We collaborate with groups and communities across Canada working to promote the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis women through research and knowledge translation. This work has included collaboration with Indigenous communities on developing community-driven, culture-led Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder prevention strategies; examination of First Nations women’s experiences with the mainstream health care system; collaboration with six First Nations communities in British Columbia to assess smoking in teen girls; and, exploring issues in rural First Nations maternity care.

We have worked with Dr. Colleen Dell, the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation, and many others to study how Indigenous traditional culture is understood and practiced in treatment centres engaging Indigenous youth and adults. Learn more here.

Info Sheets and Guides:

Three discussion guides draw upon Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and trauma-informed practice (2018):

Booklet:

Reports:

  • Hearing the Perspectives of Aboriginal Girls on Smoking (2009) – In partnership with six Indigenous communities in British Columbia and the University of British Columbia, this report features findings on how age, gender, culture, and context intersect to shape Indigenous girls’ experiences of smoking.

Collaborations and Partnerships:

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  • Visit the Publications page to find related journal articles and other publications of interest.