Dennis Wendt Awarded CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Wendt, Assistant Professor with the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) who was recently awarded a $100,000 Knowledge Synthesis Grant by the ! One of 13 successful grants, and one of five Knowledge Synthesis Grants, Dr. Wendt is the only 捆绑SM社区 recipient of the . Dr. Wendt鈥檚 research is on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use problems and services: knowledge synthesis with Indigenous nations and organizations.
The array of funded projects were described by the CIHR as 鈥渇orming a strong base to study and understand the experiences of First Nations, Inuit, M茅tis, and Urban Indigenous communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.鈥� Dr. Carrie Bourassa, Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples鈥� Health, further commented of the bold and innovative research being funded 鈥渨ill address the consequences of COVID-19 and inform future preparedness鈥� with findings being valued by Indigenous communities and decision-makers.
