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thunder bay, ont. - a new study will bring together members of the nokiiwin tribal council and researchers from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 to address a pressing need for tailored mental health interventions for indigenous workers in northwestern ontario. the study is receiving $1.97 million in funding from the canadian institutes of health research (cihr).
“indigenous individuals are less likely to seek help for mental health and accordingly have rates of suicide at least twice as high as non-indigenous counterparts,” explained dr. vicki kristman, principal investigator and the director of enhancing the prevention of injury & disability at work (epid@work) and the ontario research chair in injury and disability prevention at lakehead.
in a recent study supported by cihr, kristman and her team evaluated the wiiji app, an e-mental health tool designed to support indigenous workers dealing with challenging work environments. although the research team found that the app provided valuable assistance to some workers, they determined a more effective approach would be to create long-term changes within workplaces themselves to offer more impactful and sustainable improvements to mental health.
“by changing workplace environments to better support indigenous mental health, we can increase participation in employment, reduce work-related disabilities, and improve overall well-being in indigenous communities,” kristman added.
over the next five years, kristman’s research team will work alongside tribal council members to identify workplace factors that contribute to mental health challenges for indigenous workers and propose actionable interventions. the findings will help nokiiwin serve their employer clients better, and support the tribal council as they work to establish an indigenous-specific health and safety association within ontario.
"as we strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace, through our work together [epid@work and nokiiwin], we are reaching a greater understanding on the role that workplaces play in providing support and appropriate resources to employees who may be experiencing mental health issues,” stated audrey gilbeau, executive director and governance advisor at nokiiwin tribal council. “acknowledging these challenges not only fosters understanding and compassion among colleagues, but also empowers individuals to seek the support they need to thrive. together, we can build a culture of care that prioritizes mental well-being and strengthens our community as a whole.”
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the latornell conservation symposium was hosted by conservation ontario and the university of guelph from october 8 to 9, in woodbridge, ont. the annual event brings together professionals and researchers to discuss environmental issues in ontario. the theme for this year’s symposium was "collaboration: the future of conservation is collaborative". the symposium provided opportunities for networking, listening to invited speeches, engaging sessions, panel discussions, and interactive workshops. symposium also provided opportunities for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to interact with peers and other researchers working in similar areas through a student poster competition. from the selected posters for display and in person presentation at the symposium, top three posters were awarded the best poster prizes.
the poster presented by karen koornneef, master of science in biology student at lakehead orillia, was awarded the third prize. the title of the poster was phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminants in temperate fens of ontario -a biogeochemical analysis. karen is working with dr. nanda kanavillil on her master degree.
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as we move through the fall term, the teaching commons remains focused on fostering creativity and engagement in the classroom. our faculty and staff are committed to exploring new strategies to enhance student learning and collaboration. this season, we are highlighting innovative teaching practices that integrate technology, active learning, and inclusive pedagogies to create dynamic, supportive learning environments. join us for workshops and resources designed to empower educators and enrich the student experience throughout the academic year.
