
OUR VISION
We envision an innovative, supportive, and culturally relevant research, training, and mentorship community grounded in Indigenous wellbeing—honouring the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical aspects of health. Guided by meaningful relationships with Elders, community members, Indigenous researchers, and allies, we strive to create collaborative research pathways that uplift Indigenous voices and respond to the distinct challenges and opportunities experienced by urban Indigenous populations.

OUR GOALS
Facilitate respectful, culturally safe, and community-responsive collaborations and partnerships between researchers and urban Indigenous organizations and communities;
Support and mentor the next generation of researchers, trainees, and community members through co-supervision, practicum, and experiential learning opportunities;
Foster collaboration among various research disciplines, methodologies, and approaches to create strength-based solutions;
Build relationships with health partners, including health providers, health system leaders, and community and non-profit organizations;

WHAT WE DO
Learn About Our Conference
Read more about our conference-style gathering and how you can be involved.
Learn About Our Research
Learn more about the other research projects the Collective is involved in.
Get Involved
To get involved, work with us, or to sign up for our quarterly newsletter,
get in contact with us below!
Funded by the University of British Columbia - Okanagan.
The Urban Indigenous Wellbeing Collective acknowledges that it works and gathers
on unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the Syilx Peoples.


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