Looking from Niłtsą́ bi’ áád: A Diné Perspective of Disability and Ontologies of Being
Education Thesis (PhD) -- University of Auckland, 2022.
Education Thesis (PhD) -- University of Auckland, 2022.
Research focused on five themes: accessing care early in pregnancy, utilization of Primary Birthing Units, accessing affordable contraception, strategies for smoking cessation, and culturally appropriate nutritional interventions.
Five cases studies involving sexual health, pregnancy and after-birth care to illustrate the connections between MMIWG2S+ and systemic racism in the healthcare system.
Compilation of primary sources. Mainly articles from The Winnipeg Tribune and leaflets of the Woman's Auxiliary.
Focus groups, interviews and questionnaires were used to gather information about general access and language and culture issues, positive experiences accessing services and suggestions for improvement.