Insights from the remote co‐creation of an Indigenous knowledge questionnaire about aquatic ecosystems in Kinngait, Nunavut by Laurissa R. Christie, Allison K. Drake, Adam Perkovic, Aiviq Hunters and Trappers Association, Ooloosie Manning, Sheojuk Peter, Pudloo Qiatsuq, Steven M. Alexander, Vivian M. Nguyen, Karen M. Dunmall

“…However, details regarding collaborative methods are often not adequately described in the literature. Here, we describe a process to remotely co‐create a questionnaire compiling Indigenous knowledge about local aquatic species and their habitats with the community of Kinngait, Nunavut. …”
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Community-based monitoring of Indigenous food security in a changing climate: global trends and future directions by Steven Lam, Warren Dodd, Kelly Skinner, Andrew Papadopoulos, Chloe Zivot, James Ford, Patricia J Garcia, IHACC Research Team, Sherilee L Harper

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Preventing type 2 diabetes among Indigenous youth: A systematic review of community-based interventions by Shelley Spurr, Meridith Burles, Shannon Hyslop, Jill Bally, Carol Bullin, Amanda Froehlich Chow, Helen Tootoosis, Sarah Oosman

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Environmental and socio-cultural impacts of glyphosate-based herbicides: perspectives from indigenous knowledge and western science by Heather Patterson, Ella Bowles, Ella Bowles, Susan Chiblow, Deborah McGregor, Cory Kozmik, Jesse Popp, Jesse Popp

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Indigenous Toponyms as Pedagogical Tools: Reflections from Research with Tl'azt'en Nation, British Columbia by Karen Heikkilä, Gail Fondahl

“…The latter focus describes place-names research with Tl’azt’en Nation, the Dakelh-speaking people whose territory lies in the Stuart-Trembleur watershed of central British Columbia, Canada. From the perspective that indigenous place-names communicate knowledge about the natural world, indigenous language and(oral) history, this paper will draw upon examples of Dakelh place-names to put forth the argument that toponymy should be considered in curriculum not only as a means to educate about local geography and history, but to instill awareness and appreciation of, as in the case of indigenous place-names, other epistemologies or non-western ways of understanding the world.…”
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Academic health sciences libraries' outreach and engagement with North American Indigenous communities: a scoping review by Allison Cruise, Alexis Ellsworth-Kopkowski, A. Nydia Villezcas, Jonathan Eldredge, Melissa L. Rethlefsen

“…Objective: We sought to identify trends and themes in how academic health sciences libraries in the United States, Canada and Mexico have supported engagement and outreach with Native Americans, Alaska Natives, First Nations, and Indigenous peoples, in or from those same countries. …”
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Culturally appropriate consent processes for community-driven indigenous child health research: a scoping review by Cindy Peltier, Sarah Dickson, Viviane Grandpierre, Irina Oltean, Lorrilee McGregor, Emilie Hageltorn, Nancy L. Young

“…Abstract Background Current requirements for ethical research in Canada, specifically the standard of active or signed parental consent, can leave Indigenous children and youth with inequitable access to research opportunities or health screening. …”
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Risk factors, incidence, consequences and prevention strategies for falls and fall‐injury within older indigenous populations: a systematic review by Caroline Lukaszyk, Lara Harvey, Cathie Sherrington, Lisa Keay, Anne Tiedemann, Julieann Coombes, Lindy Clemson, Rebecca Ivers

“…Abstract Objective: To examine the risk factors, incidence, consequences and existing prevention strategies for falls and fall‐related injury in older indigenous people. Methods: Relevant literature was identified through searching 14 electronic databases, a range of institutional websites, online search engines and government databases, using search terms pertaining to indigenous status, injury and ageing. …”
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Braiding Indigenous knowledge systems and Western-based sciences in the Alberta oil sands region: A systematic review by Alana A. E. Wilcox, Jennifer F. Provencher, Dominique A. Henri, Steven M. Alexander, Jessica J. Taylor, Steven J. Cooke, Philippe J. Thomas, Lydia R. Johnson

