COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB)
Description
Related material:
Key Findings.
Phase I Report and Key Findings.
COVID-19 Indigenous Business Survey - Phase II: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Businesses
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
COVID-19 Indigenous Business Survey - Phase II: Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
Description
Survey was conducted in January 2021 and had 326 female respondents.
COVID-19: Indigenous Resilience, a Lever to Support
Alternate Title
Publication (Institut national de santé publique du Québec) ; no. 3075
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Odile Bergeron
Gabrielle Désilets
Marie-Claude Roberge
Julie Laforest
COVID-19 Infections in Manitoba: Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity: External Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Manitoba Health and Senior's Care?]
COVID-19 Information for First Nations in Alberta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anita E. Konczi
Description
Contains general information on the virus, myth busters, and discussion of risk factors based on statistics from the Regional Health Survey (RHS) 3.
COVID-19, Intersectionality, and Health Equity for Indigenous Peoples with Lived Experience of Disability
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bernadette Jones
Paula Toko King
Gabrielle Baker
Tristram Ingham
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 2, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples, Part 1, 2020, pp. 71-87
Description
Uses the pandemic to provide a commentary on longstanding issues of access and quality of care for Māori with disabilities in New Zealand.
COVID-19 Mortality Among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons — 14 States, January–June 2020
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jessica Arrazola
Matthew M. Masiello
Sujata Joshi
Adrian E. Dominguez
Amy Poel ... [et al.]
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, vol. 69, no. 49, December 11, 2020, pp. 1853-1856
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Needs Experienced by Indigenous People of Urban Areas
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marie-Eve Poitras
Amanda Canape
Kate Bacon
Vanessa T. Vaillan-court
Sharon Hatcher ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 17, no. 1, 2022, pp. 87-101
Description
Looks at the response of and challenges for urban Indigenous populations in Quebec during the COVID pandemic.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Informing Policy Decision-Making for a Vulnerable Population
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Spence
Vivian Chau
Maryam S. Farvid
Jerry White
Paranthaman Rasalingam ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Studies, vol. 11, no. 3, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indigenous Peoples, 2020, pp. 1-37
Description
Examines the vulnerability of Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this data can help guide policies to protect Indigenous populations.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Invoking the Famine and Pestilence Clause to be Paired with the Medicine Chest Clause from the Numbered Treaties
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carrie Bourassa
Danette Starblanket
Jennifer Langan
Mikayla Hagel
Sadie Anderson ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 4, 2021, pp. 1-13
Description
Examines the use of treaty-based strategies to address the inequalities faced by Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 – Price Trends in Nunavik During the Public Health Crisis in the Spring of 2020
Alternate Title
Nunivaat Analytics ; 2021 (1)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Gérard Duhaime
Description
Statistics on price index for all products and prices indices for major product categories, selected non-perishable and selected food products, fruit and vegetables, baby products, and butter.
COVID-19 Telehealth for Indian Country: Tribal Response to an Emerging Pandemic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Stephens
Alexander Wu
Eric Vinson
Megan Woodbury
Celeste Davis ... [et al.]
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 3, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples: Tools to Promote Equity and Best Practices, 2020, pp. 37-44
Description
Authors describe the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board's Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes (teleECHO) program for virtual health sessions and how it was used during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Testing and Response Strategies in Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities: Key Messages for Health Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[University of Melbourne
Kirby Institute
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19]
Description
Examines a range of scenarios for disease transmission, case finding, quarantine, testing and community lockdown.
Related material: Impact of COVID-19 in Remote and Regional Settings:Theoretical Modelling of How the Health System Can Respond
COVID 19: The Changing State of the Inner City: Strengthening Community in a Time of Isolation
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sarah Cooper
Bronwyn Dobchuk-Land
Justin Grift
Katharina Maier
Shayna Plaut
Niigaan Sinclair
COVID-19: The Economic Impact and the Economic Well-Being of Tribal Communities in New Mexico
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gabriel R. Sanchez
Kimberly R. Huyser
Aakrit Joshi
Carmela M. Roybal
COVID-19: The Impact of Limited Internet Access and Issues Social Distancing for Native Students
Alternate Title
Policy Brief (American Indian Policy Institute)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brian Howard
Mikhail Sundust
Description
Argues that connectivity on tribal lands is limited by financial and logistical factors and that this should be taken into account when educational institutions are designing and delivering course content.
COVID-19, the Numbered Treaties and the Politics of Life: A Special Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gina Starblanket
Dallas Hunt
Description
Overview of concepts of well-being and quality of life in relation to treaty negotiations, oral histories of treaty and the context in which negotiations took place, with particular reference to the "Medicine Chest" clause and provision of aid in times of "famine and distress".
