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Astrid DeSouza, BSc, MHSc, PhD (candidate)

  • Program of study: PhD  - Community, Public and Population HealthAstrid DeSouza
  • Institution: Ontario Tech University 
  • Project title: Exploring pain-related and mental health-related disabilities among Indigenous populations.
  • Project background: Statistics Canada states that 63% of individuals who live with a mental health-related disability also have a pain-related disability. Although disability has been studied in Canadian populations, far less research exists regarding the relationship between disability types among Indigenous populations in Canada. This study seeks to understand the factors associated with pain-related and mental health-related disabilities among Indigenous populations in Canada.  
  • Project objectives: To understand the experiences and factors associated with pain-related and mental health-related disabilities among Indigenous Peoples.
  • Supervisor:
    • Pierre Côté DC, PhD (Ontario Tech University)
  • Committee Members:
    • Amanda J. Sheppard, MSc, PhD (Indigenous Cancer Care Unit, University of Toronto)
    • Krystle Martin PhD (Ontario Shores)
    • Carol Cancelliere DC, PhD (Ontario Tech University)
    • Sheilah Hogg-Johnson MMath, PhD (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College)