Background: Aboriginal Canadians are considered to be at increased risk of major trauma.
However, population-based studies characterizing the distribution, determinants and …

This guideline update reflects substantial advances in the epidemiology, determinants,
pathophysiology, assessment, prevention and treatment of obesity, and shifts the focus of obesity …

For Indigenous people worldwide, accessing Primary Health Care (PHC) services responsive
to socio-cultural realities is challenging, with institutional inequities in healthcare and …

Background During public health emergencies, people with opioid use disorder (PWOUD)
may be particularly impacted. Emergent disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt …

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada outlined 94 Calls to
Action, which formalized a responsibility for all people and institutions in Canada to confront …

Background: Little is known about longitudinal trends in diabetes mellitus among Aboriginal
people in Canada. We compared the incidence and prevalence of diabetes, and its impact …

Objectives The objective of this study was to examine international literature to identify best
practices for treatment of opioid dependence in Indigenous contexts. Methods We utilized a …

Objectives The perspectives of physicians caring for Indigenous patients with diabetes offer
important insights into the provision of health-care services. The purpose of this study was to …

Objective To present a clinical framework for addressing critical social elements for Indigenous
patients with type 2 diabetes. Sources of information The Educating for Equity (E4E) Care …

Purpose Effective nonverbal communication is associated with empathic behavior and
improved patient outcomes. Touch, as a form of nonverbal communication, is relatively …