Current Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic in the Canadian Arctic: Preliminary Portrait as of May 22, 2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gérard Duhaime
Sébastien Lévesque
Marileine Baribeau
Data and Analytics Summary: Economic Impact of COVID-19
Alternate Title
[Māori Unemployment Modelling]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Te Puni Kōkiri = Ministry of Māori Development
Description
Analysis estimates the additional numbers of unemployed Māori workers as a result of the pandemic and the impact on average real wages of unemployed who regain employment.
Data Genocide of American Indians and Alaska Natives in COVID-19 Data: A Report Card Grading U.S. States' Quality of COVID-19 Racial Data and Their Effectiveness in Collecting and Reporting Data on American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Urban Indian Health Institute
Determinants of Racial Misclassification in COVID-19 Mortality Data: The Role of Funeral Directors and Social Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Kalweit
Marc Clark
Jamie Ishcomer-Aazami
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 3, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples: Tools to Promote Equity and Best Practices, 2020, pp. 15-36
Description
Describes the determinants of misidentification on death certificates, discusses them in relation to changes in the funeral industry, death registration process, and social context during the pandemic, and expected impacts of changes and opportunities for prevention.
The Development and Implementation of Gathering Grounds, a Virtual Community of Practice Rooted in Indigenous Praxis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danielle Lucero
Rachel Scott
Christina E. Oré
Myra Parker
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 3, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples: Tools to Promote Equity and Best Practices, 2020, pp. 45-63
Description
The community is a place where people from diverse backgrounds can share knowledge and commitment to improving Indigenous health. Original meeting was cancelled and moved to online due to COVID.
Digital Geographies of Indigenous health: Exploring Indigenous Mental Health content from Turtle Island during COVID-19
Theses
Author/Creator
Veronica Reitmeier
Description
Geography Thesis (MA) -- University of Western Ontario, 2022.
A Disproportionate Burden: COVID-19 Labour Market Impacts on Indigenous and Racialized Workers in Canada
Alternate Title
A Disproportionate Burden: COVID-19 Labor Market Impacts on Indigenous and Racialized Workers in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Angele Alook
Sheila Block
Grace-Edward Galabuzi
The Economic Cost of COVID-19: Supporting the Recovery of Indigenous Firms and Communities
Alternate Title
APEC Research Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fred Bergman
Description
Information from interviews with chiefs, community officials and businesses and existing knowledge. Includes statistics on the pandemic's effect on community well-being, individual and community-owned businesses, the Atlantic First Nations fishery, employment, community program resources, health outcomes, food security, and use of relief supports.
Economic Impact of COVID-19 among Indigenous People
Alternate Title
StatCan COVID-19: Data to Insights for a Better Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Kristyn Frank
Tara Hahmann
Feng Hou
StatCan COVID-19
Description
Participants were asked about the impact on their ability to meet financial obligations or essential needs, whether they had applied for federal income support, and their level of trust in reopening decisions. Data from the crowdsourcing survey The Impacts of COVID‑19 on Canadians: Trust in Others.
The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indigenous Tourism Businesses in Alberta
Alternate Title
Publication (Conference Board of Canada) ; 12123
Data Briefing (Conference Board of Canada)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cherin Hamadi
Jonathan Lachaine
Gregory Hermus
Description
Statistics on the industry's footprint in 2019-21, sector's estimated economic impacts and comparative performance projection, and discussion of data gaps and strategies to address them.
Economic Recovery in Response to Worldwide Crises: Fiduciary Responsibility and the Legislative Consultative Process with Respect to Bill 150 (Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009) and Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020) in Ontario, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephen R. J. Tsuji
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, 2022
Description
Discusses the consultation, or lack there of, between the Canadian government and its Indigenous populations in regards to green energy policies.
Education in the Post-Pandemic Era: Indigenous Children and Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorenzo Cherubini
International Indigenous Policy Studies, vol. 11, no. 3, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indigenous Peoples, 2020, pp. 1-11
Description
Examines some of the challenges for Indigenous students, many whom are already marginalized in schools, in the post-pandemic era changes to the education system.
