Grant: National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs
University of Calgary
$434,308.00
Inuit Perinatal Health Hub: Building Inuit-Specific Resources and Support for Inuit Women in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
FY 2022-23
Summary
As of the 1960s, the medicalization of birthing, and a range of colonial policies that demanded Inuit dependence on government services, together resulted in major cultural upheaval, and radically altered Inuit women's experience of giving birth. Since this time and still today, Inuit women from the Kivalliq region in Nunavut must leave their families and communities to give birth in southern Manitoba. The creation of an Inuit Perinatal Health Hub is in direct response to Inuit women from Arviat, Nunavut, who in 2021 requested perinatal resources (pre-conception to two years post birth) and advocacy supports. To respond to this request, a collaboration of those from government and non-government organizations, academic institutions, and others already supporting Inuit women and families has been initiated. The formalization of this collaboration is the creation of an Inuit Perinatal Health Hub. Where the Hub will be developed with the long-term intent of supporting Inuit across Arctic Canada in light of women's health generally, initial activities will focus on the Kivalliq region and those who must travel to give birth in Winnipeg. Based within Inuit culture, the Hub will be built from Inuit knowledge and approaches to health. A key priority for the Hub is to make existing and current Inuit health research, more accessible through the development of Inuit-specific resources. Activities will be designed and developed with and by Inuit women, including those with experience birthing outside their home communities. Inuit trainees in health research to be involved in the design and development of the Hub and its activities. Considerations and awareness for the role of gender within Inuit perinatal health, and the many ways sex and gender intersect with the experiences of birthing away from one's home community, families, and support, will be incorporated. The Hub will also identify priorities for future research related to Inuit perinatal health and wellness.
Department
Program
National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
476869
Name
Johnston Patricia A
Region
Alberta
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Partnername
Women and Gender Equality Canada (Gatineau, QC)
Instname2
Indigenous Peoples' Health
Theme2
Health systems / services
Prcname2
National Women's Health Research Initiative: Coalition - Hubs
Projecttitle
Inuit Perinatal Health Hub: Building Inuit-Specific Resources and Support for Inuit Women in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Programtype2
Undefined
Orgnameinp2
University of Calgary
Cihramount2
$434,308
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs
Keyworddelim
Childbirth; Community-Engagement; Cultural Safety; Education, Information And Support; Intergenerational Knowledge; Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Traditional Knowledge); Inuit Women; Knowledge Translation, Mobilization And Exchange; Perinatal And Maternal Healthcare; Prenatal And Postnatal Information
Abstract
As of the 1960s, the medicalization of birthing, and a range of colonial policies that demanded Inuit dependence on government services, together resulted in major cultural upheaval, and radically altered Inuit women's experience of giving birth. Since this time and still today, Inuit women from the Kivalliq region in Nunavut must leave their families and communities to give birth in southern Manitoba. The creation of an Inuit Perinatal Health Hub is in direct response to Inuit women from Arviat, Nunavut, who in 2021 requested perinatal resources (pre-conception to two years post birth) and advocacy supports. To respond to this request, a collaboration of those from government and non-government organizations, academic institutions, and others already supporting Inuit women and families has been initiated. The formalization of this collaboration is the creation of an Inuit Perinatal Health Hub. Where the Hub will be developed with the long-term intent of supporting Inuit across Arctic Canada in light of women's health generally, initial activities will focus on the Kivalliq region and those who must travel to give birth in Winnipeg. Based within Inuit culture, the Hub will be built from Inuit knowledge and approaches to health. A key priority for the Hub is to make existing and current Inuit health research, more accessible through the development of Inuit-specific resources. Activities will be designed and developed with and by Inuit women, including those with experience birthing outside their home communities. Inuit trainees in health research to be involved in the design and development of the Hub and its activities. Considerations and awareness for the role of gender within Inuit perinatal health, and the many ways sex and gender intersect with the experiences of birthing away from one's home community, families, and support, will be incorporated. The Hub will also identify priorities for future research related to Inuit perinatal health and wellness.
Competitiondate
202302
Approvedterm2
4 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Johnston, Patricia A; Gregoire, Barb; Mike, Nancy
Approvedterm
4 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
IGH~ $434,308~ $0~
