About the event
Registration is now open for IH Research Week 2026
IH Research Week 2026 takes place May 4–8, 2026 (excluding May 5) and all events are free and fully virtual to support accessibility across the Interior region and beyond.
Our 2026 theme—Strengthening Rural and Remote Health Equity Across the Interior through Indigenous and Community Leadership—highlights the vital role of community‑driven knowledge, collaboration, and innovation in shaping healthier futures across the region and beyond.
This year’s sessions offer opportunities to learn, connect, and explore how research and lived experience come together to advance health equity.
Register directly for the events listed below and explore the virtual, live agenda–to be updated regularly!
IH Research Week 2026 is brought to you by Interior Health and the BC SUPPORT Unit Interior Centre, in partnership with BC Cancer Clinical Trials, British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR), and the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc).
May 4: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Welcome and Words of Wisdom & Engaging rural and remote communities through relationships
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May 6: 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Many Ways of Knowing: Indigenous‑Led and Community‑Driven Health Transformation
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May 7: 10-11:30 a.m.
Upholding Community Voices to Advance Clinical Trial Accessibility
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May 8: 10-11:30 a.m.
Rooted in Place: Bringing Support to Rural, Remote & Indigenous Communities & Closing Remarks
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