Lisa Murdock, MA
July 2024
The health of Indigenous people residing in urban centres is a follow-up to an earlier report of the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, The health of Aboriginal people residing in urban areas, published in 2012. Indigenous Peoples in Canada comprise a demographically and culturally diverse population that is relatively mobile in ways that do not fit dominant migration models. In the context of current patterns of urbanization and mobility, The health of Indigenous people residing in urban centres brings together accessible data and literature to describe the health status of urban Indigenous populations, key issues that affect their health, and the provision of health care services for them.
The report covers three broad areas relating to the health of urban Indigenous populations: 1) urbanization and mobility patterns; 2) key factors influencing their health status and health outcomes; and 3) challenges affecting the provision of health services. Health care utilization data are reported and the impacts of urbanization on the provision of health care services are discussed. The report also provides a general overview of national and regional programs, services, and other initiatives aimed at supporting the health of urban Indigenous populations. The report concludes with key considerations for future research, policy development, and programming related to the health of Indigenous people residing in urban centres.
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