In a recent article for The Conversation, Alexandra Nychuk (McMaster University) discusses how research on the health of Métis people—specifically Red River Métis—has been underfunded and unstudied. Nychuk writes that without adequate Métis health research funding, we do not know the degree to which colonialism and resistance has impacted the health of this population. The author discusses the roadblocks that Métis health research faces, including challenges accessing data on health service needs and chronic underfunding at universities. “Now more than ever we need Red River Métis health data that is conducted ethically and is respectful of both individual and collective rights, and accurately represents our distinct population,” writes Nychuk.
