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RESEARCH INITIATIVES &
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
ABOUT RESEARCH INITIATIVES & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Welcome to the Research Initiatives & Social Development at the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba, where First Nations-led research is at the forefront. Chief Norman Bone reminds us that, as Indigenous people, research has always been part of our journey for understanding and survival.
Our Chiefs have set clear conditions for research involving First Nations emphasizing:
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Free, prior and informed consent (collective and individual ).
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Adherence to First Nations OCAP principles.
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Benefits to First Nations.
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Respecting First Nations ethical standards.
Our focus is to empower First Nations in the research process. We are not subjects, we are leaders and partners. Our groundbreaking initiatives include the Regional Health Survey, Health Information Research Governance Committee, Innovation Supporting Transformation in Community-Based Primary Health Care Research Project (iPHIT), and more. All designed to gather and interpret data from a First Nations perspective.
Join us in this transformative journey, where research becomes a powerful tool for understanding, addressing needs, and preserving our unique cultures. Explore our projects and be part of a community-driven approach to research and development.
VISION STATEMENT
“We honour and respect First Nations data sovereignty and research governance, while acknowledging our sacred responsibility to support our First Nation communities towards self-determination of their own stories, information and data.”
OUR PROJECTS & GROUPS
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LINKS AND INFORMATION
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MISSION STATEMENT
“FNHSSM Research is committed to capturing, protecting, and sharing our stories, information, and data that supports and benefits the well-being of our First Nations communities, as led and directed by our Nations needs, priorities, and requirements.”
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS:
We honour our role in ensuring that respectful relationships are renewed and developed, while creating safe space to always do our work in a respectful way.
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HONOURING THE SOVEREIGNTY OF OUR NATIONS:
We respect each of our five language groups (Cree, Anishinabe,
Anishininew, Dakota and Dene) and the sovereignty of the 63 First Nations we work with and for.
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SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION AND HEALING:
We uphold the spiritual values of our First Nation communities and the connection we have with spirit and our cultural way of life. We honour the healing and wellness journeys of ourselves, our people, and our Nations.
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TRUST AND COMMITMENT:
We practice accountability and transparency and allow First Nations to direct and lead the path forward. We are committed to the work that is set out for us in First Nations research and data sovereignty.
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ETHICS AND INTEGRITY:
We commit to ethical practices in the work that we do and ensure that we walk in a good way grounded in culture, ceremony, and First Nation worldviews. We walk with integrity and unity for our First Nation communities and people.
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PROTECT AND SUPPORT:
We ensure that First Nations data and information are protected, while collectively supporting First Nation Self-Determination in Research Governance and Data Sovereignty.
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OVERSIGHT AND LEADERSHIP:
We ensure that the HIRGC process is honoured and respected. We acknowledge the direction of our Board of Directors and leadership in the work that we do.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
The Strategic Priorities are the values that will guide the FNHSSM Research Team to achieve its goals and path forward. The priorities align with the vision, mission and guiding principles. The representation of the lodges reflects our cultural way of life and how we came together collectively in our communities to address different areas to move forward in a good way.
KNOWLEDGE BUILDING LODGE
(Data Sovereignty, Research Governance and Engagement)
TEACHING LODGE
(Education, Training and Awareness)
KNOWLEDGE LODGE
(Epi Center and Data Repository)
KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION LODGE
(Research Journal, Reports and Publications)
OUR TEAM
Stephanie
Midwife Advisor
Ashley
Project Manager
Chyloe
Statistical Analyst
Elizabeth
Nurse Program Advisor
Joyce
Peer Resource Specialist
Taylor
Research Ethics Coordinator
William
Research Manager
Cindy
Administrative Assistant - Community Liaison
Ashley
Administrative Assistant/Training Coordinator
Chelsea
Web Developer
Erin
Front-end Application Developer
Leanne
Data Collection Training Coordinator
Taylor
Health Systems Impact Postdoctoral Fellow
Yang
Data Analyst
Adele
Clinical Peer Resource Specialist
Bekelu
Research Asssistant
Dean
Regional Health Survey Coordinator
Jillian
Research Public Health Epidemiologist
Leona
Director of Research
Vanessa
Regional Social Survey Coordinator
April
Administrative Assistant - Community Liaison
Carla
Data Sovereignty Implementation Lead
Donna
Executive Assistant
Joanna
Project Manager
Stephanie
Data Sovereignty Lead
Wanda
Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing
Last Updated: 2023-08-10