Ukrainian or Ukrainian-Canadian topic

With funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research and CancerCare Manitoba, the Departments of Community Health Science and Family Medicine are seeking the services of a Research Assistant to commence December 1, 2009 (start date flexible).

The mandate of this Primary Care Oncology-New Emerging Team (NET) is to combine the university’s expertise with the experience of those who work in the field of primary care and oncology to create innovative, new ways of improving the care of patients and families, and the development of research capacity. Current thematic areas of investigation with the NET include; i) examining the extent to which administrative data sets can accurately capture colorectal screening practices; ii) exploring the role of family members in enhancing adherence with colorectal cancer screening; iii) developing interventions that support family physicians in promoting colorectal cancer screening; and iv) examining the extent to which the transition of patients from specialist to primary care follows established screening guidelines. Research approaches include both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

The Research Assistant will be expected to work collaboratively with the research team which includes epidemiologists, nurses, physicians and health services researchers. Remuneration is dependent on education and experience.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Must be registered as a graduate student in a social, medical, or nursing sciences program
• Extensive experience using MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a team setting
• Experience using library databases
• Experience using database software such as a Reference Manager preferred
• Excellent written and/or communication skills

List of Representative Duties:

• Prepare material for presentations and publications (e.g. graphs, tables, references)
• Conduct literature searches and may compile literature reviews
• May establish and maintain project-related documentation
• May attend and participate in project-related meetings
• May edit project websites
• May edit and proofread manuscripts for articles and reports being submitted for publication
• Other duties as required

Please submit CV/resume and cover letter to:

Joanne Chateau
Research Coordinator, CIHR/CancerCare Manitoba Team in Primary Oncology
Department of Family Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
P228 - 770 Banatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3
Phone: 204-272-3083
Fax: 204-272-3090
chateau@cc.umanitoba.ca

The Centre for Aboriginal Health Research (CAHR), in collaboration with Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC (NEARBC), and the Water and Aquatic Sciences Research Programme - all based at the University of Victoria - is hosting a two-day Consensus Conference on Small Water Systems Management for the Promotion of Indigenous Health on March 21-22, 2010, to coincide with the United Nations World Water Day. Four major themes to be covered by the conference are: science and technology; government policy; traditional knowledge and spirituality; and, Indigenous politics and advocacy. These themes may be explored from many geographic focus points including local, provincial, national, and international.

To supplement the paper presentations made in formal plenary sessions; to showcase the diversity of research undertaken by students, communities, and interest groups; and to create opportunities for students to develop their public speaking and networking skills; the Conference Preparatory Committee is including time in the conference agenda for students to use poster presentations to disseminate their research to conference participants and guest speakers.

The Conference Preparatory Committee will evaluate submissions based on quality and relevance. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered unless prior arrangements have been made with the conference coordinator. Successful applicants will present their work at the conference in March and abstracts for their posters will be published in the final report of the conference proceedings. Because of this, conference sponsors require a non-exclusive copyright license for posters and poster summaries. As there is limited funding available to subsidize poster presenters’ travel expenses, successful applicants will be encouraged to explore other sources to fund their participation in this event.

Please submit a one-page summary to Danielle Perron at dperron@uvic.ca by February 1, 2010.

Summaries should include:

• Background, purpose, methods, findings (or preliminary findings, or expectations) and conclusions.
• Contact information.
• Level of education or occupation, and institutional affiliation.
• Maximum allowable dimensions for posters will be 3'x5'.

Important Dates:

• February 1, 2010 - Application deadline for poster presentations
• February 15, 2010 - Applicants notified of their success
• March 21-22, 2010 - Conference dates

There will be no registration fees for attending this conference and general registration will be announced at a later date on the CAHR website (www.cahr.uvic.ca).

Questions can be directed to Danielle Perron at dperron@uvic.ca.

The Centre for Aboriginal Health Research and collaborating partners thank you for your interest.