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W7 Mind Map - Indigenous Health Promotion - Coggle Diagram
W7 Mind Map - Indigenous Health Promotion
1) The health and well-being of Indigenous peoples worldwide, including Canada, have been historically impacted by colonialism and colonization.
1.1) Lack of acknowledgment regarding Indigenous identity and land rights are historical impacts resulting in adverse health and well-being
b) Exclusion from establishing the term 'Aboriginal' in the Constitution Act of Canada in 1982
c) Establishment of Nunavut as a province in 1999 in recognition of Inuit land and culture
a) Indian Act of 1876 controlling First Nations’ identity, lands, languages, and cultural practices
d) Métis identify officially recognized in 2016 in the Canadian Constitution
2) The lasting impacts of colonialism continue to negatively impact health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada
2.1) Prominent social determinants of indigenous health are rooted in Canada’s colonial history
b) Racism
c) Colonization
a) Indigenous ancestry
3) Indigenous communities are often disproportionately impacted by health inequities compared to non-Indigenous populations
3.1) Systemic racism in the Canadian health care system continues to drive inequities
c) Lower quality of care
d) Poorer physical and mental health
b) Hospital deaths due to racism
e) Intergenerational trauma
a) Stereotyping in health facilities
4) The empowerment of people to control their health has raised questions regarding colonial definitions of ‘health’ in the Health Promotion field.
4.1) There are various Indigenous knowledge systems and approaches that construct the meaning and values of Indigenous health
b) Pluralism that encompasses inclusivity of different beliefs, spiritualities, cultures, languages, social practices, etc
c) Connection with Indigenous culture
a) Holism that encompasses physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health
d) Connection within communities and to the land
5) Decolonizing health promotion must be proposed by health promotion practitioners to reduce health inequities faced by Indigenous communities
5.1) Cultural safety is essential in facilitating decolonization processes
b) Community control
c) Cultural safety training and education
a) Community engagement
d) Cultural relevance