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Grant: Indigenous COVID-19 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity - Evaluation/Assessment

University of British Columbia

$199,158.00

Towards Culturally Safe and Equitable Sexual, Reproductive Health and Justice for Indigenous cis and trans Women and 2SLGBTQ+ peoples in the context of COVID-19: Amplifying the Voices of gender diverse Indigenous women

FY 2020-21

Summary
Equitable access to culturally safe sexual health, reproductive care and justice for Indigenous women, girls and 2S/LGBTQ+ peoples is an issue of concern across Canada. COVID-19 measures and context has amplified existing inequities and barriers to care that already existed for many Indigenous peoples, particularly marginalized groups. This study aims to examine the impact that COVID-19 on shaping access and utilization of sexual and reproductive care and amplify Indigenous voices using community-based participatory and Indigenous grounded research methods. Data will be drawn from 2 established prospective cohort studies to examine the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous peoples in Metro Vancouver with analysis guided by expert groups of Indigenous elders and community members. Arts-based and Indigenous methodologies will be used to gather Indigenous community voices and create recommendations for enhancing equitable and culturally-safe access to sexual, reproductive care and justice in the ongoing context of COVID-19.
Program
Indigenous COVID-19 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity - Evaluation/Assessment
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database

As published

Id
442995
Name
Bingham Brittany
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Indigenous Peoples' Health
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
Indigenous COVID-19 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity
Projecttitle
Towards Culturally Safe and Equitable Sexual, Reproductive Health and Justice for Indigenous cis and trans Women and 2SLGBTQ+ peoples in the context of COVID-19: Amplifying the Voices of gender diverse Indigenous women
Programtype2
Miscellaneous Programs
Orgnameinp2
University of British Columbia
Cihramount2
$199,158
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Indigenous COVID-19 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity - Evaluation/Assessment
Keyworddelim
Covid-19; Gender And Health; Health Equity; Health Services; Indigenous Health; Justice; Lgbtq2s+ Health; Reproductive Health; Sexual Health; Women'S Health
Abstract
Equitable access to culturally safe sexual health, reproductive care and justice for Indigenous women, girls and 2S/LGBTQ+ peoples is an issue of concern across Canada. COVID-19 measures and context has amplified existing inequities and barriers to care that already existed for many Indigenous peoples, particularly marginalized groups. This study aims to examine the impact that COVID-19 on shaping access and utilization of sexual and reproductive care and amplify Indigenous voices using community-based participatory and Indigenous grounded research methods. Data will be drawn from 2 established prospective cohort studies to examine the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous peoples in Metro Vancouver with analysis guided by expert groups of Indigenous elders and community members. Arts-based and Indigenous methodologies will be used to gather Indigenous community voices and create recommendations for enhancing equitable and culturally-safe access to sexual, reproductive care and justice in the ongoing context of COVID-19.
Competitiondate
202012
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Bingham, Brittany
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $199,158~ $0~