Partnering with First Nations in Northern British Columbia Canada to Reduce Inequity in Access to Genomic Research.

Indigenous-led, culturally safe health research and infrastructure are essential to address existing inequities and disparities for Indigenous Peoples globally. Biobanking, genomic research, and self-governance could reduce the existing divide and increase Indigenous participation in health research. While genomic research advances medicine, barriers persist for Indigenous patients to benefit.

Cancer in First Nations people living in British Columbia, Canada: an analysis of incidence and survival from 1993 to 2010.

Background: For First Nations (FN) peoples living in British Columbia (BC), little is known regarding cancer in the population. The aim of this study was to explore cancer incidence and survival in the FN population of BC and compare it to the non-FN population.

Methods: All new cancers diagnosed from 1993 to 2010 were linked to the First Nations Client File (FNCF).