Grant: Operating Grant: Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research- Dev Grants

The proposal "Northern voices for indigenous health research" will highlight the preparation activities for the development of a Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) in the Northwest Territories. Through the initiative we will facilitate a dialogue that will engage territorial Indigenous communities and governments to determine the readiness, priority areas of interest and capacity requirements specific to the northwest territories. Where the Northwest territories has not previously hosted a CIHR indigenous network, or has a permanent university presence in the north, we expect to emphasize the contributions of indigenous elders, knowledge systems, indigenous research methods, and training protocols in the territory. The development phase will build on existing relationships and explore the best approach for capacity building in the north. Research priorities for the full NEIHR Network grant application will be explored and aligned with the objectives of the network.