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Kristy Kowatch PhD

Faculty Member in College of Arts and Science
Faculty Member in Psychology and Health Studies

Research Area(s)

  • Child and youth mental health
  • Indigenous youth
  • Social determinants of health
  • Transdiagnostic interventions
  • Cultural interventions
  • Substance use and addictions

Research

Current Projects

  • Together towards bright futures: Strengthening network(s) to support Indigenous youth and communities through advancing, sharing and learning from wise practices, data and stories.

OrganizationCanadian Institute of Health Research, IYS-Net Phase 2: Indigenous Network

  • For Youth By Youth-HOMEBASE Research and Data Lab: A Journey of Co-Design.

Organization: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Other: IYS-Net Phase 2: Provincial/Territorial Networks 2024-12-05.

  • Mapping mental health resources for Indigenous children and youth.

Organization: Saskatchewan Health Research Fund: Align Grant.

Education & Training

Kristy attended the University of Calgary for her undergraduate training and Lakehead University for her masters and PhD.