NEARBC E-Library | Links: Global Indigenous

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Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Australia

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Australia Indigenous Health Promotion Knowledge Network - Dedicated to improving the health of indigenous Australians through education, professional development, mobilisation of resources, and advocacy.
Center for Aboriginal Studies - Centre for Aboriginal Studies (includes graduate studies, publications, policy, and external links)
Chronic Diseases Network
Lowitja Institute - A collaborative research organisation that brings together Aboriginal organisations, research institutions and government agencies to deliver health-related programs to Aboriginal people.
Flinders Aboriginal Health Research - Brings together a large multidisciplinary network of Flinders University researchers and their colleagues who are committed to improving Aboriginal health and wellbeing through research.
Menzies School of Health Research - The Menzies School of Health Research is the only Australian health and medical research institute with a primary focus on the health of Indigenous communities and people living in tropical and remote areas.
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation - The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia.
National Health and Medical Research Council - Improving aboriginal health by supporting health and medical research, fostering health and medical research ethics, and fostering the development of consistent health standards.
Nulloo Yumbah - CQU's indigenous learning, spirituality and research center.
Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit - Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit is committed to research and teaching that is underpinned by principles of Indigenous community development and will lead to long-term improvements in Aboriginal health.

Cameroon

Institute of Demographic Research (french) - Conducts research relating to population health including sexual and reproductive health, poverty and gender differences.
Institute for Research, Socio-Economic Development, and Communications - IRESCO launches a variety of projects and programmes, including intervention programmes in the fields of study like water, malaria, HIV/AIDS and family planning and determines the appropriate form to tackle these issues. The primary goal of the organisation is to give low income and vulnerable people a better quality of life.

Canada

Central African Republic

Fiji

Fiji School of Medicine Research - Quality research at the FSMed is essential to our development as a Centre of Excellence in the provision of education and training of health professionals for the people of the Pacific region.
Research at University of the South Pacific - An important part of the University's mission is to conduct theoretical, applied and comparative research to assist Pacific Island peoples meet their needs and aspirations.

Gabon

Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (french) - Studies various health issues directly related to life in Gabon, such as AIDS, ebola virus, and community health.

India

Assocation for Health Welfare In the Nilgiris - Clinical healthcare provision and data collection.
Indian Council of Medical Research - The apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world. Although not restricted to indigenous health, various projects address tribal health specifically.
International Institute for Population Sciences - The IIPS has helped in building a nucleus of professionals in the field of population and health in various countries.
Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals - To plan, conduct and coordinate research in order to bring out the specific health problems and health needs of the tribals of the country.

Madagascar

National Institute of Public and Community Health (french) - The Institutute works to improve public and community health through advocacy, research and training.

Mexico

Centre for Health Sciences - This Centre researches many public health issues relevant to the peoples of Mexico. They are also involved in training health professionals and researchers, and in some clinical practice.
Centre for Tropical Research, Universidad Veracruzana (Spanish) - Aids rural tropical communities in Mexico through scientific research.
Tropical Disease Research Centre (CIET) - The Centre for Tropical Disease started in Guerrero state, Mexico working with Mixteco and Amuzgo aboriginal populations, studying various health issues.
Institute of Health Sciences, Universidad Veracruzana (Spanish) - This institute is contributing to public health in Mexico through research of main health problems, including infectious disease, cancer, AIDS, and others.
INSP (spanish - english site under construction) - This insitut aims to contribute to social equality through education, research, and implementation of effective and relevant public health measures.

New Zealand

Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit - Maori Health Research group provides useful but dated information on alcohol, drugs, and nutrition.
Auckland University of Technology: Maori Health - Provides links to Maori Health Programs offered by the AUT.
The Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation - Provides links to information on projects and research articles on Maori research, drugs and alcohol, gambling, youth development, and social determinants of health.
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences Tomaiora Maori Health Research Centre - Presents information on the Tomaiora Maori Health Research Centre and some of its projects.
Health Research Council of New Zealand - Provides links to information on research ethics, funding, publications, and news.
Health Services Research Centre - Provides information on current and completed projects on Maori health by the Victoria University of Wellington. Also provides links to full text versions of publications and articles.
Maori & Psychology Research Unit - Provides links to Maori research publications and projects, and useful links for funding opportunities for New Zealand researchers.
Maori Research Centres - Links to information on Maori academic and research centres at Massey University.
National Ethics Advisory Committee - Provides NEAC publications and links to other Research Ethics sites.
New Zealand Health and Disability Ethics Committees: Guidance on Ethical Research Review - Has useful documents on health research ethics including research involving Maori participants.
Te Kaitataki Oranga Mental Health Commision - Provides links to information about the Mental Health Commision and their publications. Also has an extensive list of links for District Health Boards, Government Organizations, and other health/mental health related sites.
Te Pumanawa Hauora - Provides information on the Maori Health Research Programme Te Pumanawa Hauora.

Norway

Centre for Sami Health Research - Excellent page providing information on past and ongoing research activities on Sami health. Provides contact and researcher information. Page in Norwegian.

Pacific (regional)

Community & Public Health: Pacific Health - Provides links to other Pacific Health Research Sites and PDF documents on Pacific Health Research.

South Africa

Centre for Rural Health - Using research, education programmes, capacity building and advocacy, we work with the public health system, community networks and the university to improve the health care offered to underserved communities in rural areas.
South African Medical Research Council - Building a healthy nation through research into locally relevant issues such as AIDS, nutrition, and traditional medicine.

Sweden

South Lapland Research Centre (Swedish) - Comprehensive page with numerous published studies available on Sami health research. Page in Swedish.

Tanzania

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences - Conducting sereval projects in reproductive health, AIDS, and public health.
National Institute for Medical Research - Conducting medical research designed to alleviate disease among the people of Tanzania, and research into local traditional medical practices for the purpose of facilitating the development and application of herbal medicine.

United States

International

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