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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2025 Waniska Annual Gathering
Our team hosted the Waniska Annual Gathering in Calgary towards the end of 2025! Both Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members, academics, partners and stakeholders attended. Presentations and group activities over the two-day gathering highlighted how deeply...
Waniska Newsletter Spring/Summer 2025
In Saskatoon we have had a summer full of rain and storms. Some may have expressed their annoyance for this weather. However, it is good to remember that it's not only us living on this earth - kikawinaw askiy (Mother Earth) has needs and so do the animals.
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.