CPHA Public Health 2014

Toronto, Ontario, May 26 - 29, 2014
http://www.cpha.ca/en/conferences/conf2014.aspx

The NCCAH had a booth at this popular knowledge exchange event that is known as the largest annual public health gathering in Canada. We also participated in a collective NCC workshop.

Our publications on display at our CPHA booth.

IHWI 2014 Summer School

London, Ontario, June 1 - 4, 2014
http://www.ihwi.uwo.ca/summer_school.html

Margo Greenwood participated as a mentor at the Indigenous Health and Well-being Initiative (IHWI) Summer School where she contributed to the students learning through emphasizing the strengths of evidence-based research to impact positive change in health policy locally, nationally and globally.

9th Annual CHNC Conference

Ottawa, Ontario, June 2 - 4, 2014
http://www.chnc.ca/annual-nursing-conference.cfm

NCCAH staff members Sarah de Leeuw and Cat Sivertsen facilitated the workshop 101: Arts and storytelling: A Method of Patient Communication at the Community Health Nurses of Canada conference.

INIHKD / Manitoba NEAHR Conference 2014

Royal Bank Convention Centre/Delta Hotel
Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 5-10, 2014
http://inihkd2014-neahr2014.com
Dr. Margo Greenwood is scheduled to present at this conference. Co-presenters and presentation topic to be announced.

Knowledge Exchange and Exploration: A Gathering for Aboriginal and Academic Communities

Voices and Visions

University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Prince George, British Columbia, October 16-18, 2014
http://www.unbc.ca/knowledge-exchange-and-exploration-gathering
http://blogs.unbc.ca/voices-and-visions/about-the-conference 

The NCCAH with have a booth at this gathering.

BCACCS 17th Annual Provincial Training Conference

Vancouver, British Columbia, November 7-9, 2014
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/files_2/annual-conference.php 

The NCCAH with have a booth at this conference.

Indigenous Health Conference

University of Toronto Conference Centre
Toronto, Ontario, November 20-21, 2014
http://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/indigenoushealth 

NCCAH representatives will be attending this conference.

2014 World Indigenous Health Conference

Cairns, Queensland, Australia, December 15 - 17, 2014
http://www.indigenoushealth.net/worldindigenoushealth.htm 

NCCAH representatives will be attending this conference.

Local, national and international health events are listed on the NCCAH calendar.

Understanding Racism

This paper is the first of three focused on anti-Aboriginal racism in Canada. It begins with an exploration of the concept of race, its history and contexts, and continues with a discussion of the various forms of racism within societies. The paper proposes that in order to address racism in Canadian society, we must first understand what racism is, how it became a way to identify people, and the forms it takes. (Read the web story)

Aboriginal Experience with Racism and its Impacts

This paper is the second in a series of papers focused on anti-Aboriginal racism in Canada. It focuses on the lived and structural forms of racism and provides a brief overview of what racism is, how it intersects with other forms of discrimination, and how it is manifested. The paper examines how the dominant racialized group (i.e., European settlers) expresses racism in historic and current contexts and how Aboriginal people in Canada experience racism in interpersonal, structural and sometimes violent ways. Government policies, healthcare, and judicial systems are also explored for the unique ways in which racism is experienced by Aboriginal peoples and how it impacts their well-being. (Read the web story)

Policies, Programs and Strategies to Address Aboriginal Racism: A Canadian Perspective

This paper is the third in a series focused on anti-Aboriginal racism in Canada. It critically explores how policies, programs and strategies attempt to address racism at interpersonal and institutional levels. The topics of anti-racist media, anti-oppressive education, cultural safety within health care, and systemic policies are examined. (Read the web story)

Strong Women, Strong Nations: Aboriginal Maternal Health in British Columbia

This fact sheet provides background information on why maternal health is important to Aboriginal communities, it reviews what is known about Aboriginal maternal health and maternity experiences in BC, and lastly it describes two promising practices in Aboriginal maternity care - Aboriginal doula training and Aboriginal midwifery.

NCCAH Activities Update 2014

Our 2014 NCCAH Activities Update Report summarizes the highlights of our activities, collaborations and publications that are completed or in progress since our last update in 2010. Together, with communities, advisors, and many partners and collaborators, we are moving the agenda forward in support of sharing knowledge and making a difference in the optimal health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

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. Send us an email to nccah@unbc.ca with "Online Resource" in the subject line if you have an online resource or newsletter you would like added to our winter newsletter edition.

New Books

Moving Aboriginal Health Forward: Discarding Canada's Legal Barriers

 

A new book by Dr. Yvonne Boyer that is described as an historical examination of Canadian legal regimes and their negative impacts on the health of Aboriginal peoples.

 

Journey to Healing: Aboriginal People with Addiction and Mental Health Issues.

 

This CAMH publication was written to help prepare students and professionals to provide counselling and social services to Aboriginal people with mental health and addiction issues in urban, rural and isolated settings.

