Welcome
Welcome to the First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS)!
This is your place for information related to the RHS, the First Nations' Survey of Choice in Canada!
What's New!
Request for Writers (RFW) for the First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey[
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Phase 2 – National Report
NEWS:
We are running a petition specifically for First Nation Chiefs for support of the RHS process. We have provided a letter of support below for Chiefs to use and adapt to show their support for First Nation driven research.
Template Letter for Chiefs Regarding APS [MS Word]
RHS Code of Research Ethics
An updated RHS Code of Research Ethics was recently adopted by the First Nations Information Governance Committee (FNIGC).
RHS Code of Research Ethics [ 166 Kb]
RHS Quick Facts Booklet
RHS Quick Facts highlights results from the First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS) 2002/03 National Report. It provides a snapshot of the health and living conditions in First Nations communities on topics such as family structure, education, employment, diabetes, and so on.
RHS Quick Facts [ 683 Kb]
The RHS National Team Has Moved
The RHS National Team has moved. As of July 1st 2006, the national office is located in the Health and Social Development Secretariat at the Assembly of First Nations.
Planning for RHS Phase 2 (2007/08)
We are currently in the planning stages for RHS Phase 2 (2007/08). As part of this process, we have opened up the RHS Survey Revision Process to people who may be interested in contributing. Community members are strongly urged to provide input.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples Health
In November 2006, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the First Nations Information Governance Committee (FNIGC), the Assembly of First Nations (current host of the RHS Project Team), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (IAPH).
This MOU establishes a means for secondary analysis of RHS 2002/03 through a joint FNIGC-CIHR operating grant. Additional details and a formal request for authors are expected in early 2007.
Pilot Study on First Nations Physical Activity Using Pedometers
The RHS National Team, our Regional partners in Manitoba and New Brunswick, and the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) are preparing to a launch pilot study to assess the logistics of using pedometers to measure the physical activity of First Nations in First Nations communities.
The overall goal would be to implement a similar protocol in RHS Phase 2 (2007/08) to provide both a National and Regional picture of physical activity.
More details will be posted about this exciting endeavour in the near future.
