PHRM 100 Lecture 1: Indigenous Health
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Imm 22, 26 and 30: introduction to indigenous health (+ peads) Explain the importance of learning about indigenous health as a healthcare provider in the context of the current landscape. 1. 4 million indigenous people in canada and 200, 000 indigenous people live in bc. Over 50% of the indigenous community live in urban settings. Almost 60% of the indigenous community is under the age of 25 (population boom) About 60% of all first nations languages of canada are in british columbia. Define the concept of a negative lens using 1 example. A negative way of viewing an issue: can talk about health problems in faculty members only vs speaking of positive aspects. Not the same as being optimistic or censoring negative ideas. I. e the holocaust was not as bad as everyone says it was . Compare and contrast the use of the terms indigenous, native, aboriginal, first nations, inuit, m tis and indian and apply in appropriate situations.
