Membership at Ongomiizwin - Research

All members of Ongomiizwin – Research will conduct their research in accordance with the highest ethical standards and implement the principles and practices outlined in the Framework for Research Engagement with First Nation, Metis and Inuit (PDF)

Members may use the facilities of Ongomiizwin – Research, such as shared equipment and meeting rooms, subject to availability. Ongomiizwin – Research does not allow meeting rooms to be booked for non-members or for non-Ongomiizwin – Research related purposes.

University- and community-based researchers are expected to contribute to the First Nation, Métis and Inuit health research effort through collaborations with other investigators, involvement with training of new researchers and participation in the administration of programs. Participation may include activities such as grant and application review, or other research-related activities.

Members conducting research in partnership with Ongomiizwin – Research will conduct their research in compliance with all relevant policies of the University of Manitoba.

Members will not undertake activities under the Ongomiizwin – Research sponsorship or in the Ongomiizwin – Research facilities that could bring discredit upon Ongomiizwin – Research.

Members are encouraged to acknowledge Ongomiizwin – Research in all publications and presentations resulting from First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit research undertaken during their membership.

University- and community-based researchers should make every effort to attend the annual membership meeting in the fall, and to participate in Ongomiizwin – Research discussions and activities.

All students/research assistants working in Ongomiizwin – Research facilities must be under the supervision of an investigator who is also a member. The supervisor accepts responsibility for the student. All students must be registered in an undergraduate or graduate program at a Manitoba post-secondary institution. Research assistants may or may not be students.

Where students are eligible for financial support, it is the responsibility of the supervisor to arrange such support. Students from other departments, facilities and institutions may work in the facility under supervision. All students/research assistants who are provided office space within Ongomiizwin – Research will be required to contribute financially or in kind to offset the cost of their office space.

An annual meeting of membership will be held yearly in the fall. The date will be announced at least one month prior to the meeting. Quorum will be set at two thirds of current membership. The director will request a student representative. Special meetings may be held throughout the year to discuss pertinent issues to the centre. Consultations via email may also be undertaken as appropriate.

Members are invited to use the Ongomiizwin – Research logo on academic posters or presentation slides. We ask that any documents/files where the logo is used be submitted to ongomiizwinresearch@umanitoba.ca.

Please note: It may take up to five days to vet files.

Affiliation with Ongomiizwin – Research will be suspended if the member ceases to meet the qualifications of membership, or is, in the finding of a review of memberships, in breach of the conditions of membership. Termination of membership will result in withdrawal of supports of the Ongomiizwin – Research.