Speaker Series and
Journal of Aboriginal Health Launches
The Decolonization of Health Through Indigenous Knowledge and Practice, and
First Nation Communities in Crisis
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Location: 220 Laurier Avenue West, Ste. 1400, Ottawa, ON

Please R.S.V.P. via email to Andrea Aiabens at aaiabens@naho.ca

There is no uniform approach or generic label assigned to traditional medicine; rather, it is an acknowledgement of the geographic and cultural diversity within Indigenous knowledge. The papers in Volume 6, Issue 1, The Decolonization of Health Through Indigenous Knowledge and Practice, of the Journal offer a broad examination of traditional medicine, each sharing a unique Indigenous knowledge approach to understanding what traditional medicine is and its application in contemporary settings. The scope of papers addresses holism as the core foundation of traditional medicine. In the spirit of diversity, each author frames traditional medicine differently and acknowledges the value of these practices.

In November 2007, several Health Canada officials embarked on a journey, through the First Nation Communities in Crisis Initiative (FNCICI), to better understand what contributes to crisis situations in First Nation communities and how best to address these situations. That journey is expected to lead to the development of an evidence-based framework and action strategies to guide responses to future crisis situations.
With the support of the First Nation and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Health Canada, the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) commissioned a series of multi-disciplinary research papers that explore various dimensions of First Nation crisis. This special Volume 5, 3 issue edition of the Journal of Aboriginal Health presents the results of that work, which aims to provoke an informed debate that will support positive change.

Please R.S.V.P. via email to cquilty@naho.ca.

Call for Presenters

If you have conducted research and your findings will impact on the health of Aboriginal Peoples, and you would like to present your finding to fellow researchers, academics, policy makers, and members of the Aboriginal community we would like to hear from you. Send your abstract to cquilty@naho.ca.

Last Update: March 24 2010