This units resources explore vulnerable populations in Canada. During the first week of this unit, resources focus on Indigenous Health.

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Indigenous Health Resources

 

End Stage Renal Disease among Aboriginal People

Canadian Institute for Health Information. (2013, February). End- Stage Renal Disease Among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Treatment and Outcomes. https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/EndStageRenalDiseaseAiB-ENweb.pdf.  

 

Understanding Chronic Diseases and the Traditional Aboriginal Approach

Earle, L. (2013). Understanding chronic disease and the role for traditional approaches in aboriginal communities. https://www.ccnsa-nccah.ca/docs/emerging/FS-UnderstandingChronicDisease-Earle-EN.pdf.

 

Canadian Senior Renal Leaders Community of Practice: Vulnerable Populations with CKD

Erdmann, R., Morrin, L., Harvey, R., Joya, L., Clifford, A., & Soroka, S. (2020). Canadian Senior Renal Leaders Community of Practice: Vulnerable Populations With Chronic Kidney Disease-Evidence to Inform Policy. Canadian journal of kidney health and disease, 7, 2054358120930977. https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358120930977

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Co-Developed Indigenous Educational Materials for Chronic Kidney Disease

Jansen, L., Maina, G., Horsburgh, B., Kumaran, M., Mcharo, K., Laliberte, G., Kappel, J., & Bullin, C. A. (2020). Co-Developed Indigenous Educational Materials for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Scoping Review. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358120916394

 

Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to overcome CKD

Levin, A., Adams, E., Barrett, B. J., Beanlands, H., Burns, K. D., Chiu, H. H., Chong, K., Dart, A., Ferera, J., Fernandez, N., Fowler, E., Garg, A. X., Gilbert, R., Harris, H., Harvey, R., Hemmelgarn, B., James, M., Johnson, J., Kappel, J., Komenda, P., … Manns, B. (2018). Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD): Form and Function. Canadian journal of kidney health and disease, 5, 2054358117749530. https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358117749530

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Indigenous Health Video Resources

 

Indigenous Health in Canada

Demystifying Medicine. (2018, April 2). Indigenous health in Canada. [video] Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeLwBDdbEJc

 

Perspectives from First Nations, Inuit and Métis on Health Care

NAHOnews.  (2010, December 3). Perspectives from First Nations, Inuit and Métis on Health Care. [video] Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl-DU_9ukYg

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Vulnerable Population- Seniors & Isolation Resources

 

Isolation-induced Depression in Seniors

Aging in Place. (2020, January 7). Isolation-Induced Depression in Seniors: Updated for 2020. AgingInPlace.org. https://aginginplace.org/isolation-induced-depression-in-seniors/.

 

Facing Dementia During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Canevelli, M., Valletta, M., Blasi, M. T., Remoli, G., Sarti, G., Nuti, F., … Bruno, G. (2020). Facing Dementia During the COVID ‐19 Outbreak. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 68(8), 1673–1676. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.16644

 

Long-term social distancing during COVID-19: A social isolation crisis among seniors?

Li, H. O., & Huynh, D. (2020). Long-term social distancing during COVID-19: A social isolation crisis among seniors?. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 192(21), E588. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.75428

 

The Behavioural pattern of patients with frontotemporal dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Suzuki, M., Hotta, M., Nagase, A., Yamamoto, Y., Hirakawa, N., Satake, Y., Nagata, Y., Suehiro, T., Kanemoto, H., Yoshiyama, K., Mori, E., Hashimoto, M., & Ikeda, M. (2020). The behavioral pattern of patients with frontotemporal dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic. International psychogeriatrics, 32(10), 1231–1234. https://doi.org/10.1017/S104161022000109X

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The Inequity of Isolation

Vais, S. (2020, November 11). The Inequity of Isolation: NEJM. New England Journal of Medicine. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2029725.

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