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Traditional knowledge needs to be the basis for northern solutions.

We seek direction from our boards, elders,and community identied keepers in buildingresearch partnerships and the network.

Research needs to be drivenby community priorities.

AHRN assists with priority setting exercises for health research, development of communitymechanisms to consult and lead projects aswell as promotes training opportunities.

There is a lot of money available for research,but none of it can be accessed by communities - how do we change this process? We can assist communities withproposal writing and manageresearch funds at their request.

Health research must be done holistically to include spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well-being. The network brings together a broadbase of partners as identied by needsin the community.

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Arctic HealthResearch Network

AHRN is a tri-territorial health research network linkingCanadas northern regions. The network currentlyincludes three health research centres based in theYukon (AHRN YT), Northwest Territories (AHRN NT)and Nunavut (AHRN NU). Each network site operatesindependently as an NGO in each territory and worksunder the direction of a board and constitution.

The vision of the network is to have community driven,northern led, health and wellness research centres thatfacilitate the identication of health research priorities in

the north and promote northern evidence.

The centres facilitate and participate in health researchwithin a model in which traditional knowledge andwestern sciences are both recognized when promotingknowledge that will create healthy environments andimprove the health of persons in the north.

Examples of Community Identied Health ResearchPriorities Mental health Chronic diseases Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Food security Homelessness Sexual health Holistic interventions

Social determinants of health

Development of a Tri-Territorial HealthResearch Network (Tri-Territory AHRN, CIHRteam in CCDP)

Tri-Territorial Project to Promote theTranslation, Synthesis and Enhancement of Best Evidence in Health for Northern andAboriginal Populations (Tri-Territory AHRN)

Dietary Choices in Aklavik, Youth & EldersPromoting Change (AHRN NT, AklavikHealth Committee)

Development of Northern CochraneNetwork Site (AHRN NT, StantonTerritorial HA)

Northern Cochrane Network Site: NorthernAdaptations of Best Practices (AHRN NTCIHR team in CCDP)

Tri-Territorial Birth Outcomes and ChildHealth Surveillance (CIHR team in CCDP)

Complimenconsultatiohealth reseapeoples (AH

CommunityWorkshops(AHRN NT

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Current Projects (and partners)