Bringing the Roots Circle to the Partnering in Researching Conference
Sophie Carriere
June 18, 2025
A reflective story from the Partnering in Research Conference that shows how the Roots Circle brought ceremony, connection, and Indigenous ways of knowing into a traditionally academic space.
Generating Knowledge to Inform Service Delivery and Strengthen Motherhood Journeys
Elder Doreen Peter, et al.
June 21, 2022
This article highlights a BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute project on preterm birth that works with Indigenous community partners and cultural leadership to guide the research process, emphasizing culturally safe, community-driven approaches and the importance of involving communities from the outset of the study
Pandemic preparedness, community-based research, and digital storytelling and (re)connection
2. Dr. Kimberly Huyser & Nicole Dawydiuk
This podcast series explores Indigenous storytelling and knowledge through conversations and narrative episodes that challenge colonial narratives and share stories of connection to land, community, identity, and healing.
This blog post shares reflections from the Fall Roots Circle hosted by HELP and partners, highlighting speakers, community discussions, and key themes such as relationality, reciprocity, community, and safety that guide Indigenous-partnered research and collaboration at UBC.
This profile describes Kinwa Bluesky, Senior Manager of Indigenous Initiatives at the Human Early Learning Partnership at UBC, outlining her role leading Indigenous engagement, advocacy for equitable law and governance, and contributions to research and programs that support Indigenous children, families, and communities.
This page describes how the Behavioural Research Ethics Board at UBC reviews research involving Indigenous Peoples, detailing principles, strategies, and practices to support ethical, community-engaged research and guidance for applicants on respecting Indigenous rights and relationships in study design and review processes
This profile describes Dr Brittany Bingham, an Indigenous health researcher and assistant professor in social medicine at UBC who leads community-driven research on structural factors affecting Indigenous health, equity, women’s and gender diverse peoples’ wellness, and cultural safety.
Building Capacity for Indigenous Partnerships with the Spring Roots Circle
Sophie Carriere
June 5, 2024
This article describes the Spring Roots Circle event hosted by the Human Early Learning Partnership at UBC, highlighting efforts to build capacity for relational, reciprocal partnerships between Indigenous communities and UBC through dialogue, shared learning, and community engagement around Indigenous-led research.
