Indigenous Health
Deaths at Indigenous health clinics not being investigated, documents show
The federal government isn’t tracking or investigating deaths and poor outcomes at remote health clinics on reserves. Continue reading
‘Understanding trauma’: program shows doctors the biases Indigenous women face
An online training program is aiming to educate health-care professionals about biases Indigenous women may experience as highlighted by allegations of recent coerced sterilizations. Continue reading
Overall health of Manitobans continues to improve: U of M study
According to the report, a health gap between rich and poor Manitobans still exists, but it stopped widening around 2013. Continue reading
Innovative Indigenous health centre to incorporate cultural elements in fight against HIV in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
An Indigenous-led research centre tackling the rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections is one step closer to reality after a $2.84 million federal grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Continue reading
New $43M Indigenous health plan announced
The national Indigenous health research plan will provide funding and research for Indigenous people and communities across Canada for the next five years. Continue reading
Sask. doctor finding success with Comprehensive Indigenous Care Clinic model
A Saskatchewan doctor’s careful consideration of Indigenous culture has earned him the trust of many patients. Continue reading
‘Monstrous’ allegations of forced sterilization of Indigenous women must be examined: NDP
The federal NDP said coerced sterilization of Indigenous women clearly breaches human-rights standards and Ottawa must take steps to address the issue. Continue reading
A man was ignored to death in an ER 10 years ago. It could happen again.
‘Brian Sinclair died because he was Indigenous,’ Dr. Barry Lavallee says. ‘Full stop.’ Continue reading
Indigenous Peoples’ Health institute relocating to Saskatoon
The mandate of the Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health is to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous people through research and knowledge. Continue reading
Manitoba First Nations health care to see $42 million-boost
The federal government has committed to spending $42 million for northern health care programs in Manitoba for First Nations communities. Continue reading