Anti-Indigenous racism resources for health professionals

Equip yourself with the knowledge, tools and strategies needed to recognize, confront and ultimately eliminate anti-Indigenous racism within healthcare.

Your commitment to learning and advocating for change will not only transform your interactions with First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients but will also contribute to reshaping healthcare for the better.

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Group	Subject	Resource	Type	Audience
Métis	Cultural safety	Towards Cultural Safety for Métis: An Introduction for Health Care Providers Offers tips for healthcare providers on how to provide a culturally safe healthcare environment when caring for Métis patients. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: Métis	Publication	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Cultural Safety for Indigenous Peoples: A Determinant of Health Explores how Indigenous people in Canada experience racism when accessing care, how racism is a barrier to achieving optimal health, and how arts and humanities can enable healthcare providers to more deeply reflect on racism and its impacts on Indigenous Peoples. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Webinar Indigenous People: All	Webinar	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Culturally Safe Children's Rehabilitation In this webinar, Dr. Alison Gerlach critically examines the context of 'children's rehabilitation' in the context of Indigenous families and communities and discusses how children's rehabilitation programs and practices with Indigenous communities, families and children in Canada can respond better to the historical and ongoing effects of colonization through principles of cultural safety. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Webinar Indigenous People: All	Webinar	Healthcare workers
All	Lived experiences	The Unforgotten Film A five-part film exploring the health and well-being of Inuit, Métis and First Nations peoples across five stages of life: birth, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and elderhood. Source: Canadian Medical Association Subject: Lived experiences Resource type: Video Indigenous People: All	Video	Healthcare workers, General public
All	Lived experiences	The Unforgotten Toolkit Complementary to The Unforgotten film, this toolkit helps viewers learn, reflect and discuss topics that were raised in the film, including racism and colonialism, and equips them with knowledge to take action and help dismantle systemic racism. Source: Canadian Medical Association Subject: Lived experiences Resource type: Toolkit Indigenous People: All	Toolkit	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools, General public
All	Indigenous people in medical school	Young Indigenous Peoples in Safer Faculties of Medicine A new family doctor from the Northwest Territories considers ways in which faculties of medicine can become safer places for Indigenous students. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Indigenous people in medical school Resource type: Video Indigenous People: All	Video	Future medical students, Medical schools
All	Lived experiences	Racism in Healthcare: Share Your Story Project Indigenous individuals share their stories of encountering racism in healthcare. Source: Wabano Centre Subject: Lived experiences Resource type: Video Indigenous People: All	Video	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools, General public
All	Cultural safety	Cultural Safety: Respect and Dignity in Relationships How healthcare providers can participate in creating an environment of cultural safety in healthcare settings for Indigenous people and families. Source: Northern Health BC Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Video Indigenous People: All	Video	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Preparing for Respectful Conversations Offers easy strategies to help individuals respond effectively to incidences of discrimination in the workplace through respectful conversations, with the aim of fostering a 'speak up' culture. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health and Northern Health BC Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Video Indigenous People: All	Video	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Compassion-Informed Care This short, animated video is intended to support healthcare practitioners in their journey to create respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and communities. It provides an overview of what compassion-informed care is and the importance of open conversation and listening to people's stories in creating trusting and respectful relationships. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health and Northern Health BC Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Video Indigenous People: All	Video	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety, Lived experiences	San'yas anti-racism Indigenous cultural safety training programs Indigenous-led educational programs strengthen participants' knowledge, awareness and skills in working with and providing services to Indigenous people and communities. Source: San'yas Subject: Cultural safety, Lived experiences Resource type: Virtual training Indigenous People: All	Virtual training	Healthcare workers
All	Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism, Lived experiences, Cultural safety	Public Health Agency of Canada cultural competency resources Provides information and training on Indigenous peoples in Canada and Indigenous peoples in health. Source: Health Canada Subject: Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism, Lived experiences, Cultural safety Resource type: Resource repository Indigenous People: All	Resource repository	Healthcare workers
All	Lived experiences	Oral Health Challenges in Indigenous Communities A pediatric dentist outlines the scale of the current oral health crisis among Indigenous communities in Canada and discusses what dental practitioners across the country can do to help. Source: Canadian Dental Association Subject: Lived experiences Resource type: Webinar Indigenous People: All	Webinar	Healthcare workers
First Nations	Mental health	First Nations Mental Wellness Resource Guide Describes who mental wellness teams are and what they do, and helps those teams support their communities and share best practices. Source: First Peoples Wellness Circle Subject: Mental health Resource type: Toolkit Indigenous People: First Nations	Toolkit	Healthcare workers
First Nations	Mental health	First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework A shared vision for the future of First Nations mental wellness programs and services, as well as practical steps toward achieving that vision. Source: Thunderbird Partnership Foundation Subject: Mental health Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: First Nations	Publication	Healthcare workers
