Gender and ethnocultural affiliation can influence people's health beliefs and their ability to
make behavioural changes associated with risk reduction. The authors undertook a series of …

Objectives Early childhood caries (ECC) continues to be the leading reason for pediatric
dental surgery in Canada and is particularly prevalent among Indigenous children. Silver …

Background Inequities in early childhood oral health are evident amongst Indigenous peoples
and communities in Manitoba, Canada. Early childhood caries (ECC) is decay in primary …

Across Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic placed considerable stress on territorial and provincial
healthcare systems. For Nunavut, the need to continue to provide access to critical care …

Background Métis are descendants of early 17 th century relationships between North American
Indians and Europeans. This study's objectives were: (1) to compare the health status of …

People's beliefs about health and making lifestyle changes associated with risk reduction
and disease prevention can vary based on their gender and ethnocultural affiliation. Our …

Despite considerable academic attention to the role of family caregivers within the general
population, little research has been conducted with Indigenous families. This qualitative study …

Methods: Sharing circles and focus groups engaged eight groups of purposively sampled
participants (n= 59) in four communities in Manitoba. A grounded theory approach guided …

Adolescence is a vital period of growth and development, both of which are dependent on
adequate nutrition; however, concerns persist about poor nutrition and inappropriate food …

There is a notable lack of research related to trends in Inuit accessing health services throughout
the land known as Canada. Given Nunavut’s reliance on specialised services provided …