objective 5 Flashcards
refers to the First
Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples in
Canada, replacing the term Aboriginal
indigenous
is used to
acknowledge the rights of Indigenous
Peoples in the Constitution Act, which
assigned the term Indian as the legal
identification of those who were not Inuit
or Métis
aboriginal
another collective term used to refer to the original
inhabitants of Canada
first peoples
what are the possible reasons for increased vulnerability of indigenous population?
- Biological susceptibility
- Rural and remote lifestyle
- Health practices
- Low socioeconomic status that limits access to social determinants of
health - Lack of culturally appropriate health education programs
- Consolidated various laws relating to First Nations that
had been passed by the Canadian government in the
years since Confederation and by the British colonial
authorities before them. - Exists to this day; it is still used to set out certain federal
government obligations and continues to exert power
and control over all aspects of Indigenous life, such as
reserve lands, money, and other resources. - Defines who has Indian “status” and who does not
indian act
were often used to intentionally assimilate and
colonize Indigenous people (including suppression of their language
and ceremonies and destruction of families)
residential schools
- Children grew up without learning their traditional roles
as children and, eventually, as parents
multigenerational effect
the process of undoing the impact of a
colonial state
decolonization
Health behaviours, physical environments,
employment, income, social status, education, and
food security
proximal
Health care systems, education systems, community
infrastructure and resources, environmental
stewardship, and cultural continuity
intermediate
Colonialism, racism, social exclusion, and repression of
self-determination
distal
bring together organizations in the community to share skills and
resources, identify opportunities for collaboration, and make
plans to work together to strengthen the community
community level
Involve the people who are using the services in the planning and
evaluation of the services
individual level
- Know which factors increase the likelihood of specific chronic
diseases. - Identify the at-risk population and tailor interventions to inform
susceptible people about risks and preventive measures
health promotion and risk reduction