The BC NEIHR has officially transitioned to the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG), an Indigenous-led health governance research centre based in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU).
As part of this transition, we are excited to announce the launch of our new BC NEIHR website and email address, which will be officially in use as of April 1, 2025.
New BC NEIHR Website:
The BC NEIHR’s new website is now live! You can visit the site here:
https://www.sfu.ca/bcneihr.html
New BC NEIHR Email:
Beginning April 1, all BC NEIHR communications will be directed through our new central email address: bcneihr@sfu.ca
Moving to Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG), Simon Fraser University (SFU)
We are thrilled to share that we will be moving to the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG) at Simon Fraser University (SFU) under the leadership of Dr. Krista Stelkia (Nominated Principal Investigator). CCAIHG is an Indigenous-led research centre that paves a transformative path for Indigenous people, communities, and scholars to learn from and share their experiences on Indigenous health governance.
About BC NEIHR:
Funded by the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH), the BC NEIHR is one of nine Indigenous-led networks across Canada that support research leadership among Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) communities, collectives and organizations (ICCOs). The purpose of the Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research Program is to establish a national network of centres focused on capacity development, research and knowledge translation (KT). This network of centres provides supportive research environments for Indigenous health research led by, and grounded in, Indigenous communities in Canada.
This five-year program also supports Indigenous student research as well as facilitates community-led research partnerships between ICCOs, students, researchers and organizations. Through an extensive network of experienced and dedicated members and partners, including the First Nations Health Authority, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, and Métis Nation BC, the BC NEIHR supports an Indigenous-led provincial health research agenda.
Woven from the values, knowledge systems, priorities and leadership of Indigenous Peoples in BC, our collective vision is to contribute to the improved health, wellbeing and strength of Indigenous Peoples by:
- Supporting Indigenous Health Research Leadership
- Supporting Culturally Safe and Ethical Indigenous Health Research
- Supporting Indigenous Health Research Development
- Supporting Indigenous Health Research Capacity Development