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Congratulations to Maria!
This Fall, Honours Undergraduate student Maria Gheorghiu was the recipient of the Best Undergraduate Research Poster award (second place) at the McGill Centre for Innovation in Storage and Conversion of Energy research poster session.
Laurianne and Sophie present their research at the 2023 RGS conference
Sophie and Laurianne attended the Royal Geographical Society's Annual Conference in London in September.
McGill University researchers measure energy burden in Bridgewater
Now that Energize Bridgewater is operational — linking residents with incentives, assistance, and renovation expertise for energy upgrades — a team of researchers from McGill University will spend the next several years measuring the impacts of Energize Bridgewater on health and well-being.
Congratulations to Morgen and Sophie!
Congratulations to team members Morgen Bertheussen and Sophie Kingunza Makasi for successfully completing their Masters Thesis!
New Paper Explores the Impacts of Energy Poverty on Health and Well-being in the Canadian Context
Congratulations to team members Prof. Riva and Sophie for their recent publication in the Canadian Journal of Public health, "Energy poverty: an overlooked determinant of health and climate resilience in Canada". This paper explores the relationship between energy poverty and health in the Canadian context...
New Paper Explores the Considerations of Inclusivity Among Women Accessing an Open Door Housing Service in Canada
Congratulations to team member Hannah Brais for her recent publication in the International Journal on Homelessness, "Inside the Open Door: Considerations of Inclusivity Among Women Accessing an Open Door Housing Service in Canada".
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January 6, 2023
New Paper Explores the Effects of Resource Extraction on Indigenous Peoples’ Health in Canada
Congratulations to lab member Ella Myette and Prof. Riva for their recent publication in The Extractive Industries and Society, “Surveying the complex social-ecological pathways between resource extraction and Indigenous Peoples’ health in Canada: A scoping review with a realist perspective.” This paper explores the connections between resource extraction projects in...
New Paper Explores the Prevalence, Social and Spatial Distribution, and Implications for Research and Policy of Energy Poverty in Canada
Congratulations to team members Mylene Riva and Sophie Kinguza Makasi for their recent publication in Energy Research & Social Science, "Energy poverty in Canada: Prevalence, social and spatial distribution, and implications for research and policy".
Congratulations to Hannah Brais and Sophie Kingunza Makasi
We are pleased to announce that team members Hannah Brais and Sophie Kingunza Makasi have been awarded scholarships to support their graduate research. Hannah received the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral – from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to continue her work examining...
New Illustrations Highlight Results from Study on the Impacts of Social Housing Construction in Inuit Communities
In a recent paper, authors Karine Perreault, Prof. Mylene Riva, Philippe Dufresne, and Prof. Christopher Fletcher examine the relationship between living in overcrowded conditions and sense of home among nearly 300 Inuit. The paper, “Overcrowding and sense of home in the Canadian Arctic,” is published in Housing Studies. Now, interested...
Join us this Wednesday for a Presentation on Energy Poverty in Canada by Professor Riva
This Wednesday, February 24, Dr. Mylene Riva will be giving a presentation for the Expert Community on Housing (ECOH) from 1:00-2:00 PM. ═══ Is Energy Poverty a Public Health Problem in Canada? In Canada, some 8% to 20% of households are experiencing energy poverty. This happens when a household experiences...
Dr. Marie Baron and Prof. Mylene Riva Publish New Paper on Holistic Indicator of Health for Older Inuit
Congratulations to Drs. Marie Baron, Mylene Riva, Christopher Fletcher, and their co-authors for their newly published article in Social Indicators Research. Their paper, “Conceptualisation and Operationalisation of a Holistic Indicator of Health for Older Inuit: Results of a Sequential Mixed-Methods Project,” develops a model of Inuit health based on Inuit...
McGill IHSP Housing, Health, and Policy Conference 2019 encourages cross-sectoral collaboration
Dr. Riva presenting her work: "Research and Public Health Action on Housing in Indigenous Communities."On May 23-24, 2019, the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy (IHSP) hosted its annual conference with the topic "Housing, Health, and Policy" at the McGill Faculty Club. Co-chaired by Dr. Riva and Dr. James...
