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Indigenous knowledge(s) and public health
There is a growing awareness of the severity and complexity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health issues in Canada. The NCCIH’s resources contextualize the distinct and unique historical and contemporary forces which influence First Nations, Inuit and Métis health, health status and health outcomes in Canada. Some of these factors include colonization, intergenerational trauma, racism, urbanization, the social determinants of health, legislation, and health policies and programs.
The NCCIH has increased evidence-informed resources on Indigenous public health and health inequities across Canada. We press for greater First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation in and control of relevant public health initiatives, programs and practices. Our resources address areas where there continues to be incomplete data and information, including Métis-specific and urban Indigenous health and well-being, and the overall absence and inconsistency of health data coverage for First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations. Similarly, we develop tools that effectively and ethically integrate Indigenous knowledge and approaches into dominant public health paradigms, without compromising their meaning or value.
Many of the NCCIH knowledge resources will be of special interest to forward-looking students, educators, researchers, practitioners, community leaders, and policy makers in the fields of public health, medicine, and nursing.
Indigenous Knowledge(s) & Public Health
August 9 - International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was created to raise awareness of the needs of the estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples living around the world. Indigenous Peoples speak the overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages, yet they are “amongst the most disadvantaged” populations in the world, requiring special measures to protect ...
June - National Indigenous History Month
During National Indigenous History Month, Canadians across the country are encouraged to participate in Indigenous-led events, activities, and learning opportunities to better understand the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities around them. Through storytelling, Pow Wows, and art exhibits, Indigenous communities give their non-Indigenous neighbours access and insights into their hist...
NCCIH Indigenous Health Researchers Database
The Indigenous Health Researchers Database was created to help identify researchers with expertise in a wide variety of topics related to the health of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) peoples in Canada. Originally compiled in 2014, and available as a PDF, Aboriginal Health Researchers at Canadian Universities became a digitized online resource in 2017. To ensure the database rem...