WNN/Northern FIRE: The Centre for Women’s Health Research at UNBC
Health Needs of Northern Women 45 Years and Older
Who are Experiencing Precarious/Limited/Underpaid Employment Situations or who are Unemployed
RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
Purpose of Study
We want to hear from women who are experiencing precarious/limited/underpaid employment situations or who are unemployed.The purpose of this study is to learn the opinions of women living in northern BC in relation to their health, the social determinants of health (such as housing and income), and access to health care services.
Eligible Participants
Women who are
- 45 years of age and older
- Living in northern, BC
- Experiencing precarious/limited/underpaid employment or unemployment
- Fluent in English
What Participants are Asked to Do
All participants will be asked to complete a survey either in paper form or on-line. It is anticipated that survey completion will take 10 to 20 minutes. Participants in or near Fort St. John and Prince George are also invited to participate in one-on-one interviews or focus groups exploring their health needs. It is expected that interviews will take approximately one hour and focus groups approximately one and a half hours to complete. Interviews and focus groups will take place in Fort St. John and Prince George at locations that are mutually agreeable to participants and researchers. With permission of participants, interviews and focus group discussions will be audio-taped and transcribed for analysis. Anyone interested in participating in an interview or a focus group or who would like more information about the project please contact:
Prince George: Lois Lochhead – 250-960-5284 – lochhead@unbc.ca
Fort St. John: Theresa Campbell – 250-787-6223 – campb01@unbc.ca
Research Team
Dawn Hemingway, Associate Professor, UNBC School of Social Work, Lead Researcher
Indrani Margolin, Assistant Professor, UNBC School of Social Work
Lela Zimmer, Assistant Professor, UNBC School of Nursing
Christina McLennan, Coordinator, Women North Network
Connie Kaweesi, Sessional Instructor, UNBC School of Social Work
Lois Lochhead, Research Associate, WNN/Northern FIRE
Theresa Campbell, Research Assistant, WNN/Northern FIRE
Lee Anne Deegan, Research Assistant, WNN/Northern FIRE
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Project Announcements and Downloadable Documents
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