Health and Health Care in Northern Canada

Northern Canada is a vast region with rich natural resources and a diverse cultural heritage, but colonialism continues to create health and health care disparities. This book highlights the lived experiences of northerners and the primary health issues they face, and emphasizes the importance of ensuring that northerners are at the center of the work to achieve social justice and health equity.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 450 pages
\n Publication date: 02 November 2021
\n Publisher: University of Toronto Press
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Northern Canada, spanning nearly two-thirds of the country's vast land area, is a region rich in natural resources and a diverse cultural heritage that is cherished by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. This book delves into the realm of health and healthcare in northern Canada, taking a unique perspective that recognizes the remarkable strengths, resilience, and innovative spirit of northerners while also addressing the challenges exacerbated by contemporary manifestations of colonialism.

Old and new forms of colonial programs and policies persist in creating health and healthcare disparities in the North. Written by individuals who reside in and study the region, Health and Health Care in Northern Canada employs a range of methods, including case studies, interviews, photographs, and more, to shed light on the lived experiences of northerners and the primary health issues they confront.

To foster resilience, enhance positive outcomes of health determinants, and counter negative stereotypes, it is imperative that northerners, along with their cultures, values, strengths, and leadership, remain at the center of ongoing efforts to achieve social justice and health equity.

\n Weight: 684g\n
Dimension: 170 x 387 x 33 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781487521790\n \n