Martine Lévesque
Biographic Data
| ID | 6711797 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Martine Lévesque |
| GIVEN NAMES | Martine |
| FAMILY NAME | Lévesque |
| SIGNATURE | LÉVESQUE M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université de Montréal |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9253-594X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An exploration of cultural grounding in Indigenous health promotion
This article explores the evolving field of Indigenous health promotion, highlighting the use and endorsement of conventional health promotion models despite ongoing efforts toward decolonization. Although some Indigenous-led initiatives exist, such as the Kahnawà:ke Schools Diabetes Prevention Program (KSDPP), deeply entrenched funding models perpetuate dependency on colonial governments, marginalizing traditional knowledge and leadership within…
Eeyou/Eenou community voices on ‘ doing’ Miyupimaatisiiun (wellness) planning
This article is the second of 'twin' papers centering community participation in Miyupimaatisiuun (wellness) planning within the Eeyou Istchee (Northern Québec James Bay Cree) context. We present and discuss the results of a community-based study that took place over the course of 4 years (2016-2020). Data were collected through 13 visits to four communities, 22 individual conversation-based interviews with local members of Miyupimaatisiiun (well…
Occupational transaction in support of miyupimaatisiiun (wellness)
This paper presents the results of a community-based study on participation in miyupimaatisiiun (wellness) planning, conducted in partnership with the Eeyou Istchee Cree Nation (Northern Québec, Canada). Nested within a broader developmental and participatory evaluation undertaken by the regional Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, the study aimed to generate an in-depth understanding of community perspectives on their particip…
Transformative medical education
This article highlights how a traineeship experience within a clinical setting intended for a clientele experiencing circumstances of social vulnerability and operating under an alternative paradigm presents an opportunity for transformative learning and health practice transformation toward renewed values of health equity and social justice. Our findings suggest medical traineeships in community-based clinical settings are a promising lead to fo…
Northern Québec James Bay Cree Regional Health Governance in Support of Community Participation
Successful responses to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's (TRC, 2015) Calls to Action require “joint leadership, trust-building, and transparency” between Canadian public institutions and First Nations. In the area of health and wellness, community participation in priority setting and planning constitutes one important step forward. In 2013, the Québec Cree regional health and social services agency launched a unique wellness p…
Group Peer Review
Invitation to review a manuscript for publication marks an exciting milestone in graduate and postgraduate students’ training. Yet, peer reviewing is seldom explicitly taught. First-time reviewers approaching this task often lack mentorship, guidelines, and confidence. The ongoing debate about how to judge the quality of qualitative research can further complicate the task. In this article, we introduce an innovative model for conducting group pe…
Ideological roadblocks to humanizing dentistry, an evaluative case study of a continuing education course on social determinants of health
Humanizing care and developing oral health practitioners' capacity to respond to social determinants of health, are challenged by significant ideological roadblocks. These require multi-level and multi-sectorial action if gains in social equity in oral health are to be made
Occupational transaction in support of miyupimaatisiiun (wellness)
This paper presents the results of a community-based study on participation in miyupimaatisiiun (wellness) planning, conducted in partnership with the Eeyou Istchee Cree Nation (Northern Québec, Canada). Nested within a broader developmental and participatory evaluation undertaken by the regional Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, the study aimed to generate an in-depth understanding of community perspectives on their particip…
Ideological roadblocks to humanizing dentistry, an evaluative case study of a continuing education course on social determinants of health
Humanizing care and developing oral health practitioners' capacity to respond to social determinants of health, are challenged by significant ideological roadblocks. These require multi-level and multi-sectorial action if gains in social equity in oral health are to be made
Group Peer Review
Invitation to review a manuscript for publication marks an exciting milestone in graduate and postgraduate students’ training. Yet, peer reviewing is seldom explicitly taught. First-time reviewers approaching this task often lack mentorship, guidelines, and confidence. The ongoing debate about how to judge the quality of qualitative research can further complicate the task. In this article, we introduce an innovative model for conducting group pe…
Northern Québec James Bay Cree Regional Health Governance in Support of Community Participation
Successful responses to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's (TRC, 2015) Calls to Action require “joint leadership, trust-building, and transparency” between Canadian public institutions and First Nations. In the area of health and wellness, community participation in priority setting and planning constitutes one important step forward. In 2013, the Québec Cree regional health and social services agency launched a unique wellness p…
Transformative medical education
This article highlights how a traineeship experience within a clinical setting intended for a clientele experiencing circumstances of social vulnerability and operating under an alternative paradigm presents an opportunity for transformative learning and health practice transformation toward renewed values of health equity and social justice. Our findings suggest medical traineeships in community-based clinical settings are a promising lead to fo…
Occupational transaction in support of miyupimaatisiiun (wellness)
This paper presents the results of a community-based study on participation in miyupimaatisiiun (wellness) planning, conducted in partnership with the Eeyou Istchee Cree Nation (Northern Québec, Canada). Nested within a broader developmental and participatory evaluation undertaken by the regional Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, the study aimed to generate an in-depth understanding of community perspectives on their particip…
Eeyou/Eenou community voices on ‘ doing’ Miyupimaatisiiun (wellness) planning
This article is the second of 'twin' papers centering community participation in Miyupimaatisiuun (wellness) planning within the Eeyou Istchee (Northern Québec James Bay Cree) context. We present and discuss the results of a community-based study that took place over the course of 4 years (2016-2020). Data were collected through 13 visits to four communities, 22 individual conversation-based interviews with local members of Miyupimaatisiiun (well…
An exploration of cultural grounding in Indigenous health promotion
This article explores the evolving field of Indigenous health promotion, highlighting the use and endorsement of conventional health promotion models despite ongoing efforts toward decolonization. Although some Indigenous-led initiatives exist, such as the Kahnawà:ke Schools Diabetes Prevention Program (KSDPP), deeply entrenched funding models perpetuate dependency on colonial governments, marginalizing traditional knowledge and leadership within…
Sociology (6 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Citizen journalism (3 works) · Community Health and Development (3 works) · Cultural Competency in Health Care (3 works) · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Medicine (3 works)