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Published on in Vol 18 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/82720, first published .
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Experiences and Perceptions Within a Co-Created Drone Transport Initiative With Rural First Nation and Non–First Nation Communities: Semistructured Interview Study

Experiences and Perceptions Within a Co-Created Drone Transport Initiative With Rural First Nation and Non–First Nation Communities: Semistructured Interview Study

Authors of this article:

Audrey Warner1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sandy Lee1 Author Orcid Image ;   John Pawlovich1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Terri-Leigh Aldred1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Author Orcid Image ;   Michael Allard6 Author Orcid Image ;   Dave Christie7, 8 Author Orcid Image ;   Alison James2 Author Orcid Image ;   Dave Kang9 Author Orcid Image ;   Kimia Nouhi1 Author Orcid Image ;   Larry D Lynd10, 11, 12 Author Orcid Image ;   Robert Michell13 ;   Adam Patrick13 Author Orcid Image ;   Edward Ratnarajah14 Author Orcid Image ;   Anurag Singh15, 16 Author Orcid Image ;   Sarrah Storey7 Author Orcid Image ;   Femke Hoekstra17, 18 Author Orcid Image
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Audrey Warner   1 , BSc, MPH ;   Sandy Lee   1 , BSc, MPP ;   John Pawlovich   1, 2, 3 , MD ;   Terri-Leigh Aldred   1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , BHSc, MD ;   Michael Allard   6 , BSc, MD ;   Dave Christie   7, 8 ;   Alison James   2 , BScH, MSc ;   Dave Kang   9 , CPA, CMA ;   Kimia Nouhi   1 , BSc ;   Larry D Lynd   10, 11, 12 , BSP, PhD ;   Robert Michell   13 ;   Adam Patrick   13 , BA (Hons) ;   Edward Ratnarajah   14 , BSc ;   Anurag Singh   15, 16 , MBBS, PhD ;   Sarrah Storey   7 ;   Femke Hoekstra   17, 18 , MSc, PhD

1 Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

2 Rural Coordination Centre of BC, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

3 Carrier Sekani Family Services, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

4 First Nations Health Authority, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

5 National Collaboration Center of Indigenous Health, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

6 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

7 Village of Fraser Lake, Fraser Lake, British Columbia, Canada

8 School District 91 Nechako Lakes, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada

9 Sobeys, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

10 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

11 Centre for Health Advancing Health Outcomes, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

12 Providence Health Care Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

13 Stellat'en First Nation, Stellako, British Columbia, Canada

14 Thrive Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

15 Division of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

16 Division of Medical Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

17 Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

18 Division of Social Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Corresponding Author:

  • Femke Hoekstra, MSc, PhD
  • Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
  • Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • 1088 Discovery Avenue
  • Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7
  • Canada
  • Phone: 1 250 807 8876
  • Email: femke.hoekstra@ubc.ca