Research Study Announcement – Service Provider Recruitment

“Mapping Rural Homelessness and Its Unique Features in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Mixed Methods Study”

 

We’re thrilled to share that we are conducting a research study to estimate the number of people who are homeless in rural and remote NL and find out how the local environment influences their experience of homelessness!

In Phase 1 of the study, we are asking service providers to complete an online survey throughout the month of June each time they have contact with a client who they perceive to be homeless or at risk of homelessness to describe their needs and demographics (no identifying information will be disclosed).

We are looking for service providers that provide services in our 10 Community Advisory Board regions: Carbonear, Burin, Placentia, Clarenville, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and Labrador City.

Inclusion criteria for participants are:

· Service providers who work for non-profit or government organizations in areas of health, housing, social or other community-based services and who encounter clients who are homeless or at risk of being homeless;

· Service providers who have the support of their organizations to collect data for the purposes of regional homeless estimation; and

· Service providers who have access to a computer or electronic device on which to complete a Qualtrics survey.

 

Want to learn more?

We would be happy to set up some time to have a conversation and share insights behind the why and explaining the study with demonstrations. In addition, we can provide an opportunity for you to ask questions before you decide if you’d like to participate.

You can reach out to us (Samantha Penney – Outreach Coordinator, NLHHN) or to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Ellen Buck-McFadyen (705-748-1011 ext. 7029 or ellenbuckmcfadyen@trentu.ca), with questions.

If you have questions regarding your rights as a research participant please contact the Health Research Ethics Authority (www.hrea.ca) at (709) 864-8871 or info@hrea.ca.

 

Please share this information throughout you local community of partners to help us expand our reach.

We look forward to working together!