Supporting Indigenous Graduate Student Health Research Capacity: Mentorship Through a Provincial Health Research Network Environment in British Columbia, Canada

The British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR), funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research, is an Indigenous-led network that supports research development and knowledge sharing among Indigenous communities, collectives, and organizations and Indigenous g...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Journal of Indigenous Health 2024-09, Vol.20 (1), p.1-11
Main Authors: Erb, Tara, Stelkia, Krista, Hancock, Robert, Sims, Daniel, Adams, Evan, Caron, Nadine, Reading, Jeffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annual reports
Content analysis
Empowerment
Funding
Graduate students
Indigenous peoples
Initiatives
Interdisciplinary aspects
Intergenerational relationships
Inuit
Knowledge sharing
Leadership
Medical research
Native North Americans
Native students
Professional development
Reconciliation
Sovereignty
Students
Success
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR), funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research, is an Indigenous-led network that supports research development and knowledge sharing among Indigenous communities, collectives, and organizations and Indigenous graduate students in BC. To understand our impact on the health research journey of Indigenous graduate students, we conducted a critical analysis of our annual evaluation reports. In this article, we offer a reflective narrative of our operations. We share our Indigenous mentorship model and describe how we have supported and enhanced Indigenous-led research among Indigenous graduate students in BC by addressing common challenges related to financial costs of pursuing health research; prioritizing cultural and land-based learning opportunities; providing exceptional academic and professional development opportunities; and promoting Indigenous cultural safety, equity, and self-determination by creating systems-level change through partnerships. As we work toward systems change, we conclude that the BC NEIHR offers a promising approach toward enhancing Indigenous health research capacity through mentorship.
ISSN:2291-9368
2291-9376
DOI:10.32799/ijih.v20i1.42216