Governance

Constitution

• To create a community driven, northern lead, health and wellness research unit that will facilitate the identification of, and appropriate activities related to, health research priorities in the Yukon;
• To create, in collaboration with the NWT and Nunavut, a tri-territorial community driven, northern lead, health and wellness research network that will facilitate the identification of, and appropriate activities related to, health research priorities in the North;
• To develop strong partnerships with communities and northern organizations to establish and prioritize research based on the health needs of the Yukon population;
• To identify necessary partnerships, funding agencies, research institutes and data sources;
• To promote and engage in best practices for health surveillance;
• To serve as a resource centre for health research activities;
• To serve as a link to health and wellness research activities from small exploratory projects to international multi-centre research initiatives;
• To establish partnerships with universities and colleges to build community-based health research capacity and knowledge;
• To seek opportunities for educational partnerships in health research with a focus on Aboriginal health issues;
• To promote understanding in traditional knowledge and western science as applied to health research;
• To promote the development of research skills and opportunities in the Yukon;
• To liaise with other organizations to promote the mandate of AICBR, and
• To develop, apply and promote ethical guidelines for best practices in northern health research.

Board of Directors

AICBR is a not-for-profit society incorporated in the Yukon Territory. We are governed by an elected board of directors.

Current Board Members

The following individuals currently serve on our board:

• Felicia Bailey-Cashin
  Student
  

• Jeanne Burke
  Health Practitioner

• Chris Hawkins
  Vice-President of Research, Yukon College

• Chief Eric Morris
  Regional Chief, Assembly of First Nations

• Luzelle Nagel
  Chartered Accountant, Yukon Government

• Ron Pearson
  Community Health Advisor

• Tosh Southwick
  Director of First Nation Initiatives, Yukon College