Running Ahead: First Nations and Inuit Older Adults and Aging Well in Ottawa, Canada
Human Kinetics Thesis (PhD) -- University of Ottawa, 2019.
Human Kinetics Thesis (PhD) -- University of Ottawa, 2019.
Reviews reforms made by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to their Open Suite of Programs and Peer Review (OSP) processes and its impact on Indigenous health research.
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Study uses data from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to measure income-related inequalities in the experience of psychological distress and suicidal behaviors in Aboriginal adults living off-reserve. Findings indicate that higher income and especially food security serve as a protective factor against mental health issues. Recommends policy that attends to these socioeconomic determinants of health.
Looks at the mental and emotional toll of trauma-based research for Indigenous researchers and provides a pathway for copying.