Grant: Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2 - LOI
University of British Columbia
$3,647.00
Honouring Traditional Knowledge in Indigenous Diabetes and Obesity Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in the BC Interior
FY 2015-16
Summary
This Indigenous led collaborative research aims to deliver sustainable health interventions that are community driven and culturally safe by integrating Western and Traditional health practices for the prevention and management of diabetes/obesity across the generations. Guided by an Elder Advisor, Friendship Centre (FC) staff, local community members, Elders, youth, traditional healers, knowledge keepers, health providers and an interdisciplinary team of UBC-O and Interior Health researchers, the study will honour cultural relevance, local knowledge and protocols. Five interested FCs, three that participated in a recent Component 1 study are located in the urban, rural and remote interior of BC, where 83.9% of BC's Aboriginal population live. Component 1 study used traditional TCs held in FC for an accessible safe environment for Aboriginal community members/leaders and health providers to share health care experiences, identify and recommended ways to offer culturally safe interventions for urban Aboriginal communities living with/at risk of diabetes/obesity. TC/gatherings co-facilitated by Aboriginal and mainstream providers where recommended to provide age-appropriate health education and support services: e-health/telehealth with diabetes/obesity specialists; TC/gatherings for self-management, mental wellness, loneliness, socialization; traditional healing/smudging/sweat/ceremonies; preparation of traditional/affordable healthy foods; cultural activities (dancing, drumming) and supported group walking/exercise programs. Many FC are interested in provide diabetes/obesity prevention/management services and this study will help determine effective sustainable interventions with relevant outcomes. The foundation for this project is a team of established researchers and community partners some who are Indigenous, and have a history of successful health promotion, chronic disease research collaborations with the local Aboriginal communities and health authority.
Department
Program
Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2 - LOI
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
348103
Name
Kurtz Donna L
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Indigenous Peoples' Health
Theme2
Health systems / services
Prcname2
Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2 - LOI
Projecttitle
Honouring Traditional Knowledge in Indigenous Diabetes and Obesity Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in the BC Interior
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of British Columbia
Cihramount2
$3,647
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2 - LOI
Keyworddelim
Chronic Disease Prevention And Management; Community Informed Interventions; Health Promotion; Implementation Science; Indigenous Methodologies And Methods; Integrated Indigenous Diabetes/Obesity Services; Traditional Knowledge; Urban Aboriginal Health
Abstract
This Indigenous led collaborative research aims to deliver sustainable health interventions that are community driven and culturally safe by integrating Western and Traditional health practices for the prevention and management of diabetes/obesity across the generations. Guided by an Elder Advisor, Friendship Centre (FC) staff, local community members, Elders, youth, traditional healers, knowledge keepers, health providers and an interdisciplinary team of UBC-O and Interior Health researchers, the study will honour cultural relevance, local knowledge and protocols. Five interested FCs, three that participated in a recent Component 1 study are located in the urban, rural and remote interior of BC, where 83.9% of BC's Aboriginal population live. Component 1 study used traditional TCs held in FC for an accessible safe environment for Aboriginal community members/leaders and health providers to share health care experiences, identify and recommended ways to offer culturally safe interventions for urban Aboriginal communities living with/at risk of diabetes/obesity. TC/gatherings co-facilitated by Aboriginal and mainstream providers where recommended to provide age-appropriate health education and support services: e-health/telehealth with diabetes/obesity specialists; TC/gatherings for self-management, mental wellness, loneliness, socialization; traditional healing/smudging/sweat/ceremonies; preparation of traditional/affordable healthy foods; cultural activities (dancing, drumming) and supported group walking/exercise programs. Many FC are interested in provide diabetes/obesity prevention/management services and this study will help determine effective sustainable interventions with relevant outcomes. The foundation for this project is a team of established researchers and community partners some who are Indigenous, and have a history of successful health promotion, chronic disease research collaborations with the local Aboriginal communities and health authority.
Competitiondate
201602
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Kurtz, Donna L; Nyberg, Jessie C
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $3,647~ $0~
