Waniska ᐊᐧᓂᐢᑲ
Tansi! Edlanét’e! Wotziye! Aaniin! Taanishi! Hau! Boozhoo! Asujutilli! Hello!
Waniska is an Indigenous-led centre for research on HIV, Hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI) focused on Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Waniska is a Cree and Saulteaux word that means wake up, arise. It’s a concept filled with optimism for the new day, which we greet with renewed energy and passion. It’s a verb, reflecting that as Indigenous people, our knowledge is action-oriented. Waniska describes the Saskatchewan Health Authority Patient/Family Advisory Committee for HIV/AIDS, and is a tribute to people with lived experience of HIV. To carry on this tradition, Waniska is the name of the Saskatchewan/Manitoba Centre for HIV/HCV/STBBI Research.
Waniska is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
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Waniska Newsletter Winter 2025
Our latest newsletter is out! You can view it by clicking here or the image. Many may feel that winter is a challenging season. Truthfully, it can be, but Indigenous people also see winter as a very important season and understand how much it is needed.
Waniska Newsletter Summer 2024
Our latest newsletter is out! You can view it by clicking here or the image. The past summer was like a warm hug from your favourite person. We made some wonderful memories! We hope that you got to create some that you could hold close to your heart.
Virtual Launch of the Prairie Hepatitis C Roadmap
The Waniska Indigenous Centre was proud to facilitate a virtual launch for the Prairie Hepatitis C Roadmap. The launch was hosted by Project Co-chairs Alexandra King and Carrielynn Lund on Dec. 10, 2024. Elder Calvin Racette graciously opened and closed the launch in...