Selected Publications*
*For a complete list of publications, please see my CV. (updated March 2016)
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Accepted and In Press:
Mearns G, Chepulis L, Britnell S, Skinner K. (ACCEPTED). Health and nutritional literacy of New Zealand nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education.
Published:
Skinner K, Burnett K, Martin D, Williams P, Stothart C, LeBlanc J, Veeraraghavan G, Sheedy A. (2016). Challenges in assessing food environments in northern and remote communities in Canada. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 107(Suppl 1), eS60-eS63. doi: 10.17269/CJPH.107.5324 (Retail Food Environment Supplement) PDF
Skinner K, Pratley E, Burnett K. (2016). Eating in the City: A review of the literature on food insecurity and Indigenous people living in urban spaces. Societies, 6(2), 7. doi:10.3390/soc6020007 PDF
Burnett K, Skinner K, LeBlanc J. (2015). From Food Mail to Nutrition North Canada: Reconsidering federal food subsidy programs for Northern Ontario. Canadian Food Studies, 2(1), 141-156. PDF
Gates A, Skinner K & Gates M. (2014). The diets of school-aged Aboriginal youth in Canada: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12246 PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Metatawabin J, Tsuji LJS. (2014). The implementation of a community greenhouse in a remote, sub-arctic First Nations community in Ontario, Canada: a descriptive case study. Rural and Remote Health, 14, 2545. PDF
Blay-Palmer A, Knezevic I, Andree P, Balamingie P, Landman K, Mount P, Nelson C, Nelson E, Stahlbrand L, Stroink M, Skinner K. (2013). Insights from Ontario Canada. Future food system research priorities: A sustainable food systems perspective. Journal of Agriculture, Food, Society, and Community Development. Advance online publication, 1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2013.034.029 PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Tsuji LJS. (2013). Prevalence and severity of household food insecurity of First Nations people living in an on-reserve, sub-Arctic community within the Mushkegowuk Territory. Public Health Nutrition, FirstViewArticle PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Desjardins E, Tsuji LJS. (2013). Giving voice to food insecurity in a remote indigenous community in sub-arctic Ontario, Canada: traditional ways, ways to cope, ways forward. BMC Public Health, 13, 427. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-427 PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Metatawabin J, Martin ID, Tsuji LJS. (2012). The impact of a school snack program on the dietary intake of grade six to ten First Nation students living in a remote community in northern Ontario, Canada. Rural and Remote Health, 12(3), 2122. PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Sutherland C, Edwards-Wheesk R & Tsuji LJS. (2012). Using a SWOT analysis to inform healthy eating and physical activity strategies for a remote First Nation community in Canada. American Journal of Health Promotion, 26(6), e159-170. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.061019136 PDF
Gates A, Hanning RM, Gates M, Skinner K, Martin ID, Tsuji LJS. (2012). Vegetable and fruit intakes of on-reserve First Nations schoolchildren compared to national averages and current recommendations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 9, 1379-1397. PDF
Hlimi T, Skinner K, Hanning RM, Martin ID & Tsuji LJS. (2012). Traditional food consumption behaviour and concern with environmental contaminants among Cree schoolchildren of the Mushkegowuk Territory. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 71. PDF
Sutherland C, Skinner K, Hanning RM, Montgomery M & Tsuji LJS. (Spring 2007). A Cree perspective on gathering community input for physical activity programming in the Mushkegowuk Territory. Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health, 5(1), 169-184. PDF
Skinner K. (2007). Developing a tool to measure knowledge exchange outcomes. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 22(1), 49-73. PDF
Skinner K. (2006). Disparity in a prosperous land. Alternatives Journal, 32(2), 14.
