Josephine Etowa, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Art Based Methodologies Community Based Research Hiv And Stbbi Immigrants Racialised Communities Sexual Health Interventions Ethnic Minority Hiv Linkage To Care

Latest funding

Co-developing and implementing culturally informed, community-driven sexual health interventions for migrants and racialized communities (MRCs) in the prairies.
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$1,000,000
RE: Exploring HIV care needs and developing HIV programming framework for migrants and ethnic minorities (MEMs) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$99,300

All 2 grants and awards

Co-developing and implementing culturally informed, community-driven sexual health interventions for migrants and racialized communities (MRCs) in the prairies.

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Team Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI CBR - Racialized people and migrants

Principal investigators: Maina, Geoffrey M; Hasselback, Jasmine; Koyama, Amanda; Caine, Vera F; Etowa, Josephine B; Kamrul, Rejina; Wadams, Morgan L

Keywords: Art Based Methodologies; Community Based Research; Hiv And Stbbi; Immigrants; Racialised Communities; Sexual Health Interventions

$1,000,000

RE: Exploring HIV care needs and developing HIV programming framework for migrants and ethnic minorities (MEMs) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Team Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI CBR - Racialized people and migrants - LOI

Principal investigators: Maina, Geoffrey M; Hanson, Jacelyn; Nyoni, Nuru; Caine, Vera F; Etowa, Josephine B

Keywords: Ethnic Minority; Hiv Linkage To Care; Hiv Literacy; Hiv Prevention; Hiv Testing

$99,300

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: Art Based Methodologies Dear Professor Etowa, 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 art based methodologies 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 "Co-developing and implementing culturally informed, community-driven sexual health interventions for migrants and racialized communities (MRCs) in the prairies." (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]