Culturally Safe Epidemiology: Oxymoron or Scientific Imperative1
Since the early 20th Century, epidemiological research has brought benefits and burdens to Aboriginal communities in Canada. Many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit continue to view Western research with distrust; quantitative methods are perceived as especially inconsistent with indigenous ways of kno...
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ftpubmed:oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:2962656 2023-05-15T16:16:00+02:00 Culturally Safe Epidemiology: Oxymoron or Scientific Imperative1 Cameron, Mary Andersson, Neil McDowell, Ian Ledogar, Robert J 2010 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2962656 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20975852 en eng http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2962656 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20975852 Article Text 2010 ftpubmed 2013-09-03T06:19:19Z Since the early 20th Century, epidemiological research has brought benefits and burdens to Aboriginal communities in Canada. Many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit continue to view Western research with distrust; quantitative methods are perceived as especially inconsistent with indigenous ways of knowing. There is increasing recognition, however, that rigorous epidemiological research can produce evidence that draws attention and resources to pressing health issues in Aboriginal communities. We present a framework for culturally safe epidemiology, from the identification of research priorities, through fieldwork and analysis, to communication and use of evidence. Modern epidemiology and indigenous knowledge are not inherently discordant; many public health opportunities arise at this interface and good science must begin here too. Text First Nations inuit PubMed Central (PMC) Canada |
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Since the early 20th Century, epidemiological research has brought benefits and burdens to Aboriginal communities in Canada. Many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit continue to view Western research with distrust; quantitative methods are perceived as especially inconsistent with indigenous ways of knowing. There is increasing recognition, however, that rigorous epidemiological research can produce evidence that draws attention and resources to pressing health issues in Aboriginal communities. We present a framework for culturally safe epidemiology, from the identification of research priorities, through fieldwork and analysis, to communication and use of evidence. Modern epidemiology and indigenous knowledge are not inherently discordant; many public health opportunities arise at this interface and good science must begin here too. |
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