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The Centre for Aboriginal Health Research was established through
a generous contribution from the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to the fundraising campaign of the Foundations for Health
for the construction of the Buhler Centre for Health Research.
Development of the CAHR was also facilitated by a research
infrastructure grant awarded to the University of Manitoba
by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and the Manitoba
Innovation Fund. Operating funds have been awarded by the
Canadian Institutes for Health Research and the Social Science
and Humanities Research Council.
At the University of Manitoba, the CAHR initiates, coordinates and supports research activities designed to assist First Nations and Aboriginal communities and organizations in their efforts to promote healing, wellness and improved health services in their communities. The research program integrates both scientific and traditional Aboriginal approaches to produce new knowledge about health and health care in First Nations and Aboriginal communities.
Structure
and Governance:
The
CAHR is a unit of the Department of Community Health Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba.
General policy direction for the Centre is provided by
Elders and an Advisory Board representing the University,
First Nations and Aboriginal communities in Manitoba, and
other stakeholders in Aboriginal health.
The
CAHR Board is advised by research committees representing
distinct Aboriginal communities. The Manitoba First Nations
Health Information and Research Committee (HIRC) consists
of representatives from each of the Tribal Councils and Independent
Bands in Manitoba and is accountable to the Chiefs Health
Committee of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. The CAHR Board is
also advised by the Aboriginal Health Research Group which is comprised of University of Manitoba faculty and students.
Objectives:
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To
conduct studies of the determinants of health in First
Nations and Aboriginal communities. |
| 2. |
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To
support culturally-appropriate studies of traditional
healing in First Nations and Aboriginal communities. |
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To
support and coordinate basic medical research into disease
processes currently prevalent in First Nation and Aboriginal
communities. |
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To
conduct community-based studies into innovative culture-based
approaches to healing and wellness in First Nations and
Aboriginal communities. |
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To
conduct studies of factors that influence the development
of health service systems to meet the needs of First Nations
and Aboriginal communities. |
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To
promote research that addresses the gender and age related
needs of First Nations and Aboriginal communities. |
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To
provide community and university-based education and training
in health research to First Nations and Aboriginal communities
and students. |
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To
facilitate capacity-building in First Nations and Aboriginal
communities and organizations in the use of health information
for policy and program development. |
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To
assist with the development of quality health information
systems describing changing health conditions in First
Nations and Aboriginal communities. |
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To
advise First Nations and Aboriginal governments and organizations
on health policy issues based on the best available research
evidence. |
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To
facilitate communication and knowledge sharing concerning
Aboriginal health development nationally and internationally. |
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