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A research snapshot is a summary that quickly brings you up to speed with some of the latest research here at UVic. Explore these research snapshots to find out how research at UVic is making a positive difference in society.
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Item 3 key approaches to an LGBTQ+ inclusive child welfare breakthrough(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2018) Fisher, Alexandra; Sharma, PriyankaLGBTQ+ youths' basic human needs for safety, fair treatment, and support often go unmet in child welfare. This research identifies three key child welfare improvements LGBTQ+ youth need: supportive policy, staff training, and community support.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 Canadians inherit a Landscape of Injustice(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2021) Stanger-Ross, Jordan; Landscapes of Injustice Research CollectiveCan you imagine someone taking your home, all your possessions, and your freedom? In 1942, Canada forcibly removed and interned 21,460 Japanese Canadians from British Columbia (BC). They could bring only what they could carry. Officials promised to protect the rest. Instead, Japanese Canadians were dispossessed: everything was stolen or sold. This chapter of a book on the dispossession focuses on 1,700 parcels of real estate sold without the consent of Japanese Canadian owners.Item Caring for foster infants: A scoping review of literature(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2018) Marcellus, LenoraSome children in foster care are infants. The experience of foster care for infants is known as a risk factor for development. Infants also have the greatest capacity for overcoming early challenges.Item 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 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 Enacting curriculum “in a good way”: Indigenous knowledge, pedagogy, and worldview in British Columbia music education classes(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2021) Prest, Anita; Goble, J. Scott; Vázquez-Cordoba, Héctor; Tuinstra, BethIn 2015, the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Education mandated that local Indigenous knowledge, pedagogies, and worldviews be embedded in all subject curriculum documents from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Nevertheless, BC educators, and more specifically music educators, have expressed a lack of confidence to embrace Indigenous principles in the classroom due to a fear of potentially misrepresenting Indigenous cultures.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 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 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 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 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 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 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.Item How can collaborating on child welfare empower Indigenous Communities?(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2018) Collardeau, FanieHow can collaborating on child welfare empower Indigenous Communities?Item How can we best capture client feedback within therapeutic services for children, youth and families?(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Smith, ChantelleThere is currently no consistent or regulated method for collecting client feedback in counselling sessions within Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) services. This leads to a lack of deeper understanding of experience and outcomes - possibly hindering client progress - that can be remedied through the implementation of a coherent feedback system.Item How do global development goals translate into local action?(2021-09-15) Pérez Piñán, Astrid V.; Vibert, ElizabethWhat you need to know: Global goals are potentially powerful tools for mobilization of common and sustained effort for measuring abstract aims, and for accountability. This research considers the on-the-ground consequences of global development planning and, in particular, the measurement and accountability demands associated with such initiatives, especially for women.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 How do we screen for healthy development in foster children?(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2018) Caldwell, Devon; Nauta, MelissaRegularly assessing foster children’s development and giving more care based on the results can ensure children grow up healthy. Standardizing developmental screening across Canada, including culturally-relevant screening tools, and involving multiple caregivers in assessments can ensure foster children are assessed regularly and receive support they need.Item How do we teach children about sexual health?(Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, 2020) Virdi, Satinder; Wood, SuzanneLifelong healthy sexuality starts with what people learn as children. The British Columbia (BC) curriculum includes education on sexual health, putting teachers in a position to support children in making healthy life choices. Teachers with access to helpful resources are better equipped to help students understand safe sexual relationships. Researchers point to regular training for teachers on matching lessons to students’ needs as they grow and using stakeholder input for this training as best practices for sexual education.
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