Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research

Whitehorse, Yukon Canada

NGO / Public Service

Our parent organization, Arctic Health Research Network -YT (AHRN-YT), was formed in February 2007 and was part of a tri-territorial health research network linking northern regions. AHRN-YT's purpose was to facilitate northern-led community-based health research and our focus was with Yukon First Nation communities. Our organization has grown and evolved over the last several years to better meet the research needs of northern communities. AHRN-YT is now transitioning into the Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research (AICBR); for northern health and well-being. We believe that this will more accurately reflect the reality of community-based research as one where funds and partners from