3. AHA
Vision
v A
‘network
of
networks’
that
strategically
contributes
to
an
effec8ve
response
to
HIV
&
AIDS-­‐related
issues
relevant
to
Aboriginal
Peoples
in
Canada
and
interna8onal
Indigenous
popula8ons.
v Guided
by
CBR
principles
and
grounded
in
Indigenous
and
decolonizing
methodologies
as
well
as
rights,
strengths
and
ac8on-­‐based
inquiry.
v Emphasis
on
Knowledge-­‐to-­‐Ac8on
approaches
and
capacity
building
to
apply
research
findings.

4. AHA
Mission
This
dedicated,
CAAN-­‐led
team
of
inves8gators
will
advance
Aboriginal
community-­‐based
HIV
&
AIDS
research
that
benefits
Aboriginal
Peoples
in
Canada
as
well
as
interna8onal
Indigenous
popula8ons.
We
will
foster
an
innova8ve
environment
striving
for
scien8fic
excellence
and
trust
where
inves8gators
with
a
wide
range
of
experience,
Aboriginal
community
members
and
Aboriginal
People
Living
with
HIV
&
AIDS
share
responsibility
for
direc8on
seUng
and
decision
making.

5. The
AHA
Centre
objec3ves:
1. Provide
and
cul8vate
leadership
in
Aboriginal
HIV
and
AIDS
CBR.
2. Cul8vate
and
nurture
exis8ng
and
new
partnerships
through
ongoing
rela8onship
building.
3. Expand
the
scope
of
current
Aboriginal
HIV
and
AIDS
research
in
Canada.
4. Enhance
the
specificity
of
HIV
and
AIDS
research
undertaken
with
Aboriginal
Peoples.

6. 5. Advance
reciprocal
capacity
building
within
the
Aboriginal
community
and
academia.
6. Create
an
enriching
and
suppor8ve
environment
for
training,
research
development
support
and
access
to
a
broad
range
of
exper8se.
7. Enhance
the
produc8on
and
dissemina8on
of
materials
for
‘Knowledge
Transla3on
to
Ac3on’.
8. Support
Centre
members,
other
stakeholders
and
partners
in
securing
research
funding.

7. Key
Ac3vi3es
v Partnership
building
and
maintenance
v HIV
research
capacity
building
v Research
promo8on
and
support
v Knowledge-­‐to-­‐ac8on

8. Governance
Structure
The
governance
structure
of
the
AHA
Centre
nests
accountability
and
management
in
an
egalitarian
model
that
is
informed
by
Indigenous
principles
of
respec^ul
collabora8on,
reciprocal
learning,
and
shared
decision
making.
It
consists
of:
• CAAN
Board
of
Directors
(who
oversees
the
AHA
Centre)
• Opera8ons
Team
(who
oversee
the
day
to
day
opera8ons)
• Governing
Council
(who
set
the
direc8on
of
the
of
the
AHA
Centre)
• Na8onal
Aboriginal
Research
Advisory
Commicee
(NARAC)
(who
ensure
that
the
research
undertaken
is
done
in
an
ethical
way)
• The
AHA
Centre
research
team
(consists
of
55
APHAs,
community
researchers,
Aboriginal
AIDS
Service
Organiza8on
staff
and
academics
with
varying
interests
and
exper8se
across
the
country.

9. AHA
CBR
Mangers
v Maintain
and
sustain
exis8ng
rela8onships
with
CAAN’s
membership
v Building
new
rela8onships
and
partnerships
throughout
Canada’s
HIV
and
AIDS
community
and
abroad.
v Play
a
central
role
in
the
planning,
coordina8on
and
communica8ng
of
mee8ngs
with
AHA
Centre
research
team,
NARAC
and
the
PRAs.
v Maintain
a
close
rela8onship
and
provide
guidance
to
PRAs
v Train
and
support
PRAs
in
research
ac8vi8es.

10. Aboriginal
Community
Research
Associates
v Build
and
maintain
rela8onships
with
AHA
team
members
and
other
CRAs
v Increase
capacity
building
opportuni8es
in
regions
v Engage
local
Aboriginal
AIDS
Service
Organiza8ons
v Facilitate
capacity
building
and
grants-­‐crafing
workshops
v Assist
the
AHA
Centre
to
diversify
its
reach
v Contribute
to
CAAN’s
Wise
Prac8ces
Conference

11. AHA
Centre
Team
Co-­‐Lead
Principal
Inves3gator:
• CharloJe
Reading*,
Renée
Masching*
Elders:
• Maggie
Paul*
&
Cliff
Thomas*
Principal
Knowledge
Users:
• Geri
Bailey*,
Ken
Clement*,
Raye
St
Denys*,
Art
Zoccole*
Knowledge
Users:
• David
Cox,
Shari
Margolese,
Margaret
Poitras
Principal
Inves3gators:
• Dionne
Gesink*,
Margo
Greenwood*,
Robert
(Bob)
Hogg*,
Kim
McKay-­‐McNabb*,
Jeff
Reading*
Co-­‐
Inves3gators:
• Clive
Aspin,
Anita
Benoit*,
Roy
Cain,
Randy
Jackson*,
Erin
Konsmo*,
Mona
LouZy,
Candice
Lys*,
Debbie
Mar3n,
Sam
McKegney,
Earl
Nowgesic,
Michael
Orsini,
Tracey
Pren3ce,
Janice
Ristock,
Audrey
Steenbeek,
Robb
Travers,
Michael
Wilson,
Erin
Wolski,
Catherine
Worthington
Collaborators:
• Marni
Amirault,
Chris
Archibald,
Patrick
Brownlee,
Liviana
Calzavara,
JeanneJe
Corbiere
Lavell,
Colleen
Anne
Dell,
Laurie
Edmiston,
Monique
Fong,
Saara
Greene,
Dawn
Harvard,
Alex
McClelland,
Marama
Pala,
Doris
Pel3er,
Sherri
Pooyak,
Jean-­‐Paul
Restoule,
Sean
Rourke,
Faisal
Shafiq,
Beverley
Shea,
Kim
Thomas,
James
Ward
• 29
leJers
of
support
from
across
Canada
and
one
from
the
USA
*
members
of
the
Governance
Council