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Current health performance measurement systems for Indigenous peoples in Canada are inadequate for community health planning. Data gaps and systemic barriers limit the effectiveness of existing Indigenous health indicators.

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Public Health
Health Systems Research
Indigenous Health

Background:

Existing health performance measurement systems in Canada lack sufficient data for non-registered First Nations, Métis, and Inuit populations.
Current systems often prioritize accountability over public health needs, leading to data gaps and mistrust.

Purpose of the Study:

To inventory and describe health performance measurement systems for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Canada.
To identify inadequacies in current systems for informing community or regional health planning.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of health system performance measures.
Key informant interviews to assess strengths and weaknesses of existing measures.

Main Results:

Indigenous-specific health indicators exist at various levels, but data for non-registered individuals are scarce.
Barriers include indicator selection, poor data quality, inadequate infrastructure, limited community feedback, and mistrust of external processes.
National systems focus on disease measures, neglecting regional diversity and Indigenous priorities.

Conclusions:

The infrastructure for Indigenous health system performance measurement in Canada is underdeveloped, especially at the local level.
Current systems are deficient in supporting effective community or regional health planning for Indigenous populations.