LibGuides: Nursing: Indigenous Health

Tajikeimɨk

Tajikeimɨk : to be healthy

Elukuti'kw wjit Naji-Wlo'ltinenew Utanminal.
(We are working toward better health for all in our communities.)

Tajikeimɨk is the new and developing health and wellness organization being created to lead health transformation for Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia.

Health transformation is the process of the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia taking control of the design and delivery of their health and wellness services to improve overall health for individuals and communities.

Indigenous Health Books

Brian Sinclair Case

Structures of Indifference : an Indigenous Life and Death in a Canadian City
Publication Date: 2018
Structures of Indifference examines an Indigenous life and death in a Canadian city and what it reveals about the ongoing history of colonialism. In September 2008, Brian Sinclair, a middle-aged, non-Status Anishinaabe resident of Winnipeg, arrived in the emergency room of a major downtown hospital. Over a thirty-four- hour period, he was left untreated and unattended to, and ultimately died from an easily treatable infection. McCallum and Perry present the ways in which Sinclair, once erased and ignored, came to represent diffuse, yet singular and largely dehumanized ideas about Indigenous people, modernity, and decline in cities. This story tells us about ordinary indigeneity in the city of Winnipeg through Sinclair's experience and restores the complex humanity denied him in his interactions with Canadian health and legal systems, both before and after his death.

Out of Sight: Brian Sinclair Working Group (BSWG)
A summary of the events leading up to Brian Sinclair’s death and the inquest that
examined it and the Interim Recommendations of the Brian Sinclair Working Group. (2017)
Racism in Health Care
Overwhelming evidence of systemic racism towards First Nation people has been found in a Racism in Health Care Survey (PDF) conducted by SCO on Manitoba’s health care system.

Racism and Indigenous Health Care

Indigenous Health Working Group Health and Health Care Implications of Systemic Racism on Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Prepared by the Indigenous Health Working Group of the College of Family Physicians of
Canada and Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada. (February 2016)
First Peoples, Second Class Treatment: The role of racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada
This paper was produced by Well Living House for Wellesley Institute to examine
the role of racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Healing Racism in Canadian Health Care
Boyer, Y. (2017). Healing racism in Canadian health care. Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 189(46), E1408–E1409. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.171234

Canada's shameful history of nutrition research on residential school children: The need for strong medical ethics in Aboriginal health research
MacDonald, N. E., Stanwick, R., & Lynk, A.. (2014). Canada's shameful history of nutrition research on residential school children: The need for strong medical ethics in aboriginal health research. Paediatrics & Child Health, 19(2), 64. Retrieved from https://cbu.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/canadas-shameful-history-nutrition-research-on/docview/1540731756/se-2
Health research involving First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and their communities
Starkes, J. M., Baydala, L. T., & Canadian Paediatric Society, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health Committee (2014). Health research involving First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and their communities. Paediatrics & child health, 19(2), 99–106. https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/19.2.99
Indigenous Health - Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
Health is a basic human right. But across Canada, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples face unacceptable health disparities. Due to the legacy of colonialism and systemic racism, they are more likely than other Canadians to experience persistent poverty, food insecurity and barriers to housing and education — key contributors to chronic illnesses and other health challenges.

The Unforgotten is a collection of stories about the health and well-being of Inuit, Métis and First Nations peoples across five stages of life. The film uncovers instances of systemic racism, the impacts of colonialism and the ongoing trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples in the Canadian health care system.

The Unforgotten is a five-part anthology. While the film is meant to be watched as a whole, each story can also be watched individually.

To view the film or find a toolkit for education see: https://theunforgotten.cma.ca/

Indigenous Health

Social determinants of health for the off-reserve First Nations population, 15 years of age and older, 2012
This study explores relationships between selected social determinants of health and health outcomes for the off-reserve First Nations population aged 15 and older. The data are from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS), and cover topics such as chronic conditions, smoking, alcohol consumption, access to health care, food insecurity, housing conditions and overall general health.
Dementia Information for Indigenous Peoples: First Nations, Métis and Inuit
On this page, we are posting publicly available Indigenous dementia care tools and resources. We are also sharing news stories that reflect experiences, perspectives and voices from different Indigenous communities.
Exploring Indigenous People in Canada and Traditional Health Practices
Indigenous people experience disproportionately high levels of poor health compared to non-Indigenous people. To support health equity for Indigenous people, rich and diverse traditional healing practices that are crucial in promoting health, healing, and overall well-being in Indigenous communities and individuals will be explored. Understanding Indigenous concepts of health and healing can propose ways of moving forward for health equity in the Canadian health system that incorporates Indigenous values and beliefs.
Communities take the lead: exploring Indigenous health research practices through Two-Eyed Seeing & kinship
John R. Sylliboy, Margot Latimer, Elder Albert Marshall & Emily MacLeod (2021) Communities take the lead: exploring Indigenous health research practices through Two-Eyed Seeing & kinship, International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 80:1, DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2021.1929755
Aboriginal Sexual Health
Run by the SOGC's Aboriginal Health Initiative (AHI), this site aims to be a unique and evolving source of information and materials supporting improved health among First Nations, Inuit and Métis women. Our goal is to present an online space through which we can better interact with health care professionals, our partners, and Aboriginal women, their families and communities.
Indigenous Health - Canadian Nurses Association
First Nations, Inuit and Métis are diverse populations whose health is affected by all social determinants of health, as well as a complex history of colonialism, racism, and residential schools. Social determinants have a significant impact on disease and recovery experiences within these communities. - See more at: https://cna-aiic.ca/en/on-the-issues/better-health/indigenous-health#sthash.pPBqSqaG.dpuf
Indigenous Health - Government of Canada
Access the First Nations and Inuit home and community care program, health services and nursing care. Also find support for former students of Indian residential schools.
Creating A Climate for Change (First Nations Health Authority)
Although First Nations in BC are varied and diverse, they also have significant similarities, particularly in social and economic circumstances. Many of these situations stem from historic factors such as colonization, assimilation policies (including
Residential Schools) and discrimination.
First Nations communities’ and individuals’ lack of access to, and to some extent a degree of alienation from, health services effect health outcomes and reduce the likelihood of early detection, treatment of disease and surviving serious injuries.
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)
The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) is a national Indigenous organization established in 2005 by the Government of Canada and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health renewal and health equity through knowledge translation and exchange.
Aboriginal Health Research - Reports and Publications (Health Canada)
List of Aboriginal health research from Health Canada.

