Indigenous-Led Study Targets Transplant Inequities
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is funding an Indigenous-led study to address inequities in organ donation and transplantation. The project aims to identify gaps in data and access to treatment for Indigenous communities in Canada. Researchers emphasize the need for culturally safer care and improved preventive measures to enhance health outcomes.
- ▪The study is receiving CAD $1.7 million to improve equity in organ donation and transplantation among Indigenous peoples.
- ▪High rates of kidney disease in First Nations populations are linked to historical and ongoing inequities.
- ▪Geographical barriers and socioeconomic challenges hinder access to necessary medical care for Indigenous patients.
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is providing CAD $1.7 million to support Indigenous-led research aimed at improving equity in organ donation and transplantation.The project will examine gaps in data, access to treatment, and health outcomes among Indigenous communities in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. One goal is to develop a database that captures the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples with organ donation and transplantation.“We know that 50% of the people in Saskatchewan waiting for a kidney transplant are status First Nations. That doesn’t even include nonstatus First Nations or Métis people.
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