Fall ushers in crisp air and the return of frost. Schools across Canada are abuzz with the return of students of all ages, eager to learn and make new friends. Recently I was honoured as one of UBC's Top 100 educators. This is very meaningful for me, especially as I welcome back the next generations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis scholars, from those entering pre-kindergarten to those continuing on to post-doctoral programs. I wish you well on your learning journeys in the months ahead!

The NCCAH certainly looks forward to the many upcoming learning opportunities this fall. We will be hosting a new webinar series on Aboriginal public health. Our inaugural speaker is Dr. Charlotte Loppie who will present on her work, Anti-Aboriginal Racism in Canada: A Social Determinant of Health. We invite you to register for this GoToWebinar scheduled for October 23rd, 2015 at 10am Pacific Standard Time (1pm Eastern Standard Time).

The Seventh Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering is taking place November 15-19, 2015 in Kirikiriroa, Aotearoa (Hamilton, New Zealand). Along with colleagues from Aotearoa, I will be presenting on a shared vision and framework for Indigenous social determinants of health. This international gathering will provide the NCCAH with an invaluable opportunity to connect, network, and exchange knowledge with organizations, communities, and researchers working to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples.

The following month, the NCCAH will be hosting our third invitational national gathering focused on the determinants of health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. Taking place in Ottawa, Ontario on December 2-3, 2015, the gathering's objective is to review current evidence related to determinants of health; explore the application of a determinants of health approach at the system, structural and community levels; identify and discuss strategies for promoting and enabling determinants of health approach to health and wellness, and celebrate the publication of our new book: Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health in Canada: Beyond the Social.

Be sure to visit our website this fall or subscribe to our mailing list to receive notifications of newly released NCCAH resources, upcoming webinars and our regular quarterly newsletters.

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Meegwetch

Margo Greenwood, Academic Leader
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health
 

Attended Events

Upcoming Events

CSFS Health and Wellness Conference

Prince George, British Columbia, July 13-16, 2015. Organization web site link

CAAN 17th Annual General Meeting and Wise Practices V

Vancouver, British Columbia, July 13-18, 2015. Conference web site link

International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL)

Vancouver, British Columbia, September 21-25, 2015. Conference web site link

Please visit the online NCCAH calendar of events, which highlights conferences, workshops, and other events of interest in the field of Aboriginal Health including regional, national and global listings.

The 5th FNHMA National Annual Conference

Montreal, Quebec, November 3-5, 2015. Organization web site link

BCACCS 18th Annual Provincial Training Conference

Richmond, British Columbia, November 5-7, 2015. Conference web site link

Healing Our Spirit Worldwide (HOSW) 2015

Hamilton, New Zealand, November 15-19, 2015. Conference web site link

Send us an email to nccah@unbc.ca with "Calendar Submission" in the subject line if you have an event you would like added to our calendar. 

The newly released report, Sharing their Stories: Narratives of Young Métis Parents and Elders about Parenting, is based on discussions with eighteen Métis parents, aspiring parents and grandparents in British Columbia over the course of 2009 and 2010. This resource documents and analyzes Métis narratives on parenting within the context of their unique historical and contemporary experiences.

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Sharing their Stories: Narratives of Young Métis Parents and Elders about Parenting

The paper, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Aboriginal People in Canada: Review of Risk Factors, the Current State of Knowledge and Directions for Further Research, indicates that Aboriginal people in Canada are more likely than non-Aboriginal people to experience traumatic events in their lifetimes including historical, collective and individual trauma. Demographic, individual and environmental factors, such as being female, stressful living conditions, poverty and violence, all contribute to increased risk for developing PTSD among Aboriginal populations.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Aboriginal People in Canada: Review of Risk Factors, the Current State of Knowledge and Directions for Further Research

The paper, Anxiety Disorders and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: The Current State of Knowledge and Directions for Future Research, reviews the limited but relevant literature on anxiety and Aboriginal peoples in Canada. The paper touches upon a diversity of subjects related to anxiety and concludes with a listing of resources for Aboriginal peoples seeking help for and/or information about anxiety.