“…We reviewed the publicly available ecological research involving the braiding of Indigenous knowledge systems and Western-based sciences to support collaborative work in the Alberta oil sands region of Canada. …”
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Influenza-associated hospitalisation and mortality rates among global Indigenous populations; a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Juliana M Betts, Aaron L Weinman, Jane Oliver, Maxwell Braddick, Siyu Huang, Matthew Nguyen, Adrian Miller, Steven Y C Tong, Katherine B Gibney

“…This study compared rates of influenza-associated hospitalisation and mortality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations globally.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted including literature published prior to 13 July 2021. …”
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Influenza-associated hospitalisation and mortality rates among global Indigenous populations; a systematic review and meta-analysis by Juliana M. Betts, Aaron L. Weinman, Jane Oliver, Maxwell Braddick, Siyu Huang, Matthew Nguyen, Adrian Miller, Steven Y. C. Tong, Katherine B. Gibney

“…The pooled influenza-associated hospitalisation RR (HRR) for indigenous compared to benchmark populations was 5·7 (95% CI: 2·7–12·0) for Canada, 5·2 (2.9–9.3) for New Zealand, and 5.2 (4.2–6.4) for Australia. …”
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Factors of success, barriers, and the role of frontline workers in Indigenous maternal-child health programs: a scoping review by Charlene Thompson, Tara Million, Devan Tchir, Angela Bowen, Michael Szafron

“…Abstract Background Despite considerable investment in maternal-child programs in Canada, there has been little positive impact on the health of Indigenous mothers and their children. …”
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Examining the experiences of Indigenous families seeking health information about caring for sick or injured children: a scoping review by Lisa Hartling, Shannon D Scott, Lisa Knisley, Janice Linton, S Michelle Driedger, Yuting Sun

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Two-eyed seeing as a philosophy to facilitate communication between indigenous counselors and psychiatry about mind and mental health by B. Mainguy, L. Mehl-Madrona

“…The concept was brought into academic science by Albert Marshall, a M’iqmaq from Nova, Scotia, Canada. It speaks to the idea that indigenous knowledge is an equally valid way of conceptualizing a phenomenon as is contemporary science. …”
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Institutional navigation of oceans governance: Lessons from Russia and the United States Indigenous multi-level whaling governance in the Arctic by Abigail M. York, Eduard Zdor, Shauna BurnSilver, Tatiana Degai, Maria Monakhova, Svetlana Isakova, Andrey N. Petrov, Morgan Kempf

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Mismatches in salmon social–ecological systems: Challenges and opportunities for (re)alignment in the Skeena River watershed by Katrina Connors

“…However, while mismatches are often cited in the literature as a major challenge, empirical evidence of mismatches and their consequences is limited. …”
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Contributions of scale: what we stand to gain from Indigenous and local inclusion in climate and health monitoring and surveillance systems by Bianca van Bavel, Lea Berrang Ford, Sherilee L Harper, James Ford, Helen Elsey, Shuaib Lwasa, Rebecca King

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Health system learning with Indigenous communities: a study protocol for a two-eyed seeing review and multiple case study by Crystal Milligan, Rosa Mantla, Grace Blake, John B. Zoe, Tyanna Steinwand, Sharla Greenland, Susan Keats, Sara Nash, Kyla Kakfwi-Scott, Georgina Veldhorst, Angela Mashford-Pringle, Suzanne Stewart, Susan Chatwood, Whitney Berta, Mark J. Dobrow

“…In 1996, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples concluded that Indigenous peoples’ healthcare needs had to be met by strategies and systems that emerged from Indigenous worldviews and cultures. …”
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The Prevalence, Risk, and Management of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Infection in Diverse Populations across Canada: A Systematic Review by Elena Mitevska, Britney Wong, Bas G. J. Surewaard, Craig N. Jenne

“…We reviewed the existing literature on MRSA prevalence in Canada over time and in diverse populations across the country. …”
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Assessing the acceptability of dried blood spot testing for HIV and STBBI among Métis people in a community driven pilot project in Alberta, Canada by Rachel Landy, Danielle Atkinson, Kandace Ogilvie, Raye St. Denys, Carrielynn Lund, Catherine Worthington, on behalf of the DRUM & SASH team

“…Abstract Background Little literature exists on culturally grounded approaches for addressing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) among Métis people. …”
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