Deadly Dads Support Society: understanding the development and impact of a culturally centred, group-led support strategy for nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) fathers and men.

Through a long-standing community-university partnership, we developed a culturally centred, group-led support strategy for nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) fathers and men to enhance their well-being. A community-based participatory research approach was adapted to honour nêhiyaw ways of knowing. Group-led and developed support activities for fathers and men took place from August 2021 to January 2023, with data gathered from Wisdom Circles, meeting minutes, reflexive journals, photos, implementation notes, and community reports.

Disparities in prostate cancer screening, diagnoses, management, and outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous men in a universal health care system.

Background: Indigenous Peoples have higher morbidity rates and lower life expectancies than non-Indigenous Canadians. Identification of disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous men regarding prostate cancer (PCa) screening, diagnoses, management, and outcomes was sought.

Methods: An observational cohort of men diagnosed with PCa between June 2014 and October 2022 was studied.

Mâmawihitowin (bringing the camps together): Perinatal healthcare provider and staff participation in an Indigenous-led experiential intervention for enhancing culturally informed care-a mixed methods study.

Background: In partnership with a Nehiyawak (Plains Cree) community of Maskwacîs,central Alberta (Canada), we implemented an Indigenous-led intervention to provide experiential learning opportunities for perinatal health care providers (HCPs) and staff. Our objective was to capture the impact of participating in cultural safety learning opportunities on perceived self-awareness for HCPs and staff to provide enhanced culturally informed care.

Methods: Perinatal HCPs and staff who work regularly with Indigenous women from our partnering community took part in a series of experiential learning activities designed by a Community Advisory Committee.

Commentary: Developing Relationships through Trust in Indigenous Health Research.

Developing strong relationships between researchers and Indigenous partners and communities is crucial for mutually beneficial and appropriate Indigenous health research. However, explanations on the need for strong relationships and how they may be achieved are not often found within the research literature. Given the history of mistrust, exploitation and even unethical research practices with Indigenous populations, collaborative research partnerships necessitate good relationships.