All	Monitoring racism	Measuring Health Inequalities: A Toolkit This toolkit helps analysts and researchers measure and report on health inequalities. Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information Subject: Monitoring racism Resource type: Toolkit Indigenous People: All	Toolkit	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	British Columbia Cultural Safety and Humility Standard Helps organizational leaders identify, measure and achieve culturally safe systems and services that better respond to the health and wellness priorities of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and communities, regardless of where they are located. Source: Health Standards Organization Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: In-person training Indigenous People: All	In-person training	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Indigenous Corporate Training Training for non-Indigenous Canadians working with or wanting to do business with Indigenous communities, organizations or individuals to develop Indigenous awareness. Source: Indigenous Corporate Training Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: In-person training, Virtual training, Self-guided training Indigenous People: All	In-person training, Virtual training, Self-guided training	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools, General public
All	Cultural safety, Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism	The College of Family Physicians of Canada resources Resources on various medical topics, including Indigenous health, from the college that establishes the standards for family medicine training in Canada's medical schools. Source: The College of Family Physicians of Canada Subject:Cultural safety, Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism Resource type: Resource repository Indigenous People: All	Resource repository	Healthcare workers
All	Lived experiences	Indigenous Health Case Study Compendium (PDF) These case studies show encounters with the healthcare system from the perspective of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. These details allow health professionals to learn from and reflect on personal or systemic biases that may shape their practice. Source: The College of Family Physicians of Canada Subject: Lived experiences Resource type: Report Indigenous People: All	Report	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Cultural Safety in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Public Health An in-depth look at the state of cultural safety knowledge in Indigenous healthcare, including terminology, core competencies, accreditation standards, undergraduate and graduate-level curriculum, professional development and continuing education opportunities. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: All	Publication	Healthcare workers
All	Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism, Lived experiences	Ignored to Death: Systemic Racism in the Canadian Healthcare System (PDF) Examines the case of Brian Sinclair, Indigenous health disparities, discrimination and the structural racism in Manitoba's healthcare system, the Canadian public health system and other sectors. Source: University of Manitoba Subject: Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism, Lived experiences Resource type: Report Indigenous People: All	Report	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Overcoming Barriers To Culturally Safe and Appropriate Dementia Care Services and Supports for Indigenous Peoples In Canada Explores dementias among Indigenous populations in Canada and the challenges they face in accessing dementia care services and supports, identifies elements of a culturally safe framework for dementia care and provides examples of innovative dementia care services for Indigenous populations. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: All	Publication	Healthcare workers
All	Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism, Lived experiences	In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Healthcare (PDF) In Plain Sight describes the widespread Indigenous-specific stereotyping, racism and discrimination in the B.C. health care system. Source: Government of British Columbia Subject: Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism, Lived experiences Resource type: Report Indigenous People: All	Report	Healthcare workers
All	National dialogue	Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in Healthcare: Guidance from an Atlantic First Nations Roundtable (PDF) Summary of a federal roundtable on addressing anti-Indigenous racism in healthcare, contributing to a national dialogue and guiding the regional engagement process on Indigenous health legislation. Source: Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat Subject: National dialogue Resource type: Report Indigenous People: All	Report	Healthcare management
All	Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism, Lived experiences	Survey on Experiences of Racism in the Manitoba Health Care System 2021 (PDF) Results from a survey on racism in healthcare and a snapshot of how racism is experienced in Manitoba's healthcare system. Source: Southern Chiefs' Organization Subject: Statistics on anti-Indigenous racism, Lived experiences Resource type: Report Indigenous People: All	Report	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety, Monitoring racism	Measuring Cultural Safety in Health Systems (PDF) A framework for and examples of measuring cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism in health systems. Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information Subject: Cultural safety, Monitoring racism Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: All	Publication	Healthcare management
All	Reproductive care	The Experiences of Anti-Indigenous Racism in Reproductive Healthcare among Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, Transgender, and Gender Diverse People, and the MMIWG2S+ Genocide (PDF) A culturally relevant gender-based analysis data framework to determine the cause and effects missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transgender and gender-diverse people on the quality of reproductive care received. Source: Native Women's Association of Canada Subject: Reproductive care Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: All	Publication	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	A conceptual framework for Indigenous cultural safety measurement A review and thematic analysis of available literature to develop a framework for understanding the relationship between cultural safety interventions, experience and outcomes. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Report Indigenous People: All	Report	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Cultural Safety Collection Resources to address barriers that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people face in accessing health and social services because of their experiences with racism, discrimination and marginalization. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Resource repository Indigenous People: All	Resource repository	Healthcare workers, Researchers and policy makers
All	Cultural safety	Addressing and Eliminating Systemic Racism in the Healthcare System (PDF) Suggestions for healthcare organizations to address systemic racism and social disparities. Source: HealthCareCAN Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: All	Publication	Healthcare workers
