Publications and Presentations
Events and Presentations
*Does not include opening and closing ceremonies for each site.
May 10, 2025 – Spring Celebration
August 23 – 25, 2024 – Program Facilitator Training – Cohort F
July 31, 2024 – Sage Harvesting in Calgary
May 5, 2024 – Spring Celebration
January 12 – 14, 2024 – Program Facilitator Training – Cohort E
Nov 3, 2023 – Grandmother’s Tea with Elder Kerrie Moore
Oct 20, 2023 – Facilitator Lunch n Learn –
August 25-27, 2023 – Program Facilitator Training – Cohort D
May 6, 2023 – Makoyoh’sokoi Journey to the Majorville Medicine Wheel
May 5, 2023 – Spring Celebration
March 3, 2023 – Tsuut’ina Nation – Community Health Fair
- The Tsuut’ina Nation Health and Wellness Centre held the 9th Annual Community Health Fair on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 from 10:00 AM-2:00PM at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex
- Over 200 people were in attendance. 49 people signed up to receive notification for the next cohort
January 13-15, 2023 – Program Facilitator Training – Cohort C
- Day 1: Medicine Wheel Teachings with Elder Pablo Russel
- Day 2: https://youtu.be/Z9ZMYSImZrc
- Day 3: https://youtu.be/MoxyWhmWf2k
December 13, 2022 – Peer Researcher Training for Photovoice Project – Cohort B
September 9 – 11, 2022 –
Program Facilitator Training – Cohort B
- Day 1: https://youtu.be/fI3jSA29fK4
- Day 2: https://youtu.be/YgH5wkStqN4
- Day 3: https://youtu.be/DWrlcwqRbnw
August 31, 2022 – Sage Harvesting in Calgary with Holly (ILGH)
July 25, 2022 – Peer Researcher Training for Photovoice Project – Cohort A
May 4, 2022 – Spring Celebration
January 28 – 30, 2022 – Program Facilitator Training – Cohort A and Opening Celebration
- Day 1: https://youtu.be/x5sMKZM4P_I
- Opening Celebration: https://youtu.be/AB2fhVzER_I
- Day 2: https://youtu.be/Rl9Tk_xEXR4
- Day 3: https://youtu.be/IIQXoO5jIIM
Invited Addresses
2023
CSEP 2023 – Research to Practice in the Indigenous Community Workshop
2021
Wicklum S. Wolf Trail Program. Presentation to Education for Equity Team; April 15, 2021; virtual.
2020
Wicklum S. The Wolf Trail Program – A Wholistic Wellness Program for Indigenous Women. Northern Ontario School of Medicine. March 19, 2020.
Conference Presentations - Peer Reviewed
Abstracts Accepted for Oral Presentation
Presenting Author(s) Abstracts of presentations from conferences such as Canadian Conference of Medical Education (CCME), North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG), Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), Association of Medical Education, Europe (AMEE) and Association of Study Medical Education (ASME) have been published as part of proceedings.
2025
Loretta and Elder Priscilla (presenters), Stuebing N, Checholik C, Doyle-Baker P, Black T, Lynden (Lindsay) Crowshoe L, McBrien K, McGuire A, Tuttauk L, Zhang Z, Frehlich L, Wicklum S. Makoyoh’skoi – (Wolf Trail): A community led, wholistic wellness program for Indigenous women. 12th National Indigenous Physical Activity & Wellness Hybrid Conference, Indigenous Physical Activity & Cultural Circle (IPACC); May 2 – 3, 2025; Vancouver, BC.
2024
Stuebing N, Checholik C, Doyle-Baker P, Black T, Lynden (Lindsay) Crowshoe L, McBrien K, McGuire A, Tuttauk L, Zhang Z, Frehlich L, Wicklum S. Photovoice assessment of Makoyoh’sokoi, an Indigenous Women’s Wholistic Wellness Program. Collective Kin Conference, Alberta Kinesiology Association; Nov 2-3, 2024; Calgary, AB.
