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The AHA Centre is committed to sharing and promoting valuable HIV and AIDS resources from our partners and networks.

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SIRC Strategic Plan
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About this Strategic Plan
The strategic plan is published by the federal research granting agencies —the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council — and fulfills a priority of theCanada Research Coordinating Committee to co-develop with Indigenous Peoples an interdisciplinary research and research training model that contributes to reconciliation.
December 2019
Also available online in PDF and HTML formats. Visit www.canada.ca/crcc for more information.
Cette publication est aussi disponible en français.

Adapting the  Community Readiness Model

CAAN and the AHA Centre are proud to have supported the “Adapting the Community Readiness Model (CRM) for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Screening with Inuit Communities Developing Strategies for HIV Prevention with Community Input & Collaboration” project from the stages of grant development, data collection and piloting through to completion. Please read on for more details and a link to the adapted Community-Readiness Model resource below. 
 
Pauktuutit partnered with Dalhousie University on a project funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Researched, titled “Adapting the Community Readiness Model (CRM) for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Screening with Inuit Communities Developing Strategies for HIV Prevention with Community Input & Collaboration.” For this project, we looked at initiatives that focus on HIV prevention, education and screening. The CRM is a tool that can help communities determine how ready they are to deal with a specific issue. Our research project aimed to adapt, pre-test and use the CRM to identify how ready three communities (Arviat, Clyde River and Kugluktuk) are to deal with HIV. We were guided by a project advisory committee (Canadian Inuit HIV/AIDS Network (CIHAN)), Community Health Representatives (CHRs) from the three communities and a research team. Together, we worked towards adapting, validating and translating this new CRM.
 
https://www.pauktuutit.ca/project/adapted-community-readiness-model/


New Stigma Index Summary Sheet: For Healthcare Providers
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Developed by the BC People Living with HIV Stigma Index and shared via The Pacific AIDS Network

https://pacificaidsnetwork.org/files/2020/01/FINAL-Healthcare-Planners-and-Providers-BC-Stigma-Summary-Sheet-Updated.pdf

Latest Research from FOXY
January 2019 Article
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Carmen H. Logie BA, MSW, PhD| Candice L. Lys BA, MA, PhD| Lisa Dias BA, MA | Nicole Schott BA, MA | Makenzie R. Zouboules | Nancy MacNeill BA | Kayley Mackay
A short video that outlines the findings:  https://vimeo.com/332027964
Abstract 
Sexual and mental health disparities are reported in Arctic Canada as in other Arctic regions that experience shared challenges of insufficient healthcare resources, lim- ited transportation, and a scarcity of healthcare research. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons (LGBTQ+) report sexual and mental health disparities in comparison with their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts, and these dispari- ties may be exacerbated in rural versus urban settings. Yet limited research has ex- plored sexual healthcare experiences among LGBTQ+ persons in the Arctic who are at the juncture of Arctic and LGBTQ+ health disparities. We conducted a qualitative study from May 2015 to October 2015 with LGBTQ+ persons in the Northwest Territories, Canada that involved in-depth individual interviews with LGBTQ+ youth (n = 16), LGBTQ+ adults (n = 21), and key informants (e.g. coaches, teachers, nurses, social workers, and healthcare providers) (n = 14). We conducted thematic analysis, a theoretically flexible approach that integrates deductive and inductive approaches, to identify and map themes in the data. Findings reveal geographical, social, and healthcare factors converge to shape healthcare access. Specifically, the interplay between heterosexism and cisnormativity, intersectional forms of stigma, and place limited LGBTQ+ persons’ sexual healthcare access and produced negative experi- ences in sexual healthcare. Limited healthcare facilities in small communities resulted in confidentiality concerns. Heteronormativity and cisnormativity constrained the ability to access appropriate sexual healthcare. LGBTQ+ persons experienced LGBTQ+, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections stigma in healthcare. Participants also discussed healthcare provider recommendations to better serve LGBTQ+ per- sons: non-judgment, knowledge of LGBTQ+ health issues, and gender inclusivity. Findings can inform multi-level strategies to reduce intersecting stigma in communi- ties and healthcare, transform healthcare education, and build LGBTQ+ persons’ healthcare navigation skills. 


Indigenous Ally Toolkit​
Developed by the Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community Strategy Network


​Content and research by Dakota Swiftwolfe
Layout and design by Leilani Shaw

With contributions from: B. Deer, V. Boldo, E. Fast, G. Sioui, C. Richardson, K. Raye, S. Puskas, L. Lainesse, & A. Reid
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Dignitas International
https://dignitasinternational.org/indigenous-health/hiv-prevention-and-care/
 
Dignitas International is a medical and research organization dedicated to improving health care for people facing a high burden of disease and unequal access to services. We are committed to working with patients, health workers, researchers and policymakers to tackle the barriers to health care.
 
HIV Prevention and Care - Lit Review
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Literature Review - HIV Prevention and Care among Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada: What is Known and Where are the Gaps?
HIV Prevention and Care - Interim Report
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 Interim Report - HIV Prevention and Care among Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada: Consultations with Key Collaborators and Dignitas Staff and Affiliates
Indigenous HIV Prevention and Care
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Feasibility Project Report - HIV Prevention and Care among Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada


Pamphlets produced by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network & CAAN
(The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network can be contacted at info@aidslaw.ca or  416-595-1666)

Harm Reduction Services for Indigenous People Who Use Drugs: Questions and Answers
English Version​     French Version

Indigenous Communities and HIV and HCV in Federal Prisons: Questions and Answers
English Version​     French Version

Indigenous Communities: HIV, Privacy And Confidentiality
English Version.    ​French Version

Indigenous Communities: Summary of Legal Needs Assessment
English Version​     French Version

Indigenous Communities and HIV Disclosure to Sexual Partners: Questions and Answers
English Version     ​French Version

TRC Reading Guide for Non-Indigenous Organizations
- MANITOBA HARM REDUCTION NETWORK
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​Community-Based Research Managers:
Sherri Pooyak (sherrip[at]caan.ca)
​Marni Amirault (marnia[at]caan.ca)

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