Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, .

Published purpose

With the objective of improving Inuit health and well-being through health research, and implementation of the five NISR priority areas, the IRN grant will: • Advance Inuit self-determination in research by strengthening and developing Inuit research capacity, infrastructure, governance, policies and practices, including Inuit ethics review and data and information management processes • Strengthen and promote Inuit-led research approaches and methodologies • Support the development and begin implementation for an Inuit research network across Canada • Facilitate partnerships where appropriate to build awareness, understanding, and respect for Inuit research priorities across Inuit Nunangat • Build capacity in Inuit communities by training the next generation of Inuit researchers and knowledge holders who can contribute to Inuit-determined health research