Charles-Olivier Simard and Ella Myette receive SSHRC funding
Congratulations to two lab members for receiving funding awards from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Charles-Olivier Simard, a PhD student in Demography at Université de Montréal who is co-supervised by Dr. Riva, won the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship for the next three years; while Ella Myette, an...
Dr. Riva presents about housing, health, and inequalities at “Urban Sustainability and Population Health: Turning Data into Insights” conference
At last week's conference entitled "Urban Sustainability and Population Health: Turning Data into Insights" hosted by Dr. Nancy Ross' Geo-Social Determinants of Health Research Group, Dr. Riva kicked off presentations for the day by speaking about housing, health, and inequalities in Canada.
New research assesses climate change vulnerability in the Arctic using Multiplex System Network analysis
Multiplex System Network Analysis and Climate Change Assessment https://t.co/9p8GiaMJZ6 pic.twitter.com/3q5aOl65KB — Nathan S. Debortoli (@debortoli_ns) September 22, 2018 Post-doctoral researcher and lab member Nathan Debortoli recently published new research into climate change vulnerability in the Arctic in Environmental Research Letters. Applying Multiplex System Network analysis to this topic for the first...
Congratulations to Charlotte for finishing her Master’s degree in Public Health!
Former lab member Charlotte Brandstrup Hansen successfully defended her Master's thesis entitled "The Effects of Housing Conditions on Health among the Inuit in Greenland" just last week. Charlotte spent 4 months at McGill University earlier this year as a visiting MPH student, and her thesis work was co-supervised by Dr. Riva.
Megan Wylie at the 2018 American Association of Geographers’ Annual Meeting
Megan Wylie, Master's student in Geography co-supervised by Dr. Riva, recently returned from New Orleans, LA, where she presented her research on wage inequality and health in Canadian cities at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers in New Orleans, LA. Well done, Megan! Read her story...
Full day sessions planned for Arctic Change 2017 in Quebec City on Thursday December 14th
Dr. Riva and Université Laval colleague Dr. Vachon of the Living in Northern Quebec research partnership will be hosting a full day of sessions followed by an expert panel examining issues around Arctic housing and community planning (HUM04) at the Arctic Change 2017 conference next Thursday, December 14th in Quebec...
Joint lab meeting with the Geo-Social Determinants of Health Research Group a success!
On Wednesday, November 29th 2017, our research group joined the Geo-Social Determinants of Health Research Group for a joint lab meeting. The goal of the meeting was to exchange mutual research interests, increase awareness skill sets held by individuals in our two groups, and discuss future research collaboration.
Dr. Riva presents at Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy (TISPP) Symposium 2017
Dr. Riva introduced her project "Housing, access to health care, education, and employment among First Nations living on- and off-reserves" at the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy Symposium last Tuesday, November 28th 2017.
Primary data collection conducted in 14 communities of Nunavik for community component of Qanuilirpitaa? – the Nunavik Health Survey
Lab members Melody Lynch, Marie Baron and Marie-Claude Lyonnais have returned from Nunavik after conducting primary data collection for the community component of Qanuilirpitaa? the Nunavik Health Survey. The team travelled to the 14 communities of Nunavik between August 16th and October 5th aboard the Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen.
Dr. Riva awarded McGill Trottier Fellowship 2017-2019
Dr. Riva was awarded one of four McGill Trottier Fellowships 2017-2019 by the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy in support of the Housing, Access to Health Care, Education, and Employment among First Nations Living On- and Off-Reserve: Moving Evidence to Policy project.
Qanuilirpitaa? (How are we now?) 2017 Nunavik Health Survey
Prof Riva and some of her research assistants and students, including Melody Lynch (RA), Marie Baron (PhD student), Christine Lussier (RA), Marie-Claude Lyonnais (Master's student and RA), and Philippe Dufresne (RA) are currently involved in data collection for the Qanuilirpitaa? 2017 Nunavik Health Survey.
