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View article: Using a metaphor of baskets and copper pots to identify “what work, whose work” in truth, rights, responsibilities, and reconciliation in public health
Using a metaphor of baskets and copper pots to identify “what work, whose work” in truth, rights, responsibilities, and reconciliation in public health Open
Ten years since the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Report, Canadian institutions—including public health systems—have yet to advance the Calls to Action in a sustained, transformative way. As public health leaders in the territory now k…
View article: Instructions have been provided: Addressing Indigenous-Specific Racism and Implementing Foundational Obligations to Indigenous Peoples
Instructions have been provided: Addressing Indigenous-Specific Racism and Implementing Foundational Obligations to Indigenous Peoples Open
Introduction: Growing calls to recognize racism as a determinant of health underscores the need for evidence-based tools addressing Indigenous-specific racism in health services, particularly within public health. Indigenous resistance to …
View article: Unlearning clubs: creating environments of cultural safety, anti-racism, and trustworthiness in population and public health
Unlearning clubs: creating environments of cultural safety, anti-racism, and trustworthiness in population and public health Open
View article: The Cedar Project: Intergenerational child apprehension and HIV health and wellness among young Indigenous peoples who have used drugs: A mixed methods study
The Cedar Project: Intergenerational child apprehension and HIV health and wellness among young Indigenous peoples who have used drugs: A mixed methods study Open
View article: The Cedar Project: Racism and its impacts on health and wellbeing among young Indigenous people who use drugs in Prince George and Vancouver, BC
The Cedar Project: Racism and its impacts on health and wellbeing among young Indigenous people who use drugs in Prince George and Vancouver, BC Open
Racism continues to drive health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. This study focuses on racism experienced by young Indigenous people who have used drugs in British Columbia (BC), and predictors of inter…
View article: Experiences of HIV among global Indigenous populations through the lens of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Experiences of HIV among global Indigenous populations through the lens of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Open
View article: Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): HIV Prevalence and Vulnerabilities Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Postconflict Northern Uganda
Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): HIV Prevalence and Vulnerabilities Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Postconflict Northern Uganda Open
Objectives: Adolescent girls and young women younger than 25 years (AGYW) account for disproportionate HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Impacts of war in Northern Uganda continue to affect HIV-related health and wellbeing of young peo…
View article: Towards untying colonial knots in Canadian health systems: A net metaphor for settler-colonialism
Towards untying colonial knots in Canadian health systems: A net metaphor for settler-colonialism Open
Forceful imposition of settler-colonial laws and institutions violate Indigenous rights to self-determination, with profound impacts on health and wellness. As a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous health leaders working in what’s known …
View article: Metacognition in Teaching: Using A “Rapid Responses to Learning” Process to Reflect on and Improve Pedagogy
Metacognition in Teaching: Using A “Rapid Responses to Learning” Process to Reflect on and Improve Pedagogy Open
In this paper, we critically evaluate the use of a weekly “rapid responses (RR) to learning” process in the context of teaching a graduate course on research methods over a three-year period. The RR process involves use of a short set of o…
View article: Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): Probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in Northern Uganda five years after a violent conflict
Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): Probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in Northern Uganda five years after a violent conflict Open
View article: The Cedar Project: exploring the role of colonial harms and childhood maltreatment on HIV and hepatitis C infection in a cohort study involving young Indigenous people who use drugs in two Canadian cities
The Cedar Project: exploring the role of colonial harms and childhood maltreatment on HIV and hepatitis C infection in a cohort study involving young Indigenous people who use drugs in two Canadian cities Open
Objectives This study examined associations between childhood maltreatment, colonial harms and sex/drug-related risks for HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among young Indigenous people who use drugs. Design The Cedar Project is a …
View article: Cedar Project: Conducting Health Research with Indigenous Peoples in a Good Way
Cedar Project: Conducting Health Research with Indigenous Peoples in a Good Way Open
The Cedar Project is an interdisciplinary, community-driven research project responding to the crises of HIV and Hepatitis C infection and contributing to the healing of young Indigenous people who use or have used drugs. We are a collecti…
View article: The Cedar Project: Relationship between child apprehension and attempted suicide among young Indigenous mothers impacted by substance use in two Canadian cities
The Cedar Project: Relationship between child apprehension and attempted suicide among young Indigenous mothers impacted by substance use in two Canadian cities Open
Indigenous leaders are gravely concerned over disproportionate representation of Indigenous children in Canada’s child welfare systems. Forced separation from children is deeply traumatizing for mothers and detrimental to the wellbeing of …
View article: Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): Chronic Hepatitis B Virus among post-conflict affected populations living in mid-Northern Uganda
Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): Chronic Hepatitis B Virus among post-conflict affected populations living in mid-Northern Uganda Open
Background The legacy of war in Northern Uganda continues to impact people’s health and wellbeing in the Acholi region. Despite increasing attention to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Uganda and globally, concerns remain that unique drivers of …
