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Item Getting out the vote: raising involvement in Vancouver's 2018 Election(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2018) Hendren, PaulTo raise voting numbers outreach strategies should focus on people who can’t easily access election information due to physical, intellectual, or monetary barriers. Partnerships with community organizations and multilingual outreach staff can make voting easier for marginalized groups. Surveying voters and non- voters after an election may show other areas to improve election outreach.Item Sex work laws and reform: The voices of Canadian sex workers(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2018) Benoit, Cecilia; Jansson, Mikael; Smith, Michaela; Flagg, JacksonSex work regulation is controversial in many countries. Sex workers are typically left out of decision- and policy-making, despite their in-depth knowledge based on personal experiences that can inform the laws that significantly impact their livelihoods. This research shows that a criminalization framework presents many challenges for sex workers and that decriminalization is favoured by most of the study participants, however, some also see personal financial drawbacks in regulating their industry.Item Making the case for STEM in early childhood education(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2018) Tippett, Christine; Milford, ToddScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in early childhood can encourage children to explore and observe the world according to their own interests. While there are few early childhood STEM initiatives in Canada, this research shows that educators, Pre-K students, and parents of students view STEM activities in a positive way and find it important in fostering future successes.Item First Nation involvement in renewable energy projects in BC(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2018) Cook, Dana; Fitzgerald, Eryn; Sayers, Judith; Shaw, KarenaFirst Nations in BC are participating in diverse and sustainable renewable energy projects and are interested in expanding their involvement. First Nations are using renewable energy projects to achieve economic, social, political, and environmental objectives. However, barriers, such as a lack of financing and community readiness, make it difficult for them to expand their participation in the industry.Item Strengths-based supervision models(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2019) Brown, AnikaIn Indigenous child welfare, there has been a shift to strengths-based, culturally-grounded child welfare practice. The application of these approaches into the supervision of child welfare workers has been inconsistent. A proposed strategy to this is implementing a strengths-based supervision model which mirrors practice expectations to support supervisees in implementing the practice model.Item Which Indigenous Early Years Services collaborative funding approaches recognize diverse community needs?(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2019) Laberge, ElaineTraditional funding models such as the proposal-based bid system do not meet the needs of Indigenous populations and communities. Issues include competitive funding models, lack of local, regional and federal government collaboration, the absence of community-level decision making, onerous reporting requirements, unmet needs, and funding inequities between on- and off-reserve populations.Item Measuring success: Adapting Child Advocacy Centres evaluation models for the BC Safe Kids and Youth program(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2019) Marcheluzzo, RileighThe British Columbia (BC) Safe Kids and Youth (SKY) Coordinated Response rural program, based on the Child Advocacy Centre model (CAC), is a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) of professionals and local agencies that work together to support children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect in a way that reduces the potential for re-traumatizationItem Culturally attuned ways to address government over-involvement in the care of Indigenous children(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2019) Gray, AngieInformed by colonial values, historical and contemporary policy and practice have resulted in the removal of many Indigenous children from their families, communities and cultures. A re-frame from ‘overrepresentation of Indigenous children’ to ‘government over-involvement’ is necessary in creating meaningful change in the child welfare system.Item Parenting adopted children through adolescence(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2019) Ortiz, Drexler Klein L.In BC, many adoptees are adopted prior to adolescence and experience pre-adoption issues that may manifest differently or resurge during adolescence. These issues intersect with common adolescent issues such as identity formation, peer relationships, dating and negotiating more independence. Adoptive parents may be unprepared for the possible exacerbation of issues that emerge for adoptees during adolescence.Item The lived experiences of Indigenous grandparents raising their grandchildren(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2019) Paterson, DarrenIndigenous grandparent caregivers represent an important part of their grandchildren's cultural upbringing. Supporting Indigenous grandparents in the care of their grandchildren is of benefit to the grandparents, the grandchildren, and the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), as it keeps children safe, well-cared for, and connected to their communities.Item Culturally safe service delivery for Indigenous children and youth with autism(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2019) Stavropoulou Kampoukou, InoThe results of a recent national autism survey suggest that Indigenous children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may be under-diagnosed. In response to this finding, the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is committed to identifying existing support and service approaches that are culturally safe for Indigenous children with special needs and their families.Item Exploring the lived experience of survivors with intimate partner violence-related traumatic brain injury(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2019) Joordens, ChanteleAccording to Valera and Berenbaum’s 2003 study of 99 women who have a history of intimate partner violence (IPV), 75% have experienced one IPV-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) and 50% have sustained multiple IPV-related TBIs. This research examined the experiences of women survivors of IPV-related TBI including; identifying characteristics of abuse, disclosure of IPV to professionals, invisible barriers in everyday living and stigma of invisibility of a TBI, and suggestions for new and improved services.Item How do older persons living with dementia journey through the long-term care system?(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Cloutier, Denise; Penning, Margaret J.; Nuernberger, Kim; Taylor, Deanne; MacDonald, ScottMany older persons living with dementia and their families must rely on the long-term care (LTC) system. This research looks at how older persons with dementia journey through the LTC system, and what predicts their movement from home care (HC) into facility-based residential care (RC), as well as their unique experiences as they journey through the LTC system.Item At the crossroads: Personal and professional perspectives on long-term care pathways for older women living with dementia(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Cloutier, Denise; Penning, Margaret J.The researchers examined administrative data and compared it with personal stories and narratives to analyze the experiences of older women with dementia in long-term care (LTC). A life-course perspective (LCP) supports this research because it recognizes the diverse life experiences of individuals and assists with our understanding of the care journeys of older women living with dementia.Item Even low-risk drinking can be harmful(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Sherk, Adam; Thomas, Gerald; Churchill, Samuel; Stockwell, TimMany countries propose low-risk drinking guidelines (LRDGs) to mitigate alcohol-related harms, but drinkers following these guidelines can still experience the harms caused by alcohol. Canadian LRDGs are high by international standards, suggesting that men not exceed 15 drinks and women not exceed 10 drinks per week. The researchers conducted a series of analyses to estimate the proportion of alcohol-caused health harms that are experienced by those drinking within and above Canadian weekly guidelines.Item Improving the health and well-being of families with children and youth living with complex needs(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Speers, Kimberly; Abdel-Malek, AmiraInclusion is not a full reality for many children and youth living with complex needs (CCNs) and barriers to inclusion are often intensified among Indigenous and newcomer families with children with CCNs. Providing quality services to families with children with CCNs creates more opportunities for their full inclusion into their communities and to improve their health and well-being.Item Enhancing access to youth mental health programs and resources(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Speers, Kimberly; Corbett, MeghanThe most popular youth mental health (YMH) services are mental health promotion and mental illness prevention programs. Youth and their families are increasingly seen as partners and working together with them in care is key to meeting the needs of youth.Item Enhancing access to early childhood development programs and services(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Speers, Kimberly; Gale, StarProviding equitable access and reducing barriers to Early Childhood Development (ECD) services is of incredible value as this directly supports children’s overall development and future well-being. How we understand and/or enhance children’s early environments can support children, families and society.Item Supporting youth permanency(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Duerksen, KariYouth who age out of care without achieving legal permanency are at higher risk for a range of negative outcomes. Indigenous youth are at higher risk of both being in care and aging out of care without achieving legal permanency.Item Honouring and incorporating diverse Indigenous decision-making traditions(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Lightbourn, RyleighBill C-92: An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families confirms the jurisdiction of Indigenous communities over children and family services. Honouring and incorporating Indigenous decision-making traditions in co-developed processes for services is an important step towards supporting the principles of Bill C-92 and working towards reconciliation.
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