Project 453396

The state of health equity in Indigenous populations continues to widen despite the advances in Indigenous health research. Part of the solution is a distinction-based approach that upholds the rights, strengths, and circumstances of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. We will partner with Indigenous communities to articulate their own actions for reconciliation and self-determination in Indigenous peoples' education and health that require a culturally appropriate and skilled workforce. Nurses are at the heart of the healthcare system and are essential to the transformation of indigenous health systems. Addressing the health burden and ongoing legacy of colonization of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples that remain central in healthcare services. This multi-partnership Indigenous community and Indigenous Nurse-led research team across four BC post-secondary institutions will co-create innovative educational pathways and research frameworks for Indigenous Health nursing graduate curricula, practice, and policy. We will honor Traditional and Western Knowledge pathways guided by local Indigenous community leaders, Elders, and Knowledge Holders, nursing leaders, faculty, and students to co-develop, implement, and evaluate culturally safe gender-relevant Indigenous health nursing pathways.