An Introduction to Indigenous Health and Healthcare in Canada by
This textbook for Canadian nursing and allied health students explores the major health issues of Indigenous populations and how to improve their overall health. The second edition addresses a key development since the first edition was published: an increasing consensus among Indigenous peoples that their health is tied to environmental determinants, both physical and philosophical. This text describes what is distinctive about Indigenous approaches to health and healing and why it should be studied as a discrete field. It provides a framework for professionals to approach Indigenous clients in a way that both respects the client's worldview while retaining a professional epistemology. Grounded in the concepts of cultural sensitivity, competency, and safety--yet filled with practical information--this book integrates historical, social, and clinical approaches illuminated by concrete examples from the field and relevant case studies.New to the Second Edition: Delivers thoroughly updated content, statistics, and coverage of political developments since 2013Includes a complete test bank of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions in each chapterProvides sample PowerPoint presentation lectures in each chapterKey Features: Authored by a leading researcher and educator in First Nations and Inuit healthServes as the only up-to-date text on Indigenous health in CanadaEnhances learning with chapter objectives, critical thinking exercises, abundant primary source material, and references
► Check out George Brown's new Indigenous Resources - General Guide
Nursing Specific Indigenous Resources:
► Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association
► Canadian Nurses Association - Indigenous Health Resources
► Global Health Division - Canadian Physiotherapy Association - Indigenous Health Resources
► Indigenous Health Resources (Bloomberg - Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto)
► Ontario Health Indigenous Services and Resources
► Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) - Connect with a culturally sensitive doctor from wherever you are living
► Toronto Central Healthline - List of Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
► National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health
► Alliance for Healthier Communities - Aboriginal Health Access Centres
► Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Articles of Interest
► Indigenous social exclusion to inclusion: Case studies on Indigenous nursing leadership in four high income countries (Open Access)