KAHNAWA:KE STATISTICS
​Fewer people being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

KSDPP Summer Student Projects 2026

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Student: Kanahne Rice

​Kanahne is conducting surveys with Kahnawa:ke gardeners to learn more about the biodiversity of Kahnawa:ke's food systems. Her research will strengthen community knowledge and ultimately will support future food sovereignty initiatives.

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GARDEN SURVEYS

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COMMUNITY FOOD GUIDE

Student: Sylvia White
Health & Exercise Science (Pre-Physical Therapy Track) at Syracuse University. 

Sylvia is conducting interviews and focus groups to find out the perspectives of Kahnawakehro:non regarding healthy eating and traditional foods. Her research will help in the development of a community food guide for Kahnawa:ke.

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THE COST OF HEALTHY EATING

Student: Kahahserine Deer
Dentistry - Health Science at First Nations Regional Adult Education Center (FNRAEC)
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Kahahseríne is researching the cost of healthy eating for a family of 4, in Kahnawa:ke. She is visiting a various grocery stores, inside and outside of Kahnawa:ke, to gather data on the cost of certain healthy food items on her shopping list. 

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COMMENTARY ON THE LALONDE REPORT

Read about it in the Canadian Journal of Public Health’s Special Issue marking 50 years since the Lalonde Report:
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“Honoring Indigenous self-determination, and Canada’s responsibility to address health inequities: Reflections on the Lalonde Report,” authored by Treena Wasonti:io Delormier.

​Access the special issue or the article here: https://link.springer.com/journal/41997/volumes-and-issues/116-2/supplement
Or, contact: [email protected]

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Community Picnic 2025 Survey

100% support for diabetes prevention!

Ping Poll

What areas of health research should KSDPP prioritize over ​the next 5 years?
HEALTHY FAMILIES!

Indigenous Health Research Summit

KSDPP and QcNEIHR host Kahnawa:ke's 1st Indigenous Health Research Summit

2024-2025 Activities Report

Read or download KSDPP Activities report for 2024-2025

​​Healthy eating, daily physical activity, adequate sleep,
and ​wholistic wellness ​can prevent diabetes!

​Thia'tewenhniserá:ke tsi nisakwénion satia'takarí:iohst tánon' kakhwí:io í:sek. Tóka' entehse'nikonhrakón:tahkwe enwá:ton nè:'e tenká:ta'ne ​ne taiesanekwenhsatsikhè:tara'ne.