Grant: Catalyst Grant: Indigenous Approaches to Wellness Research
University of Northern British Columbia
$81,907.00
Calling Back Our Spirit: A Nadleh Whuten Approach to Wellness
FY 2017-18
Summary
The purpose of this application is to build on holistic approaches to health by focusing attention on the importance of spirit. In Carrier tradition, when a person experiences trauma, ceremony can be completed intended to call the spirit back. This research project will utilize a community action approach, partnering with the community to define the strategy for incorporating spiritual health into community wellness. The project will consist of a number of community meetings with knowledge holders determined by the community, designed to mobilize the community and determine interventions for bringing the spirit back to community, using Nadleh Whuten health practices.
Department
Program
Catalyst Grant: Indigenous Approaches to Wellness Research
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
373746
Name
Holyk Travis J
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Indigenous Peoples' Health
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
Indigenous Approaches to Wellness Research
Projecttitle
Calling Back Our Spirit: A Nadleh Whuten Approach to Wellness
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of Northern British Columbia
Cihramount2
$81,907
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Catalyst Grant: Indigenous Approaches to Wellness Research
Keyworddelim
Community Based; Health; Indigenous; Indigenous Knowledge; Spirituality; Wellness
Abstract
The purpose of this application is to build on holistic approaches to health by focusing attention on the importance of spirit. In Carrier tradition, when a person experiences trauma, ceremony can be completed intended to call the spirit back. This research project will utilize a community action approach, partnering with the community to define the strategy for incorporating spiritual health into community wellness. The project will consist of a number of community meetings with knowledge holders determined by the community, designed to mobilize the community and determine interventions for bringing the spirit back to community, using Nadleh Whuten health practices.
Competitiondate
201710
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Holyk, Travis J; Harder, Henry G
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $81,907~ $0~
