Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples in the Northwest Territories ...

• Main Author: Qadri, Ali H
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: University of Alberta Library 2024
• Subjects: Northwest Territories
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.7939/r3-7a8g-pt72; https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/83aa2417-87f3-4ed2-8d27-10356a33c931

Background COVID-19 has impacted health and well-being globally; some populations have been disproportionately impacted. The experience of Indigenous peoples living in Northern Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic is influenced by their cultural and geographical context. Indigenous peoples in Canada have experienced high disease burden from previous pandemics and epidemics, as a result of colonial practices and adverse social determinants of health. Northern communities in Canada are more vulnerable to COVID-19, due to limited healthcare access, geographic isolation, and lack of infrastructure, such as housing. Thus, COVID-19 may pose a greater health risk to Indigenous peoples in Northern Canada. This thesis explores the experiences of Indigenous peoples living in Northern Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, and aims to provide high-level policy recommendations for future pandemic response. Methods This research used a mixed methods research (MMR) study design. Components of the study design included: (1) a ...