Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC

Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC brings together community-and institutional-based researchers in Aboriginal Health across BC. Its goal is to establish a network of researchers in Aboriginal health driven by, and responsive to, Aboriginal community directives and dedicated to capacity building within the communities themselves.

Co-Leaders:

  • Jeffrey Reading, PhD
    University of Victoria
  • Chris Lalonde, PhD
    University of Victoria
  • Margo Greenwood, PhD
    University of Northern British Columbia

Award term completed in 2010.

Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC brings together community-and institutional-based researchers in Aboriginal Health across BC. The network aims to better represent Aboriginal perspective and community concerns, fostering research-community partnerships and participation. It promotes an environment and culture of collaboration, empowerment and respect with a view to cultivate an alignment of focus, resources and momentum around Aboriginal health research. Through effective information sharing and management, research collaboration, and targeted educational settings, the network provides the infrastructure to build provincial capacity in Aboriginal health research and it will ultimately contribute towards the improved health status of Aboriginal peoples in BC.

The mission of Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC is to build a community-based network that is sustainable, supportive and respectful in order to build capacity in Aboriginal Health research in BC and to improve the Aboriginal communities’ ability to become more competitive for national and international funding.

The specific goals of the network are: