Grant: Health System Impact Fellowships - Doctoral Northern Canada 1-year

In 2009, the Tlicho Government launched the Community Action Research Team (CART) program, which taught local youth and staff research skills rooted in Tlicho culture. Through this program CART helped the community create health programs based on their own knowledge and needs. Now, Indigenous governments across the Northwest Territories are asking for similar training opportunities in their own communities. This project will revitalize and expand the CART model by developing a community-based research training program for Indigenous communities across the NT. The program will teach research methods in a way that respects each community's unique culture and priorities. A former CART member and manager, Anita Daniels-Black will lead the project with the support of a Health Systems Impact Fellow. The project team will work alongside an appointed Advisory Board, a curriculum developer, and other partners to co-create the training courses. The Fellow will lead a literature review to document the experiences of other training programs to inform this project. The project will also work with a university to host the training program so participants who complete the training can earn a certificate. This will allow people in remote communities to access the program online and receive official recognition for their learning. By providing research training, this project will help Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories lead their own research, strengthen local voices, and support better health and well-being across the territory.