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Definition of an Inuit cultural model and social ... (2017). Retrieved February 2022, from https://www.nunivaat.org/doc/document/2021-10-20-15.pdf?v=1635173908

• This resource describes the Inuit concepts of health and well-being in relation to health determinants and community living. It also utilizes a framework developed to measure and describe the community health and well-being of the 14 communities across Nunavik.

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Fraser, S. L., Parent, V., & Dupéré, V. (2018). Communities being well for family well-being: Exploring the socio-ecological determinants of well-being in an Inuit community of Northern Quebec. Transcultural Psychiatry, 55(1), 120–146. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461517748814

• This research explores how community-determinants of well-being influence family well-being. Furthermore, an exploration of associations between determinants and larger psychosocial dynamics in Inuit communities was done in this study.

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Harfield, S., Davy, C., Kite, E., McArthur, A., Munn, Z., Brown, N., & Brown, A. (2015). Characteristics of indigenous primary health care models of Service Delivery: A scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(11), 43–51. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2474

• This is a scoping review done to identify and describe the characteristics of primary health care models of service delivery for Indigenous people. It focuses on the values, principles, components and suggested practical applications.

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Hayward, A., Cidro, J., Dutton, R., & Passey, K. (2020). A review of Health and wellness studies involving Inuit of Manitoba and Nunavut. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 79(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2020.1779524

• This review summarizes the past Inuit health and wellness studies in Manitoba and Nunavut. It provides a snapshot of the types of studies available and identify gaps in knowledge.

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Health Canada, First Nations and Inuit health strategic plan: A shared path to improved health (2012). Ottawa, Ont.

A reflection on QAUJIGIARTIIT - Northern Public Affairs. (2012). Retrieved February 2022, from https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/migration/hc-sc/fniah-spnia/alt_formats/pdf/pubs/strat-plan-2012/strat-plan-2012-eng.pdf

• This document outlines the government of Canada's strategic plan in advancing health goals and identified needs of First Nations and Inuit. This is a collaboration between FNIHB and other jurisdictions and First Nations and Inuit partners.

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Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. (2017, March 24). Comprehensive report on the social determinants of Inuit health. Retrieved February 2022, from https://www.itk.ca/social-determinants-comprehensive-report/

• This document highlights the eleven key social determinant factors of Inuit Health. It presents the challenges and key positive efforts to address each of the factors discussed.

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Richmond, C. A., & Cook, C. (2016). Creating conditions for Canadian Aboriginal Health Equity: The promise of healthy public policy. Public Health Reviews, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40985-016-0016-5

• This review highlights the need for health public policy focusing on the rights of Canada's Aboriginal people to achieve health equity. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, this paper aims to influence structural changes and advocate for community-led research.

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Reupert, A. (2017). A socio-ecological framework for mental health and well-being. Advances in Mental Health, 15(2), 105–107. https://doi.org/10.1080/18387357.2017.1342902

• Majority of the papers included in this article utilizes the socio-ecological model which recognizes the interrelatedness of several health factors affecting mental health. This resource mentions several studies that are good examples of applying the SEM framework.

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Sallis, J., Owen, N., & Fisher, E. (2008). Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, research and Practice. Jossey-Bass.

• This resource explains the SEM framework in improving health behaviours. This is a great resource for health promotion researchers and practitioners.

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Williams, O., & Swierad, E. (2019). A multisensory multilevel health education model for diverse communities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(5), 872. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16050872

• This paper identified the gap in the lack of existing framework that complements the SEM in health education. A Multisensory Multilevel Health Education Model (MMHEM) is promoted in this paper.