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Dr. Johnston worked with Inuit mothers in Nunavut to examine child welfare in relation to changes families experience due to mining in the territory. Her research informs standards, legislation, policies and programs to protect Inuit children and youth in ways that respect and incorporate Inuit culture and traditional knowledge.
A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PhD) - graduated in 2018