Grant: Operating Grant: NEIHR - The Yukon or the Northwest Territories

Our vision for the Northwest Territories Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NT NEIHR) is to continue to build on the partnerships of northern Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities to enhance community-based research, curriculum development, and mentorship for Indigenous health research in the Northwest Territories (NT). Our objectives are broadly to expand our activities to: 1) build capacity for northern Indigenous communities, support and grow the number of Indigenous graduate students and community-based researchers through scholarships, training, and curriculum development; 2) support community-based participatory research (CBR) in Indigenous organizations and governments through Elder and Knowledge Holder engagement and CBR training opportunities; 3) facilitate co-learning strategies by developing curriculum and materials for co-learning and coordinating gatherings; and 4) engaging in knowledge translation through community-engaged knowledge sharing, increased partnerships and opportunities for increasing decision-makers' awareness of the importance of Indigenous knowledge and health research in generating evidence. It is important to highlight that NT does not have a university and has had to develop non- governmental structures to support northern based health research with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Research (ICHR), the institution paid on this NT NEIHR renewal, having a significant role. ICHR's achievements in facilitating research reflect the strong and well-established partnerships with northern organizations, Indigenous governments, and academic institutions, many of whom are supporting this proposal. Overall, the activities of the NT NEIHR will promote equity in Indigenous leadership of health research, increase capacity for the production and uptake of evidence informed by Indigenous knowledge and ultimately produce knowledge that enhances wellness in northern Indigenous communities.