Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Vivetha Thambinathan, Elizabeth Anne Kinsella
Summary: This paper proposes four practices that can be used by qualitative researchers, including exercising critical reflexivity, reciprocity, embracing Other ways of knowing, and embodying transformative praxis. Embracing decolonizing approaches is seen as a moral imperative when working with populations oppressed by colonial legacies in the current historical trajectory.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emma Haynes, Roz Walker, Alice G. Mitchell, Judy Katzenellenbogen, Heather D'Antoine, Dawn Bessarab
Summary: Many Australian Aboriginal people face inequitable health outcomes, and addressing these issues requires utilizing indigenous knowledge and taking a critical reflexive stance to examine systems, structures, and practices.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie M. Topp, Josslyn Tully, Rachel Cummins, Veronica Graham, Aryati Yashadhana, Lana Elliott, Sean Taylor
Summary: Healthcare services in Australia are the responsibility of state and territory governments, with a particular focus on recruiting and deploying health providers. Among these providers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers have a unique responsibility to build trust and promote cultural safety at the facility-level. However, structural features of the health system inhibit the development of system-level trust, highlighting a disconnect between the expectations and support provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service-users.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gillian Joseph
Summary: Indigenous peoples worldwide face health disparities due to risk factors and social determinants of health resulting from colonialism and systemic oppression. Community-based health interventions are seen as a way to address and reduce these disparities by respecting and centering Indigenous sovereignty. This article examines the role of sovereignty in Indigenous community-based health interventions through a qualitative metasynthesis of 14 primary research studies. Five conceptual themes emerged, highlighting the beneficial aspects of sovereignty on Indigenous health outcomes, including cultural integration, knowledge relocation, connectedness, self-actualization, and stewardship. The implications and need for further research and praxis on sovereignty in Indigenous healthcare are discussed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Bukola Salami
Summary: This paper presents strategies for decolonizing nursing research with Black youths based on interviews and conversation cafes with around 120 Black youths in Canada. The author reflects on their positionality as a Black woman and their relationship with the Indigenous land. The opportunities and benefits of community based participatory action research, which includes capacity building, amplifying youth's voices, and recognizing their agency, are discussed.
NURSING PHILOSOPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ariana Kong, Michelle Dickson, Lucie Ramjan, Mariana S. Sousa, Joanne Goulding, Jemma Chao, Ajesh George
Summary: This study aimed to explore the importance of oral health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy, challenges in accessing oral health services, and effective strategies to promote oral health. Findings suggest that oral health is not always the top priority for participants, but relationships with personal networks and healthcare providers are crucial in supporting maternal oral health during pregnancy. Effective strategies should involve key stakeholders and healthcare providers to facilitate culturally safe support and tailored oral health advice for Indigenous women.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Antonio Jose Grande, Ieda M. A. V. Dias, Paulo T. C. Jardim, Alessandra Aparecida Vieira Machado, Jacks Soratto, Maria Ines da Rosa, Leonardo Roever, Luciane Bisognin Ceretta, Xanthi Zourntos, Seeromanie Harding
Summary: Indigenous university students in Brazil identified the importance of respecting their lands and customs, implementing educational initiatives, guaranteeing basic health rights, and providing culturally appropriate care as actionable priorities for protecting the survival of indigenous peoples from climate change-related impacts.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grace Yeeun Lee, Julie Robotham, Yun Ju C. Song, Jo-An Occhipinti, Jakelin Troy, Tanja Hirvonen, Dakota Feirer, Olivia Iannelli, Victoria Loblay, Louise Freebairn, Rama Agung-Igusti, Ee Pin Chang, Pat Dudgeon, Ian Bernard Hickie
Summary: The social and emotional wellbeing of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be supported through an Indigenous-led and community empowering approach. Applying systems thinking via participatory approaches aligns with Indigenous research paradigms and can be effective for mental health systems planning. Evaluations are necessary to understand the effectiveness and value of such methods and promote self-determination over funding and resources. This paper presents modifications to an evaluation protocol for participatory systems modelling to support the social and emotional wellbeing of young people.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Bjorn Sletto, Magdalena Novoa, Raksha Vasudevan
