Indigenous Health Today
Indigenous Health Today is a television series and health information platform.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- January 2021: The program features interviews with health practitioners and Indigenous leaders to protect communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series is broadcast by 150 radio stations and streamed on social media by organizations including the Anishinabek Nation. Weekly listenership for the program, including downloads, is estimated to reach up to 20,000 people.[2]
- April 2021: Indigenous Health Today supported the production of the First Nations Health Managers Association virtual town halls. The platform provided an email address for the public to submit questions during the live COVID-19 broadcasts in April 2021.[3]
- May 2021: The website archives previous First Nations Health Managers Association town halls for public viewing. The platform works with health managers to distribute information about the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
- January 2022: The second season of this program began broadcasting on APTN on January 29, 2022. The series aims to provide health information through an Indigenous lens and address the need for culturally safe healthcare in Canada. The show features a two-way dialogue where viewers can interact with health professionals regarding issues affecting their families and communities.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NationTalk announces second season of Indigenous Health Today Town Halls on APTN to share critical health information", Anishinabek News, 21 January 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pandemic podcasts earning Indigenous and non-Indigenous praise nationally", Anishinabek News, 27 January 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "APTN and FNHMA collaborate to bring weekly COVID-19 insights you can watch on Saturdays 5:00pm on APTN", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nations Health Managers Association offers weekly COVID-19 virtual town halls", Anishinabek News, 14 May 2021 (archived copy; original article).