FEHNCY is a cross-Canada research study looking at the nutrition, health and environment of First Nations children and youth aged 3 to 19
All in-person data collection for FEHNCY is currently on hold to comply with the physical and social distancing recommendations issued by the provincial and federal governments. The FEHNCY team will be conducting remote only data collection and will continue modifying the project methods, timeline, and protocols in collaboration with First Nation partners to adapt to the current circumstances. The mobile clinic component has been postponed until further notice.
FEHNCY is a cross-Canada research study looking at the nutrition, health and environment of First Nations children and youth aged 3 to 19
Activities will be developed to engage community members and strengthen relationships with First Nations.
Community members will be hired and trained as community researchers, working in collaboration with a team of academic researchers.
Kanehsatake Mohawk Nation
Region: Pilot study: Fort Albany and Kanesatake
Communities: 2
Participants: 200
Miawpukek First Nation
Region: Atlantic
Communities : 6
Participants : Saskatchewan
Lac La Ronge Indian Band
Region: Saskatchewan
Communities : 6
Participants : 600
Odanak First Nation
Region: Quebec
Communities: 3/3
Participants: 300/300
2026-2031: We will continue to engage with tribal councils, regional organizations, and communities in the coming years.
We will continue to engage with tribal councils, regional organizations, and communities in the coming years.
This project has been approved by the Ethical Boards of the University of Ottawa, the CHU de Québec – Université Laval, Université de Montréal, McGill University, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and Health Canada to ensure its conformity to the principles governing the research ethics, and will ensure its continual review.
Funding provided by: