- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Community Health and Development
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba
2024
University of Manitoba
2024
Globally, Indigenous Peoples experience disparate COVID-19 outcomes.This paper presents case studies from Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the United States of America explores aspects government policies, public health actions, nursing leadership for communities during a pandemic.Government under-performance in establishing Indigenous-specific plans resources, burdened those countries with higher cases mortality rates.First, availability quality data is an essential element any...
Background Differential access to healthcare has contributed a higher burden of illness and mortality among First Nations compared other people in Canada. Throughout the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, organizations Manitoba partnered with public health government officials ensure had early, equitable culturally safe COVID-19 diagnostic testing vaccination. In this study, we examined whether prioritizing for vaccination was associated faster uptake vaccines versus All Other...
Historically, Indigenous voices have been silent in health research, reflective of colonial academic institutions that privilege Western ways knowing. However, methodologies and methods with an emphasis on the active involvement peoples centering are gaining traction education research. In this paper, we map each phase our scoping review process weave research into Arksey O'Malley's (2005) framework for conducting reviews. Guided by advisory circle consisting Knowledge Keepers allied...
ObjectivesChildhood social care can lead to lifelong problems affecting health, educational attainment and other areas of a person’s life. Improving outcomes for children are therefore key policy objectives in many nations. The aim this workshop was inspire drive forward life-course research on childhood internationally. ApproachThe included presentations the themes data jigsaw across family sovereignty engagement. Presentations under each theme were followed by group activities discussions....
Qualitative studies document episodes of weight-related disrespectful care, particularly for people with high body mass index (BMI ≥ 30) and reveal implicit explicit biases in health care providers. No large quantitative the pervasiveness weight stigma or if experiences change increasing BMI.