Our vision is to support health research and training that is rooted in Dene Naowo, Inuvialuit and Metis knowledge and responds to the needs of patients, communities and governments. We aim to foster connections between researchers and communities, build capacity and contribute to a culturally competent health system and, ultimately, improved health for NWT residents. We do this by acting as a connector: connecting researchers with communities, Indigenous organizations, and NWT health research priorities. Hotıì ts'eeda is a SPOR SUPPORT Unit funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and supported by a partnership of NWT governments and organizations.