BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

Part of the Nasivvik Centre’s mandate involves the support of research and training for students. This year, the Nasivvik Centre is pleased to announce its seventh call for Summer Student Research Awards 2010 (undergraduate level).
The Nasivvik Centre will provide funding for undergraduate students to gain experience by participating in research during the summer months (May-August). Funding support shall be at the CIHR established level of $1,313/month for four months with a maximum award of $5,252. Applications for funding should be made by the researcher supervising/hiring the student.

Applications are invited from post-doctoral trainees whose research focuses on an issue related to one or more of the 3 themes identified by the Nasivvik Centre. The connection to and importance of the research for Inuit health must be explicitly described in the application. The submission of projects that are being conducted in cooperation with an Inuit community or organization, which include in-community research time, and that have a high probability of contributing to the understanding of a specific Inuit environmental health issue and the trainee’s education in Inuit health is strongly encouraged.

Applications are invited from students whose graduate research focuses on an issue related to one or more of the 3 themes identified by the Nasivvik Centre. The connection to and importance of the research for Inuit health must be explicitly described in the application. The submission of projects that are: being conducted in cooperation with an Inuit community or organization; include in community research time, and; that have a high probability of contributing to our understanding of a specific Inuit environmental health issue as well as contributing to the student’s education in Inuit health are strongly encouraged.

The Nasivvik Centre is announcing its fifth call for post-doctoral fellowships linked to Inuit environment and health. Applications are invited from post-doctoral trainees whose research focuses on an issue related to one or more of the 3 themes identified by the Nasivvik Centre. The submission of projects that are being conducted in cooperation with an Inuit community or organization, which include in community research time, and that have a high probability of contributing to the understanding of a specific Inuit environmental health issue and the trainee’s education in Inuit health is strongly encouraged. Applications must clearly state how the research pertains to one (or more) of the three theme areas of the Centre and its connection to Inuit health.

The Nasivvik Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments is a multidisciplinary research and training centre directed by researchers at Laval and Trent Universities and Inuit national and regional organizations. It is funded by the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples Health of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (IAPH-CIHR). The Centre is focused on building capacity in Inuit health research through trainee support and promoting research in specific areas of Inuit environment and health.
Part of Nasivvik Centre’s mandate involves the support of research and training for students registered in masters, doctoral and post-doctoral degree programs.

Trent University is seeking applications for the post-doctoral Roberta Bondar Fellowship in Northern & Polar Studies. The position is for a 1-year term at a salary of $42,500, plus research allowance. This position is aimed at recently graduated Ph.D.’s (within 5 years of graduation) with research specialties in any area of northern and polar studies, focusing on, but not strictly limited to, Canada’s North. The candidate is expected to reside at the university and participate in the general milieu of Trent and especially its Northern Studies activities. Specific duties consist of teaching one course equivalent in the area of the candidate’s specialty and two public lectures.