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The Ongoing Impact of the Indian Act on Indigenous Peoples' Health
In nearly every country with an Indigenous population, and that includes some of the wealthiest countries in the world, there are disparities between...
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Smudging to Indigenous Protocol - Our Top 10 Articles in 2017
In 2017, we had just over 816,000 visitors to our blog Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® looking for information on a wide variety of...
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A Brief Look at Indian Hospitals in Canada
We would like to acknowledge that this article was framed from the research and writing of authors Maureen Lux (Separate Beds: A History of Indian...
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Aboriginal Lateral Violence in the Workplace
When working closely with an Aboriginal community there are many factors and layers of complexities to be considered, some of which are very apparent...
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The Indian Act, Residential Schools and Tuberculosis Cover Up
Schools. Indian Act. R. S., c. 43, s. 1. 1884 11. The Governor in Council may make regulations, which shall have the force of law, for the committal...
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Indigenous Cultural Competency Self-Assessment Checklist
There’s a growing interest in Indigenous cultural competency in Canada and it’s very heartening to witness this change in attitude in government, the...
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Aboriginal Youth Mountain Biking Program
Every so often a shining example of recognizing an opportunity to reach out and work with an Aboriginal community for the betterment of all comes...
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First Nations Health Authority Boldly Goes Where None Has Gone Before
The First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) in BC has taken over control of all Health Canada health programs and services for the 203 First Nations in...
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First Nations Health Authority: A new era of First Nations health in BC
British Columbia First Nations are making history by undertaking a transformative process to change the way health care is delivered to their...
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Books on the History of Disease and Colonial Practices
Here are some books and short reviews for you.