Evaluation in Indigenous Contexts: An Introduction to Practice

Shepherd, Robert P.; Graham, Katherine A.

doi:10.3138/cjpe.69010

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“…Thus, Indigenous ontologies are often portrayed as being interconnected and dynamic (Institute of Integrative Science & Health, 2013) where all forms of knowledge allow a more wholistic understanding of the world (Hart, 2010; Institute of Integrative Science & Health, 2013). Reciprocity (Hart, 2010), “historical continuity” and connection to the Land (Shepherd & Graham, 2020) are also intrinsic to most Indigenous ontologies.…”

Section: Indigenous Ontologies Epistemologies and Methodologies: A Bmentioning

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“…Many Indigenous ontologies consider knowing as a relational concept (Shepherd & Graham, 2020), "a perception or construct of interrelatedness-with a spiritual dimension" (Iwama et al, 2009). In this conception of reality, spirituality has a central place as it deepens what can be known about the world (Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, 1996).…”

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The use of realist approaches for health research in Indigenous communities

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Tremblay

Dogba

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AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples

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Research approaches and underlying epistemologies should be carefully considered when conducting health research involving Indigenous communities in order to be aligned with the distinct Indigenous values and goals of the communities involved. If Western research approaches are used, it is helpful to consider how they might be consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing. Among Western research approaches, realist approaches might have some congruence with Indigenous epistemologies. For health research in Indigenous communities, realist approaches might be relevant because they are based on a wholistic approach congruent with Indigenous ontologies, anchored in local knowledge, process-oriented and dynamic. The use of these approaches might make it possible to link diverse knowledge systems into action that is meaningful for Indigenous communities.

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The use of realist approaches for health research in Indigenous communities

Bergeron

Tremblay

Dogba

et al. 2021

AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples

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“…This includes the need for appropriate data collection methods and culturally sensitive engagement with Aboriginal people (Hurworth & Harvey, 2012; Markiewicz, 2012). More fundamental are considerations about how evaluation practice with Indigenous people should address the different worldviews of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people (Denzin et al, 2008; Katz et al, 2016; McCausland, 2019; McFarlane, 2006; Shepherd & Graham, 2020). To some degree, these views echo the long-term discussion about the epistemology of evaluation practice and the limits of positivist approaches in assessing programmes in complex development contexts (Cabaj, 2019; Krantz, 1995; Mertens, 2009).…”

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Checking up to keep on track: An Aboriginal-led approach to monitoring well-being

Kelly

Whiteside

Barich

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Evaluation Journal of Australasia

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This article reports the process of identifying a well-being monitoring and evaluation approach for a community development programme with Aboriginal Native Title Holders in Northern Australia. The process involved the use of an empowerment-based Aboriginal Family Well-Being framework to enable Native Title Holders to articulate domains of value to their local community. These domains aligned with an existing culturally sensitive Aboriginal well-being survey tool which the Native Title Holders saw as relevant for their use. The attempts to provide Aboriginal people with a broader and more long-term perspective from which to judge the value of short-term projects is a different approach to traditional programme assessment (monitoring and evaluation). It aims to provide Aboriginal people with a more relevant frame from which they can make judgements about the worth of any programme or project in their location, supporting local control and decision-making. Potentially it provides Aboriginal people with the information from which to advocate for other supports and to assess the value of Government and other projects.

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“…Although it remains unclear how UNDRIP will be integrated among existing legislation, the Principles Respecting the Government of Canada's Relationship with Indigenous Peoples (2015) released by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to his ministers intend to ensure Indigenous peoples are in control of decision-making regarding the future of their health and wellbeing (Canada, 2017;Shepherd & Graham, 2020b). The Principles (2015) align with Section 35 of the Constitution, and commit the government to advance the UNDRIP in work regarding the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples (Shepherd & Graham, 2020b). More specific to northwestern Ontario, the Charter of Relationship Principles: Governing Health System Transformation in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Territory (2017) is a trilateral process between First Nations, and the governments to develop governance models that position First Nations to assume full control over design, delivery, and management of otherwise federally administered health services (ISC, 2021).…”

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Design and Delivery of Public Mental Health Programming for First Nations Youth: Federal, Provincial, Regional, and Community Approaches to Youth Engagement in Northwestern Ontario

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Public mental health programming aims to address mental health at a population level, and must therefore consider the interconnectedness of determinants of health, and their distinctions between First Nations communities. In Ontario, public mental health programming on-reserve has been described as a piecemeal of policies and legislation between governments, regional authorities, and community-based services. Regional organizations publish publicly about their program development processes, many of which highlight the importance of youth engagement.Youth engagement in decision-making that affects their lives can improve program relevance, and influence participating youths' wellbeing.This project was guided by three lines of inquiry: how federal, provincial, regional, and community-level organizations approach public mental health programming for First Nations youth living on reserve in northwestern Ontario; the ways in which they each use youth engagement methods, and; the experiences from engagement opportunities as perceived by both youth and adults. Interview data were collected between May 2019 and January 2022 to unpack programmatic approaches to public mental health and youth engagement methods used as defined by the McCain Model of Youth Engagement (Heffernan et al., 2017). The Youth-Adult Survey (Jones & Perkins, 2006) and the Youth Experiences Survey (Hansen & Larson, 2002) were administered to First Nations youth and youth workers in community between June and July 2021 to compare engagement experiences between participating youth and adults.Findings from this project reveal that public mental health programming is mostly designed and delivered by regional and community-level organizations, though rigorous reporting and iii evaluation requirements to sustain funding were significant challenges. Funding and designing programs for youth living on-reserve must be rooted in strengths-based approaches, as well as informed by challenges in community contexts. Regional and community-level organizations in northwestern Ontario most often engaged with youth, and used various methods of engagement; however, contextual factors, as well as historical and ongoing trauma, influenced both youth and adult allyship. Renewing the approach to public mental health for First Nations living on-reserve in northwestern Ontario will require renewed relationships between First Nations and governments that ensure inclusion of Indigenous epistemologies throughout design and decisionmaking.I found myself quickly sewing up a medicine bag that had been abandoned by a young girl in Eabametoong during a summer youth wellness camp in 2019. As soon as I finished the first sewing round, I brought it to the Elder, and asked for guidance on the next step. She spoke to me in the language, and my co-worker turned to me: "She says stop being lazy and do it the right way from the beginning." There were many times during this dissertation where I would need to remind myself of that advice. Turns out, there aren't many corners that can be cut in...

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Evaluation in Indigenous Contexts: An Introduction to Practice

Abstract: No abstract is required. This is the introduction to the special edition.

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

The use of realist approaches for health research in Indigenous communities

The use of realist approaches for health research in Indigenous communities

Checking up to keep on track: An Aboriginal-led approach to monitoring well-being

Design and Delivery of Public Mental Health Programming for First Nations Youth: Federal, Provincial, Regional, and Community Approaches to Youth Engagement in Northwestern Ontario

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