First Nations, Inuit and Métis health
Christi Belcourt, Reverence for Life, 2013, acrylic on canvas, collection of the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨.
ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨is on a learning journey guided by what we have learned, and continue to learn, from Indigenous Peoples, communities, governments and organizations. We are engaging First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples to support their health, wellness and data priorities, as defined by them. We acknowledge and understand that our work is grounded in cultural safety and humility, driven by relationships and partnerships, and built on respectful engagement.
Principles that guide CIHI’s work with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
- Cultural humility and safety are foundational to meaningful and respectful engagement.
- A distinctions-based approach acknowledges the distinct histories, interests and priorities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.
- Indigenous-driven processes and partnerships are fundamental to the appropriate use of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health data.
- Data and information about health and wellness are critical tools for self-determination.
- The inherent and collective sovereign rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples to self-determination include ownership and governance of their data, irrespective of where it is housed, and control over their own health and health care priorities.
ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨acknowledges the values, principles and calls to action laid out in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
More about Indigenous health at CIHI
Relationships
Learn about our relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations.
Collaboration
Learn about our collaborative projects with First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners.
Our approach
Learn about our commitment to cultural safety and our approach to the work of truth and reconciliation.
Featured materials
Cultural Safety Measurement: Literature Review
A review of evidence in the area of cultural safety measurement (peer-reviewed and grey literature). 4 themes emerged: leadership, governance and administration; human resources; health services; and data and evidence.
Cultural Safety Measurement: Engagement Findings and Recommendations
Highlights an engagement process used to glean insights on cultural safety measurement, areas of priority and methods. These learnings will inform pilot testing of a cultural safety measurement tool.
Early Findings on the Measurement of Interventions to Advance Cultural Safety
Highlights of discussions with 4 pilot sites that voluntarily tested the ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨Organizational Interventions Measurement Tool to Advance Cultural Safety.
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