Summary
Indigenous peoples in Canada continue to experience substantially higher rates of
cardiovascular disease compared to non-Indigenous Canadians. Herein, we 1) identify
upstream factors contributing to the current state of Indigenous cardiovascular health,
2) suggest culturally responsive approaches to engage Indigenous patients and communities,
and 3) propose strategies to enhance collaborative, culturally safe research and healthcare
access in Indigenous communities in Canada.
Keywords
List of abbreviations:
CV (cardiovascular), CVD (cardiovascular disease), TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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References
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action. 2015. Available at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/calls_to_action_english2.pdf. Date accessed: January 17, 2022.
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
June 11,
2022
Received in revised form:
May 27,
2022
Received:
February 14,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofFootnotes
Acknowledgements: None
Funding Resources: The authors received no financial support for the authorship or publication of this article.
Disclosures: None of the authors have any conflict of interest to disclose.
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© 2022 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
