Introduction : First Nations, Me´tis, and Inuit in Canada : understanding the issues -- Western and aboriginal ways of knowing -- Cultural competency, cultural sensitivity, and cultural safety -- Historical overview -- Understanding the determinants of health and Canadaâ??s native population -- Diabetes, diet, and nutrition -- Chronic and infectious diseases -- Womenâ??s and childrenâ??s health -- Mental health -- Hybridisation of health care and the way forward for aboriginal health.