The Research Intern will support CRaNHR and the AOM IYS Network in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a customizable evaluation framework for Indigenous youth wellness programs. Working under the guidance of the CRaNHR research and evaluation team, the Intern will assist with research coordination, participant engagement, culturally relevant data collection, data coding and analysis, and the preparation of reports, summaries, infographics, and presentations.
The role will involve supporting community-based research activities, including surveys, interviews, sharing circles, focus groups, and other community-identified methods, while working within established research protocols and guidelines. The Intern will also assist with coordinating meetings, workshops, communities of practice, training events, and communication materials related to the project.
This position provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in applied health research, program evaluation, Indigenous community-based research approaches, and knowledge translation, while contributing to research and evaluation activities that support youth wellness programming in Northern Ontario communities.