Negotiation, Reciprocity, and Reality: The Experience of Collaboration in a Community-Based Primary Health Care (CBPHC) Program of Research with Eight Manitoba First Nations

Authors

  • Wanda Phillips-Beck First Nation Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba
  • Grace Kyoon-Achan University of Manitoba
  • Josée G. Lavoie University of Manitoba
  • Nicholas Krueger University of Manitoba
  • Kathi Avery Kinew First Nation Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba
  • Stephanie Sinclair First Nation Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba
  • Naser Ibrahim University of Manitoba
  • Alan Katz University of Manitoba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2019.10.4.8334

Keywords:

research, First Nations, Indigenous research, collaboration, participatory research, research partnerships

Abstract

This article shares experiences and lessons learned through a collaboration between the University of Manitoba, the First Nation Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba (FNHSSM), and eight First Nation communities in Manitoba. We employed a participatory approach from planning the research project, to data collection, and to the analysis, interpretation, and implementation of results. We learned that successful collaborations require: a) investing time and resources into developing respectful research relationships; b) strong leadership and governance; c) clearly defined roles and responsibilities; d) meaningful participation of First Nations; e) multiple opportunities for community engagement; and f) commitment to multiple, ongoing, and consistent forms of communication. All factors are integral to creating and maintaining the integrity of the research collaboration.

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Published

2019-11-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Policy

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Copyright (c) 2019 Wanda Phillips-Beck, Grace Kyoon-Achan, Josée G. Lavoie, Nicholas Krueger, Kathi Avery Kinew, Stephanie Sinclair, Naser Ibrahim, Alan Katz

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