NEIHR Northwest Territories Network Environment
for Indigenous Health Research

The NT NEIHR is built on a foundation of community leadership, traditional knowledge and relationships.

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An Elder-led network

As an Elder-led network, the governance structure ensures that the direction, priorities and decision-making remain rooted in Indigenous world views, values and protocols.

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Priority Areas

NT NEIHR is focused on four key areas that will engage, support, and strengthen the NT NEIHR network

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Partnership activities

Capacity building

Strengthening key areas of the project through youth engagement, education & scholarship, training, and research & mentorship support. 

Community-engaged research

Supporting Indigenous communities, organizations, and Elders in developing research that reflects their priorities and values.

Co-learning strategies

Developing courses and training materials for Indigenous methods and distance learning, and orientation programs for non-Indigenous researchers and students.

Knowledge translation

Facilitating partnerships, elevating awareness, engaging with health care and other research and education partners, and disseminating research results.