Indigenous sovereignty and the limits of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative

Key Points

• The research examines how the Canadian Precision Health Initiative affects Indigenous sovereignty in health initiatives.
• Analysis of the structure and governance of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative.
• Evaluation of its impact on Indigenous peoples' genomic data.
• Comparison of governance models in precision health and Indigenous rights.
• Constraints identified in the governance structure limit Indigenous control over genomic data.
• Indigenous sovereignties are marginalized in the planning and execution of precision health initiatives.
• Recommendations for inclusive governance frameworks that respect Indigenous rights.