2019 Annual Gathering

Friday, September 27, 2019

Indigenous graduate students, undergraduate students, and post-doctoral researchers are invited to submit an abstract in order to participate (max 250 words) in the Saskatchewan Indigenous Mentorship Network Annual Gathering 3 Minute Poster Competition. 

The call for abstracts will remain open until 40 abstracts have been received or until the deadline is reached, whichever comes first. First Registered, first served. 

The categories for the poster competition are:

• Community-based research
• Clinical Research
• Environmental Wellness
• Basic Science
• Patient-oriented research

The deadline for submitting an abstract (max 250 words) for the poster competition is August 30, 2019. 

Accepted applicants will be notified by e-mail no later than September 13, 2019.

Poster guidelines:

• Posters are digitial only (.pdf, .ppt, .jpg, .png) 
• Click here for tips on creating an eye catching poster
• Click here for the SK-IMN Poster template
• Click here for the SK-IMN logo to include on your poster
• Posters must be submitted by September 20, 2019 to sk.imnp@usask.ca after you've recieved confirmation of acceptance of your abstract. 

Digital Poster Competition

Instead of presenting your research only to the adjudicators, you will present to all participants in your group (4-8 students) and adjudicators. Each student will present their poster and then there will be time after to network with the adjudicators (experts in your field) and with one another and ask questions about each other's research. 

FAQ

How will I know which poster session I'm presenting in?

• You will be contacted with the specific window during which you need to be present in order to participate. 
  • Undergraduate students:10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Graduate students: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

What is a digital poster competition?

• Instead of printing your poster, it will be displayed on a screen. 

How long do I have to present?

• 3 minutes

 What are the prizes for the competition?

• Each category will have a monetary prize, value TBA. 

Join staff from the Indigenous Peoples Health Research Centre (IPHRC) and the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Oriented Research (SCPOR) for Building Research Relationships with Indigenous Communities Training Module (BRRIC). 

These training modules for researchers and their teams seeking to engage Indigenous communities in research. Entitled Building Research Relationships with Indigenous Communities (BRRIC), these modules offer a diverse array of essential information covering issues such as:

• The history of Indigenous health and research in Saskatchewan;
• Existing policies and frameworks guiding research with Indigenous communities such as OCAP™, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, Tri-Council Policy Statement Chapter 9 and; 
• Protocol on how to respectfully and meaningfully engage communities in research projects. 

The module is beneficial for faculty, researchers, patient and family advisors, health care providers, SCPOR supported research teams, students, research and health organizations, and any other individual or organization seeking to engage Indigenous communities in research. The aim of the module is to provide participants with practical skills for engaging in transformative research with Indigenous peoples that utilizes best practices to ensure research is effective and produces outcomes that benefit Indigenous communities.

Registration is limited and the training will run on Friday, September 27 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM at First Nations University. Registration is done through the SK-IMN's Annual Gathering Eventbrite and includes your Gathering Registration. 

Saturday, September 28, 2019

The Saskatchewan Indigenous Mentorship Network invites all Indigenous students to apply for: Individual papers, panel sessions, roundtables, or workshops. We welcome proposals from Indigenous students and faculty across disciplines and in colleges, universities, in Saskatchewan. Submit your abstract for consideration via our eventbrite registration page. 

Topics can include, but are not limited to public health and epidemiology, community based wellness and healing, cultural safety and humility, clinical research with a focus on Indigenous patient populations, Indigenous patient-oriented research, Indigenous traditional medicines and healing, chronic or infectious diseases, history of Indigenous peoples and disease/illness and healing, research with vulnerable populations within the Indigenous populations, social determinants of health, or colonization/decolonization and the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples. 

1 hour and 15 minutes is allocated for each panel presentation (3-5 presenters) and needs to include time for Q&A.

The deadline for abstract submissions is August 30, midnight CST. Only complete proposals submitted through the Eventbrite Registration page before the deadline will receive consideration. 

Saturday, September 28, 2019

The Saskatchewan Indigenous Mentorship Network invites all Indigenous students to apply for: Individual papers, panel sessions, roundtables, or workshops. We welcome proposals from Indigenous students and faculty across disciplines and in colleges, universities, in Saskatchewan. Submit your abstract for consideration via our eventbrite registration page. 

Topics can include, but are not limited to public health and epidemiology, community based wellness and healing, cultural safety and humility, clinical research with a focus on Indigenous patient populations, Indigenous patient-oriented research, Indigenous traditional medicines and healing, chronic or infectious diseases, history of Indigenous peoples and disease/illness and healing, research with vulnerable populations within the Indigenous populations, social determinants of health, or colonization/decolonization and the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples. 

1 hour and 15 minutes is allocated for each roundtable discussion (3-5 presenters) and needs to include time for Q&A.

Roundtables can be organized in a few formats:

• Moderator poses questions to discussants on topic, Q & A to follow
• Discussants and audience/participants sit together and discuss topic after an opening remarks from the moderator
• Another format you propose 

The deadline for abstract submissions is August 30, 2019, midnight CST. Only complete proposals submitted through the Eventbrite Registration page before the deadline will receive consideration. 

Saturday, September 28, 2019

The Saskatchewan Indigenous Mentorship Network invites all students, new investigators, and faculty to apply to facilitate a workshop. We want to learn from you and your expertise. These can be in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: How to apply for grants, tips and tricks to publish during undergraduate and graduate studies, preparing for comprehensive exams, submitting university and community ethics applications, Indigenous language skills workshops, and more! 

1 hour and 15 minutes is allocated for each workshop, but if you need longer (i.e. half day session) please indicate so on your registration and we will do our best to accommodate your workshop. 

Submit your workshop for consideration via our Eventbrite registration page. 

The deadline for workshop submissions is August 30, midnight CST. Only complete proposals submitted through the Eventbrite Registration page before the deadline will receive consideration.