View article: Creating a Future of Our Own Design: The International Indigenous HealthFusion Team Challenge as a Promising Practice to Support Indigenous Students in Health Fields
Creating a Future of Our Own Design: The International Indigenous HealthFusion Team Challenge as a Promising Practice to Support Indigenous Students in Health Fields Open
Training and recruitment of First Nations and Indigenous health professionals is part of reconciliation, addressing health disparities and embedding cultural safety and humility into the health ecosystem of the province of British Co…
View article: Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): HIV incidence in post-conflict Northern Uganda
Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): HIV incidence in post-conflict Northern Uganda Open
View article: The Cedar Project - Mobile Phone Use and Acceptability of Mobile Health Among Young Indigenous People Who Have Used Drugs in British Columbia, Canada: Mixed Methods Exploratory Study
The Cedar Project - Mobile Phone Use and Acceptability of Mobile Health Among Young Indigenous People Who Have Used Drugs in British Columbia, Canada: Mixed Methods Exploratory Study Open
Background Indigenous leaders continue to be concerned about high rates of HIV and barriers to HIV treatment among young Indigenous people involved in substance use. Growing evidence suggests that using mobile phones for health (mHealth) m…
View article: The phone is my lifeline : impact of the Cedar Project WelTel mHealth program for HIV treatment and prevention among young Indigenous people who have used drugs
The phone is my lifeline : impact of the Cedar Project WelTel mHealth program for HIV treatment and prevention among young Indigenous people who have used drugs Open
Indigenous scholars have called for responses to substance use and HIV among young Indigenous people that acknowledge ongoing colonization, structural violence, and the impacts of intergenerational traumas, while building on cultural stren…
View article: The Cedar Project - Mobile Phone Use and Acceptability of Mobile Health Among Young Indigenous People Who Have Used Drugs in British Columbia, Canada: Mixed Methods Exploratory Study (Preprint)
The Cedar Project - Mobile Phone Use and Acceptability of Mobile Health Among Young Indigenous People Who Have Used Drugs in British Columbia, Canada: Mixed Methods Exploratory Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Indigenous leaders continue to be concerned about high rates of HIV and barriers to HIV treatment among young Indigenous people involved in substance use. Growing evidence suggests that using mobile phones for health (mHealth) …
View article: “Another thing to live for”: Supporting HCV treatment and cure among Indigenous people impacted by substance use in Canadian cities
“Another thing to live for”: Supporting HCV treatment and cure among Indigenous people impacted by substance use in Canadian cities Open
There are several pragmatic ways to integrate Truth and Reconciliation as well as Indigenous concepts of whole-person wellness into the HCV cascade of care. By doing so, HCV treatment providers have an opportunity to create greater equity …
View article: Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): Gender Differences in HIV Infection in Post-conflict Northern Uganda
Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): Gender Differences in HIV Infection in Post-conflict Northern Uganda Open
Background: As previously encamped resettle, potential for rapid HIV transmission in post-conflict Northern Uganda is concerning. Women in particular may be experiencing heightened vulnerability resulting from war-related sexual violence. …
View article: The Cedar Project: exploring determinants of psychological distress among young Indigenous people who use drugs in three Canadian cities
The Cedar Project: exploring determinants of psychological distress among young Indigenous people who use drugs in three Canadian cities Open
Background. Mental health and wellbeing, including addressing impacts of historical trauma and substance use among young people, has been identified as a key priority by Indigenous communities and leaders across Canada and globally. Yet, r…
View article: The Cedar Project: mortality among young Indigenous people who use drugs in British Columbia
The Cedar Project: mortality among young Indigenous people who use drugs in British Columbia Open
Young Indigenous people using drugs in BC are dying at an alarming rate, particularly young women and those using injection drugs. These deaths likely reflect complex intersections of historical and present-day injustices, substance use an…
View article: “The Cango Lyec Project - Healing the Elephant”: HIV related vulnerabilities of post-conflict affected populations aged 13–49 years living in three Mid-Northern Uganda districts
“The Cango Lyec Project - Healing the Elephant”: HIV related vulnerabilities of post-conflict affected populations aged 13–49 years living in three Mid-Northern Uganda districts Open
View article: Participation in a mobile health intervention trial to improve retention in HIV care: does gender matter?
Participation in a mobile health intervention trial to improve retention in HIV care: does gender matter? Open
Background To be consistent with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals on gender equality, mobile health (mHealth) programmes should aim to use communications technology to promote the empowerment of women. We conducted a pre-t…
View article: The Cedar Project WelTel mHealth intervention for HIV prevention in young Indigenous people who use illicit drugs: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
The Cedar Project WelTel mHealth intervention for HIV prevention in young Indigenous people who use illicit drugs: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
View article: The Cedar Project: resilience in the face of HIV vulnerability within a cohort study involving young Indigenous people who use drugs in three Canadian cities
The Cedar Project: resilience in the face of HIV vulnerability within a cohort study involving young Indigenous people who use drugs in three Canadian cities Open
View article: Recent Evidence for Emerging Digital Technologies to Support Global HIV Engagement in Care
Recent Evidence for Emerging Digital Technologies to Support Global HIV Engagement in Care Open
View article: The Cedar Project: Negative health outcomes associated with involvement in the child welfare system among young Indigenous people who use injection and non-injection drugs in two Canadian cities
The Cedar Project: Negative health outcomes associated with involvement in the child welfare system among young Indigenous people who use injection and non-injection drugs in two Canadian cities Open