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August 18, 2025BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

How systemic racism results in poorer outcomes for First Nations, and what First Nations are doing about it: the example of kidney health

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JLJosée G. LavoieLMLorraine McLeodJZJames Zacharias

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals disparities in kidney health outcomes for First Nations, suggesting better primary healthcare models are needed.

Key Points

  • First Nations individuals with chronic kidney disease experienced better healthcare outcomes in communities with enhanced Indigenous programs.
  • Patients from remoter communities showed higher follow-up rates in serum creatinine and urine ACR tests compared to those with less comprehensive care.
  • The study used health data from 2006 to 2019, assessing healthcare delivery and patient outcomes across various service models in Manitoba.
  • Addressing systemic racism requires substantial investment in First Nations-focused primary healthcare to improve overall health outcomes.

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Lavoie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2ef6cf1dd9ea359e70ffhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13179-6
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