Indigenous Health Equity

Three credits · Graduate

This course reviews the historical contexts, policies, practices, and ways of knowing that have created and perpetuated health inequities experienced by Mi’kmaq and other First Nations, Metis and Inuit people and communities in the Canadian context. Students will learn about Indigenous ontologies and epistemologies, the resurgence and renewal in Indigenous health and healing practices, and a current movement toward health sovereignty. Topics covered include: the coloniality of Indigenous health disparities and crises; the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and Calls to Action; Etuaptmumk or 'two-eyed seeing'; Indigenous health research methodologies; data sovereignty, and specifically, First Nations' ownership, control, access and possession (OCAP®) over how information is collected and used; cultural safety in health equity work; ethical engagement with Indigenous organizations and communities; and culturally appropriate knowledge mobilization for improved health outcomes and societal change. Prerequisites: HEEQ 501, 502. Three credits.