 

Online publications, reports, journals, magazines, articles and other resources

Roots of Resilience: Overcoming Inequities in Aboriginal Communities

 

"This report explores the experiences of five Aboriginal communities in Canada that have successfully pursued greater self-determination as an approach to target the structural causes of inequity in order to improve well-being. The self-determining achievements of the communities and collectivities profiled in this report exemplify the strength and resilience of Aboriginal peoples, adapting when necessary and innovating where possible." (http://ccsdh.ca/publications/ ) The NCCAH Academic Lead, Margo Greenwood, is a member of the Canada Council on Social Determinants of Health (CCSDH) and Lead of the Aboriginal Approach Task Group.

 

Preventing Suicide: A global imperative

 

This special report from the World Health Organization (WHO) is the organizations first-ever global report on suicide prevention. This past September 10, 2014 was World Suicide Prevention Day.

 

Overview of Mental Health Data in Canada: Background, Needs, and Gaps

 

This overview report from the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) synthesizes and updates the findings of two previous publications, identifying where such data on mental health and mental illnesses exists and in what form, while also examining where and how information remains lacking.

 

Realizing Our Potential

 

Ontario's poverty reduction strategy 2014 - 2019 is an update to the 2008 Breaking the Cycle report. This new version includes new initiatives to reach more vulnerable groups such as Aboriginal peoples, unattached seniors, lone parents, and persons with disabilities.

 

Delivering as One

 

This Canadian Partnership Against Cancer publication provides the annual highlights for 2013 - 2014 with a feature section on the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cancer Control Initiative.

 

Feathers of Hope: A First Nations Youth Action Plan

 

This report by the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth (Ontario) provides details on the action plan created by the First Nations youth that attended the 2013 Feathers of Hope Youth Forum.

 

Picking up the Pieces: A community-school-based approach to First Nations education renewal

 

This report by the the Northern Policy Institute recommends a community driven education model called Community School-Based Management (CSBM).

 

Taking Action: Aboriginal Health Services Plan 2012 - 2105

 

This Northern Health publication is an update to the Aboriginal Health Services Plan 2007 - 2010 and includes new content that documents participants' suggestions and advice from several gatherings.

 

Implementing Our Health and Wellness Plan: An Overview

 

This Northern First Nations Health Partnership Committee publication provides an overview of the themes, goals, objectives and implementation activities of the Health and Wellness plan for the First Nations peoples residing in the North region.

 

Spirit Magazine: The Youth Issue

 

This edition of the First Nations Health Authority magazine focuses on health, mental wellness and culture from a youth perspective (Summer 2014).

 

First Nations Traditional Foods Fact Sheet

 

This First Nations Health Authority publication covers an overview of many traditional foods such as fish, seafood, mammals, birds and plants from a BC perspective.

 

Healthy Smiles for Life: BC's First Nations and Aboriginal Oral Health Strategy

 

This First Nations Health Authority report was produced for the Tripartite Collaboration of BC First Nations, the BC Government and the Government of Canada. The report has been designed to guide public health and community efforts to improve the oral health of First Nations and Aboriginal children aged 0-18 and their caregivers in BC.

 

Online newsletters

Aboriginal Health: Northern Health Updates Newsletter

 

This newsletter features excellent Aboriginal Health publications and resources, as well as news and information specific to First Nations peoples and communities in the north (summer edition).

 

NCCAH newsletter archive

 

Browse our past newsletters, or sign up to receive the Closing the Circle - Winter 2014 newsletter scheduled to be released Dec. 15th, 2014.

 

For additional online resources we would like to direct you to a list of some of the organization we are pleased to have partnered or collaborated with in events, initiatives and activities on our Related Links page.

Infographic: Aboriginal Poverty

In Canada the rates of poverty for Aboriginals is much higher than the national average. Explore those details through this online infographic or take a quiz on the topic.

Infographic: A snapshot of Canada's aboriginal population.

This infographic was featured in an article in the National Post in January of 2012. More recent survey information is now available from the 2012 Aboriginal People's Survey and the 2011 National Household Survey. The surveys collected information on health, language, education, income, employment, housing and mobility.

Infographic: Aboriginal Identity in Canada - A demographic snapshot.

This infographic is an update to the one above and uses the new data from the 2011 National Household Survey.

Canada World Youth (CWY) Aboriginal youth programs

All Canada World Youth (CWY) programs are open to First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth. CWY also has some programs that include the opportunity to live and work with Aboriginal communities in other countries.

Canadian government Services for Aboriginal Youth

The Canadian government has several programs and services for Aboriginal youth.

Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation HIIFNIY program

The Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations & Inuit Youth (HIIFNIY) provides work experience and on-the-job training for First Nations and Inuit youth to assist them in pursuing employment in the housing industry.

Canada Council for the Arts Elder and Youth Legacy Program

Through the Elder and Youth Legacy Program, Aboriginal arts organizations can help Elders pass on the many art forms being practiced to the next generation.

Aboriginal Youth Opportunities Program

AYO is a youth movement from Winnipeg's North End. This group is simply young people volunteering and sharing their gifts with others.

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