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Anxiety Disorders and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: The Current State of Knowledge and Directions for Future Research

Studies have found that compared to the general population, depression rates for Aboriginal people are higher for both males and females residing either on or off reserve. The paper, Understanding Depression in Aboriginal Communities and Families, provides a brief outline of symptoms of depression, followed by a discussion of depression across cultures and the known prevalence of depression among Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

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Understanding Depression in Aboriginal Communities and Families

Report: Health Inequalities and The Social Determinants of Aboriginal Peoples' Health

Report: Cultural Safety in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Public Health

Fact Sheet: Towards Cultural Safety for Métis: An Introduction for Health Care Providers

Do you have a particular NCCAH publication that you or your organization found to be an excellent resource? If so let us know what it was! Email your testimonial to nccah@unbc.ca with "Publication Testimonial" in the subject line. We welcome your feedback!

Did you know you can request our publications FREE of charge? Send your requests to nccah@unbc.ca with "Publication Request" in the subject line, which publications you would like, how many and full contact details of the requestor and delivery address. We will do our best to accommodate your requests based on our current available printed inventory.

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 NCCAH 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 NCCAH or our funder the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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 next newsletter.

Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health in Canada - Beyond the Social

Order from your local bookstore or purchase online. All royalties from this book are going to the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada.

Read the NCCAH web story: From Coffee and Eggs to the First of its Kind in Canada: A Story of Determinants of Indigenous Health In Canada. "Sometimes really good things happen over a conference breakfast." Dr. Sarah de Leeuw

• Read the UNBC press release: New textbook gives voice to Indigenous perspectives on health.
• Read the Prince George Citizen article: Health textbook teaches indigenous perspectives.
• Watch the CKPG-TV news clip: New textbook focuses on Aboriginal health.
• Listen to the CNFR audio clips: New medical textbook gives voice to Indigenous perspectives.

FNHA Children's Oral Health Initiative (COHI)
 

Assessing children's interpretations of the Aboriginal Children's Health and Well-Being Measure (ACHWM)
 

Breastfeeding for the Health and Future of Our Nation: A Guide for Aboriginal Families and Communities in Ontario
 

The Indian Residential Schools and Reconciliation Teacher Resource Guides for grades 5, 10 and 11/12
 

Project of Heart: Illuminating the hidden history of Indian Residential Schools in BC
 

Northern Policy Institute: A Strategy for Change Supporting Teachers and Improving First Nations, Métis, and Inuit School Success in Provincially Funded Northwestern Ontario Schools
 

Health Canada: Guide to Mental Health Counselling Services
 

Cancer in the Métis people of Ontario: Risk Factors and Screening Behaviours
 

Statistics Canada - Avoidable mortality among First Nations adults in Canada: A cohort analysis
 

The State of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2nd Volume
 

Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
 

Reconciliation and equity movements for First Nations children and families: An evaluation of Shannen's Dream, Jordan's Principle, and I am a Witness
 

Research Life - "Honouring the Sacred Trust" pg. 19
 

Journal of Aboriginal Health Special Issue on Inuit Health and Well-being
 

International Indigenous Policy Journal Volume 6, Issue 2, 2015
 

First Nations Health Authority Newsletter
 

First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada, Fall 2015 Newsletter
 

CMHC First Nation Housing, September 2015 Newsletter
 

This section features infographics, interactives, apps or videos that we found interesting or educational. Please note the links provided in the NCCAH 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 NCCAH 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 nccah@unbc.ca with "Multimedia Submission" in the subject line.

1) FNIGC Data Online is a new online service from the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), Canada's premier source of information about First Nations people living on reserve and in northern communities. This new application will provide unprecedented access to FNIGC's published data in the form of charts, tables and graphs that can be exported for use in presentations, reports and academic papers, beginning with the First Nations Regional Health Survey.

2) World Breastfeeding Week was celebrated around the globe this past week from October 1st through to October 7th. The video Close to the Heart: Breastfeeding our Children, honoring our values promotes breastfeeding for Native American women, highlights benefits for babies and mothers, and provides options for moms returning to work or school after a baby's birth. It features Native families sharing their experience of breastfeeding and providers discussing the health benefits including a focus on diabetes prevention.

3) Do You Live in One of the Unhealthiest Places in Canada? This interactive map divides the country into 117 health regions - the most granular subdivision of the country that StatsCan uses to track health data - and it looks at seven key health indicators from StatsCan's 2013 Health Profile: the rate of asthma, diabetes and cancer; access to medical doctors; daily smoking rate; rate of overweight residents; and perceived mental health.

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