Supporting women leaving prison through peer health mentoring: a participatory health research study

…, JA Buxton, PA Janssen, A Granger-Brown… - … Open Access Journal, 2020 - cmajopen.ca
Background: During the transition between prison and community, people are at greatly
increased risk for adverse health outcomes. This study describes a peer health mentoring …

Incarcerated women develop a nutrition and fitness program: participatory research

…, M Korchinski, A Granger-Brown… - International Journal of …, 2013 - emerald.com
Purpose – Women in prison throughout the world experience higher rates of mental and
physical illness compared with the general population and compared with men in prison. The …

Primary health care: applying the principles within a community-based participatory health research project that began in a Canadian women's prison

…, VR Ramsden, A Granger-Brown… - Global Health …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: the purpose of this research was to determine the feasibility of engaging
incarcerated women in community-based participatory research and to identify, by and with the …

Factors that support successful transition to the community among women leaving prison in British Columbia: a prospective cohort study using participatory action …

…, M Buchanan, A Granger-Brown… - … Open Access Journal, 2017 - cmajopen.ca
Background: In Canada, the number of women sentenced to prison has almost doubled since
1995. In British Columbia, the rate of reincarceration is 70% within 2 years. Our aim was to …

Healing fostered by research

RE Martin, R Chan, L Torikka, A Granger-Brown… - Canadian Family …, 2008 - cfp.ca
Research is a systematic inquiry aimed at discovering and interpreting new knowledge. 2
The amount of distrust in some communities makes research about issues that are relevant …

The development of participatory health research among incarcerated women in a Canadian prison

…, V Ramsden, J Buxton, A GrangerBrown… - International Journal of …, 2009 - emerald.com
This paper describes the development of a unique prison participatory research project, in
which incarcerated women formed a research team, the research activities and the lessons …

Homelessness as viewed by incarcerated women: participatory research

…, V Ramsden, J Buxton, A GrangerBrown… - International Journal of …, 2012 - emerald.com
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the development, by incarcerated
women who were members of a prison participatory health research team, of a survey tool …

Understanding incarcerated women's perspectives on substance use: Catalysts, reasons for use, consequences, and desire for change

…, M Korchinski, J Buxton, A Granger-Brown… - Journal of Offender …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The majority of women serving short-term sentences in provincial prisons in Canada are
incarcerated for illegal activities involving alcohol and substance use. Although there is a …

Participatory health research within a prison setting: a qualitative analysis of 'Paragraphs of passion'

…, R Martin, J McMillan, A Granger-Brown… - Global Health …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this research was to engage, empower and enhance the health and well-being
of incarcerated women. The integration of primary health care, community-based …

[HTML][HTML] Collaborative community-prison programs for incarcerated women in BC

A Granger-Brown, JA Buxton, LL Condello, D Feder… - BC Medical …, 2012 - bcmj.org
Several recent collaborations between correctional facilities and community health organizations
and community education organizations have enabled incarcerated women to access …