Digital Research Kickstarter

Engage with Indigenous Data

Data related to research by or with Indigenous communities should be managed in accordance with principles developed and approved by these communities.

McMaster Indigenous Research Institute (MIRI)
Email: miri@mcmaster.ca

McMaster Indigenous Research Institute (MIRI) provides an Indigenous Research Primer which guides McMaster researchers who engage with Indigenous Peoples and communities in their research including information on research data management. 

Indigenous Health Learning Lodge (IHLL)
Email: ihll@mcmaster.ca

Indigenous Health Learning Lodge (IHLL) Research Hub provides resources on the importance of Indigenous-led research, foundations of Indigenous research, Indigenous methodologies and approaches in health sciences, Indigenous data governance and sovereignty, and improving health research among Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

The First Nations Principles of OCAP^®

OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) is one model for First Nations data governance, developed by the First Nations Information Governance Centre. The Fundamentals of OCAP course introduces OCAP principles. 

The Feast Centre for Indigenous STBBI Research

The Feast Centre is a national, community-driven research centre responding to sexually transmitted blood-borne infections in Indigenous communities. The Feast Centre’s work is guided by a Council of Elders, a Governing Council and an Operations Team and brings together many partners including researchers, clinicians, community members, Indigenous Elders, people with living and lived experience of STBBI, advocacy groups and non-profit agencies.

Data Governance and Management Toolkit for Self-Governing Indigenous Governments

This Toolkit supports Indigenous governments to use and manage socioeconomic data to improve life for their peoples, and in ways that reflect their cultural traditions. It has been created by and for Self-Governing Indigenous Governments (SGIGs).

Tri-Agency Policy and References

The Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy aligns with the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, which reflect the crucial role of data in advancing indigenous innovation and self-determination. The Tri-Agencies also refer grant recipients to Chapter 9 of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans for a framework for ethical conduct of research involving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada. 

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