Wicklum S, Checholik C, Amson A., Doyle-Baker P, Black T, Boustead D, Crowshoe L, McBrien K, Oliver A, Zhang J, Frehlich L. Photovoice assessment of Makoyoh’sokoi, an Indigenous Women’s Holistic Wellness Program. 19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics; June 13 – 15, 2024; Toronto, ON.
Frehlich L., Amson, A., Doyle-Baker, P., Black, T., Boustead, D., Cameron, E., … & Wicklum, S. (2024). Makoyoh’sokoi, a holistic, nutrition and physical activity-based wellness program for Indigenous women – Using photovoice to understand the impact of programming. The International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting; May 20-23, 2024; Omaha, Nebraska. (Oral)
Wicklum S, Frehlich L, Checholik C, Dyck S, Tuttauk L. Using Photovoice to Understand Indigenous Women’s Experiences of Makoyoh’sokoi, a holistic health program. International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM); April 12-15, 2024; Vancouver, BC.
Wicklum S, Tuttauk L, Crowshoe L, Frehlich L, Ji Y, McBrien K, Zhang J, Checholik C, Amson A, Doyle-Baker P, Dyck S. Photovoice assessment of Makoyoh’sokoi, an Indigenous women’s holistic wellness program. 19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics; June 12-14, 2024; Toronto, ON
2023
Checholik C, Dyck S, Nieviadomy M, Amson A, Doyle-Baker P, Black T, Boustead D, Cameron E, Crowshoe L, Frehlich L, McBrien K, McGuire A, Oliver A, Tuttauk L, Zhang J, Wicklum S Makoyoh’sokoi (Wolf Trail): A community led, holistic wellness program for Indigenous women &
Using photovoice to understand Indigenous women’s experiences of Makoyoh’sokoi, a holistic health program. 10th National Indigenous Physical Activity and Wellness Conference; April 28-29, 2023; Nanaimo, BC.
Checholik C, Dyck S, Amson A, Doyle-Baker P, Black T, Boustead D, Cameron E, Crowshoe L, Frehlich L, McBrien K, McGuire A, Oliver A, Tuttauk L, Zhang J, Wicklum S. Using photovoice to understand Indigenous women’s experiences of Makoyoh’sokoi, a holistic health program. Creating Space 13 hosted by Canadian Association for Health Humanities; April 13-14, 2023; Hybrid conference (Quebec City, QC), virtual presentation.
2021
Wicklum S, McBrien K, Crowshoe L, Cameron E, Tuttauk L, Frehlich L, Ji Y (Jacob), Armeniakou C, McGuire A, Black T, Henderson R. Evaluating the impact of a community-based wellness program for Indigenous Women using nominal group technique to build consensus. WONCA 23rd World Conference of Family Doctors 2021; 22-27 November, 2021; virtual conference.
Zhang J, Wicklum S, Frehlich L and the Wolf Trail Project Research Team. What nutritional interventions exist for Canadian Indigenous Adults? A Scoping Review. Eureka Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by the University of Alberta; June 30, 2021; Virtual Conference.
Zhang J, Wicklum S, Frehlich L and the Wolf Trail Project Research Team. What nutritional interventions exist for Canadian Indigenous Adults? A Scoping Review. Undergraduate Research in Science Conference in Alberta (URSCA) hosted by Concordia University; May 3-4, 2021; Virtual Conference.
Zhang J, Wicklum S, Frehlich L and the Wolf Trail Project Research Team. What nutritional interventions exist for Canadian Indigenous Adults? A Scoping Review. Festival of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (FURCA) hosted by the University of Alberta; March 9-11, 2021; Virtual Conference.
2020
Wicklum S, Henderson R, McBrien K, Cameron E, Yunqi J, Frehlich L, Armeniakou C, McGuire KA. Evaluating the impact of a community-based wellness program for Indigenous women through a nominal group consensus-building approach. NAPCRG; 2020 November 20; Virtual conference.
