Grants

Principal or Co-Principal Investigator:

2017 – 2022:        

  • Martin, D., (Nominated Principal Investigator), Bombay, A., Cunsolo, A., McMillan, J. + 60 Co-Investigators, Collaborators and Partners. Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship (AIM) Network. CIHR-IAPH Training Grant. 

 

2016:

  • Castleden, H. et al. (Martin, D., Co-Principal Investigator). Achieving Wellness, Strength, and Resilience through Integrative Indigenous and Western Approaches to Resource Development. CIHR-IPPH Environment and Health Signature Initiative. 

 

  • Williams, P. et al (Martin, D., Co-Principal Investigator). Looking Back to Move Ahead: Knowledge Mobilization and Capacity Building to Advance Food Security in Nova Scotia. SSHRC Connections Grant. 

 

  • Martin, D. (Nominated Principal Investigator). Cunsolo, A., Baikie, G., Bombay, A. et al. Wabanaki Mentorship Network. CIHR-IAPH Indigenous Mentorship Network Proposal. Letter of Intent. 

 

  • Castleden, H., Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigator), Lewis. D., Cunsolo-Willox, A., & Richmond, C. Achieving Wellness, Strength, and Resilience through Integrative Indigenous and Western Approaches to Resource Development. CIHR-IPPH Environment and Health Signature Initiative. Letter of Intent. 

 

  • McNally, M. Martin, D.(Co-Principal Investigator) et al. Tui’kn (Passage) to Oral Health: Community-driven population health interventions to improve oral health in Unama’ki. CIHR-IAPH Implementation Research Team Component 2. Letter of Intent. (Declined award).

 

2015:  

  • McNally, M., Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigator), Rudderham, S., Schroth, B., Latimer, M., Cunsolo Willox, A. Tui’kn (passage) to oral health: A community-led research partnership to improve oral health in Unama’ki. CIHR Pathways to Implementation Research Teams Competition (component 1). [Ranked #1 in competition].

 

2014 – 2015: 

  • Wien, F., Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigator), Mushquash, C., Mushquash, A., & Moore, C. Exploring the Relationship Between Prescription and Illicit Drug Use and Economic Development in Atlantic Aboriginal Communities. Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program. 

 

2014:

  • McNally, M., Martin, D., Scroth, B., Latimer, M., Cunsolo Willox, A., Rudderham, S. Tousnard, L, Macdonald, J., Allison, E., Anganus, D. Tui’kn (passage) to oral health: A community-led research partnership to improve oral health in Unama’ki (grant preparation funds). NCOHR Grant Preparation Award. 

 

2014 – 2015:  

  • Martin, D. Oral traditions, oral health: Sharing what we know about the ‘kungatsiajuk’ (healthy smiles) of Inuit youth. International Grenfell Association Project Grant Awards.

 

  • Reading, C. with co-principal applicants from nine regional networks across Canada (Martin, D., Co-principal applicant). Aboriginal Health Research Networks Secretariat. CIHR Network Catalyst Grant.

 

  • Castleden, H., Cunsolo-Willox, A., Harper, S. & Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigators). Farahbaksh, Jamieson, Bailey, Trumble Waddell, Lam, Tikhonov, Julien, Russell (Co-Is).Indigenous and western knowledge: Integrating both for effective water management in Canada. Canadian Water Network.

 

  • Martin, D. (Nominated Principal Applicant), McNally, M., Castleden, H., Harrison, R., Schroth, B. Oral traditions, oral health: Sharing what we know about the ‘kungatsiajuk’ (healthy smiles) of Inuit youth. CIHR-IAPH Dissemination Grant Priority Announcement. 

 

2013 – 2016: 

  • Wien, F. (Principal Investigator). Co-Principal Investigators: Bartlett, C., Castleden, H., Denis, J., Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigator), McMillan, J., Young, T. Co-Investigator: Benoit, A. Building a social policy framework for the health and well-being of Mi’kmaq communities: A two-eyed seeing approach. CIHR Open Operating Grant. [Ranked #1 in competition].