Skinner K, Hanning RM & Tsuji LJS. (2006). Barriers and supports for healthy eating and physical activity for First Nation youths in northern Canada. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 65(2), 148-161. PDF
REFEREED PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES (selection)
Skinner K. (June 2014). Towards Better Understanding and Measurement of Food Security in First Nations Households in Canada. Northern Health Research Conference/ Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sioux Lookout, ON. (poster)
Skinner K. (June 2013). Case Study of the Context and Implementation of a Greenhouse in a Remote, Sub-arctic First Nations Community in Ontario, Canada. Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. (poster)
Skinner K, Desjardins E & Hanning RM. (June 2011). Prevalence, Severity, Perceptions, and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Household Food Insecurity of First Nations People Living in an On-reserve Remote Community within the Mushkegowuk Territory. Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research – Dietitians of Canada Conference, Edmonton, AB. (poster)
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Desjardins E, Davey R & Tsuji LJS.(June 2011). Coping Strategies for Food Insecurity in an On-reserve Remote First Nations Community: “We go hunting or we ask family for food”. Canadian Nutrition Society Conference, Guelph, ON. (poster)
Hanning RM, Skinner K, Gates M, Gates A, & Tsuji LJS. (November 2010) School Nutrition Programs in Remote First Nation Communities of the Western James Bay Region: Impact, Challenges and Opportunities. CIHR Casebook Launch 2010, Ottawa, ON (poster)
Ehlert J & Skinner K. (November 2010) Dietitians in Action – A Cross Canada Check-up on Food Security. Food Secure Canada Conference, Montreal, QC. (oral - workshop)
Skinner K, Bonin E & Roth M. (July 2009) Validity and Adaptability of a Tool to Measure Knowledge Exchange Outcomes. National Collaborating Centres for Public Health 4th Annual Summer Institute in Knowledge Synthesis, Translation, and Exchange – “Knowledge for a Change”, Mont Ste-Anne, QC. (poster)
Skinner K. (June 2009) What Policy Strategies are Appropriate for Promoting Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities? Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research – Dietitians of Canada Conference, Charlottetown, PEI. (oral)
Skinner K, Hanning RM & Tsuji LJS. (September 2007) The Impact of a School Snack Program on the Dietary Intake of Grade Six to Ten First Nation Students. Canadian Public Health Association Conference, Ottawa, ON. (poster)
Skinner K, Hanning RM & Tsuji LJS. (June 2007) Dietary Intake of Grade Six to Ten Students in a Remote, Sub-arctic First Nation Community: Variation Across Three Seasons. Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research – Dietitians of Canada Conference, Vancouver, BC. (oral)
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Sutherland C, Edwards-Wheesk R. & Tsuji LJS. (November 2006) Using a SWOT Analysis to Inform Chronic Disease Prevention Planning for a Remote First Nation Community. Second National Conference on Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: Building it Together hosted by the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC), Ottawa, ON. (poster)
Skinner K. (June 2006) Conducting Participatory Research Projects with First Nations Communities: Challenges, Opportunities and the Importance of Empowerment. Sixth Annual Gathering of Graduate Students in Aboriginal Health: Six Generations – Gathering Our Thoughts hosted by the Indigenous Health Research Development Program (IHRDP), Hamilton, ON. (poster)
Skinner K & Manske S. (November 2004). Developing a Tool to Measure Knowledge Exchange in Best Practices. First National Conference on Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: Getting it Together hosted by the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC), Ottawa, ON. (poster)
NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT REPORTS
Skinner K. (March 2013). Food security for First Nations and Inuit in Canada: Updated literature review, prepared for the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada.
Levi E, Skinner K. (2012). Nutrition, and Food Security, Chapter 7. In First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS) 2008/10 Report, First Nations Information Governance Centre, Ottawa.
Vaktskjold A, Deutch B, Skinner K, Donaldson S. (2009). Food, Diet, Nutrition and Contaminants, Chapter 3, pp 21-48. In AMAP Assessment 2009: Human Health in the Arctic. Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), Oslo, Norway, pp i-256. http://www.amap.no/
CASEBOOK (peer-reviewed)
Hanning RM, Skinner K, Gates M, Gates A, & Tsuji LJS. (2011) School Nutrition Programs in Remote First Nation Communities of the Western James Bay Region: Impact, Challenges and Opportunities. CIHR-IPPH and CIHI-CPHI Population Health Intervention Research Casebook, Ottawa. http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/products/ipph_casebook_2011_en.pdf
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Articles for Digests, Newsletters, Newspapers, etc. (not refereed):
Skinner K (March 2011). Dietary Intake of Youth in Remote First Nations Communities: Challenges and Opportunities, FNIH Research Newsletter, Health Canada, Volume 3, Issue 1.
Skinner K (February 17, 2011). Fort Albany Fights for Increased Food Security, Wawatay News, Volume 38 #04. http://www.wawataynews.ca/archive/all/2011/2/17/fort-albany-fights-increased-food-security_21090
Skinner K (Summer 2009). Aboriginal Health Research: student editorial, CPHA Digest, Volume XXXIII, number 2, page 7,9.
Skinner K (April 30, 2009). Snack Program Delivers the Goods, Wawatay News, Volume 36 #09, page A14. http://www.wawataynews.ca/archive/all/2009/4/30/Snack-program-delivers-the-goods_16511
Skinner K & Hanning R. (2005). Nutritional Health of Aboriginal Infants and Children, In Touch, 22(1), 1-4. http://www.hini.org/en_ca/in_touch_newsletters/
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Accepted and In Press:
Mearns G, Chepulis L, Britnell S, Skinner K. (ACCEPTED). Health and nutritional literacy of New Zealand nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education.