The Effects of COVID-19 on Māori Education Outcomes
Alternate Title
The Effects of COVID-19 on Maori Education Outcomes
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aiko Consultants
Emergency Funding for COVID-19: Responses and Support to Indigenous Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Helaina Gaspard
Laura Fernz
Emerging Stronger than Before: Guidelines for the Federal Role in American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes’ Recovery from the COVID‐19 Pandemic
Alternate Title
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Policy Briefs ; no. 4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eric C. Henson
Megan M. Hill
Miriam R. Jorgensen
Joseph P. Kalt
Epidemiological Summary of COVID-19 Cases in First Nations Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Graphs showing cumulative number of reported and recovered cases, newly reported cases by region and episode date, and reported cases by age group and sex where data is available.
Epidemiological Update: COVID-19 among Indigenous Peoples in the Americas
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pan American Health Organization
World Health Organization
Equity Concerns in the Context of COVID-19: A Focus on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Communities in Canada
Alternate Title
Research Brief (Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marie Saint-Girons
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Rachael Lefebvre
Cindy Blackstock
Barbara Fallon
Estimated Inequities in COVOD-19 Infection Fatality Rates by Ethnicity for Aotearoa New Zealand
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Steyn
Rachelle N. Binny
Kate Hannah
Shuan C.Hendy
Alex James … [et al.]
New Zealand Medical Journal, vol. 133, no. 1521, September 04, 2020, pp. 28-39
Description
Projections based on combined New Zealand demographic and health data with international data for different age groups.
Executive Summary: The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Indigenous Workforce
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deloitte Access Economics
Experiences of Indigenous Women Impacted by Violence During COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ashleigh Johnstone
Hayley Foster
Keeley Smith
Leili Friedlaner
Description
Reports on results of a series of surveys and forums carried out with Indigenous frontline workers, coordinators and service providers to ascertain how the outbreak is affecting women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence.
Factors Affecting COVID-19 Vaccination among Indigenous Peoples in Canada: A Behavioral Analysis
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gisell Castillo
Stephanie Montesanti
Danika Goveas
Jacob Crawshaw
Maureen Smith ... [et al.]
Description
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Virtual Implementation of a Sexual Reproductive Health Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Native Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hima Patel
Kristin Masten
Rachel Chambers
Abagail Edwards
Laura Fleszar ... [et al.]
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 29, no. 2, Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Research with American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, 2022, pp. [63]-84
Description
Looks at the shift to virtual health care through the Respecting the Circle of Life (RCL) program during the COVID pandemic.
Federal COVID‐19 Response Funding for Tribal Governments:
Lessons from the CARES Act
Alternate Title
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Policy Briefs ; no. 5
Federal COVID‐19 Response Funding for Tribal Governments: Lessons from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eric C. Henson
Megan M. Hill
Miriam R. Jorgensen
Joseph P. Kalt
Description
Discusses three recommendations for the next round of funding legislation: changing the population measure used for allocation, allowing more time for spending relief funds, and increasing flexibility in how funds may be used.
First Nation Schools Reopening Considerations and Template: Draft
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee
First Nations Schools Association
Description
Developed in response to COVID-19. Although designed for application in British Columbia, most information could be adapted for other jurisdictions. Includes a selection of health and safety considerations divided by topic area (e.g. classrooms, hand hygiene, school gathering, etc.), planning template, list of possible provisions to be included in development of a plan, and school reopening considerations checklist.
First Nations COVID-19 Performing Arts Wellbeing Survey: Summary of Findings
Documents & Presentations
Description
Brief description of results about area of practice, impact of the pandemic on finances and well-being, future plans and avenues of support.
First Nations Revenue Source Research: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Financial Management Board
Description
Study conducted in order to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous economies.
First Nations’ Survivance and Sovereignty in Canada during a Time of COVID-19
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robyn K. Rowe
Julia Rowat
Jennifer D. Walker
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 2, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples, Part 1, 2020, pp. 89-99
Description
A discussion of community responses to the pandemic that asserted sovereignty and ensured the safety of their members by keeping infection rates low, and how this challenges the stereotype of Indigenous groups being helpless.
From Risk to Resilience: An Equity Approach to COVID-19
Alternate Title
The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada’s Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2020
E-Books
Author/Creator
Theresa Tam
The Future of Indigenous Health in the Time of COVID-19
Alternate Title
Developing a Strategy to Re-Open during Wave 2 of COVID-19
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Evan Adams
Lisa Richardson
Description
Webinar.
Duration: 1:00:01.
Gashkiwidoon Tookit: COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Primary Health Care Council
Description
Topics include collaboration with heathcare providers, communication strategies, determining vaccine numbers, clinic implementation, and vaccination after care.
Government of Canada Response to SR Questionnaire – COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Government of Canada]
Description
Response to questionnaire sent out by United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Related material: Annex A: Additional Information Provided by Indigenous Services Canada.