Background: Substantial health inequities exist for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The
remote and distributed population of Canada presents unique challenges for access to and …

Background Globally, there are disparities in access to maternal health care services and
equity in maternal health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations …

“Experience” is a thoroughly political category, a social and historical product not authored
by any individual. At the same time,“the personal is political,” and one's own lived …

Abstract Background Aboriginal peoples in Canada are comprised of First Nations, Métis,
and Inuit. Health care services for First Nations who live on rural and remote reserves are …

The telling of birth stories (ie stories that describe women's experiences of giving birth) is a
common and important social practice. Whereas most research on birth narratives reflects …

Objective To summarize the existing literature evaluating differences in imaging use based
on patient race and ethnicity. Methods The authors performed a structured search of four …

Indigenous 1 peoples experience a disproportionate burden of ill health associated with the
socioeconomic context of their lives. Investing in quality early childhood development and …

BACKGROUND: Infant mortality is higher in Indigenous than non-Indigenous populations,
but comparable data on infant morbidity are lacking in Canada. We evaluated disparities in …

Abstract Background Pregnant Indigenous women suffer a disproportionate burden of risk
and adverse outcomes relative to non-Indigenous women. Although there has been a call …

Background: Vertical HIV transmission has declined in Canada, but missed opportunities for
prevention continue to occur. We sought to determine the adequacy, and changes over time …