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The "Helping Indigenous communities stay connected in light of COVID-19" project worked with community partners to develop evidence-based and culturally safe and appropriate COVID-19 resources. An environmental scan of health promotion and informational materials was conducted early in the project to give a broader understanding of what health promotional materials were being developed for and with Indigenous communities internationally.

Community-specific needs were identified through key consultations with Indigenous advisors and local experts, Tribal leadership, Indigenous community researchers, and Indigenous community advisory groups. As a result of the environmental scan and the key consultations, we developed three factsheets that focus on healthy activities Indigenous people can safely do during a pandemic. These factsheets have been vetted with our Indigenous community advisory members in Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Grand Portage, and Red Lake, Minnesota

The three factsheets are:
1) COVID-19 Tips for Staying Healthy: Recommendations from Indigenous communities and partners in the Great Lakes area.
2) Health Activities in Light of COVID-19: Recommendations from Indigenous communities and partners in the Great Lakes area.
3) Staying Connected: Helping Indigenous Communities Stay Connected in Light of COVID-19.

Source: Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team, 2021
https://memorykeepersmdt.com/