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| Welcome to the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health's spring newsletter! The crocuses are blooming, bears are awakening from hibernation, and it is warm and sunny in the traditional territories of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, upon which the NCCIH is located. As the warmer weather and sunshine is upon us, I am equally aware that we are living in the extraordinary time of a global pandemic - COVID-19. While it is important to stay active, spend time outdoors and connect to culture, we must also adhere to those public health guidelines that keep us safe:
- washing our hands frequently,
- not touching our faces and
- physically distancing ourselves from others.
Given the health inequities and disparities experienced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, we at the NCCIH have joined Canadians across the country in doing our part to prevent the spread of this illness. We do this to protect the health of our loved ones, our Elders, our family members and our communities. There are various cultural and physical activities such as, learning a First Nations language, practicing Métis jigging, or playing traditional Inuit games to keep you and your families busy and connected to your culture and language during this pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the NCCIH will be updating our web site and social media channels to provide reliable, accurate and up-to-date information that relates to official public health guidelines and any information specific to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and communities. Our factsheet, Maintaining First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children's and Youth Health and Well-being during COVID-19 provides practical options for parents and caregivers to support children's on-line and experiential learning while practicing physical distancing. We've recently released the podcast, Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples' Mental Health and Well-being during COVID-19. In this episode of Voices from the Field, Dr. Chris Mushquash, a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lakehead University, discusses some of the mental health stresses that may affect First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples as a result of the pandemic and guidelines around physical distancing. We've also released the podcast, Preparedness in First Nations Communities for COVID-19 (Episode 5) with Marlene Larocque, Senior Policy Advisor at the Assembly of First Nations and Dr. Mryle Ballard, Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba, as part of the Infectious Questions podcast series. Over the recent months, the NCCIH has shared our work, knowledge and resources, and expanded our partnerships and collaborations, at the following events: 7th Annual Indigenous Research Symposium (Winnipeg, MB, January 23-24, 2020); Culturally Informed Choice and Consent in Indigenous Women's Health Services (Ottawa, ON, January 28-29, 2020); Early Years Conference, Vancouver, BC, January 30-February 1, 2020); Child Rights Academic Network (CRAN) 2020 Annual Meeting (Ottawa, ON, February 14-15, 2020); and Métis Nation Health Forum (Ottawa, ON, February 26-27, 2020). Due to the risks and health concerns associated with travel, mass gatherings and COVID-19, all other events have been postponed or cancelled. However, the NCCIH continues to share our publications and knowledge resources on our web site and social media channels. If you are interested in knowing about all of our publications, please see the 2019 Resources Booklet. Be sure to visit our web site or subscribe to our mailing list to receive notifications of newly released NCCIH resources, upcoming webinars and our regular seasonal newsletters. Please enjoy and share our knowledge resources with your community and networks, and if you have not already done so, join us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Vimeo, YouTube, SoundCloud, or ISSUU to participate in updates as they happen. On behalf of the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), we hope you stay safe, healthy and we look forward to sharing our work with you. Meegwetch Margo Greenwood, Academic Leader
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| NCCIH News |
Updates on COVID-19 The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) will be frequently updating our home page and social media channels to provide reliable, accurate and up-to-date information as well as information sources in relation to COVID-19 in response to the rapidly-evolving global pandemic. These updates will relate to official public health guidelines and any information specific to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and communities. Read the web story |
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The NCCIH is hiring! We are hiring a Communications Officer to support NCCIH knowledge translation and exchange activities. Read the full job posting |
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Indigenous Health Researchers Database The Indigenous Health Researchers Database is a searchable feature on the NCCIH website. There are currently 384 researchers with 2,382 publications listed. However, we would like to see that number grow to 500 researchers listed by the end of 2020. To request edits to an author's entry, or to request to be added to the database, please complete the online form. |
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| Attended Events |
Upcoming Events |
| 7th Annual Indigenous Research Symposium Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jan 23-24, 2020. Conference web site link
Early Years Conference Vancouver, British Columbia, Jan 30-Feb 1, 2020. Conference web site link
Send us an email to [email protected] with "Calendar Submission" in the subject line if you have an event you would like added to our calendar. |
Due to the risks associated with mass gatherings and COVID-19, upcoming events listed on the NCCIH calendar have been postponed or cancelled. The NCCIH will continue to update the events calendar with rescheduled dates and list any new upcoming events in the summer newsletter.
