The key elements of Community-Based Research as identified by and with the Yukon First Nations Health & Social Commission, are that it:

• Is driven by community priorities;
• Includes community members in all stages;
• Adheres to local First Nation & territorial government protocols;
• Upholds the principles of OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access and Possession);
• Occurs in a holistic context;
• Results benefits community (data & funding);
• Influences community/First Nations' governments health policies;
• Includes a strong communication plan.

The lack of capacity at the community level was identified as a cross cutting theme between our priorities, particularly for Yukon First Nations front-line health resource workers. Thus building capacity at the community level became an important priority for AICBR.

To support actions on community-based health research priorities, our current focus is on:

• Prioritizing a community-based health research agenda for Yukon in consultation with communities and others;
• Capacity building;
• Community-based research training;
• Evaluating ethical health research protocols, including the principles of OCAP, for relevance in Yukon, in relation to the new CIHR Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal Peoples;
• Knowledge Synthesis and Translation;
• Partnership Development;
• Identification and monitoring of potential funding sources.