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Indigenous Health Promotion - Coggle Diagram
Indigenous Health Promotion
Inequities in Indigenous health result from a complex interplay of historical and contemporary factors.
1.1. Historical circumstances have shaped the health of Indigenous Peoples
Colonization
Residential schools
Loss of traditional lands
1.2. Contemporary determinants of Indigenous health inequities
Political dominance
Economic disadvantage
Social discrimination
Health promotion in Indigenous communities requires collaboration and shared decision-making in order to maximize Indigenous People’s self-determination over their health determinants.
2.1. Need to establish respectful relationships
Build trust
Collective vision
2.2. Incorporate Indigenous knowledge systems
Health spans the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual domains
Gestalt paradigm
2.3. Embraces local perspectives
Culturally relevant
Community-based
The present pattern of colonial urbanization makes the city a challenging setting for urban Indigenous communities to revitalize forms of Indigenous health promotion.
3.1. Interpersonal interactions impact Indigenous communities
Limited opportunities for cross-cultural engagement
Perpetuation of racial biases
3.2. Systemic racism results in a range of inequities and discriminatory practices
Inequities in education
Unequal access to employment opportunities
Discriminatory practices in the justice system
3.3. Urban infrastructure often neglects Indigenous priorities or worldviews
Lack of Indigenous cultural spaces
Inadequate access to healthcare services
Community-based participatory research programs are essential for understanding and addressing the health promotion priorities of Indigenous youth in urban settings.
4.1. Connects youth with their sense of self
Experience sharing
Leadership opportunities
4.2. Fosters connection with Indigenous cultures
Indigenous programming
Indigenous ways of healing
4.3. Connects youth with the city
Provides a connection hub
Community events
As global pandemics exacerbate the pre-existing social and cultural inequities and insecurities of Indigenous Peoples, health promotion responses require cultural safety.
5.1. Colonial history of social and cultural determinants affects health
Forced displacement
Genocide
Institutional violence
5.2. Public health strategies ignore the needs of Indigenous Peoples
Increase material deprivation
Increase food insecurity
Prevent traditional, essential activities
5.3. Strategies require addressing systemic racism and colonization
Promote equity in health
Empower Indigenous populations