Indigenous Health Care Issues In Canada

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Primary health care access among First Nations people …

(Just Now) WebIndigenous people have experienced long-standing health disparities compared to the non-Indigenous population (Loppie & Wien, 2022; Public Health Agency of Canada, 2018) including issues with access to health care that have likely worsened …

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/41-20-0002/412000022023005-eng.htm

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Challenges in health equity for Indigenous peoples in …

(3 days ago) WebCanada's health-care system, like the country itself, is a complex entity. As the two papers in The Lancet's Series on Canada1,2 make clear, the country's health-care landscape is made up of multiple …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)30177-6/fulltext

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Barriers like racism, distrust may be main cause of health-care

(Just Now) WebA shortage of health care in Canada in 2023 is not limited to Indigenous peoples, said Cheryl Whiskeyjack, executive director of the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society in Edmonton — but the

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/indigenous-women-health-care-inequities-1.6949274

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Indigenous health care in Canada

(3 days ago) WebWith respect to health care for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation, the federal, provincial and territorial levels share some degree of jurisdiction. The Canadian health system is a complex patchwork of policies, legislation and relationships. Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, are included in the per capita allocations of funding from …

https://sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1626810177053/1626810219482

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Indigenous Healthcare in Canada - Harvard International …

(6 days ago) WebThe article examines the healthcare disparities and challenges faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada, especially in mental health and addiction. It proposes a two-pronged approach: culturally informed and inclusive healthcare model and mobile clinics for urban Indigenous populations.

https://hir.harvard.edu/indigenous-healthcare-in-canada/

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Supporting and improving Indigenous-led health care for …

(9 days ago) WebOn February 7, 2023, the Government of Canada announced $2 billion over 10 years in the new Indigenous Health Equity Fund to make further progress on Indigenous health priorities across Canada. This …

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2023/04/14/supporting-and-improving-indigenous-led-health-care-first-nations

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Creating conditions for Canadian aboriginal health equity: …

(Just Now) WebThe Romanow Report, written by a committee led by Roy Romanow, examined the future of health care in Canada and identified the structural changes need to improve the health care. The report identified Aboriginal health inequity to be rooted in two key issues: a general mismanagement of funding; and a poorly established system to …

https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-016-0016-5

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Health equity and First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples

(4 days ago) WebThis work is guided by four overarching principles intended to 1) respect diversity and the unique interests of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, 2) support the inclusion and participation of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the public health system, 3) incorporate Indigenous knowledge and holistic approaches and 4) encourage

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/canada-communicable-disease-report-ccdr/monthly-issue/2022-48/issue-4-april-2022/health-equity-first-nations-inuit-metis.html

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NCCIH - National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous …

(4 days ago) WebThe 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 ( …

https://www.nccih.ca/en/

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Ongoing problems and issues in fixing Indigenous health

(2 days ago) WebAnti-Indigenous bias is an endemic problem in Canadian health care: The hospital authority denied that stereotyping had anything to do with Mr. Sinclair’s death. The government of Manitoba refused to hold a public inquiry. The inquest into Mr. Sinclair’s death sidelined issues of race and social marginalization.

https://www.indigenouswatchdog.org/2020/04/02/ongoing-problems-and-issues-in-fixing-indigenous-health/

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Pandemic has increased health-care inequity for Indigenous …

(Just Now) WebA new report into the barriers facing Indigenous women trying to access health care during the pandemic describes serious issues including racism and lack of access to mental health services.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-health-care-indigenous-women-healthcare-1.5995790

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Work and health challenges of Indigenous people in Canada

(3 days ago) WebThe Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada has published 94 calls to action to redress the legacy of residential schools where thousands of Indigenous children have died. The objective of this narrative review is to address some of these calls by summarising the available evidence on work and health issues encountered by Indigenous workers …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(22)00203-0/fulltext

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Decolonizing health in Canada: A Manitoba first nation perspective

(5 days ago) WebGlobal persistence of health inequities for Indigenous peoples is evident in higher rates of illness and disease, food insecurity, living standards and mental health [1, 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 16, 19, 33, 34].International literature on health inequities suggests the key to successful outcomes is held within communities who have taken control over their …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01539-7

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Full article: Acute health care among Indigenous patients in …

