Research in Action: Public - University of Calgary
Research in Action: Public - University of Calgary
Research in Action: Public - University of Calgary
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<strong>Research</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Action</strong>: Education<br />
Empower<strong>in</strong>g First Nations<br />
women to be strong leaders:<br />
The application <strong>of</strong> Dr. Cora<br />
Voyageur’s research is<br />
help<strong>in</strong>g female aborig<strong>in</strong>al<br />
leaders to enhance their<br />
skills <strong>in</strong> strategic plann<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
delegation, conflict<br />
resolution and life balance.<br />
Voyageur is currently collaborat<strong>in</strong>g on a study <strong>of</strong> women and domestic violence. She is a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
research team <strong>of</strong> Alberta’s Aborig<strong>in</strong>al Capacity and Development <strong>Research</strong> Environment (ACADRE), which<br />
launched Pimatisiw<strong>in</strong>: A Journal <strong>of</strong> Aborig<strong>in</strong>al and Indigenous Community Health.<br />
Pimatisiw<strong>in</strong> makes tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, knowledge, research, and the experience <strong>of</strong> researchers, health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
and aborig<strong>in</strong>al communities available <strong>in</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> formats. It provides a forum for academics, health<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and communities to publish research <strong>in</strong> a cross-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary, cross-cultural sett<strong>in</strong>g, referenced<br />
and accessed worldwide.<br />
www.soci.ucalgary.ca<br />
www.acadre.ualberta.ca<br />
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