COVID-19

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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.
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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.

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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. 

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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.
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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
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.   

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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. 

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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