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Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare

Reviewed:

Oct 18, 2021 by Health Sciences
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 4.8 stars
Ease of Use: 5.0 stars
Overview:

The provision of northern health care entails many unique challenges and circumstances that are rarely represented in mainstream health sciences education. This OpenEd Resource, e-book provides accessible content on health and health care from a northern perspective for the growing number of health professionals being educated in northern communities. Content is timely and written in a manner easy to understand. Holistic dynamics are presented in an eastern meets western mindset. Content is based on solid references and expands the understaanding of most healthcare providers. 

Type of Material:

 

  • Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:

 

  • This is excellent to supplement global health issues.
  • It would be a good project source for a small group.
  • Lecture
  • Homework
  • Classroom activities
  • Individual project
  • Team project
  • Flipped classroom activity
  • Professional presentation/event
Technical Requirements:

 

  • Internet access
  • Accessed via Google Chrome. Caan view on the site or the content is available via download
Identify Major Learning Goals:

 

After active participation, the user will:

  • Understand the unique healthcare needs and professional responsibilities that result from remoteness and population sparsity;
  • Identify the social, environmental and cultural aspects of a community that inform and impact care needs;
  • Appreciate traditional and Indigenous medicines and approaches to healing as part of a holistic care system; and
  • Explore the similarities and differences in northern health care across the circumpolar region.
Target Student Population:

 

  • College Lower Division
  • College Upper Division
  • Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

 

  • General healthcare knowledge is preferrable but not necessary.
  • Basic computer skills.

 

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

 

  • The material was valid, accurate, and reliable.
  • The material depicts reality for northern populations.
  • The books describes basic social deterinants and health issues for these populations.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

 

  • The book is perfect for learning about the most northern populations.
  • The book can be used to supplement another text.
  • Practical and social issues are discussed.
  • The language is clear and focused.
  • Examples are used to clarify concepts.
Concerns:

 

  • The resource could be improved by adding the learning goals at the start of each chapter in an easy to recognize format.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

 

  • Chapter layout is consistent throughout this work.
  • Software is easy to navvigate and in working order. 
  • New terms are defined.
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