News & Updates

September 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — E’tasiw Mijua’ji’j Mekite’tasit Day

On September 30th, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we encourage all Canadians to learn about residential schools and the lasting impacts they have on Indigenous people. We honour and uphold the truths of Residential School Survivors and encourage you to learn their stories, as we move towards Indigenous healing...

29 September, 2026

Research, Explained: Creating a Safe Space for First Nations Youth to Share Their Pain (2018)

Welcome to our Research, Explained series, where we will be sharing some of the research that AICH has created over the past nearly two decades! These are non-technical, easy-to-understand blog pieces for people who want to learn more and do more with our research. To learn more, the link to the...

19 August, 2026

PhD Graduate and Indigenous Scientific Director Dr. Katie Gloade Featured at Dalhousie Health

Our Indigenous Scientific Director, Dr. Katie Gloade, recently graduated from her PhD in Health from Dalhousie University. She was also recently featured in a Grad Profile at the Dalhousie University Faculty of Health. Read about it here and learn about how her family connections and deep desire to promote L'nu...

15 June, 2026

Our Spring Newsletter: Welcome New Team Members!

In this Spring newsletter, we wish to highlight the newest members of our team, who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their roles. Daisy Peter-Paul is our Junior L'nu Researcher, and will be contributing to our research initiatives and knowledge translation activities. Dr. Brent Young is our Indigenous...

29 May, 2026

Etuaptmu’k W’loti Student Research Awards

Attention: Mi’kmaw and Indigenous Undergraduate & Graduate Students The Atlantic Indigenous Children’s Healing (AICH) Initiative works with community partners and clinicians to bridge the gap in our understanding of Indigenous children’s pain and healing. We gather knowledge to enhance cultural safety in healthcare and education in OCAP-aligned research for Indigenous children...

22 May, 2026

Our New Name!: The Atlantic Indigenous Children’s Healing Initiative (AICH)

With Springtime comes transformation and just like the seasons, we are changing! Through reflection on the past 20 years of our research and the changing perspectives on the use of the term “Aboriginal”, we have decided to rename and reconceptualize our work as the Atlantic Indigenous Children’s Healing Initiative (AICH Initiative). Moving...

20 May, 2026