Research Grants and Funding

Current Projects

  1. Young, T., Herron, R., Roy, P., Massie, M**., Waddell-Henowitch, C., Kelly, W., & Lazinski, M. (2025). What works: A strength- based approach to farmer wellness. SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant. ($24,657).
  2. Waddell-Henowitch, C., Van Mulligan, L., Stouffer, J., & Voutier, A. (2025). Promoting empathy and understanding of the lived experience of sexual violence through a graphic novel: Implications for Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing Practice. BURC-SSHRC ($4999.00).
  3. Waddell-Henowitch, C., Callahan, K., Cidro, J., Smith, N., Thomson, A., Young, T., Gilberto, A., Mennie Clarke, J., Mota, N., & Stewart, A. (2024). A pilot project exploring the experiences of childbirth and transition to parenthood for individuals with a history of sexual violence in adulthood. SSHRC Insight Development Grant. ($74,351)
  4. Callahan, K., Graham, J.M., Smith, N., deMoissac, D., & Waddell-Henowitch, C. (2024). Exploring post-secondary international students’ sexual health practices. Brandon University Research Committee Grant. ($5000).
  5. Graham, J.M., Adeleye, S., Baxter, C., Beeston, S., Chijioke, O., Manthanarack, C., Mayoum, A., Waddell-Henowitch, C., Warsame, M., Spence, S., Atomon, F., & Bhasin, J. (2023). Creating policy to support BIPoC Students in Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing Programs. Faculty of Health Studies Research Grant. ($2448.36)

Completed Projects

  1. Waddell-Henowitch, C. (2025). International Presentation and Environmental Scan Resource Development. BURC Knowledge Mobilization Grant. ($2000).
  2. Waddell-Henowitch, C., Shira, R., Thomson, A., & Smith, N. (2024). Understanding the lived experience of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in the rural context: A scoping review and environmental scan, Faculty of Health Studies Grant. ($2500).
  3. Waddell-Henowitch, C., & Shoultz, C. (2024). Sharing stories: The creation of a graphic novel using composite narrative to tell the first-person stories of sexual violence and recovery. BURC SSHRC Knowledge Mobilization Grant. ($2000). Completed Project.
  4. Herron, R., Waddell-Henowitch, C., Lawrence, B., Ramsey, D., & Smith, N. (2022). Healing rural health systems: Evaluating the effectiveness of social media in the dissemination of knowledge. BURC SSHRC. ($4998.40). Completed Project.
  5. Waddell- Henowitch, C.M., Herron, R.V., Allan, J.A., Gobeil, J., Ford, M.C., & Spence, S. (2022). A Warrior’s Red Path: Using a knowledge translation evaluation to advocate for Indigenous men’s mental health and wellness land-based initiatives. BURC SSHRC. ($4992.40). Completed Project.
  6. Waddell[1], C.M., Herron, R.V., Allan, J.A., Gobeil, J., Ford, M.C., & Tacan, F. (2021). Connecting Indigenous men to culture through teaching, ceremony, and land-based activities. Social Science and Humanities Research Council. ($25,000). Completed Project.
  7. Waddell, C.M., Herron, R.V., Allan, J.A., Gobeil,J., Ford, M.C., & Tacan, F. (2021). Connecting Indigenous men to culture through teaching, ceremony and land-based Activities. Brandon University Student Union Work Study Program ($2500). Completed Project.
  8. Smith, N.L., Graham, J.M., Waddell, C., de Moissac, D., & Lam, M. (2020). Belonging, Pride, and Mental Well Being: Perspectives of Brandon University Students during COVID-19. Brandon University Health Studies Research Grant. ($2500). Completed Project.
  9. Graham, J., Newall, N., Waddell, C., Mamuric, J., & Olasunkanmi, A. (2020). Program Evaluation of a Supporting Newcomers Workshop on Social Isolation and Loneliness. Health Studies Research Grant ($2444.26). Completed Project.
  10. Herron, R., Farrell, A.J., Waddell, C. M., Lam, M., Hudson, R.E.H., Bromley, C.A., Cullen, G. L., Smith, J.E., & MacDonald, L. (2019). Mental Health on the Prairies Conference and Community Gathering: Social Justice, Vulnerability and Resilience. Social Science and Humanities Research Council. ($11,000). Completed Project.
  11. Herron, R., Waddell, C., & Epp, D. (2020). Enhancing newcomer wellness through research and community partnership. Brandon University Student Union Work Study Program ($2500). Completed Project.
  12. Epp, D., Herron, R., Ramsey, D., Lee, S. L. W., Ryan, K. D., Waddell, C.M., Mullins, S., & Thomson, A. (2020). Stakeholder Engagement on Suicide and its Prevention to Inform a Canadian Research and Knowledge Translation Agenda Identifying needs of the rural and remote population of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada ($60, 000). Completed Project.
  13. Waddell, C. (2019). Racism within the Health Care System: Reflections of Psychiatric Nursing Students. Brandon University Research Committee- New Investigator Grant. ($7453.12). Completed Project.
  14. Herron, R., Allan, J., , C., & Roger, K. (2018). Changing rural masculinities and mental wellness: A Prairie Case Study. Social Science and Humanities Research Council. ($56,257.00). Completed Project.
  15. De Moissac, D., Gueye, N. R., Delaquis, S., Vigier, D., Perron, C., Guimond, F., Linden-Anderson, S., Graham, J.M., & Waddell, C. (2018). Risk and Cultural Identity of Young Adults in Postsecondary Institutions: A Comparison between Manitoba and Quebec. Consortium national de formation en santé. ($25,000.00). Completed Project.
  16. Waddell, C., Allan, J., Herron, R., & Roger, K. (2016). Prairie masculinities: A study of mental health and wellness. Brandon University Health Research Fund. ($2228.25). Completed Project.
  17. Pachkowski, K., Waddell, C., & Graham, J.M. (2016). A study to determine RPN Scope of Practice and Professional Identity in Relation to Perceived Employer Expectations. Brandon University Health Researchers Fund. ($1900). Completed Project.
  18. Waddell, C., & Herron, R. (2016). “This is my life”: The lived experience of Indigenous Homeless Youth in the Brandon Area”. Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation, ($2100). Completed Project.
  19. Waddell, C. (2013). Improving community wellness through the inclusion of traditional knowledge: A participatory action research study in Nunavut. Northern Scientific Training Research Grant. ($3000.00). Completed Project.

 

NON-FUNDED RESEARCH

  1. Waddell-Henowitch, C., Thomoson, A., Smith, N., Goertz, T. (2025). What were you wearing? Exploring rape myth on a University Campus.
  2. Waddell-Henowitch, C., Kruth, M., Mayuom, A., Prajapti, D., Lamb, J., Graham, JM., Baxter, C., Thomson, A., Beeston, S. (2021). Racism in Nursing Education: A collaborative autoethnographic reflection on the development of an anti-racism action plan. BUREC #22858. Completed Project.
  3. Waddell-Henowitch, C., Smith, N., Chamberlain, J., Wood, L., Fleming, C., Smith, C., Skyhar, C., Gross, K., Kerkowich, K., Malyon, M., & Dupuis, C. (2020). COVID-19 Pandemic impact on women-identified and gender non-binary Faculty at Brandon University. BUREC # 22738. Completed Project.
  4. Waddell-Henowitch, C., Gilberto, A., & Smith, A. (2020). Pitfalls and Challenges: Evaluation of an online educational case study on psychopharmacology. BUREC # 22623. Completed Project.

[1] Formal name change from Waddell to Waddell-Henowitch occurred late in 2021.