Free Online Learning

Indigenous Canada (MOOC) - Online course through the University of Alberta
Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. nous relationships.
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education - Online course offered by the University of British Columbia
Enhance your understanding and knowledge of practices that advance reconciliation in the places where you live, learn, and work. This course will help you envision how Indigenous histories, perspectives, worldviews, and approaches to learning can be made part of the work done in classrooms, organizations, communities, and in everyday experiences in ways that are thoughtful and respectful. In this course, reconciliation emphasizes changing institutional structures, practices, and policies, as well as personal and professional ideologies to create environments that are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous peoples.
Arctic Peoples and Cultures - Online course offered by the University of Alberta
Arctic: Peoples and Cultures is a 5-hour course created through a unique partnership between University of Alberta, UArctic, and UiT Arctic University of Norway. Learners will get to know the people living in the Arctic, and gain understanding of what the Arctic means to thousands of individuals.
Indigenous Relationship and Cultural Awareness Courses 2023
These 13 Indigenous Relationship and Cultural Awareness courses are designed to empower those working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people with the knowledge needed to provide culturally appropriate, person-centred care. The information is relevant
to all Canadians, as the courses promote greater awareness of First Nation, Inuit and Métis history, culture and the health landscape. (Cancer Care Ontario E-Learning)

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Two-eyed seeing: resistance and resilience in Indigenous health

Evan Adams, chief medical officer for the First Nations Health Authority, is of Sliammon First Nation ancestry. As CMO, he works with government partners on population and public-health matters. Previously, Evan was deputy provincial health officer at the British Columbia Ministry of Health, where he gave advice on First Nations and Aboriginal health issues. He also reported on health issues affecting the general population and set out a path for improving First Nations health and wellness.

From residential school to one of Manitoba's first Indigenous nurses

Ann Callahan began residential school in the 1930s at age four. Despite facing challenges she pursued higher education, becoming one of the first Indigenous nurses in Manitoba.

From residential school to one of Manitoba's first Indigenous nurses

Ann Callahan began residential school in the 1930s at age four. Despite facing challenges she pursued higher education, becoming one of the first Indigenous nurses in Manitoba.

https://curio.ca/en/catalog/b7131558-5814-4215-92f3-688ca4725abe

Nursing

Tajikeimɨk

Tajikeimɨk : to be healthy

Indigenous Health Books

An Introduction to Indigenous Health and Healthcare in Canada : Bridging Health and Healing

Structures of Indifference : an Indigenous Life and Death in a Canadian City

Determinants of indigenous peoples' health : beyond the social

Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare

White benevolence : racism and colonial violence in the helping professions

Journey to Healing: Aboriginal People with Mental Health and Addiction Issues: What Health, Social Service and Justice Workers

Indigenous Child and Youth Care : Weaving Two Heart Stories Together

Strong Helpers' Teachings, Third Edition : The Value of Indigenous Knowledges in the Helping Professions

Indigenous Knowledge and Mental Health

Indigenous Peoples and Dementia : New Understandings of Memory Loss and Memory Care

The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being

Medicine Unbundled: A Journey Through the Minefields of Indigenous Health Care

Health and Health Care in Northern Canada

Fighting for a Hand to Hold : Confronting Medical Colonialism Against Indigenous Children in Canada

Reproduction on the Reservation : Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Colonialism in the Long Twentieth Century

Therapeutic Nations: Healing in an age of Indigenous human rights

Brian Sinclair Case

Racism and Indigenous Health Care

Indigenous Health

Free Online Learning

Video

Two-eyed seeing: resistance and resilience in Indigenous health

From residential school to one of Manitoba's first Indigenous nurses

From residential school to one of Manitoba's first Indigenous nurses