Investigating the experiences of Indigenous patients accessing Naturopathic medicine.

Due to colonization and other on-going social determinants of health, Indigenous Peoples in Canada experience severe health inequities. There is little research exploring the experiences of Indigenous Peoples with naturopathic medicine, despite the alignment between Indigenous concepts of health and naturopathic philosophy and practice. The role of naturopathic medicine in Indigenous healthcare is unclear.
This project will act as a catalyst to spark research, relationship building and advocacy in order to clarify what the naturopathic medicine has to offer to Indigenous communities as they create their own self-determined health care models. It will also clarify to the naturopathic profession what improvements need to be made to naturopathic healthcare delivery models in order to best serve Indigenous patients across Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Helle Moeller

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Lakehead University

Program: