PPN101 Week 7 Indigenous Populations 2025 FINAL 1

A series of vocabulary flashcards based on the key themes and concepts from the lecture on Indigenous populations and health equity.

Calls to Action

Recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada aimed at redressing the legacy of residential schools and advancing reconciliation.

Structural Racism

A legitimized spectrum of attitudes, practices, and policies that result in chronic substandard health outcomes for Indigenous peoples.

Cultural Safety

An approach to health care that acknowledges and respects the cultural identity of Indigenous patients and aims to provide an environment that is safe for them.

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

A universal framework established to ensure the survival, dignity, and well-being of indigenous peoples worldwide.

Two-Eyed Seeing

A perspective that integrates Western health knowledge and Indigenous knowledge for comprehensive health care.

Social Determinants of Health

Factors such as income, education, and employment that significantly influence health outcomes, particularly among Indigenous populations.

Cultural Genocide

The systematic destruction of a group's culture, in this case used to describe the impact of residential schools on Aboriginal peoples.

Jordan’s Principle

A child-first principle that ensures First Nations children receive the necessary public services, without delay.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

A commission that investigated the impacts of residential schools and aimed to promote healing for victims and reconciliation for Canadian society.

Health Equity

The assurance of equal access to health care and health opportunities for all individuals, including Indigenous populations.