Indigenous Health Leadership Research Initiative

Dr. Hartney received Research and Professional Development funds to build the groundwork for an Indigenous focused health leadership framework for mental wellness and substance use.

The development of effective Indigenous healthcare leadership in BC and across Canada, is a recognized need, which is yet to be met (Trudeau, 2016; Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, 2015). Effective, appropriate, culturally safe mental wellness and substance use services are of particular concern, within the mainstream health system, and the First Nations Health Authority (2013). This proposal is for seed funding to be used by the Centre for Health Leadership and Research to lay the necessary groundwork for developing culturally appropriate health leadership research focused on mental wellness and substance use with Indigenous partners at Royal Roads University.