Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
This historical policy forced Indigenous communities onto geographically isolated reserves, significantly impacting their access to safe water, adequate housing, and healthcare services.
What is colonialism?
This act was established in 1984 which paved the foundation for Canada’s publicly funded healthcare system
What is the Canada Health Act (CHA)?
This is a practice expectation that can be performed by the CHN when observing health inequities in a community.
What is advocating?
This principle advocates for equitable healthcare for all Indigenous people
What is Joyce’s principle?
Programs like Jordan’s Principle aim to address gaps in care caused by jurisdictional disputes, emphasizing the importance of this determinant of health.
What is equitable healthcare access?
This federal program provides additional funding for essential health benefits to registered First Nations and Inuit People
What are the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program?
This tool is used to identify resource allocation gaps in a community.
What is the NEEDS assessment tool?
The prevalence of this chronic condition is up to five times greater than before in Indigenous populations.
What is diabetes?
The Canadian healthcare system is founded upon this through the historic assertion of Canadian dominance over Indigenous land and lives, exemplified by segregated hospitals and current health disparities.
What is systemic racism?
This fund was pledged in Budget 2023, which allocates $2 billion over ten years to address barriers to culturally appropriate healthcare for Indigenous people.
What is the Indigenous Health Equity Fund?
The CHN can use this strategy to inform meaningful community health initiatives.
What is community consultation?
This Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Call to Action number calls to determine and address health priorities and creates Indigenous-specific health indicators.
What is TRC 19?