If you've ever thought about doing a scoping review, this is a good read for you! What is a Scoping Review? A type of literature review used to map what is known about a broad or emerging topic Focuses on the extent, range, and nature of available evidence Identifies key concepts, sources of evidence, and gaps in the literature Emphasizes breadth rather than depth Often used when a topic is complex or not yet comprehensively reviewed  When should you use it? Early-stage resea

What is the situation? Despite Canada’s commitment to universal healthcare, Indigenous communities are still facing persistent inequities in accessing care. These inequities contribute to higher rates of chronic disease, worse health behaviours, and lower overall health expectancy (Liddy et al., 2019). Ear and hearing health is one of the more obvious examples of these disparities faced. Chronic otitis media occurs more often, earlier, and with higher severity among First Na

Another semester end has snuck up on me! This semester brought a lot of personal challenges, and I am grateful to have had the space to learn here. It was interesting how closely aligned the topics were in this course with learnings in my career. Being able to attend the First Nations Health Managers Conference in the middle of the semester was such an incredible opportunity to listen and learn from lived experiences and apply what I had heard to assignments and reflections.