Ongoing Research Projects
Exploring Preferences and Strategies to increase the Utilization of Adult Day Programs and Senior Community Centres by Black Older Adults in Manitoba
Funding: Social Science and Humanities Research – Insight Development Grants
2025 – 2027
PI: Dr. Blessing Ojembe
Co-PIs: Co Applicants: Dr. Laura Funk, Dr. Luo Hai, Dr. Kalu Michael, Dr. Hoben Matthias
Collaborator: Dr. Mutua Florence
Challenges in Identifying homebound Black older adults and understanding what strategies work: a comprehensive scoping review and qualitative case study in the Greater Toronto Area
Funding: Social Science and Humanities Research – Insight Development Grants
2024 -2026
PI: Kalu ME
Co-PI: Grenier A, Ojembe B
Exploring differential vulnerabilities, decision-making and preparedness during climate change-related weather emergencies among Black and racialized older adults in Winnipeg
Funding: UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM (URGP) (University of Manitoba)
2025 – 2027
PI: Blessing Ojembe
Co-PIs: Crawford A, Luo H, Kalu M and Wilson N
Defining Key Elements of Culturally Appropriate Interventions/Strategies for Black Older Adults
Funding: UNIVERSITY COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM (UCRP) (University of Manitoba)
2025 – 2027
PI: Blessing Ojembe
Co-PIs: Funk L, Kalu M, Luo H and Veras M
Bridging Mobility Gaps: Co-designing Culturally Appropriate Mobility AI-Powered Wearable (CAMAiW) Tool for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) older adults
Funding: York University & Queens University Connected Mind Seed Grant
2024 -2026
PI: Kalu ME
Co-PI: Ameri S, Ojembe B, and others