations Health; Indigenous Student Mentorship; Knowledge Translation; Metis Health; Rural And Remote Health; Treaty Right To Health; Truth And Reconciliation
The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health and Wellness Research, Training, and Knowledge Mobilization Network (CIHR-NEIHR Centre)
Principal investigators: Tait, Caroline L; Fleury, Norman; Friesen, Marg; Hansen-Gardiner, Terri; Kewistep, Gilbert; Pelly, Judy; Sauve, Ernest; Watson, Morely; Foulds, Heather; Graham, Holly A; Henry, Robert; Lambert, Simon; LaVallie, Carrie; Lovo, Stacey; McKinstry, Sheri; Oosman, Sarah N; Sasakamoose, JoLee; Schindel, Joel; Skinner, Stuart J; Swidrovich, Jaris P
Keywords: Community-Engaged Research; Cultural Safety; Data Governance; First Nations Health; Indigenous Student Mentorship; Knowledge Translation; Metis Health; Rural And Remote Health; Treaty Right To Health; Truth And Reconciliation
Building Reconciliation Together: Transformative Intergenerational Mentorship
Principal investigators: Tait, Caroline L; Elias, Brenda D; Gregory, David M; Henry, Robert; Innes, Robert A; Wilson, Alexandria M
Keywords: Ethical Space; First Nations And Métis Knowledge; Indigenous Representation At Post-Secondary Universities; Mentorship; Recruitment And Retention Of Indigenous New Investigators; Research As Ceremony; Truth And Reconciliaiton
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
- Kelly Russell and Michael Ellis: 40 shared papers
- Brenna Bath and Stacey Lovo: 21 shared papers
- Stacey Lovo and Veronica McKinney: 9 shared papers
- Chantal Camden and Stacey Lovo: 7 shared papers
- Brenna Bath and Veronica McKinney: 7 shared papers
- Stacey Lovo and Ivar Mendez: 7 shared papers
- Brenna Bath and Nazmi Sari: 6 shared papers
- Veronica McKinney and Ivar Mendez: 6 shared papers
- Stacey Lovo and Nazmi Sari: 5 shared papers
- Brent Burbridge and Ivar Mendez: 5 shared papers
- Erika Penz and Brenna Bath: 4 shared papers
- Stacey Lovo and Laureen McIntyre: 4 shared papers
- Veronica McKinney and Nazmi Sari: 4 shared papers
- Stacey Lovo and Jaris Swidrovich: 3 shared papers
- Veronica McKinney and Jaris Swidrovich: 3 shared papers
- Laureen McIntyre and Ivar Mendez: 3 shared papers
- Kelly Russell and Ivar Mendez: 2 shared papers
- Chantal Camden and Veronica McKinney: 2 shared papers
- Chantal Camden and Jaris Swidrovich: 2 shared papers
- Chantal Camden and Laureen McIntyre: 2 shared papers
- Michael Ellis and Ivar Mendez: 2 shared papers
- Brenna Bath and Ivar Mendez: 2 shared papers
- Brent Burbridge and Haron Obaid: 2 shared papers
- Haron Obaid and Ivar Mendez: 2 shared papers
- Chantal Camden and Ivar Mendez: 1 shared paper
- Erika Penz and Veronica McKinney: 1 shared paper
- Erika Penz and Brent Burbridge: 1 shared paper
- Erika Penz and Haron Obaid: 1 shared paper
- Erika Penz and Ivar Mendez: 1 shared paper
- Stacey Lovo and Joelena Leader: 1 shared paper
- Veronica McKinney and Cassandra Opikokew Wajuntah: 1 shared paper
- Veronica McKinney and Matthew Bradshaw: 1 shared paper
- Veronica McKinney and Gregory Hansen: 1 shared paper
- Jaris Swidrovich and Ivar Mendez: 1 shared paper
- Cassandra Opikokew Wajuntah and Ivar Mendez: 1 shared paper
- Joelena Leader and Laureen McIntyre: 1 shared paper
- Joelena Leader and Ivar Mendez: 1 shared paper
- Matthew Bradshaw and Gregory Hansen: 1 shared paper
- Matthew Bradshaw and Ivar Mendez: 1 shared paper
- Gregory Hansen and Ivar Mendez: 1 shared paper
- Ivar Mendez and Nazmi Sari: 1 shared paper
- Department of Indigenous Studies
- Department of Medicine
- Department of Surgery
- Rehabilitation Sciences
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
- Other Education
- Management Information Systems
- Other
Co-authors at University of Saskatchewan, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Paul Babyn
Faculty
11 shared papers, latest 2026
Stacey Lovo
Department of Indigenous Studies
7 shared papers, latest 2026
Veronica McKinney
Department of Indigenous Studies
6 shared papers, latest 2026
Brent Burbridge
Faculty
5 shared papers, latest 2023
Laureen McIntyre
Faculty
3 shared papers, latest 2026
Kelly Russell
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Michael Ellis
Department of Surgery
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Brenna Bath
Rehabilitation Sciences
2 shared papers, latest 2026
Kelly Russell
Faculty
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Haron Obaid
Department of Medicine
2 shared papers, latest 2023
Nazmi Sari
Department of Economics
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Chantal Camden
Other Education
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Cassandra Opikokew Wajuntah
Department of Indigenous Studies
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Gregory Hansen
Department of Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Joelena Leader
Management Information Systems
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Chad Hammond
Rehabilitation Sciences
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Matthew Bradshaw
Pediatric Divisions
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Kristy Wittmeier
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Erika Penz
Department of Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Jaris Swidrovich
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2025
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