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Aboriginal Health Research & Community Engagement Presentation to the College of Nursing,

Aboriginal Health Research & Community Engagement Presentation to the College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan April 4, 2013. Sarah Oosman Post-doctoral fellow SPHERU , University of Saskatchewan. Presentation Overview. Introduction to SPHERU

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Aboriginal Health Research & Community Engagement Presentation to the College of Nursing,

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  1. Aboriginal Health Research & Community EngagementPresentation to the College of Nursing, • University of Saskatchewan • April 4, 2013 • Sarah Oosman • Post-doctoral fellowSPHERU , University of Saskatchewan

  2. Presentation Overview • Introduction to SPHERU • Aboriginal health inequities & the social determinants of health • Participatory Action Research (PAR) • Community engagement • Experiences & Reflections • Moving forward

  3. SPHERU Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit

  4. Aboriginal Health Inequities

  5. Social Determinants of Health

  6. Participatory Action Research Methodology Plan Reflect Observe Act

  7. Participatory Action Research Methodology 3 Revised Plan Act 2 Reflect Observe Plan Act 1 Reflect Observe Adapted from: Zuber-Skerritt (2001)

  8. Process of Community Engagement Initial conversations with community champions Phone and face-to-face meetings Town council approval

  9. Things to consider in effectively engaging community • Build trust and rapport through action • Build research timeline and integrate community perspective at the time of grant writing • Ensure community members aware of grant cycle and timeline – enhances trust building • Integrate community capacity building and ownership • Researcher visibility in the community

  10. Application of PAR ~ from theory to action • detailed & solid research plan • strong goals & objectives • consensus

  11. Integrate with other community programs

  12. Acknowledge underlying social structures and kinships Artwork by Leah Dorion, “Givers of Life”

  13. Capacity and rapport building through action

  14. Integrate culture-based elements

  15. Reciprocity

  16. Finding Balance & Flexibility

  17. Moving forward ~ nurturing long-term research relationships

  18. thankyou

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