Wicklum S, Sampson M, Henderson R, Crowshoe L. Evaluating the impact of a community-based wellness program for indigenous women using nominal group technique to build consensus. Presented at: Alberta College of Family Physicians’ (ACFP) 2020 FM Summit; 2020 March 6; Banff, AB.
Publications
Manuscripts - peer reviewed
2025
Wicklum S, Black T, Tuttauk L, Crowshoe L, Ji Y, McBrien K, Zhang J, Checholik C, Armson A, Doyle-Baker P, Oliver A, Frehlich L. Physical activity based, wholistic, wellness interventions for Indigenous women in Canada: an environmental scan to identify programs and promising practices. Can J Public Health (2025). https://link.springer.com/article/10.17269/s41997-025-01091-9
2024
Amson A, Zhang J, Frehlich L, Yunqi J, Checholik C, Doyle-Baker PK, Crowshoe L, McBrien K, Wicklum S. Nutritional Interventions for Indigenous Adults in Canada – opportunities to sustain health and cultural practices: a scoping review. Int J Circumpolar Health. 2024 Dec;83(1):2418152. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2418152. Epub 2024 Oct 23. PMID: 39441950; PMCID: PMC11500539.
2023
Wicklum S, Frehlich L, Amson A, Doyle-Baker P, Black T, Boustead D, Cameron E, Crowshoe L, McBrien K, Ji Y, McGuire A, Oliver A. Spread of Makoyoh’sokoi (Wolf Trail): a community led, physical activity-based, holistic wellness program for Indigenous women in Canada. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 2023 Aug 12;42(1):80.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00427-w.
Wicklum S, Cameron E, Black T, Tuttauk L, Crowshoe L, Frehlich L, Ji Y, McGuire KA, Armeniakou C, McBrien K, Zhang J, Henderson R. Evaluating the impact of a holistic, community-driven physical activity-based wellness program for Indigenous women using nominal group technique. IJIH. 2023;18(1). https://doi.org/10.32799/ijih.v18i1.39428.
2021
Wicklum S, Willis E, Amson A, McGuire A, Crowshoe LL, McBrien K, Henderson R. A Systematic Literature Review of Physical Activity-Based Health Programs for Indigenous Women: Impacts on Physical Activity Levels, Obesity, and Community Building. SAGE Open. 2021; April-June: 11(2):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211016845.
2019
Wicklum S, Sampson M, Henderson R, Wiart S, Perez G, McGuire A, Cameron E, Willis E, Crowshoe L, McBrien K. Results of a Culturally Relevant, Physical Activity-Based Wellness Program for Urban Indigenous Women in Alberta, Canada. International Journal of Indigenous Health. 2019;14(2):169-204.
Books and Manuals
2024
Wicklum S, Dyck S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Facilitator Manual. August 2024©
2023
Wicklum S, Dyck S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Facilitator Manual. August 2023©
Wicklum S, Dyck S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – NOURISH – Participant Manual. August 2023©
Wicklum S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Fitness Instructor Manual. October 2021©.
2022
Wicklum S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Photovoice Manual. October 2021©.
Wicklum S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Fitness Instructor Manual. October 2021©.
2021
Wicklum S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Facilitator Manual. October 2021©.
Wicklum S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Operational Manual. October 2021©.
Wicklum S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Nourish Manual for Facilitators. October 2021©.
Wicklum S, Checholik C, Frehlich L. Makoyoh’sokoi (The Wolf Trail Program) – Nourish Manual for Participants. October 2021©.
Reports
2019
Wicklum S, Oliver A. Final Report: 2018 – 2019 Programming – A Holistic Health and Lifestyle Program for Indigenous Women: Onion Lake Cree Nation, AB/SK. Fighting for Healthy Communities. Funded by the Alberta Government, Culture and Tourism, Onion Lake Cree Nation, 2019.
