Along with other CIHR Institutes (i.e., IGH and IPPH), IIPH is supporting the development of the CIHR Indigenous Gender and Wellness Initiative. This community-led initiative will aim to explore how Indigenous perspectives on gender can improve social, physical and economic wellness of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender diverse people (CIHR, 2015b). Gender can affect identities, choice of occupation, and participation in ceremony. More is yet to be done to support Indigenous perspectives on gender and how they affect wellness of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Some potential research topics include: (1) the role of First Nation clan mothers in community health; (2) Indigenous masculinity and the importance of men in family caregiving; and (3) Two-Spirit People and resiliency.