Best Practices to Prevent, Treat, and Manage Type 2 Diabetes in Indigenous Communities in Canada
2020
This case from the Western Public Health Casebook 2020 focuses on culturally-centered and community-led approaches to support Indigenous people with chronic diseases in Canada. Marie, a nurse and member of the Bull Rapids First Nation frustrated by the lack of resources, investigates potential interventions to prevent, treat, and manage type 2 diabetes in her community. Through this research, she discovers a quality improvement strategy that empowers Indigenous communities to develop their own plans to combat diabetes. Through the case, students explore the colonial practices and multi-layered determinants that have caused many present-day health issues in Indigenous communities. In addition, the role of traditional knowledge in comprehensive disease prevention, treatment, and management is studied, giving students an opportunity to conceptualize Indigenous communities as agents of their own health despite the backdrop of historical, colonial practices.
This case contains guidance for instructors, including learning objectives and discussion questions. It is part of a 16-case collection written by students in the MPH class of the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health at Western University, Canada. The cases may be freely copied and used for educational purposes by an accredited educational institution.
Best Practices to Prevent, Treat, and Manage Type 2 Diabetes in Indigenous Communities in Canada
Source:
Bragg S et al. Coming Together to Promote Change: Best Practices to Prevent, Treat, and Manage Type 2 Diabetes in Indigenous Communities in Canada. Western Public Health Casebook 2020. Public Health Casebook Publishing 2020. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/westernpublichealthcases/vol2020/iss1/8.