Michael Gertler, University of Saskatchewan

Research

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Latest papers

Latino Farmworkers in Saskatchewan: Language Barriers and Health and Safety.
Journal of agromedicine · 2015 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Social Engagement, Independence and Productivity among Older Adults: Participatory Research to Promote Aging in Place
SSHRC · 2014 · Co-investigator
$74,955
Adapting to new environments: agriculture and rural economies in the 21st century
SSHRC · 2005 · Co-investigator
$300,000
Linking, learning and leveraging: social enterprises, knowledgeable economies and sustainable communities
SSHRC · 2005 · Co-investigator
$1,747,475

All 6 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Latino Farmworkers in Saskatchewan: Language Barriers and Health and Safety.

Viveros-Guzmán A, Gertler M

Journal of agromedicine2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2015.1048400 PMID: 26237725

Social Engagement, Independence and Productivity among Older Adults: Participatory Research to Promote Aging in Place

Co-investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Goodridge, Donna

Keywords: Aging; Social Engagement; Independence; Aging in Place; Social Enterprise; Social Innovation

$74,955

Adapting to new environments: agriculture and rural economies in the 21st century

Co-investigatorSSHRC2005Knowledge Impact in Society

Keywords: agriculture; adaptation; innovation; environment; rural economies; governance; policy; regulation

$300,000

Linking, learning and leveraging: social enterprises, knowledgeable economies and sustainable communities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2005The Social Economy Suite

Keywords: social economy; social enterprise; third sector; community economic development; co-operatives; social capital; community; policy; governance; Aboriginal economic development; funding mechanisms; corporate social responsibility; social auditing

$1,747,475

Thought for food: essential skills and food system performance

Co-investigatorSSHRC2003Essential Skills

Principal investigators: Blunt, Adrian

Keywords: essential skills; food security; community & family food purchasing & preparation skills; adult education & community development; community nutrition action & education

$62,500

Co-operative membership and globalization: creating social cohesion through market relations

Co-investigatorSSHRC2001Exploring Social Cohesion in a Globalizing Era

Principal investigators: Fairbairn, Brett

Keywords: social cohesion; membership; co-operatives; voluntarism; identity formation; economic development; Aboriginal development; regional identities; consumer identities; information technology and community; social capital

$589,140

Co-operatives in transition: a multidisciplinary analysis of member-based organizational behaviour and decision-making

Co-investigatorSSHRC1998Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Fulton, Murray

Keywords: Co-operative philosophy and thought; member-based organizations; global competitiveness and adaptation; collective action; business strategy; organizational structure and behaviour; interdisciplinary research

$42,750

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.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Gertler, 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 "Latino Farmworkers in Saskatchewan: Language Barriers and Health and Safety." (2015), 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]