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National Gathering of Graduate Students 2024

NGGS was held at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver, BC, located within the shared, unceded, ancestral territories of the x史m蓹胃k史蓹蓹m (Musqueam), Sw w煤7mesh (Squamish), and s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations from October 9 - 11, 2024. NGGS is an annual event that serves as a dynamic and inclusive platform for Indigenous graduate students from across the country. This gathering focuses on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where participants share their research and insights on Indigenous health and well-being. By bringing together a diverse group of emerging scholars, NGGS aims to advance knowledge, build community, and inspire innovative approaches to addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within Indigenous health research. The gathering is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that cultivates a strong sense of community and provides essential support for Indigenous graduate students. It functions as a vibrant hub for skill-building and knowledge exchange. By bringing together graduate students, educators, and scholars from across the nation, NGGS facilitates collaborative learning experiences that harmoniously integrate cultural relevance with academic excellence, empowering participants to thrive in their academic and professional journeys.

Indigenous Health Research Ethics in Clinical Research Symposium 2024

On April 16th, 2024, the BC NEIHR and the BC SUPPORT Unit, Michael Smith Health Research BC co-hosted the Indigenous Health Research Ethics in Clinical Research Symposium, with support from the Centre for Collaborative Action in Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG). Nearly 100 guests attended the symposium, including Indigenous community members, health researchers, trainees, allies and research ethics board members and health systems leaders. The symposium was hosted on the traditional and unceded territory of the h蓹n虛q虛蓹min虛蓹m虛 speaking x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam) people, at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

The symposium aimed to:

• Advance the engagement and understanding of Indigenous health research ethics in clinical research
• Support research talent development opportunities for Indigenous scholars, students, and early-career clinicians and researchers
• Provide networking and mentorship opportunities

Gathering for Indigenous Health Research (GIHR) 2023

In June 8-9^th, 2023 the BC NEIHR hosted GIHR on the traditional territory of Kitselas First Nation (Terrace, BC). While the previous year鈥檚 event focused on mentorship, this year鈥檚 event aimed to prioritize building and strengthening relationships with ICCOs. To support these efforts, BC NEIHR made an intentional choice to work in collaboration with the host community, Kitselas First Nation.

The gathering commenced with an opening ceremony with Chief and community members. Participants did a Canyon Tour on traditional territory with story, dance, music, cultural and land-based activities, as well as ICCO and Indigenous trainee health research presentations. A total of 57 people attended the gathering. Our Indigenous Health Research Facilitators were key in the planning and relationship building for this event and they continue to embody our efforts to build trust through Indigenous-led approaches to relationality. 

Gathering for Indigenous Health Research (GIHR) 2022

In June 9-10^th 2022, the BC NEIHR hosted the Gathering for Indigenous Health Research (GIHR) at the  University of British Columbia (UBC) on the traditional and unceded territory of the Musqueam people to celebrate the launching of the BC NEIHR. There were 83 attendes including funded ICCOs and Indigenous graduate students, as well as BC NEIHR team members, and partners, gathered to network, share their knowledge and experiences.

The overarching theme of the gathering was Indigenous mentorship. Hosting this event allowed BC NEIHR to explore the meaning of Indigenous mentorship and prioritize relationality while building relationships and trust within the health research environment. Given the historically exploitative nature of research in Indigenous communities, this gathering was an important step in cultivating relationships based on Indigenous-led approaches to knowledge sharing and relationship building.