 

2013 – 2014:  

  • Wien, F. (nominated Principal Investigator). Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigator). Funded through CIHR-IAPH on a directed grant to the Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research Centres.

 

2012 – 2015:  

  • Castleden, H. (Nominated Principal Investigator) & Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigator).A two-eyed seeing approach to researching environmental health concerns with Pictou Landing First Nation. CIHR-IAPH Open Operating Grant Competition (September 2011). [Ranked #1 in competition].

 

2011 – 2014:  

  • Martin, D. (Nominated Principal Investigator) McNally, M. & Castleden, H.  Kungatsiajuk: Improving the healthy smiles of NunatuKavut children. CIHR-IAPH Open Operating Grant Competition. [Ranked #3 in competition].

 

2011 – 2012:     

  • Castleden, H. (Principal Investigator), Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigator) & McNally, M. (Co-applicant). Aboriginal health research and the academy: Ethical tensions and institutional barriers for new scholars seeking to do community based research ‘in a good way’ — Implications for improving health outcomes in Aboriginal communities CIHR-IAPH Catalyst Grant.

 

2010 – 2012:    

  • Wien, F. (nominated Principal Investigator). Martin, D. (Co-Principal Investigator). Funded through CIHR-IAPH on a directed grant to the Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research Centres.

 

2009 – 2011:    

  • Wall, D., Martin, D. & Valcour, J. (Co-Principal Investigators). With J. Graham, J.Bull, M.Paul. NunatuKavut Community Health Needs Assessment. Health Canada — Aboriginal Health Transition Fund.

 

Co-Investigator:

2017:   

  • Hajizadeh, M. & Asada, Y et al. (Martin, D). The dynamics of health inequalities faced by Indigenous populations in Canada: What factors account for the inequalities? NSHRF Establishment Grant.

 

2016 – 2018:       

  • Schroth, B. et al. (Martin, D.). A mixed methods evaluation of Health Canada’s Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI). Does it lead to improved oral health for young First Nations and Inuit children? CIHR – IPPH Population Health Intervention Research – Operating Grant.

 

2015 – 2016:   

  • Jackson, L., Bombay, A., Burge, F., Castleden, H., Gahagan, J., Martin, D., MacIsaac, C., McNally, M., Melanson, P., Wien, F., Sharing our knowledge and moving forward collectively to improve access to healthcare services for Atlantic Canadians. CIHR Dissemination Grant. 

  • Taylor, J., Francis, Chief Brian, Ramjattan, Chief Matilda, Martin, D., Montelpare, W., Food is medicine: addressing obesity and diabetes by building food security and food sovereignty among Prince Edward Island First Nations. CIHR Pathways to Implementation Research Teams Competition (component 1).

 

2013 – 2016:   

  • Castleden, H., Denis, J., Martin, D. (Co-Investigator). “You go to the emergency, you’re treated like dirt”: Reducing Aboriginal peoples’ experiences with racism through a medical school intervention. Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation Establishment Grant.  [role shifted to NPI as of July 1, 2015].

 

2012 – 2013:  

  • McNally, M (Principal Investigator), Schroth, B., Harrison, R., Walker, D., Martin, D.(Co-Investigator), Castleden, H. Engaging Aboriginal voices to address oral health disparities. Network for Canadian Oral Health Research. 

 

  • Benoit, A. (Principal Investigator) with Martin, D. (Co-Investigator). Development of a Clinical Trial Using a Stress-Reducing Therapeutic Intervention Framed Within Aboriginal Perspectives for Aboriginal Women Living with or at Risk of HIV Infection. CIHR-IAPH Meeting, Planning and Dissemination Grant. 

 

2012 – 2017:   

  • Reading, C. with Martin, D. (Co-Investigator). Aboriginal HIV & AIDS Community-Based Research Collaborative Centre. Collaborative Centres of HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research – Aboriginal Stream. CIHR-IPPH. 

 

2012:

  • Reading, C., Castleden, H. Furgal, C., Martin, D. & Shea, B. National colloquium on systemic racism and Aboriginal peoples’ health. CIHR-IAPH Dissemination Event (Priority Announcement): First Nations, Inuit and Metis. (February 2012).