BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

Aboriginal peoples experience a profound burden of ill health that has resulted in health status that is significantly below that of the larger Canadian population. Many of the health issues facing Aboriginal communities are multi-factorial and are therefore best addressed through multi-pillar, multi-disciplinary collaborations that both identify the relevant health priorities for Aboriginal peoples and produce scientifically excellent research. CIHR-Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health (CIHR-IAPH) mandate is to promote research that addresses the special health needs of Aboriginal peoples in Canada, and aims to improve the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples through the assertion of indigenous understandings of health and by fostering innovative community-based and scientifically excellent research. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to further strengthen policies and programs that impact on the health of Aboriginal peoples by encouraging health intervention research. It is expected that this targeted investment will lead to enhancement and expansion of the evidentiary base concerning effective health interventions for the special health needs of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.