Social Identity and Health:
Rooting Aboriginal health and wellness in the rich soil of culture.
June 2, 2014
2200 River Bldg
Carleton University, Ottawa
Breakfast (8:30-9:00)
9:00 – 9:15 Opening ceremony
9:15 – 10:00 Opening address. Aboriginal health in socio-historical context. James Bartleman.
10:00 – 10:45 Aboriginal health: Transgenerational effects of the Indian Residential Schools. Amy Bombay, Kim Matheson, & Hymie Anisman
Break (10:45 – 11:00)
11:00 -11:45 Connections to the land: Environmental dispossession and Aboriginal health. Paul Mkandawire
11:45 – 12:30 Cultural safety: A tool for advancing Aboriginal health and community wellness. Simon Brascoupé
Lunch (12:30– 1:15)
1:15 – 2:00 Addressing health problems in Aboriginal communities – ethical issues in balancing need without further stigmatization. The case of HIV/AIDS. Adrian Guta & Renee Masching
2:00 – 2:45 The role of in-group norm change in building healthy indigenous communities: The case of the Cape York, Australia. Katherine Reynolds (The Australian National University)
Break (2:45 – 3:00)
3:00 – 3:45 From ascribed health and wellness: atikowisi miýw-āyāwin to achieved health and wellness: kaskitamasowin miýw-āyāwin. Madeleine Kētēskwew Dion Stout
3:45 – 4:15 Closing remarks and moving forward
Co-Chairs:
Mike DeGagné, President, Nipissing University
Kim Matheson, Vice-President (Research & International), Carleton University