Background Globally, there are disparities in access to maternal health care services and
equity in maternal health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations …

Objective: Although Indigenous women are exposed to high rates of risk factors for perinatal
mental health problems, the magnitude of their risk is not known. This lack of data impedes …

Objectives The social position of different minority groups in contemporary societies
suggests different risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD). In this study, we used two …

Abstract The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is used extensively as the “gold
standard” perinatal depression and anxiety screening tool. This study contributes to an …

Background The National Inuit Strategy on Research focuses on advancing Inuit
governance in research, increasing ownership over data and building capacity. Responding …

This study investigates the impact of the timing of initial exposure to maternal depression on
a comprehensive measure of children's school readiness that incorporates multidimensional …

Background: There is increasing recognition of the importance of the preconception period
for addressing reproductive and intergenerational health inequities and supporting …

Abstract Background The Indigenous Birth Support Worker (IBSW) Program provides
Indigenous women with respectful, culturally safe, and trauma-informed care and supports …

Problem Childbirth on traditional territories is unattainable for many Indigenous peoples
living in remote communities in Canada. Background In Nunavik, Inuit territory in northern …

In the field of Arctic health,“resilience” is a concept used to describe the capacity to recover
from adversities. The term is widely used in Arctic policy contexts; however, Arctic peoples …