Ontario Network for Environment in Indigenous Health Annual Report

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Appendix D Theme 6 Terms of Reference Purpose As a research theme area of the Ontario Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (ON NEIHR), the Theme 6 Policy and Knowledge Translation Group’s purpose is to explore current Indigenous knowledges and practices in government policy change and create new innovations to provide guidance to Indigenous researchers, community organizations, and settler governments in effective community-driven policy change and implementation. Objectives The research theme group will § Create an Indigenous Policy and Knowledge Translation Strategy, including policy engagement tool kits for both organizations/researchers and policymakers. §

Create tools (such as publications, trainings, events, etc.) based in culture and spirituality to support on-going policy change work for Indigenous community organizations and researchers.

Use a cultural safety framework and distinct Indigenous spiritual and cultural knowledges in all collaborations, initiatives, and outputs.

Ensure all policy work is holistic in terms of focus on prevention and early intervention in mental health, while addressing intersections with other issues, such as child welfare modernization, poverty, addiction, violence against women, and more.

Maintain accountability regarding action and implementation of initiatives, projects, and outputs to Indigenous communities, Elders, leaders, and youth, to ensure the work is based in community and cultural needs.

Membership (12 members) 1 ON NEIHR staff member § Roy Strebel 1 community partner member § Mark Atanasoff, NCFST 1 student research assistant § Sarah Ponton 2 government policy makers § Vacant § Vacant 7 ON NEIHR research team members


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