Week 10

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This week we focused on vulnerable populations within Canada

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Curated Resources:

 

This article highlights the need for public policy that recognizes and prioritizes the need for Aboriginal people in Canada to achieve health equity. 

Richmond, C.A.M., Cook, C. Creating conditions for Canadian aboriginal health equity: the promise of healthy public policy. Public Health Rev 37, 2 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40985-016-0016-5 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMkBUXJLW9g

This link is to a youtube video by the Public Health Agency of Canada that explains health inequalities and spotlights indigenous people.

Public Health Agency of Canada. (2019, Jan 4). Health Inequalities in Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. [Video]. Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMkBUXJLW9g

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpKjtujtEYI This video features Marcia Anderson-DeCoteau who describes the incredible gaps in indigenous health within Canada.

TedxTalks. (2016, April 13). Indigenous Knowledge to Close Gaps in Indigenous Health | Marcia Anderson-DeCoteau | TEDxUManitoba [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpKjtujtEYI

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Course readings and resources:

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Richmond, C.A.M., & Cook, C. (2016). Creating conditions for Canadian aboriginal health equity: The promise of public health policy. Public Health Reviews, 37. doi: 10.1186/s40985-016-0016-5

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