Published:
Skinner K, Burnett K, Martin D, Williams P, Stothart C, LeBlanc J, Veeraraghavan G, Sheedy A. (2016). Challenges in assessing food environments in northern and remote communities in Canada. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 107(Suppl 1), eS60-eS63. doi: 10.17269/CJPH.107.5324 (Retail Food Environment Supplement) PDF
Skinner K, Pratley E, Burnett K. (2016). Eating in the City: A review of the literature on food insecurity and Indigenous people living in urban spaces. Societies, 6(2), 7. doi:10.3390/soc6020007 PDF
Burnett K, Skinner K, LeBlanc J. (2015). From Food Mail to Nutrition North Canada: Reconsidering federal food subsidy programs for Northern Ontario. Canadian Food Studies, 2(1), 141-156. PDF
Gates A, Skinner K & Gates M. (2014). The diets of school-aged Aboriginal youth in Canada: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12246 PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Metatawabin J, Tsuji LJS. (2014). The implementation of a community greenhouse in a remote, sub-arctic First Nations community in Ontario, Canada: a descriptive case study. Rural and Remote Health, 14, 2545. PDF
Blay-Palmer A, Knezevic I, Andree P, Balamingie P, Landman K, Mount P, Nelson C, Nelson E, Stahlbrand L, Stroink M, Skinner K. (2013). Insights from Ontario Canada. Future food system research priorities: A sustainable food systems perspective. Journal of Agriculture, Food, Society, and Community Development. Advance online publication, 1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2013.034.029 PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Tsuji LJS. (2013). Prevalence and severity of household food insecurity of First Nations people living in an on-reserve, sub-Arctic community within the Mushkegowuk Territory. Public Health Nutrition, FirstViewArticle PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Desjardins E, Tsuji LJS. (2013). Giving voice to food insecurity in a remote indigenous community in sub-arctic Ontario, Canada: traditional ways, ways to cope, ways forward. BMC Public Health, 13, 427. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-427 PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Metatawabin J, Martin ID, Tsuji LJS. (2012). The impact of a school snack program on the dietary intake of grade six to ten First Nation students living in a remote community in northern Ontario, Canada. Rural and Remote Health, 12(3), 2122. PDF
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Sutherland C, Edwards-Wheesk R & Tsuji LJS. (2012). Using a SWOT analysis to inform healthy eating and physical activity strategies for a remote First Nation community in Canada. American Journal of Health Promotion, 26(6), e159-170. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.061019136 PDF
Gates A, Hanning RM, Gates M, Skinner K, Martin ID, Tsuji LJS. (2012). Vegetable and fruit intakes of on-reserve First Nations schoolchildren compared to national averages and current recommendations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 9, 1379-1397. PDF
Hlimi T, Skinner K, Hanning RM, Martin ID & Tsuji LJS. (2012). Traditional food consumption behaviour and concern with environmental contaminants among Cree schoolchildren of the Mushkegowuk Territory. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 71. PDF
Sutherland C, Skinner K, Hanning RM, Montgomery M & Tsuji LJS. (Spring 2007). A Cree perspective on gathering community input for physical activity programming in the Mushkegowuk Territory. Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health, 5(1), 169-184. PDF
Skinner K. (2007). Developing a tool to measure knowledge exchange outcomes. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 22(1), 49-73. PDF
Skinner K. (2006). Disparity in a prosperous land. Alternatives Journal, 32(2), 14.
