UNBC Researcher receives major honour

“From my past experience, from the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, which is also a national institution,” explains Dr. Greenwood. “We certainly bring people together, we certainly have conversations. We definitely have in-depth looks at particular issues.” Dr. Greenwood’s role would be something of a hybrid: a facilitator to connect various organizations working toward the betterment of indigenous health to a researcher.

The Canadian Institute of Health Research recently re-fashioned its strategic plan for the next ten years. And this particular announcement is a major part of that.

“We’ve made it very clear in our strategic plan that we want to see equitable health outcomes for Canadians,” says Dr. Strong. “That was part of CIHR’s mandate when it was formed 22 years ago. What this does is actually put an exclamation mark on it, that this cannot be done in the absence of and for Indigenous peoples.”

Dr. Strong says Dr. Greenwood’s role will be wide-reaching, covering such things as self-identification in the grant application process and to ensure and that indigenous research is owned and developed by indigenous peoples.

by Cheryl Jahn

UNBC Researcher receives major honour

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