Dr. Riva and Dr. Vachon to chair sessions on housing and community planning at Arctic Change 2017 – call for abstracts
Dr. Riva and colleague Dr. Geneviève Vachon (School of Architecture, Université Laval) will be co-chairing two topical sessions at the upcoming Arctic Change 2017 conference in Quebec City, December 11th-15th. Of the two sessions focusing on Arctic housing and community planning, one will be composed of a panel (by invitation...
Dr. Riva delivers closing Keynote at IMGS 2017
Earlier today, Dr. Riva delivered the closing Keynote to the 17th International Medical Geography Symposium, in Angers, France. Here are a few highlights from her presentation pulled from Twitter. Mylène Riva delivers the closing keynote at #imgs2017 on housing intervention #SDOH #IndigenousHealth #healthgeography @mcgillu pic.twitter.com/q8TC5hxd3I — Sarah M Mah (@sarahmmah)...
Dr. Riva and McGill health geography colleagues at IMGS 2017
Here is a little sneak peak at what Dr. Riva and some of her health geography colleagues are up to this week! For more information on Dr. Riva’s contribution to the 17th International Medical Geography Symposium in Angers, France, click here. Strong @mcgillu health geography presence @ #imgs2017 w Assoc...
Antonia Sohns presents at the 9th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS IX)
Antonia recently returned from the 9th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS) hosted by Umea University in Umea, Sweden. ICASS IX’s theme was “People and Place” as it focused on the more than four million people living in the Arctic, and the extensive changes impacting the people and places...
Dr. Mylene Riva to present closing Keynote at IMGS 2017
This week, Dr. Riva is in Angers, France for the 17th International Medical Geography Symposium, where she will be presenting as closing Keynote Speaker. The six day conference is the leading international meeting of health and medical geographers. Every two years, the symposium welcomes health geographers and others interested in...
Melody Lynch celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day in Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik
While in the area for field work, lab member and Research Assistant Melody Lynch had the honour of celebrating National Aboriginal Day (recently renamed National Indigenous Peoples Day) in Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik. Community members held a feast and shared a meal together under the evening sun to celebrate the national holiday....
Megan Wylie receives IHSP Graduate Award
Congratulations to lab member and Masters student Megan Wylie on her successful fellowship application to the Institute for Health and Social Policy’s Graduate Award Program (GAP) 2017-2018! The Graduate Award Program provides graduate students with the skills needed to bridge the gap between research and practice. It is open to...
Megan’s notes from the 2017 CAG Annual Conference
Last week, lab member and Masters student Megan Wylie attended the Canadian Association of Geographers 2017 Annual Conference. Here are her notes from the week-long event. Last week, I realized again why I love being part of the department of geography. On the week of May 30, I was able...
Marie and Camille present at Journée de la Science 2017 in Quebec City
Team members and Doctoral students Marie Baron and Camille Pépin of Université Laval presented their research at the Journée de la Science 2017 de l’Institut Nordique du Québec yesterday in Quebec City. The day-long conference, held on June 6th, seeks to provide space for students and researchers from diverse disciplines...
Congratulations to graduating lab members!
Congratulations to current lab members Melody Lynch (MA Development Geography), Jeffery Sauer (BA First Class Honours Geography) and René Iwo (BA First Class Joint Honours Sociology-IDS, Dean’s Honour List), as well as former lab members Emma Windfeld (BA Environment, Distinction) and Johanna Busch (BA Geography, Dean’s Honour List) on their...
The Housing, Health and Well-being in Nunavik and Nunavut project Facebook page
The Housing, health and well-being across the Arctic: Regional, local, and family perspectives project has a Facebook page! Be sure to follow for more information on project activities from team members in the field.
Website launch
Welcome to the Place, Health and Well-being Research Group website! Kindly note that we are still working on content for some of the pages on this site. The pages will be updated shortly, so please be sure to visit us again in a few weeks for more information on the...