Skinner K, Hanning RM & Tsuji LJS. (2006). Barriers and supports for healthy eating and physical activity for First Nation youths in northern Canada. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 65(2), 148-161. PDF
REFEREED PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES (selection)
Skinner K. (June 2014). Towards Better Understanding and Measurement of Food Security in First Nations Households in Canada. Northern Health Research Conference/ Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sioux Lookout, ON. (poster)
Skinner K. (June 2013). Case Study of the Context and Implementation of a Greenhouse in a Remote, Sub-arctic First Nations Community in Ontario, Canada. Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. (poster)
Skinner K, Desjardins E & Hanning RM. (June 2011). Prevalence, Severity, Perceptions, and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Household Food Insecurity of First Nations People Living in an On-reserve Remote Community within the Mushkegowuk Territory. Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research – Dietitians of Canada Conference, Edmonton, AB. (poster)
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Desjardins E, Davey R & Tsuji LJS.(June 2011). Coping Strategies for Food Insecurity in an On-reserve Remote First Nations Community: “We go hunting or we ask family for food”. Canadian Nutrition Society Conference, Guelph, ON. (poster)
Hanning RM, Skinner K, Gates M, Gates A, & Tsuji LJS. (November 2010) School Nutrition Programs in Remote First Nation Communities of the Western James Bay Region: Impact, Challenges and Opportunities. CIHR Casebook Launch 2010, Ottawa, ON (poster)
Ehlert J & Skinner K. (November 2010) Dietitians in Action – A Cross Canada Check-up on Food Security. Food Secure Canada Conference, Montreal, QC. (oral - workshop)
Skinner K, Bonin E & Roth M. (July 2009) Validity and Adaptability of a Tool to Measure Knowledge Exchange Outcomes. National Collaborating Centres for Public Health 4th Annual Summer Institute in Knowledge Synthesis, Translation, and Exchange – “Knowledge for a Change”, Mont Ste-Anne, QC. (poster)
Skinner K. (June 2009) What Policy Strategies are Appropriate for Promoting Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities? Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research – Dietitians of Canada Conference, Charlottetown, PEI. (oral)
Skinner K, Hanning RM & Tsuji LJS. (September 2007) The Impact of a School Snack Program on the Dietary Intake of Grade Six to Ten First Nation Students. Canadian Public Health Association Conference, Ottawa, ON. (poster)
Skinner K, Hanning RM & Tsuji LJS. (June 2007) Dietary Intake of Grade Six to Ten Students in a Remote, Sub-arctic First Nation Community: Variation Across Three Seasons. Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research – Dietitians of Canada Conference, Vancouver, BC. (oral)
Skinner K, Hanning RM, Sutherland C, Edwards-Wheesk R. & Tsuji LJS. (November 2006) Using a SWOT Analysis to Inform Chronic Disease Prevention Planning for a Remote First Nation Community. Second National Conference on Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: Building it Together hosted by the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC), Ottawa, ON. (poster)
Skinner K. (June 2006) Conducting Participatory Research Projects with First Nations Communities: Challenges, Opportunities and the Importance of Empowerment. Sixth Annual Gathering of Graduate Students in Aboriginal Health: Six Generations – Gathering Our Thoughts hosted by the Indigenous Health Research Development Program (IHRDP), Hamilton, ON. (poster)
Skinner K & Manske S. (November 2004). Developing a Tool to Measure Knowledge Exchange in Best Practices. First National Conference on Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: Getting it Together hosted by the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC), Ottawa, ON. (poster)
NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT REPORTS
Skinner K. (March 2013). Food security for First Nations and Inuit in Canada: Updated literature review, prepared for the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada.
Levi E, Skinner K. (2012). Nutrition, and Food Security, Chapter 7. In First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS) 2008/10 Report, First Nations Information Governance Centre, Ottawa.
Vaktskjold A, Deutch B, Skinner K, Donaldson S. (2009). Food, Diet, Nutrition and Contaminants, Chapter 3, pp 21-48. In AMAP Assessment 2009: Human Health in the Arctic. Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), Oslo, Norway, pp i-256. http://www.amap.no/
CASEBOOK (peer-reviewed)
Hanning RM, Skinner K, Gates M, Gates A, & Tsuji LJS. (2011) School Nutrition Programs in Remote First Nation Communities of the Western James Bay Region: Impact, Challenges and Opportunities. CIHR-IPPH and CIHI-CPHI Population Health Intervention Research Casebook, Ottawa. http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/products/ipph_casebook_2011_en.pdf
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Articles for Digests, Newsletters, Newspapers, etc. (not refereed):
Skinner K (March 2011). Dietary Intake of Youth in Remote First Nations Communities: Challenges and Opportunities, FNIH Research Newsletter, Health Canada, Volume 3, Issue 1.
Skinner K (February 17, 2011). Fort Albany Fights for Increased Food Security, Wawatay News, Volume 38 #04. http://www.wawataynews.ca/archive/all/2011/2/17/fort-albany-fights-increased-food-security_21090
Skinner K (Summer 2009). Aboriginal Health Research: student editorial, CPHA Digest, Volume XXXIII, number 2, page 7,9.
Skinner K (April 30, 2009). Snack Program Delivers the Goods, Wawatay News, Volume 36 #09, page A14. http://www.wawataynews.ca/archive/all/2009/4/30/Snack-program-delivers-the-goods_16511
Skinner K & Hanning R. (2005). Nutritional Health of Aboriginal Infants and Children, In Touch, 22(1), 1-4. http://www.hini.org/en_ca/in_touch_newsletters/
