224.708.81
Indigenous Research Methods
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2026 - 2027
Instruction Method
Online Asynchronous
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
340.667, Health Equity Research Methods to Address Social Determinants of Health, 4 credits.
224.706 Indigenous Health II
224.707 Tribally Driven Research Frameworks
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
The role of research in Indigenous Health is critical. If you want to be part of creating the wise practices (evidence base) for public health programs, this is the course for you! In this course students will explore and implement research frameworks that are Indigenous lead, informed, and ethically guided. This class decolonizes the understanding and practices within standard health research by helping students apply Indigenous worldview.
Introduces Indigenous Research Methods utilizing seminal readings, case studies, and investigations from around the world to demonstrate the specific methodologies that are appropriate for the transformative paradigm of research and the historical and cultural traditions of Indigenous populations. Prepares students for public health leadership and research based on wise practices (evidence-based). Develops their positionality within the health research landscape and explores Indigenous conceptual frameworks from Indigenous epistemologies and ontologies. Recognizes culturally responsive research agendas that prioritize community engagement, Indigenous knowledge systems, and incorporating cultural protocols into research.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Examine research methodologies in Indigenous scholarship from contemporary literature
- Explain the impact of colonization on Indigenous health by identifying roles of culture, ethics, and reciprocity in conducting Indigenous health research
- Develop research documents using the R's (Respect, Responsibility, Relevance and Reciprocity) of Indigenous research
- Apply Indigenous epistemology, ontology and axiology to created research documents to ensure cultural safety and responsiveness to Indigenous research
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 40% Homework
- 30% Final Paper
- 30% Opportunity sets