All	Monitoring racism	Guidance on the Use of Standards for Race-Based and Indigenous Identity Data Collection and Health Reporting in Canada (PDF) Standards for collecting race-based and Indigenous identity data in healthcare that support harmonized, high-quality data collection and to help identify and address health inequities related to racism. Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information Subject: Monitoring racism Resource type: Toolkit Indigenous People: All	Toolkit	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	A Framework for Establishing a Patient Safety Culture A set of evidence-based practices that support leadership and frontline actions that improve patient safety. Source: Healthcare Excellence Canada Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Toolkit Indigenous People: All	Toolkit	Healthcare management
All	Cultural safety, Monitoring racism	Racism in Healthcare Toolkits (PDF) Direct, curated support to health and social care providers in their daily practices to provide trauma-informed, culturally relevant, gender-based, distinctions-based and intersectional healthcare. Source: Native Women's Association of Canada Subject: Cultural safety, Monitoring racism Resource type: Toolkit Indigenous People: All	Toolkit	Healthcare workers
All	Cultural safety	Wise Practices to Address the Health-related Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action Discusses critical issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the role that Canadian health leaders play in helping to close the health gap. It also presents wise practices for health leaders and organizations to address the health-related Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) based on a literature review, interviews with key stakeholders and case studies of several health care organizations. The term "wise practices" is widely used in Indigenous contexts to describe locally appropriate Indigenous actions that contribute to sustainable and equitable conditions. Source: HealthCareCAN Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: All	Publication	Healthcare management
All	Cultural safety	BC Cultural Safety and Humility Standard Documentary Discussion about the BC Cultural Safety and Humility Standard from Indigenous leaders, patient partners and health leaders. Source: First Nations Health Authority Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Video Indigenous People: All	Video	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools, General public
All	Cultural safety	BC Cultural Safety and Humility Standard Provides a toolkit for the BC health system and is the deliverable for Recommendation 8 from the In Plain Sight report on widespread Indigenous specific racism in the delivery of health care. Source: First Nations Health Authority Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Toolkit Indigenous People: All	Toolkit	Healthcare workers
Inuit	Cultural safety	Addressing Racism in the Health Care System Pauktuutit presents its recommendations toward eliminating anti-Inuit racism in healthcare using a trauma-informed and distinctions-based approach, grounded through the lens of Inuit women and Gender-based Analysis Plus. Source: Pauktuutit Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: Inuit	Publication	Healthcare workers
Inuit	Lived experiences	Pathways to Indigenous health – Inuit identity south of 60 Examines the lived history of an Inuk who was born, raised and continues to live south of 60, taking into account the assimilative practices that Inuit continue to face and the expectations of what an Inuk person can and should be. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Lived experiences Resource type: Webinar Indigenous People: Inuit	Webinar	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools, General public
Inuit	Cultural safety	Inuktut as a Public Health Issue An equitable healthcare system offers services in a language patients can understand and plays an important role in reconciliation. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Video Indigenous People: Inuit	Video	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools
Inuit	Cultural safety	Cultural Competency Modules – Nunavut Program Four modules to support health practitioners in providing culturally competent health services for residents of the Qikiqtaaluk region. Source: CHEO Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Toolkit Indigenous People: Inuit	Toolkit	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools, General public
Inuit	Reproductive care, Cultural safety	Atuaqsijut: Following the Path Sharing Inuit Specific Ways (PDF) Inuit-specific knowledge and cultural practices about pregnancy and parenting for service providers working with parents of Inuit children in Ontario. Source: Best Start Resource Centre Subject: Reproductive care, Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: Inuit	Publication	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools
Inuit	Cultural safety	Factors influencing the provision of care for Inuit in a mainstream residential addiction rehabilitation centre in southern Canada, an instrumental case study into cultural safety Factors that influence providing culturally appropriate and quality care for Inuit in a residential addiction rehabilitation centre in Southern Quebec. Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: Inuit	Publication	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools
Inuit	Cultural safety	Working with Inuit: Selected resources to help you learn about Inuit culture and way of life (PDF) A resource for enhancing cultural competence and knowledge related to Inuit culture, history, values, statistics, and health perspectives. Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: Inuit	Publication	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools
Inuit	Cultural safety	Culturally appropriate care – A multicultural task: Assessing the needs of Inuit youth in the care of child welfare services (PDF) Merging diverse perspectives can create innovative and culturally sensitive practices for Inuit youth. Source: International Journal of Indigenous Health Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Publication Indigenous People: Inuit	Publication	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools
All	Cultural safety	Indigenous health research resources Educational initiatives, publications and resources for conducting respectful research with Indigenous Peoples. Source: The Aboriginal Children’s Hurt and Healing Initiative Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Resource repository Indigenous People: All	Resource repository	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools
All	Cultural safety	Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada resources Guides, readings, podcasts, and courses to challenge oppression and build stronger allies for Indigenous peoples in Canada. Source: Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada Subject: Cultural safety Resource type: Resource repository Indigenous People: All	Resource repository	Healthcare workers, Future medical students, Medical schools

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Date modified:: 2024-04-30