IIPH Featured Research
- Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
NEIHR fosters ‘faces yet to come’ in health research through Indigenous community mobilization, academic transformation and capacity enhancement - Atlantic Canada Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
NEIHR supports health research priorities of Indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada through collaboration - Alberta Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
NEIHR aims to transform primary healthcare system for Indigenous wellness and health equity - Ontario Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
NEIHR helps improve treatment of mental health issues among Indigenous People through holistic, culturally based interventions and capacity development - Nunavut Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
NEIHR expands knowledge and capacity to promote wellness among Nunavut’s Indigenous communities through collaboration - Northwest Territories Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
Mutual learning is helping this NEIHR foster further collaboration among researchers, Elders, and community members in the Northwest Territories - Saskatchewan Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
Innovative research facilitation, training and knowledge mobilization will help this NEIHR respect the health needs of Indigenous People in Saskatchewan - Manitoba Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
Kishaadigeh is a NEIHR that offers support to Indigenous Peoples in Manitoba through ethical partnerships with five organizations - British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
NEIHR benefits the health of BC Indigenous communities through enhancement of research capacity and knowledge sharing - Indigenous Peoples and Vaccine Confidence
Dr. Swidrovich’s research and vaccination work contribute to our understanding of why Indigenous Peoples may be hesitant about vaccines, while illuminating positive tools to build vaccine confidence. - Understanding how a hunting ban affects food security in Tlicho
Kimberly Fairman is studying how a provincial ban of hunting caribou in the Northwest Territories due to climate change is having an impact on the traditional culture of Indigenous Peoples in Tlicho - Collaborative strategy for food security in Nunavik
Mark O’Connor and Léa Laflamme are initiating discussions between researchers and Inuit residents in Nunavik to better understand the impact of climate change on food security and health in the region - Promoting food security in Nunavut
Drs. Chan and Lemire are studying how climate change is affecting the traditional diet, food security, and health of Inuit residents in Qikiqtarjuaq - Shared learning helps Indigenous students become health researchers
Dr. Martin’s Indigenous Mentorship Network incorporates traditional Ways of Knowing into Atlantic postsecondary universities/colleges - Increasing the number of Indigenous people in Canada’s health workforce
Dr. Tait’s innovative Indigenous Mentorship Network Program will recruit and retain Indigenous students through respectful outreach - Pathways to better health among Indigenous Peoples through collaboration
Dr. Donna Kurtz is anaylzying how Indigenous communities and Western researchers are creating new activities and programs to reduce obesity and diabetes rates - Indigenous communities and Western researchers collaborating to develop innovative treatments
A shared service model developed by Nipissing First Nation could benefit scientific knowledge and other Canadian Indigenous communities - Changing the narrative: Reconnecting First Nation youth to their past for a brighter future
Focusing on new ways to engage First Nation youth in their culture and traditions today so that they can enjoy a bright tomorrow - Answering the question of social accountability in the Canadian medical schools
Inside job: Influencing changes within Canada’s health care system to ensure equity for Indigenous people - Re-introducing Inuit children and youth to the health benefits of traditional dietary and lifestyle practices
A secure food supply is a right not a privilege: CIHR is funding research to ensure Canada’s Inuit and northern residents have access to nutritious, affordable food - New ways to deliver healthcare are improving access for Indigenous communities
Métis clinician and researcher is working to reduce care gaps for Canada’s Indigenous community with arthritis - CIHR invests in understanding the Indigenous reality to develop culturally appropriate support programs
Knowledge-builder: Dr. Andrew Hatala is exploring key psychological and socio-cultural determinants of health and well-being among Indigenous populations
Indigenous Health Research In Action stories
- Wellness Wheel offers effective treatments to residents of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous communities through shared knowledge
CIHR-funded researchers listen to the needs of Indigenous residents through medical and emotional support
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