MHIKNET Toolkits: Indigenous Health

Indigenous Health

Find Evidence - Databases

For more resources have a look at the University of Manitoba Indigenous Health library guide. 

History of Indigenous Healthcare

Data Governance

First Nations Information Governance Centre. A First Nations Data Governance Strategy. 2020.

Global Indigenous Data Alliance. The Care Principles for Indigenous Data Governance. 2020.

Hayward A, Sjoblom E, Cidro J, et al. A New Era of Indigenous Research: Community-based Indigenous Research Ethics Protocols in Canada. 2021.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK). National Inuit Strategy on Research. 2018.

McBride K. Data resources and challenges for First Nations communities: Document review and position paper. 

Saku J. Aboriginal census data in Canada: a research note. The Canadian Journal of Native Studies. 1999;19(2):365-379.

Statistics

Journals & Textbooks

Critical Appraisal

Xwi7xwa Library UBC. Critical Indigenous Research Toolkit. 2021

Currency - Publication Date

Reliability - Supporting Data

Authority - Author ("Nothing about us without us")

Purpose/Point of View - Is there any bias

Other Considerations:

Is the information at the right level for your needs?

Have you looked at a variety of sources and perspectives?

Is content generated by AI? Take extreme caution some content is inconsistent and wrong.

Indigenous Research Methods

Drawson A, Toombs E, Mushquash C. Indigenous Research Methods: A systematic review. International Indigenous policy journal, 2017;8(2).

more resources can be found on the Indigenous Health: Research Methods guide.

Métis Nation Alberta. Métis Health Priorities

National Collaborating Centre of Indigenous Health. Visioning the Future Webinar. (2022).

First Nations Health Authority. First Nations Perspective on Health and Wellness.

Reports

Videos

Patient Resources

Websites

Maps