by cfigu | Jun 1, 2020 | Homelessness, Housing, Indigenous Health, LGBTQ, Self Care, Sex & Gender
This webpage is a centralized hub for resources related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and the COVID-19 pandemic. It shares the work of organizations across Canada, as well as key international research. View this resource How to use this resource: Literature... 
by cfigu | May 26, 2020 | Featured Health Literacy, Health Literacy, Indigenous Health, Minority Groups
Culturally connected is an approach that brings together cultural humility and health literacy to help care providers and their clients develop shared understanding of each other’s values, beliefs, needs and priorities. By working from a cultural humility perspective... 
by cfigu | May 26, 2020 | Featured Food, Food Security, Food Systems, Indigenous Health
During a global pandemic such as the one we are currently experiencing, food systems can be disrupted and lead to additional food security challenges for communities. There is an opportunity, however, to take more control over the community-level food system. With... by cfigu | May 22, 2020 | Health Equity, Indigenous Health, Mental Health
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has created a two-page resource with some coping tips for Indigenous people. The FNHA acknowledged the colonial traumas Indigenous people have experienced and provides some cultural and family connections suggestions to the... 
by cfigu | May 22, 2020 | Indigenous Health
This update provides context for understanding that Indigenous peoples are already highly marginalized and that Covid 19 will hit them harder, notably through: economic hardship, difficulty in distancing or self-isolation due to crowded and inadequate housing, access... 
by cfigu | May 22, 2020 | Health Equity, Indigenous Health
This document provides highlights from a webinar hosted by Idle no More and Indigenous Climate Action, featuring Indigenous health professionals and leaders. It is intended to inform Indigenous health planners who are preparing to address Covid-19. The speakers... 
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