Media
2025
Makoyoh’Sokoi – Spring Celebration May 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4McWi-f5g0s
2024
Makoyoh’Sokoi – Spring Celebration 2024 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9okuW8mirs
2023
Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Program – https://longevity.stanford.edu/lifestyle/2023/09/25/lifestyle-medicine-lessons-from-makoyohsokoi-the-wolf-trail-program/
CSEP – Tricia video – https://youtu.be/SVo42_ZiHvE
CSEP – Pablo Video – https://youtu.be/udaTXcfGpBw
Makoyoh’Sokoi – Spring Celebration 2023 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-mleeqmGaY
Makoyoh’sokoi – Journey to the Majorville Medicine Wheel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM15YUHpvTM
Celebrating women in public health on International Women’s Day, O’Brien Institute for Public Health, March 8, 2023. https://obrieniph.ucalgary.ca/International-Womens-Day-2023
2022
Public Health Agency of Canada and University of Calgary Launch Event, March 8, 2022, Location: Miskanawah offices Calgary, Organized by Denise Walker (PHAC/Health Canada) and Kelly Johnston (Sr Communication Specialist – Medicine, UCalgary). In Attendance: Violet March (Elder), Loretta Tuttauk (Elder escort), MP George Chahal, Andy Dhillon (MP Chahal’s assistant), Dr. Penny Pexman (Associate Vice-President (Research)), Dr. Sonya Lee (University of Calgary Family Medicine, Department Head), Jackie Mistamuskwa (Dancer), Carly Checholik (MC)
Johnson, K. UCalgary research program grounded in community improving health for Indigenous women. University of Calgary [internet]. March 14, 2022. Available from: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-research-program-grounded-community-improving-health-indigenous-women.
Abstracts Accepted for Poster Presentation
2022
Checholik C, Frehlich L, Zhang J, Crowshoe L, McBrien K, Cameron E, Black T, Tuttauk L, Yunqi J, McGuire KA, Oliver A, Boustead D, Doyle-Baker P, Amson A, Wicklum S. Makoyoh’sokoi – The Wolf Trail Program Expansion Project – A Self-Control, Non-Randomized Intervention to Support Indigenous Women to Celebrate Good Health. Poster presentation at Northwest SPOR Collaborative Forum on Patient-Oriented Research 2022, October 3, 2022, Calgary, AB.
Awards
June, 2025
The Wolf Trail Team – Department of Family Medicine Innovation Award
Research Support & Grants
2024
March 25, 2024 (must be used within 2 years of claiming, must be claimed by March 2025)
Amount $10,000
Funding Organisations:
Precision Equity & Social Justice Office (PESJO) and the Office of Health & Medical Education Scholarship (OHMES)
Project Name: Makoyoh’sokoi (Wolf Trail) Program Facilitator Training Evaluation & Quality Improvement Project
Co-applicants: Checholik C, Frehlich L, Tuttauk L, Dyck S, Crowshoe L, Frehlich L, McBrien K, Tuttauk L, Ji Y, McGuire KA, Doyle-Baker P, Wicklum S.
2021
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2024
Amount $1,141,880
Funding Organisations:
Public Health Agency of Canada – Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund
Anonymous Donor
Capital Power
Melton Foundation
Butler Family Foundation
Program Name: Makoyoh’sokoi – The Wolf Trail Program Expansion Project – Supporting Indigenous Women to Celebrate Good Health
Co-applicants: Crowshoe L, Frehlich L, McBrien K, Black T, Cameron E, Tuttauk L, Forbes J, Wall A, Ji Y, McGuire KA.
2020
April 1, 2020 – March 30, 2021
Amount $74,832
Funding Organization:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Program Name: Indigenous Gender and Wellness Development Grants, Advancing a holistic, physical activity-based wellness program for Indigenous women – knowledge sharing to foster expansion.
Role: PI – Wicklum S
Co-applicants: Lynden Crowshoe, Levi Frehlich, Kerry McBrien, Tia Black, Erin Cameron, Loretta Tuttauk.
Other
1. Competition to design the MKS logo. Winner: Tully Huculak
