Moneca Sinclaire, an interdisciplinary researcher at the University of Manitoba, has received the Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation Indigenous for her involvement in a project that created a smartphone application empowering Indigenous communities to conduct research in health and social issues and retain ownership of the data.
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New app created by U of M researchers gives Indigenous people voice during COVID 19 pandemic
February 15, 2021 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
WINNIPET-An app created by University of Manitoba researchers will give Indigenous community members a voice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 Indigenous app, now available for download on iOS and Android, permits local health directors to gather information through questionnaires, allowing them to roll out effective programming for their communities, including COVID-19 vaccination programs.
Data collected can be used by communities to advocate for policy-making changes concerning COVID-19 and set an example of the effectiveness of digital tools to support and promote Indigenous health and data sovereignty.