Since May 2008 we have provided a supportive environment for students, researchers and communities to engage respectfully in research activities that aim to address the urgent health disparities experienced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. Through engaging with stakeholders in Aboriginal health in British Columbia, across Canada and internationally, we seek to assume an active advocacy role in promoting relevant and ethical health research that seeks to improve Aboriginal peoples’ health.
The Centre evolved from the University of Victoria’s Aboriginal Health Research Group. Centre Director Dr. Jeff Reading formed the group in 2006 with other UVic faculty members with expertise in Aboriginal health. We currently host a number of projects in Aboriginal health, including the Network Environments for Aboriginal Health British Columbia (NEARBC).