Please visit the online NCCIH calendar of events, which highlights conferences, workshops, and other events of interest in the field of Indigenous Health including regional, national and global listings. |
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| New NCCIH Resources |
Maintaining the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and teens during COVID-19 This brief fact sheet provides information for First Nations, Inuit and Métis parents and caregivers to support the health and well-being of our children and teens during this pandemic. We hope your physical distancing and staying at home will include cultural, physical, and emotional outlets and activities. Read the fact sheet |
Maintaining the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and teens during COVID-19 |
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Voices from the Field 10 - Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples' Mental Health and Well-being during COVID-19 This episode of Voices from the Field is based on a conversation of the COVID-19 pandemic with clinical psychologist Dr. Chris Mushquash. His discussion focusses on some of the mental health stresses that may affect First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples as a result of the pandemic and guidelines around physical distancing. Dr. Mushquash also offers up practices to support the mental health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, their families and communities during this public health emergency. Listen on SoundCloud |
Voices from the Field 10 - Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples' Mental Health and Well-being during COVID-19 |
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Voices from the Field 9 - Uncovering the Forced and/or Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women This ninth in a series of Voices from the Field podcasts is based on a keynote address, "Uncovering the Forced and/or Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women," delivered by Senator Yvonne Boyer and Dr. Judith Bartlett on January 28, 2020. The focus of the keynote was based on the findings from the seminal paper, External Review on Tubal Ligation in the Saskatoon Health Region: The Lived Experience of Aboriginal Women co-authored by Senator Boyer and Dr. Bartlett. Listen on SoundCloud |
Voices from the Field 9 - Uncovering the Forced and/or Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women |
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Economic development as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health This fact sheet explores economic development as a determinant of health for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, families and communities. It examines the landscape for economic development in Indigenous communities, the potential economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts of development processes on the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples, and the barriers to and facilitators of economic development in Indigenous contexts. The fact sheet concludes with some resources to guide economic development in Indigenous contexts. Read the fact sheet |
Economic development as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health |
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Poverty as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health This fact sheet explores poverty as a determinant of health for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, families and communities. It provides an overview of the various ways poverty can be measured. It then examines the prevalence of poverty among Indigenous peoples, the various ways it can be manifested and experienced by Indigenous peoples, and how these manifestations influence Indigenous health and well-being. The fact sheet concludes with a discussion of various types of poverty reduction strategies that have had some success in Indigenous contexts. Read the fact sheet | View the infographic |
Poverty as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health 
Infographic: Poverty as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health |
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| Request NCCIH Knowledge Resources |
| Did you know you can request NCCIH publications free of charge? Send your request to us by filling out the "Request this Publication" form found at the bottom of each online publication page, indicate how many copies you'd like, a note about how you will utilize the resource, your name and mailing address. We will do our best to accommodate your request based on our current available printed inventory. If you have multiple publication requests, please use the "Request Publications" text link found in the top right hand corner of the NCCIH web site. Do you have a particular NCCIH publication that you or your organization found to be an excellent resource? If so, we would appreciate you letting us know what it was and how you found it useful, by filling out the "Publication Feedback" form. We welcome your feedback. All NCCIH materials can be reproduced in whole or in part with appropriate attribution and citation. These materials are to be used solely for non-commercial purposes. To measure the impact of these materials, we would appreciate your informing us of their use by filling out the "Publication Use Notification" form, including information about whether you distributed the resource to others, quoted it or cited it. |
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| Online Multimedia |
| This section features infographics, interactives, apps or videos that we found interesting or educational. Please note the links provided in the NCCIH 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 NCCIH 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 [email protected] with "Multimedia Submission" in the subject line. |
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| 1) The Canada COVID-19 Support App will let you receive the latest updates, trusted resources, and self-assess your symptoms. 2) Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Infographic - Physical distancing: Actions for reducing the spread of COVID-19. 3) Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami created various infographics that include best practices to keep you, your family and your community safe from COVID-19. |
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| The NCCs of NCCPH |
| Established in 2005 and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health (NCCPH) work together to promote the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices, programs and policies in Canada. A unique knowledge hub, the NCCs identify knowledge gaps, foster networks and provide the public health system with an array of evidence-based resources, multi-media products, and knowledge translation services. |
Read the latest NCCPH newsletter |
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| "A network of networks": the NCCs highlighted in the CCDR's latest issue on networking |
| The Canadian Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) highlights the work of the NCCPH in its February-March edition on networking in public health. |
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Podcast: Preparedness in First Nations Communities for COVID-19 This public health podcast, Infectious Questions, was produced by the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) in partnership with the the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH). With a focus on First Nations and preparedness for COVID-19, speakers Marlene Larocque and Dr. Myrle Ballard discuss the history of communicable disease emergencies in First Nations communities, the ongoing challenges to pandemic preparedness and how First Nations can be better supported to respond to this public health crisis. Listen to the podcast on the NCCID web site |
Podcast: Preparedness in First Nations Communities for COVID-19 |
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| Connect with the NCCs |
| The NCCs are located across Canada, and each focuses on a different public health priority. The six centres are: |
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NCC for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC |
NCC for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
NCC for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP), Institut national de sante publique du Quebec (INSPQ), Montreal, Quebec |
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NCC for Infectious Diseases (NCCID), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
NCC for Environmental Health (NCCEH), British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, BC |
NCC for Methods and Tools (NCCMT), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario |
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