Co-Defining Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Priorities for First Nations People with Disabilities and Aging Populations: A Community-Engaged Gathering in Manitoba, Canada

← Back to all stories

Research International Source checked
Source
The social science
Published
30 Jul 2026
Authors
Mirella Veras, Debra Beach Ducharme, Linda Diffey, R. Urbanowski, Jacquie D. Ripat, T. Igbokwe, et al.

Excerpt from source

This community-engaged qualitative study co-defined digital health and artificial intelligence (AI) priorities with First Nations communities in Manitoba, Canada, including those with disabilities. Grounded in Indigenous research methodologies and community-based participatory research, the project responded to persistent inequities in rehabilitation and health service access shaped by geography, colonial legacies, and jurisdictional fragmentation. These inequities are especially important in the context of aging, as older adults and Elders may experience compounded barriers related to disability, chronic conditions, mobility limitations, and digital exclusion. Over approximately 12 months…

Read the source ↗

These stories are gathered automatically from across the web and each source link is checked. A summary never replaces the original — always read the source. Inclusion here is not endorsement.