Research methodology

Working with the Dalhousie Health Law Institute and the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, this project developed a mechanism for ethics review of community-based research where existing ethics reviews processes are either not available or are inappropriate

Presents the results of an environmental scan on health research transfer (RT), assessing the current state of support for RT capacity-building entities in Western Canada, with capacity-building and research being the two main focuses.

Describes the knowledge-translation (KT) activities on health human resources (HHR) policy issues by studying researchers and policymakers` activities, knowledge, views and use of the research knowledge.

Report discusses the last ten years of the Centre, their accomplishments, how they have generated change through their research, how to get research out to policymakers, the alchemy of research, making policy and making gender matter more.

Examines Aboriginal research ethics review processes, research agreements and models for ensuring that research is directed by and accountable to Aboriginal communities.

Discusses AWHHRG's bibliography, with such themes as Aboriginal research methodology, gaps in existing research, qualitative and quantitative research, and strategies and methods.

Outlines some of the methodological issues and challenges of studying issues pertaining to the sex worker and the sex work industry. Finds that recognition needs to be paid to the needs of those being studied and their knowledge and expertise in the area. Suggests that esearchers interested in studying sex work should consider modifying their research models in order to involve sex workers more in the research process.

Presents guidelines and categories for classifying participatory research protocols when developing socio-economic research programmes with HIV-positive women.

Provides information on the joint management of research by research institutions and Indigenous Peoples, particularly in relation to the drawing up of a research agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which health research for mutual benefit will be carried out.

Explains what gender-based analysis (GBA) is and why it is used in Health Canada analyses. Provides introductory materials with theoretical frameworks and illustrative case examples and topics for discussion.