The Wâhkôhtowin Research Group supports the Four Nations of Maskwacîs by promoting healthy family systems through community-led programs and strength-based research. We are guided by the voices, values, and leadership of the community, with a focus on supporting families during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood in ways that honor Nehiyaw values and knowledge.

We work alongside the community to learn and research together, creating knowledge that is meaningful and beneficial to the people of Maskwacîs. Our goal is to develop and evaluate community-owned, culturally-based strategies to support families from preconception through early childhood. This is part of our commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. We are dedicated to rebuilding the foundation of the community and creating research processes that put control in the hands of the people, correct power imbalances, and strengthen community self-determination and autonomy.