(6 days ago) WebIn Canada, the health care of Indigenous Peoples is mainly managed by the federal government since the adoption of the Indian Act in 1985. However, important differences in health care management between Indigenous communities persist. In doing so, it aims to better understand the health care issues Indigenous Peoples face and identify

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22423982.2021.1946324

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Acute health care among Indigenous patients in Canada: a …

(3 days ago) WebIn Canada, the health care of Indigenous Peoples is mainly managed by the federal government since the adoption of the Indian Act in 1985. However, important differences in health care management between Indigenous communities persist. In doing so, it aims to better understand the health care issues Indigenous Peoples face …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8330756/

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Health of Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Canadian …

(4 days ago) WebThe health status of Indigenous people is further affected by poor housing. On-reserve homes are three times more likely to be in need of major repair than Indigenous homes off-reserve, and six times more likely that non-Indigenous homes. Additionally, 37 per cent of First Nations on reserve and 40 per cent of the Inuit population in the north

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-people-health

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Cultural Rights and First Nations Health Care in Canada

(3 days ago) WebAbstract. In this paper, I apply Kymlicka’s theory of cultural rights to the health care of Canada’s First Nations, within the framework of human rights and the rights of indigenous peoples, as formulated by the United Nations. I extend Kymlicka’s concept of cultural rights into a specific right to culturally appropriate health care, and

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6039741/

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Indigenous health

(3 days ago) WebEmpowering health professionals against anti-Indigenous racism in health systems. Explore training, resources and best practices that will help you take action against anti-Indigenous racism. Learn more about the Government of Canada's response and progress made to end anti-Indigenous racism in health systems.

https://sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1569861171996/1569861324236

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Understanding access to healthcare among Indigenous peoples: A

(3 days ago) WebLower levels of education are associated with poorer health, and this trend is reported among Indigenous peoples in Canada (CIHI, 2004); one underlying argument is that lower education results in a lack of awareness regarding early detection and preventative care, which is a barrier to accessing healthcare (NCCAH, 2011).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6055798/

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The TransFORmation of IndiGEnous PrimAry HEAlthcare Delivery …

(3 days ago) WebBackground Indigenous populations have increased risk of developing diabetes and experience poorer treatment outcomes than the general population. The FORGE AHEAD program partnered with First Nations communities across Canada to improve access to resources by developing community-driven primary healthcare …

https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-024-01135-5

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EMRIP.health - UN Human Rights Office

(3 days ago) WebWidespread health disparities continue for Indigenous peoples in Canada. Indigenous peoples experience lower health outcomes than non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, which is exacerbated by the lack of access to quality health care and lower socio-economic situation (as confirmed by the social determinates of health).

https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/IPeoples/EMRIP/Health/UniversityManitoba.pdf

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Indigenous health CMA - Canadian Medical Association

(6 days ago) WebThe Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is committed to advancing reconciliation in health care — led by Indigenous Peoples. Improving health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples must start with Indigenous voices leading the way. In June 2022, we convened a Guiding Circle with 16 First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders, experts and knowledge-keepers.

https://www.cma.ca/our-focus/indigenous-health

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Indigenous health in Canada - Statistics & Facts Statista

(5 days ago) WebSome common long-term health conditions among Aboriginals in Canada are arthritis, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and high blood pressure. In 2017, an estimated 200,590 Aboriginals reported

https://www.statista.com/topics/4563/indigenous-health-in-canada/

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Indigenous patient care plan unveiled - PressReader

(4 days ago) Web2024-05-18 - ALLAN BENNER REPORTER. Acknowledg­ing there’s still much work to do, Niagara Health has unveiled a “road map” to address barriers to hospital care Indigenous people may experience. Rin Simon, a member of Niagara’s Indigenous community, said the plan falls short of addressing local issues and that there needs to …

https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-niagara-falls-review/20240518/281487871457623

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Jagmeet Singh visits Thunder Bay to talk health care and - CBC.ca

(3 days ago) WebHealth, dental and pharmacare were some of the key issues on the table when Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and local NDP candidate for Thunder Bay—Rainy River Yuk-Sem Won spoke to reporters in

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/jagmeet-singh-visits-thunder-bay-to-talk-health-care-and-introduce-new-local-ndp-candidate-1.7204305

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