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| Tansi! The leaves have turned colour and the air is crisp in the traditional territories of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, upon which the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) is located. It is a great time to warm up by the fire with some fresh baked bannock and hot tea, and to appreciate these colourful autumn months. This seasonal shift also gives us the chance to report on some of our recent activities. On September 18, 2019, the NCCIH and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) hosted the webinar, Crystal Meth: Developing respectful approaches and solutions for Indigenous health. Presenters Dr. Carol Hopkins and Dr. Marcia Anderson provided over 700 public health professionals and organizations with basic information about the drug and factors leading to its use, its clinical effects (particularly related to infectious diseases), and ideas for strengthening partnerships with Indigenous organizations to develop respectful and culturally relevant approaches and solutions. We will be hosting the webinar, Indigenous peoples' access to health services: Overcoming barriers to support wise practices on October 29, 2019 with Dr. Lisa Richardson, a clinician-educator at University of Toronto's Division of General Internal Medicine and education researcher at the Wilson Centre, a global research institute that aims to advance healthcare education and practice. The focus of this webinar is to explore Indigenous peoples' access to health services, including experiences of colonization, "otherness," and racism as both patients and providers. Of equal importance, the webinar will focus on strategies and innovations that remove barriers to accessing health services and integrate Indigenous experiences, knowledge and resilience into the provision of health care. Along with other NCCIH staff, I have traveled across Canada to share our work, knowledge and resources, and expand our partnerships and collaborations. These events included the National Gathering of Elders (Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 9-12, 2019), the World Indigenous Cancer Conference (Calgary, Alberta, September 19, 2019), and the WBIIH Annual Indigenizing Psychology Symposium (Toronto, Ontario, October 17, 2019). If you are interested in knowing about all of our publications, please see the updated 2019 Resources Booklet. Be sure to visit our website or subscribe to our mailing list to receive notifications of newly released NCCIH resources, upcoming webinars and our regular quarterly newsletters. Please enjoy and share our knowledge resources with your community and networks, and if you have not already done so, join us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Vimeo, YouTube, SoundCloud, or ISSUU to participate in updates as they happen. On behalf of everyone at the NCCIH, we hope you enjoy the beauty of these fall months and we look forward to continuing to share our work with you. Meegwetch Margo Greenwood, Academic Leader
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| NCCIH News |
NCCIH Webinar Join us on October 29th for the NCCIH webinar "Indigenous peoples' access to health services: Overcoming barriers to support wise practices" presented by Dr. Lisa Richardson. Register now | Learn more |
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Indigenous Health Researchers Database The Indigenous Health Researchers Database is available as a searchable feature on the NCCIH website. There are currently 330 researchers listed. However, we would like to see that number grow to 500 by the end of 2020. To request edits to an author's entry, or to request to be added to the database, please complete the online form. |
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Indigenous Health Links Database The Indigenous Health Links Database is available as a searchable feature on the NCCIH website. The database currently has 125 listings. To request edits to an entry, or to be included in the database, please fill out the online form. |
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| Attended Events |
Upcoming Events |
| National Gathering of Elders Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 9-13, 2019. Gathering web site link
2nd World Indigenous Cancer Conference Calgary, Alberta, September 16-19, 2019. Conference web site link
Wakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health (WBIIH) Annual Indigenizing Psychology Symposium Toronto, Ontario, October 17, 2019. Conference web site link |
The 9th Annual FNHMA National Conference Montreal, Quebec, November 5-7, 2019. Conference web site link
JASP 2019 Montreal, Quebec, November 27-29, 2019. Conference web site link
Please visit the online NCCIH calendar of events, which highlights conferences, workshops, and other events of interest in the field of Indigenous Health including regional, national and global listings. Send us an email to nccih@unbc.ca with "Calendar Submission" in the subject line if you have an event you would like added to our calendar. |
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| New NCCIH Resources |
Access to health services as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit
and Métis health This factsheet explores how accessibility, availability and acceptability of health services have indirect and direct impacts on Indigenous peoples' health and health outcomes. It provides strategies and innovations for improving Indigenous peoples' access to health services. Read the fact sheet |
Access to health services as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health |
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Family violence as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health This fact sheet explores family violence as a determinant of health for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, families and communities. It provides an overview of the potential health and social impacts of family violence and examines the prevalence of, risk factors for, and context of family violence in Indigenous communities. The fact sheet concludes with a discussion of barriers to and promising approaches for family violence prevention and intervention. Read the fact sheet |
Family violence as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health |
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Understanding First Nations women's
heart health This paper examines the context of First Nations women's heart health, particularly the role of colonization in the prevalence of and risk factors for heart diseases, and in diagnosing and treating them. The paper concludes by identifying strategies for closing the gap in First Nations women's heart health. Read the report | Read the web story
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Understanding First Nations
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mite achimowin: Heart Talk - First Nations Women's Expressions of Heart Health Digital Story Research Project The short video mite achimowin: Heart Talk - First Nations Women's Expressions of Heart Health Digital Story Research Project, provides an introduction to the project and Indigenous and biomedical models that lend to heart health and wellness. Read the report | Read the web story
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mite achimowin: Heart Talk - First Nations Women's Expressions of Heart Health Digital Story Research Project |
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| Request NCCIH Knowledge Resources |
