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National Network for
Aboriginal Mental
Health Research
www.namhr.ca
Christine Sioui
History of NAMHR
Established January 2002
Grant from IAPH & INMHA
First national meeting June 2002
Relaunched as NEAHR in 2007
Currently 20 co-investigators
8 collaborators
10 partner organizations
Naomi Adelson, York
Cornelia Wieman, UofT
Jacob Burack, McGill
Michael Doxtater, McGill
Kathryn Gill, McGill
Kathleen Glass, McGill
Laurence Kirmayer, McGill
Ann Macaulay, McGill
Ronald Niezen, McGill
Michel Tousignant, UQAM
Nico Trocme, McGill
Michael Chandler, UBC
Rod McCormick, UBC
Grace Iarocci, SFU
Chris Lalonde, UVic
John Haggarty, NOSM
JoAnne Fiske, ULeth
Christopher Fletcher, UofA
Colleen Anne Dell, UofS
James Waldram, UofS
Adrian Tanner, MUN
Research Themes
Social and developmental determinants of mental
health and well-being
Healing and mental health services
Substance abuse
Suicide prevention and mental health promotion
Child maltreatment, abuse and neglect
GoalsCapacity building
train new researchers, especially from Aboriginal backgrounds, to develop greater capacity for methodologically sound and culturally responsive mental health and addictions research in Aboriginal communities;
Partnerships & Collaboration
develop research partnerships and collaborations among investigator and Aboriginal communities across Canada to provide opportunities for learning, mentoring, and knowledge production relevant to the needs and priorities of communities, policy makers, and front-line mental health workers;
Knowledge Translation
engage in innovative knowledge translation activities to guide research and apply findings to develop more culturally appropriate and effective mental health policy, promotion, and intervention for Aboriginal populations and communities.
National Network for
Aboriginal Mental
Health Research
www.mcgill.ca/namhr
Christine Sioui