Summary: Drawing on the concept of 'cuerpo-territorio,' this article examines how non-Western mappings can unveil the traumatic effects of coloniality and foster alternative spatial imaginaries based on lived experiences. It discusses three mapping projects in Venezuela, Chile, and the Dominican Republic, highlighting the pluriversality of subaltern geographies within the context of historical trauma. The article argues that developing other mappings with communities constitutes decolonial methodologies that go beyond traditional approaches to participatory mapping, aiming to foster critical thinking, dialogue, and action.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING D-SOCIETY & SPACE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katherine A. Thurber, Makayla-May Brinckley, Roxanne Jones, Olivia Evans, Kirsty Nichols, Naomi Priest, Shuaijun Guo, David R. Williams, Gilbert C. Gee, Grace Joshy, Emily Banks, Joanne Thandrayen, Bernard Baffour, Janine Mohamed, Tom Calma, Raymond Lovett
Summary: The study aims to quantify the contribution of interpersonal discrimination to psychological distress and the gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. The findings suggest that interpersonal discrimination may significantly contribute to psychological distress among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Renata F. Valaitis, Louise W. McEachern, Sandra Harris, Tania Dick, Joanne Yovanovich, Jennifer Yessis, Barbara Zupko, Kitty K. Corbett, Rhona M. Hanning
Summary: This paper explores the role of annual gatherings in supporting integrated knowledge translation (IKT) among partners involved in the Learning Circles project in 4 Canadian Indigenous communities. The study found that the annual gatherings helped to set the stage for IKT, enable meaningful engagement, and support food system action at the local level.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rosalie D. Thackrah, Lenelle P. Papertalk, Karen Taylor, Emma V. Taylor, Heath Greville, Leanne G. Pilkington, Sandra C. Thompson
Summary: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experience higher cancer rates and poorer outcomes, especially in rural and remote communities due to limited access to healthcare services. A study was conducted to explore the establishment of an Aboriginal Patient Navigator role in the Western Australian healthcare system to support cancer patients and their families. The findings revealed gaps in cancer service delivery, including financial burdens, travel challenges, and miscommunication with health professionals. Participants expressed support for a culturally safe model of support to improve access and health outcomes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hepsibah Sharmil, Janet Kelly, Margaret Bowden, Cherrie Galletly, Imelda Cairney, Coral Wilson, Lisa Hahn, Dennis Liu, Paul Elliot, Joanne Else, Trevor Warrior, Trevor Wanganeen, Robert Taylor, Frank Wanganeen, Jodus Madrid, Lisa Warner, Mandy Brown, Charlotte de Crespigny
Summary: The research project aimed to bridge Western and Aboriginal knowledge and experiences, addressing the neglect of Aboriginal communities in research projects and meeting the needs of drug, alcohol, and mental health comorbidity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James Sanchez, Jade Maiden, Elsa Barton, Lucie Walters, Donna Quinn, Nathan Jones, Aunty Kerrie Doyle, David Lim
Summary: This study explores the barriers and facilitators of Indigenous youth mentoring programs to improve mental health outcomes and provides evidence for governments' response to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The findings suggest that establishing cultural relevancy, facilitating environments, building relationships, facilitating community engagement, and leadership responsibilities are key elements for implementing mentoring programs for Indigenous youth.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Canma Liliana Arevalo Velasquez, Jovana Alexandra Ocampo Canas, Maria Teresa Buitrago Echeverri
Summary: This article analyzes alcohol consumption among Indigenous peoples in Colombia. The study finds that alcohol has both positive and negative effects on the social and individual lives of these Indigenous groups, highlighting the need for public health attention. The results emphasize the importance of the social determinants of health.
Review
Developmental Biology
Katharine Dunbar Winsor, Melody E. Morton Ninomiya
BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lindsay Wolfson, Nancy Poole, Melody Morton Ninomiya, Deborah Rutman, Sherry Letendre, Toni Winterhoff, Catherine Finney, Elizabeth Carlson, Michelle Prouty, Audrey McFarlane, Lia Ruttan, Lisa Murphy, Carmen Stewart, Lisa Lawley, Tammy Rowan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeyasakthi Venugopal, Melody Morton Ninomiya, Nadia Green, Laura Peach, Renee Linklater, Priscilla (Ningwakwe) George, Samantha Wells
Summary: The scoping review identified that mental wellness initiatives in Indigenous communities focus on general mental wellness, substance use, suicide prevention, and co-occurring conditions, often tailored for Indigenous youth. Culture-based approaches were emphasized, with cultural adaptation and relevance prioritized in all initiatives. Evaluation methods varied, with most studies using a mixed methods approach and involving a broad range of community members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of mental wellness initiatives.
RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melody E. Morton Ninomiya, Raglan Maddox, Simon Brascoupe, Nicole Robinson, Donna Atkinson, Michelle Firestone, Carolyn Ziegler, Janet Smylie
Summary: Knowledge translation is a critical component of applied health research, but in the field of Indigenous health research, the ways of sharing knowledge of local Indigenous Peoples are not prioritized. This systematic review aims to summarize the methods and effectiveness of knowledge translation in Indigenous health research.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bryan Tanner, Sara Plain, Tracey George, Julie George, Christopher J. Mushquash, Sharon Bernards, Melody Morton Ninomiya, Samantha Wells
Summary: This study examined the role of social determinants of health (SDOH) in the well-being of First Nations people, using a four-domain model of health based on the Medicine Wheel. The findings showed negative associations between historical trauma, childhood adversities, and racial discrimination with physical and mental health, and positive associations between cultural strengths and social support with all domains of health. The use of traditional healing practices was negatively associated with mental and emotional health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole Burns, Janice Linton, Nathaniel J. Pollock, Laura Jane Brubacher, Nadia Green, Arn Keeling, Alex Latta, Jessica Martin, Jenny Rand, Melody E. Morton Ninomiya
Summary: This paper examines the impacts of industrial resource development on the mental health of Indigenous Peoples through a literature review. The study finds a connection between the environment and Indigenous wellbeing. The research methods include literature search and screening, with the results being relevant for land use policy, health impact assessments, economic development, mental health service planning, and communities engaging in development projects.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melody E. Morton Ninomiya, Bryan Tanner, Laura J. Peach, Ningwakwe George, Sara Plain, Tracey George, Kathryn Graham, Sharon Bernards, Laura Jane Brubacher, Samantha Wells
Summary: We report on the system of care and sources of strength and resilience for mental health among First Nations People. The research reveals that trustworthy, open, and confidential mental health supports and services are essential for healing. Anishinaabe culture, cultural identity, and strong connections with family and community play integral roles in building strength and resilience.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bryan Tanner, Ningwakwe George, Laura Jane Brubacher, Melody E. Morton Ninomiya, Laura Peach, Sharon Bernards, Renee Linklater, Julie George, Samantha Wells
Summary: This study conducted a strengths-based Photovoice project in collaboration with a First Nations' community in southern Ontario, Canada, to explore the experiences of substance use challenges in the community. Participants shared sources of strength for their path to wellness and provided suggestions for improving services, such as integrated and flexible care systems and trustful client-provider relationships.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Melody E. Morton Ninomiya, Yasmeen Almomani, Katharine Dunbar Winsor, Nicole Burns, Kelly D. Harding, Megan Ropson, Debbie Chaves, Lindsay Wolfson
Summary: This article examines how to address the issue of alcohol use among pregnant and parenting women by synthesizing existing literature and identifying promising trauma-informed approaches. The study found that important principles of trauma-informed practice include trauma awareness, safety and trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and connection, and strengths-based approach and skill building. The research advances the understanding and application of trauma-informed practice and principles to better support women who use alcohol, reducing the risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies. Relationships and trust are central to trauma-informed care.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Brianna Marie Stefanon, Kathy Tsetso, Kristen Tanche, Melody E. Morton Ninomiya
Summary: The Canadian healthcare system has often perpetuated social and health inequities for Indigenous Peoples through systemic racism, underfunding, lack of culturally appropriate care, and barriers to access care. Effective health systems for rural and remote Indigenous communities should prioritize access to primary care, multi-directional knowledge exchange, culturally appropriate care, training and community capacity building, integrated care, and health system funding. Collaborative partnerships, sustainable funding plans, integration of Indigenous core values and knowledge within mainstream health systems, and non-Indigenous cultural safety and competency training are also important.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIRCUMPOLAR HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melody E. Morton Ninomiya, Natasha Hurley, Jack Penashue
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amy S. Katz, Billie-Jo Hardy, Michelle Firestone, Aisha Lofters, Melody E. Morton-Ninomiya
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Sneha Shankar, Kelly Skinner, Melody E. Morton Ninomiya, Jasmin Bhawra
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2019)
Article
Ethnic Studies
Julie George, Melody Morton Ninomiya, Kathryn Graham, Sharon Bernards, Samantha Wells
ALTERNATIVE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sharon Bernards, Samantha Wells, Melody Morton-Ninomiya, Sara Plain, Tracey George, Renee Linklater, Christopher Mushquash, Julie George
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIRCUMPOLAR HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)