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About

Ensuring the health, wellness and cultural safety of Indigenous children in British Columbia (BC) needs to be a policy priority given the harmful legacies of colonialism. This research report aims to identify effective universal maternal and early child health programs developed and implemented by and within Indigenous communities. The goal of this report is to help ensure Indigenous children, families and communities can access effective and culturally safe and sensitive programs in BC.

This report is scheduled for release in 2026.

Co-Principal Investigators

• Nicole L.A. Catherine
• Kim Thomson
• Charlotte Waddell

Funders

• BC Ministry of Health
• Canada Research Chairs program (Catherine)