The world's almost 400 million Indigenous people have low standards of health. This poor
health is associated with poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, poor hygiene, environmental …

This paper documents contemporary evidence on patterns of health disparities in Canada
and suggests theoretical mechanisms that give rise to these patterns. The overall health of …

Context Between March and July 2009, the largest number of confirmed cases of 2009
influenza A (H1N1) infection occurred in North America. Objective To describe …

In the current environment of deepening class and income inequality, it is essential to
understand the socio-economic conditions that shape the health of individuals and …

Objective: To identify issues and concepts to guide the development of culturally appropriate
mental health promotion strategies with Aboriginal populations and communities in Canada …

Introduction: This paper reports results from a preliminary observational study of ayahuasca-
assisted treatment for problematic substance use and stress delivered in a rural First Nations …

There is growing evidence that Aboriginal peoples often experience healthcare inequalities
due to racism. However, research exploring the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal …

Indigenous populations in Canada have experienced social, economic, and political
disadvantages through colonialism. The policies implemented to assimilate Aboriginal …

Background: Substantial health inequities exist for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The
remote and distributed population of Canada presents unique challenges for access to and …

Abstract Vicki Smye and Annette Browne explore the exportability of the concept of'cultural
safety'from the healthcare literature in New Zealand to inform an analysis of mental health …