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A group of anonymous donors has gifted $5 million to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University to create a Circle for Indigenous Health Research and Innovation.

The Circle is meant to support Indigenous-led work in medicine to respond to “longstanding calls for indigenous leadership in health research, policy, and medical education,” according to a release published by NOSM.

NOSM frames the Circle as a way to foment collaboration in research to improve Indigenous health equity.

The Circle plans to host an Indigenous Health Gathering this year to bring together Indigenous leaders, Elders, health-care providers, researchers, and students for knowledge-sharing and establishing priorities.