Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide prevention
Death by suicide and attempted suicide among Inuit youth is now considered a public health emergency of epidemic proportion, with rates among the highest worldwide. A strong sense of cultural identity and pride, as well as social capital, has been identified as being protective against suicide. The...
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| author | Polina Anang Elizabeth Haqpi Naujaat Elder Ellen Gordon Nora Gottlieb Maria Bronson |
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| description | Death by suicide and attempted suicide among Inuit youth is now considered a public health emergency of epidemic proportion, with rates among the highest worldwide. A strong sense of cultural identity and pride, as well as social capital, has been identified as being protective against suicide. The Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People call for communities to be included in the conception, planning and implementation of research. The authors took first steps towards sharing the responsibility of designing a community initiative with the youth of Naujaat, Nunavut, a community located directly on the Arctic Circle. With the objectives of promoting open listening and exploration of community needs and enhancing self-determination and sustainability, we postulated a youth resiliency project that will be co-authored by the community. This paper describes the joint work process. We recount how Inuit youth take ownership of the project with the guidance of Ms. Elizabeth Haqpi, a Naujaat Elder. The article will particularly reflect on the process of balancing the different perspectives and expectations while enjoying the richness of mutual learning through keeping each other accountable. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7b3eecf201b4291887678be0c02b6402022-12-22T01:44:47ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Circumpolar Health2242-39822019-01-0178210.1080/22423982.2018.15083211508321Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide preventionPolina Anang0Elizabeth Haqpi Naujaat Elder1Ellen Gordon2Nora Gottlieb3Maria Bronson4University of ManitobaNaujaat Health CentreUniversity of ManitobaTechnical UniversityUniversity of ManitobaDeath by suicide and attempted suicide among Inuit youth is now considered a public health emergency of epidemic proportion, with rates among the highest worldwide. A strong sense of cultural identity and pride, as well as social capital, has been identified as being protective against suicide. The Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People call for communities to be included in the conception, planning and implementation of research. The authors took first steps towards sharing the responsibility of designing a community initiative with the youth of Naujaat, Nunavut, a community located directly on the Arctic Circle. With the objectives of promoting open listening and exploration of community needs and enhancing self-determination and sustainability, we postulated a youth resiliency project that will be co-authored by the community. This paper describes the joint work process. We recount how Inuit youth take ownership of the project with the guidance of Ms. Elizabeth Haqpi, a Naujaat Elder. The article will particularly reflect on the process of balancing the different perspectives and expectations while enjoying the richness of mutual learning through keeping each other accountable.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2018.1508321Inuit youth resiliencecommunity-based participatory researchIndigenous youth initiativeyouth suicide preventionqualitative researchCanada |
| spellingShingle | Polina Anang Elizabeth Haqpi Naujaat Elder Ellen Gordon Nora Gottlieb Maria Bronson Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide prevention International Journal of Circumpolar Health Inuit youth resilience community-based participatory research Indigenous youth initiative youth suicide prevention qualitative research Canada |
| title | Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide prevention |
| title_full | Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide prevention |
| title_fullStr | Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide prevention |
| title_full_unstemmed | Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide prevention |
| title_short | Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide prevention |
| title_sort | building on strengths in naujaat the process of engaging inuit youth in suicide prevention |
| topic | Inuit youth resilience community-based participatory research Indigenous youth initiative youth suicide prevention qualitative research Canada |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2018.1508321 |
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