This project has two arms, a cross-sectional study called the Health Survey and a longitudinal study called the Family Study. A longitudinal study records health over longer periods, like a video recording. In a longitudinal study, the health of people is repeatedly examined over a long period to detect health-related changes that occur and understand what caused those changes. For our Family Study, we will engage parents and their infants in a process of tracking their health. Health updates about the children will be provided regularly to parents to support healthy child-rearing. We will also evaluate the effectiveness of the information and support mothers receive. The information and support that parents and babies will receive as part of this project may help them in starting life in a good way, leading to health across the lifespan for Nuu-chah-nulth children.

Together the Family Study and Health Survey can help Nuu-chah-nulth communities and the NTC understand health over a lifetime, from preconception to elderhood.

More information about the Family Study and how to participate will be coming soon.