| Did you know you can request NCCIH publications free of charge? Send your request to us by filling out the "Request this Publication" form found at the bottom of each online publication page, indicate how many copies you'd like, a note about how you will utilize the resource, your name and mailing address. We will do our best to accommodate your request based on our current available printed inventory. If you have multiple publication requests, please use the "Request Publications" text link found in the top right hand corner of the NCCIH web site. Do you have a particular NCCIH publication that you or your organization found to be an excellent resource? If so, we would appreciate you letting us know what it was and how you found it useful, by filling out the "Publication Feedback" form. We welcome your feedback. All NCCIH materials can be reproduced in whole or in part with appropriate attribution and citation. These materials are to be used solely for non-commercial purposes. To measure the impact of these materials, we would appreciate your informing us of their use by filling out the "Publication Use Notification" form, including information about whether you distributed the resource to others, quoted it or cited it. |
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| Online Resources |
| In support of creating a health community focused on knowledge synthesis, transfer and exchange we have chosen a sampling of current online resources to share. Please note the links provided in the NCCIH newsletters are for general interest only and do not indicate an endorsement. The views expressed in the linked resources do not necessarily represent the views of the NCCIH or our funder the Public Health Agency of Canada. Send us an email to nccih@unbc.ca with "Online Resource" in the subject line if you have an online resource you would like added to our next newsletter. |
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Government of Alberta - Graphic Novel - Tomorrow's Hope |
A Dance through the Seasons by L. Prince, illustrated by C. Joseph |
Kiskajeyi- I AM READY by Michelle Sylliboy |
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In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience by Helen Knott |
AlterNative - Volume 15 Issue 3, September 2019 |
Cultural Survival Quarterly (CSQ) - Protecting, Promoting, and Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge |
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Inuktitut - Issue 125 |
The National Indigenous Diabetes Association (NIDA) Newsletter - Fall 2019 |
Indigenous Mentorship Network of the Pacific Northwest (IMN-PN) Newsletter, October 2019 |
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First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) eBlast - September, 2019 |
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) E-News, September, 2019 |
CIHR-IIPH Newsletter, September, 2019 |
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Government of Canada - Canada's Poverty Reduction Strategy - An Update |
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) - Joint Commitment to Action on Indigenous Health |
House of Commons - Impacts of methamphetamine abuse in Canada |
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Canadian Housing & Renewal Association (AHRA) Indigenous Caucus - Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing |
Statistics Canada - The Daily -
Ten publications released in 2019 |
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society - Models for First Nations Child and Family Service Delivery in Canada |
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First Nations Youth Suicide
Prevention Curriculum |
Statistics Canada - Suicide among First Nations people, Métis and Inuit (2011-2016): Findings from the 2011 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC) |
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) - Promising Practices in Suicide Prevention Across Inuit Nunangat: NISPS Research and Data Collection Project |
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Government of Canada - Canada's Arctic and Northern Policy |
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) - Arctic and Northern Policy Framework: Inuit Nunangat |
Manitoba Centre for Health Policy - The Health Status of and Access to Healthcare by Registered First Nation Peoples in Manitoba |
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First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language for life: Nourishing indigenous languages in the home |
Métis Nation of Alberta - Diabetes Amongst the Métis Nation of Alberta |
Indigenous Health Improvement Committee - Gitxsan Phrase Book for Health Care Providers Volume II |
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| Online Multimedia |
| This section features infographics, interactives, apps or videos that we found interesting or educational. Please note the links provided in the NCCIH newsletters are for general interest only and do not indicate an endorsement. The views expressed in the linked resources do not necessarily represent the views of the NCCIH or our funder the Public Health Agency of Canada. Send us an email if you have multimedia resources you would like included in our next newsletter to nccih@unbc.ca with "Multimedia Submission" in the subject line. |
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| 1) Senate of Canada Facebook Video - "Toward a new relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada" - This short documentary offers a glimpse of what the Members of the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples saw and heard while on the road visiting Indigenous communities across Canada. 2) In the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami video "Qamaniq - Peter Alareak", Peter shares his love of qamaniq with his family and grandchildren. 3) The Government of Alberta presents "Strength of the Sash", a Métis youth suicide prevention motion comic created in partnership with Indigenous youth and communities. 4) In the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami video "Kuulik - Andrew Nakashuk", Andrew shows us Kuulik, across from Pangnirtung, a good fishing spot and a place where Andrew feels at peace. 5) A group of teenagers and children from northern Alberta's Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation have released their first single, "Fight for Hope", a heavy hip-hop track with a powerful message. 6) John Chief Moon, from Alberta's Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe), is one of four individuals featured in the documentary "Breaking Loneliness". |
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| The NCCs of NCCPH |
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Read the latest NCCPH newsletter |
Established in 2005 and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health (NCCPH) work together to promote the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices, programs and policies in Canada. A unique knowledge hub, the NCCs identify knowledge gaps, foster networks and provide the public health system with an array of evidence-based resources, multi-media products, and knowledge translation services. |
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| Connect with the NCCs |
| The NCCs are located across Canada, and each focuses on a different public health priority. The six centres are: |
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NCC for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC |
NCC for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
NCC for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP), Institut national de sante publique du Quebec (INSPQ), Montreal, Quebec |
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NCC for Infectious Diseases (NCCID), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
NCC for Environmental Health (NCCEH), British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, BC |
NCC for Methods and Tools (NCCMT), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario |
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