Grant: Dissemination Events - Priority Announcement: Infection and Immunity

Future emerging infectious diseases are inevitable. In order to better protect vulnerable Canadian populations, we need to understand the relationship between vulnerability, risk factors, and within-community factors. We therefore propose to hold a Canadian public health workshop on "Indigenous Populations Health Protection" to provide an opportunity for the translation of research outcomes into health policy and practice. The objectives of this workshop are to evaluate research findings and recognize their relevance to public health planning and policy decision-making for promoting and protecting the health of Indigenous populations. This dissemination event will enable the existing ties to be leveraged for establishing further links with Aboriginal health organizations within territorial, provincial, and federal jurisdictions, and to sustain and foster national collaborative efforts.