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.
2020-2021 : Fort Albany and Kanesatake
Region: Pilot study: Fort Albany and Kanesatake
Communities: 2
Participants: 200
2021-2022 – Atlantic
Region: Atlantic
Communities : 6
Participants : Saskatchewan
2022-2023 – Saskatchewan
Region: Saskatchewan
Communities : 6
Participants : 600
2023-2024 – Manitoba
Region: British Columbia
Communities: 6
Participants: 600
2024-2025 – Quebec
Region: Quebec
Communities: 3/3
Participants: 300/300
2025-2026 – Alberta
Region: Alberta
Communities: 6
Participants: 600
2026-2027 – Ontario
Region: Ontario / British Columbia
Communities: 6
Participants: 600
2027-2028 – Ontario / British Columbia
Region: Ontario
Communities: 6
Participants: 600
2028-2029 – British Columbia
Region: British Columbia
Communities: 6
Participants: 600
2029-2030 Analysis and Writing
Analysis and writing
No. Communities Total = 50
No. of Participants Total = 1000
*actual start dates are subject to change based on modifications related to COVID-19
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: