PARTNERS
Academia
​Researchers and students in the the following fields from Brandon University, University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, Red River College Polytechnic, Queens University, University of Calgary:
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Community Health Sciences
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Criminal Justice Studies
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Economics
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Education
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Environmental Studies
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Geography
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Governance, Law & Management
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Health Sciences
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Health Sciences and Community Services
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Institute of Urban Studies
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Law
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Nursing
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Office of Institutional Analysis
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Political Studies
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Psychiatry
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Psychology
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Social Epidemiology
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Social Work
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Sociology & Criminology
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Urban Studies and Governance
Community
​Partners (alphabetized):
Government
​Departments (alphabetized):​
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Economic Development, Investment, Trade & Natural Resources
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Education and Early Childhood Learning
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Families
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Finance
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Health, Seniors & Long-Term Care
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Indigenous Reconciliation
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Justice
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Housing, Addictions & Homelessness
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Municipal & Northern Relations and Indigenous Economic Development
SPECTRUM is dedicated to continually asking ourselves “who is not at the table that should be?” This ongoing question means that we are always seeking to bring more voices into the conversation, and to join the partnership. Please contact us for more information on how your organization can participate in SPECTRUM.
Group photo from the very first meeting of the partners. There are approximately 55 people standing and sitting.
How does the partnership work?
A group of researchers, government staff and leaders of community organizations came together with an idea to work together, and collaborated on the development of an application for a Partnership Development Grant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. This application was funded for 3 years (to 2021). Additional funding has been obtained to allow SPECTRUM to continue its activities until long term funding has been secured.​
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The funding supports the development of the partnership, which means the building of working relationships between the partners named in the grant, as well as growth to bring in new partners who can contribute to the goals of SPECTRUM.
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A Core Team comprised of members from all three pillars has regular meetings to plan workshops, communications, and evaluation including partnership reflection.
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Student researchers (SPECTRUM fellows) work on projects that evaluate programs and policies delivered by government partners and community organizations, and the reasons why some programs and policies are not reaching all the people who need them.
Students and partnership members work together through workshops, meetings, one-on-one discussions, emails etc., to develop research project ideas and to complete the projects.
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Photograph of Anita Durksen holding a mic and talking
Photograph of Jamie Pfau holding a mic and talking