This thesis considers health promotion materials on dementia for Indigenous people using health
literacy and cultural safety as guiding frameworks. The author examined the question “How can
we develop health promotion materials about dementia to meet the needs of Indigenous peoples
living in urban Northern Ontario?” using two decolonized approaches to community-based
participatory action research. Two-eyed seeing combines biomedical information with
Indigenous knowledge to develop fact sheets. An understanding of local tribal teachings guided
the research locally. Methods involved qualitative data analysis of two focus groups and five
one-on-one interviews exploring the fact sheets’ appropriateness. Results suggest the need for a
shared understanding of Indigenous and Western cultures; improved cross-cultural
communication; the importance of grounding health promotion materials in culture; and,
strategies for dementia awareness in Indigenous health literacy. These research findings can be
translated to inform policy and practice through key recommendations regarding the
development of health promotional materials.Master of Arts (MA) in Interdisciplinary Healt
