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IHE Aboriginal Health Roundtable

  

  Aboriginal Peoples' Wellness in Canada:
Scaling Up the Knowledge - Cultural Context and Community Aspirations

Special thanks to Merck Canada for their support of this event.
Additional support provided by Canadian Health Services Research Foundation & Health Canada 

Archived Record of Events
March 3-4, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario


Program Chair: Malcolm King, PhD FCCP, Institute for Aboriginal Peoples' Health

This one-day, invitational event engaged community experts and senior decision-makers involved in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health policy in Canada in round-table discussions. Integrated Knowledge Exchange in health requires communities, researchers, and policy-makers utilize evidence from all sources in a culturally relevant way.
Roundtable Report: Link
Thursday evening Program: Link
Friday Roundtable Program: Link
Background documents: Link
Presentations (scroll down)
 


Thursday March 3rd, 2011

17:00 - 19:30

  • Blessing: Laura Commanda and Dr. Malcolm King; CIHR, Institute for Aboriginal Peoples' Health Research

  • Opening remarks: Dr. Malcolm King; CIHR Institute for Aboriginal Peoples' Health

    • Presentation & Reading: Joseph Boyden; Giller Prize winner & Author of "Through Black Spruce"

    • Dr. Madeline Dion Stout; Dion Stout Reflections

    • Dr. Evan Adams; Aboriginal Physician Advisor Powerpoint Presentation

    • Panel discussions: Don Newman, Chair, Canada 20/20


      • Friday March 4th, 2011

      08:00 - 08:40           Welcome, Introductions, and Traditional Welcoming Ceremony

                                            This time will outline the objectives of the day.

                                                -    Blessing of proceedings: Elder Thomas Louttit
                                                -    Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Malcolm King Powerpoint Presentation

       

      08:40 - 09:50            Setting the Stage: Cultural Context

                                            This time will be used to set the context for future discussion.

                                                 -   Dr. Judy Bartlett- Manitoba Metis Federation Powerpoint Presentation
                                                 -   Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill- McMaster University Powerpoint Presentation


      10:10 - 12:15               Knowledge Exchange Discussion: Presentation of Some Examples

                                            This time will be dedicated to providing opportunity to hear specific
                                            examples of integrated knowledge practices.

                                                 -  Dr. Kora deBeck- BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
                                                 -  Dr. Carol Hopkins- Native Addictions Partnership Foundation
                                                    Powerpoint Presentation
                                                 -  Dr. Margo Greenwood- NCCAH Powerpoint Presentation
                                                 -  Dr. Frederic Wien- Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program
                                                 -  Dr. Margaret Akan- All Nation's Hope AIDS Network 
                                                          Powerpoint Presentation


      13:15 - 14:15              Moving Forward: Identification of Principles & Priorities for
                                          Aboriginal Wellness Knowledge Exchange

                                           This time will review and discuss principles and priorities for Aboriginal
                                           knowledge exchange.

                                                -   Dr. Jeff Reading- University of Victoria Powerpoint Presentation
                                                -   Dr. John O'Neil- Simon Frasier University Powerpoint Presentation
                                                -   Dr. Jacqueline Tetroe- CIHR Knowledge Translation


      14:15 - 16:15               Breakout Discussions & Reflection Back

                                            This time will identify some key actions/policy options and principles to
                                            support addressing the know-do gap in Aboriginal wellness research.

                                                 -   Dr. Malcolm King & Mr. John Sproule

       

       

      This event is being conducted in partnership between the Institute of Health Economics http://www.ihe.ca/ and the Institute of Aboriginal People's Health http://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/8668.html.