Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women

1996 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Linda Fujie ◽  
Rayne Green ◽  
Howard Bass
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
First Nations Women

scholarly journals Ethical Space for a Sensitive Research Topic: Engaging First Nations Women in the Development of Culturally Safe Human Papillomavirus Screening

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingeborg Zehbe ◽  
Marion Maar ◽  
Amy J. Nahwegahbow ◽  
Kayla SM Berst ◽  
Janine Pintar
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Northwest Ontario ◽  
Ethical Space ◽  
First Nations Women

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and the main risk factor for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is highly preventable with regular screening, especially when using HPV testing. In Canada, an up to 20-fold higher rate of this cancer has been reported in First Nations women compared to the mainstream population, possibly associated with under-screening, barriers to follow-up treatment, and a pervasive lack of access to culturally safe screening services. As a foundation for the development of culturally safe screening methods in First Nations communities in northwest Ontario, we have developed a participatory action research approach based on respectful and meaningful collaboration with First Nations women, community health care providers, and community leaders. Being mindful of the schism that exists between Western public health approaches to cervical cancer screening and First Nations women’s experiences thereof, we adopted Ermine’s interpretation of ethical space to initiate dialogues with First Nations communities on this sensitive topic. We used an iterative approach to continuously widen the ethical space of  engagement through several cycles of increasing dialogue with First Nations stakeholders. This approach resulted in a rich exchange of knowledge between community stakeholders and our research team, leading to the development of a shared plan for First Nations HPV research. Because of this successful engagement process, a pilot study in one First Nations community in northwest Ontario has been completed and there is support from ten First Nations communities for a large-scale study involving up to 1,000 women. Ethical space served as the foundation for a meaningful dialogue in this participatory action research approach and can be adapted to fit other research projects in similar settings.

scholarly journals First Nations Women Workers' Speak, Write and Research Back: Child Welfare and Decolonizing Stories

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Reid
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Women Workers ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Aboriginal Peoples ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
First Nations Women

This research is a similar study to Gold’s (1998) study on the promotion of physical and mental health of mainstream female social workers in child welfare. Six First Nations women Child and Family Service (CFS) Social Workers (FNWCFSSW’s) who work in First Nations agencies gathered with me to share individual and collective stories about our CFS experiences. First Nations women and I discussed the impacts of our work on our holistic health, how we coped with the work, and strategies to deal with the issues that we face. This study outlines the research process that we engaged in, and, essentially weaves together the challenges, resilience, innovations, and unique experiences of First Nations women CFS Social Workers in a First Nations setting under a delegated authority model. As a result of these discussions five major themes were identified. The five themes that emerged from this study include the stress of dual accountability, the stresses of unrealistic expectations and multiple roles, the emotional costs and benefits of the intensity of the relationships, the fact that meaningful work gives strength and how the women coped and maintained their holistic health. This study reveals the important need for future participatory research to be conducted with FNWCFSSW and First Nations peoples. Ultimately, this paper speaks to the importance of changing the nature of along-term colonial relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples within the child welfare system and in dominant mainstream research processes.

Heartbeat 2: More Voices of First Nations Women

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverley Diamond ◽  
Howard Bass ◽  
Rayna Green
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
First Nations Women

scholarly journals Missing and Murdered

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant Spotted Bull
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Systemic Violence ◽  
First Nations Women

Spotted Bull's series of painting depict graphically, the experiences of First Nations women who have suffered from systemic violence and have been murdered.  He states that the spirits of the missiong and murdered women will roam, until they are brought home to rest.

scholarly journals Stage at Diagnosis and Comorbidity Influence Breast Cancer Survival in First Nations Women in Ontario, Canada

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 2160-2167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda J. Sheppard ◽  
Anna M. Chiarelli ◽  
Loraine D. Marrett ◽  
E. Diane Nishri ◽  
Maureen E. Trudeau
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Cancer Survival ◽  
Breast Cancer Survival ◽  
Stage At Diagnosis ◽  
First Nations Women

Embodiment and the Meaning of the “Healthy Body”: An Exploration of First Nations Women’s Perspectives of Healthy Body Weight and Body Image

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Poudrier ◽  
Janice Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Research Program ◽  
The Body ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Community Based Research ◽  
Healthy Body Weight ◽  
Healthy Body ◽  
First Nations Women

Obesity and its associated health risks have been identified as areas of concern for First Nations women, however, very little is known about the cultural, gendered and historical meanings or experiences of healthy body weight and healthy body image from the perspectives of First Nations women. This article describes the first phase of a project that explores these issues from the perspective of First Nations women living in rural communities of the Battleford Tribal Council (BTC) region of Saskatchewan. We describe the start up phase of our community-based research program. We detail the processes involved in the development of our research team and the research project, including a community consultation (a sharing circle and focus group) that was held with six BTC women. We also describe the outcomes of the consultation, which was intended to provide an appropriate direction for our research program and to gain an understanding of BTC women’s perspectives on healthy body weight and body image. Through our analysis, we identify three interconnected themes related to perceptions of the “healthy body” in the context of BTC communities. These themes are: 1) the importance of Elder knowledge and traditional values in promoting community wellness; 2) the importance of understanding family history and the role of women; and 3) the need to better understand the practical aspects of purchasing and preparing healthy food. As such, we suggest that in order to enhance community programming related to healthy body weight and body image, it is essential to understand the ways in which First Nations women experience and give meaning to their bodies and the “healthy body” in the socio-cultural and historical context of the BTC communities. We also suggest that further exploration of these meanings with BTC women, analyzed with the concept of “embodiment”—which addresses the complex intersections between the physical body and the socio-cultural experiences of the body—will constitute an important second phase of our work.

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