Older adult residents in a Long-term and Assisted Living care facility in northern British Columbia partnered with researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia and representatives of the Northern Health Authority to inform development and planning of new gardening and horticulture program focused on promotion of the natural environment in their facility.

In this session we will explore how research teams and patient-partners can best facilitate a reciprocal relationship that ultimately enhances research progress. Specifically, what are the potential drivers of a successful reciprocal relationship and how can this be realized in patient-oriented research projects?

In this session, we will introduce some of the key historical, contextual, and ethical considerations when considering research involving First Nation peoples and populations; explore the importance of integrating both Indigenous and Western knowledge in research approaches; discuss the First Nation principles of ownership, control, access, possession (OCAP®); and share perspectives on patient-oriented research as Indigenous researchers and community members.