OHSSRC
The Onkwata’karitáhtshera Health and Social Services Research Council (OHSSRC) reviews research in regards to health and social services that is proposed from organizations within the community of Kahnawà:ke, as well as from government departments, academic institutions and private firms.
Our Mandate
Our mandate is to ensure that health and social services research is conducted in the Kahnawà:ke territory is accepted and approved by the Onkwata’karitáhtshera Health and Social Services Research Council (OHSSRC).
The OHSSRC receives its authority from Onkwata’karitáhtshera through Mohawk Council Resolution No. 45/1999/2000.
Our Guiding Principles
The OHSSRC operates on Ownership, Control, Accessibility and Possession (OCAP) principles whereby any data collected in the Kahnawà:ke Territory is owned by Kahnawà:ke and kept in Kahnawà:ke
The OHSSRC are the gatekeepers of any research conducted in Kahnawà:ke in order to guarantee community control of health and social services research.
Research that is proposed for the community of Kahnawà:ke should be conducted respectfully.
Research should not harm the community of Kahnawà:ke or its members.
Research must be beneficial for the community of Kahnawà:ke.
Research must involve community participation.
Our Responsibilities
To thoroughly review research proposals according to our guiding principles.
As representatives for the community, the OHSSRC approves or denies proposed projects based on the guiding principles.
To provide information on any approved research that is ongoing in the community.
To facilitate approved research projects in the community to ensure that a high quality of research will be conducted.
To facilitate a central archive for all health and social services research conducted in the community.
To monitor ongoing research projects.