Indigenous Health Philosophy

Offers students an introduction to Indigenous health knowledge by focussing on "mino bimaadiziwin" or living well as the basis of Indigenous well-being. Living well includes the balancing of physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being, all of which is seen to be integral to the overall health of the individual. Indigenous health beliefs are presented as being interconnected with all aspects of life and include the relationship that Indigenous Peoples have with the land through to kin relationships and the respect that is shown to all things