Sharon Acoose, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Indigenous Engagement Indigenous Methologies Substance Research Animal Assisted Therapy Community-Based Research Drug Abuse Evidence Base Development Health And Wellness

Latest papers

Indigenous Women's Resistance of Colonial Policies, Practices, and Reproductive Coercion.
Qualitative health research · 2022
Outcomes of a controlled trial with visiting therapy dog teams on pain in adults in an emergency department.
PloS one · 2022
Beginning with Our Voices: How the Experiential Stories of First Nations Women Contribute to a National Research Project.
Journal of aboriginal health · 2009 · first author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Indigenous Engagement Platform and CRISM: Moving Beyond Tokenism
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$2,000,000
Building Reconciliation Together: Transformative Intergenerational Mentorship
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$1,000,000
Building Reconciliation Together: Transformative Intergenerational Mentorship
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$25,000

All 6 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Indigenous Women's Resistance of Colonial Policies, Practices, and Reproductive Coercion.

McKenzie HA, Varcoe C, Nason D, McKenna B, Lawford K, Kelm ME, Wajuntah CO, Gervais L, Hoskins J, Anaquod J, Murdock J, Murdock R, Smith K, Arkles J, Acoose S, Arisman K

Qualitative health research2022

DOI: 10.1177/10497323221087526 PMID: 35385333

02

Outcomes of a controlled trial with visiting therapy dog teams on pain in adults in an emergency department.

Carey B, Dell CA, Stempien J, Tupper S, Rohr B, Carr E, Cruz M, Acoose S, Butt P, Broberg L, Collard L, Fele-Slaferek L, Fornssler C, Goodridge D, Gunderson J, McKenzie H, Rubin J, Shand J, Smith J, Trask J, Ukrainetz K, Meier S

PloS one2022

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262599 PMID: 35263346

03

Beginning with Our Voices: How the Experiential Stories of First Nations Women Contribute to a National Research Project.

Acoose S, Blunderfield D, Dell CA, Desjarlais V

Journal of aboriginal health2009First author

PMID: 24795760

Indigenous Engagement Platform and CRISM: Moving Beyond Tokenism

Principal 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

Building Reconciliation Together: Transformative Intergenerational Mentorship

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Training Grant : Indigenous Mentorship Network Program - Saskatchewan

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

$1,000,000

Building Reconciliation Together: Transformative Intergenerational Mentorship

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Training Grant: Indigenous Mentorship Network Program - LOI

Principal investigators: Tait, Caroline L; Elias, Brenda D; Varcoe, Colleen M; Wilson, Alexandria M

Keywords: And Inuit Knowledge; Ethical Space; First Nations; Indigenous Mentorship; Indigenous Representation At Post-Secondary Universities; Metis; Recruitment And Retention Of Indigenous New Investigators; Research As Ceremony

$25,000

Treating Drug Addiction with Animal Assisted Therapy

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse

Principal investigators: Dell, Colleen A; Bokitch, Allison; Field, Andrew; Petryk, Crystal; Robert, Tammy; Acoose, Sharon L; Butt, Peter; Chalmers, Darlene J; Gillett, James; Poole, Nancy; Stookey, Joseph M; Townsend, Hugh

Keywords: Animal Assisted Therapy; Community-Based Research; Drug Abuse; Evidence Base Development; Health And Wellness; Health Intervention; Indigenous Traditional Culture; Programming And Policy Improvement; Treatment; Unique Health Intervention

$49,913

From Stilettos to Moccasins: A Guide for Group Discussion

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Knowledge Translation Supplement

Principal investigators: Dell, Colleen A

Keywords: Criminalization; Drug Abuse; Healing Journey; Identity; Stigma

$98,782

Honouring Our Strengths: Indigenous Culture as Intervention in Addictions Treatment

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant - Aboriginal Health Intervention - full application

Principal investigators: Dell, Colleen A; Thompson, Jon; Menzies, Peter M

Keywords: Alcohol And Drug Abuse; Community Based Research; Evidence Base Development; Health And Wellness; Health Intervention; Indigenous Traditional Culture; Instrument Development; Measurement; Programming And Policy Improvement; Treatment

$883,117

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Indigenous Studies
Emeriti
Sociology
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.

Donna Goodridge

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Peter Butt

Sociology

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Eloise Carr

Emeriti

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Indigenous Engagement Dear Professor Acoose, 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 "Indigenous Women's Resistance of Colonial Policies, Practices, and Reproductive Coercion." (2022), and it 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 "Indigenous Engagement Platform and CRISM: Moving Beyond Tokenism" (2023), 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]