Background
The Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig Mino-Bimaadiziwin project utilizes a mixed methods Indigenous action research approach to explore colonialism as a risk factor for cancer among Indigenous peoples and how traditional healing can protect against the impacts of colonialism and prevent cancer-related risk factors.
Aims
This project will implement traditional healing activities that address the impacts of colonialism in north-western Ontario, Canada and will evaluate the impacts of the intervention through a pre- and post- design which explores and measures risk and protective factors.
Project plan
Traditional medicine practitioner appointments will occur monthly and be available to Indigenous peoples and weeklong medicine camps will be offered over a four-year period. The research is conducted in partnership with Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC). WNHAC is an Aboriginal Health Access Centre that delivers wholistic and culturally safe care to Indigenous peoples in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, and the surrounding area. They are governed by 14 Indigenous partners.
Publications and output
You can also read the Anishinabek News article about the project
Principal investigators
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Lana Ray Lakehead University, Canada
Team members
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Anna Koné Lakehead University, Canada
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Cindy Peltier Nipissing University, Canada
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Walter Wodchis University of Toronto, Canada
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Serena Joseph WNHAC, Canada
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Kathy Bird Peguis, Canada
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Katherine Fobister Asubpeeschoseewagong, Canada
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Roy Napish Eagle Lake, Canada
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Ken Nash Northwest Angle 37
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Jimmy Wayendowpanicken Canada
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Robert Charles Greene Iskatewizaagegan, Canada
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Sarah Mandamin Iskatewizaagegan, Canada
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Phyllis Shaugabay Washagamis Bay, Canada
Funding organisations
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