A Study on Issues that Impact on the Holistic Health of Two Spirit Youth in Toronto

Principal Organizations:
Two-Spirited People of the First Nations
Partner Organizations:
University of Toronto
Start Date:
2004
Principal Investigator(s):
Art Zoccole

Based on a holistic understanding of health, researchers created a survey to assess the heath needs of Two-Spirited People youth in Toronto. A holistic health model is based on the medicine wheel including mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health in contrast to the “bio-medical” model of Western medicine. This study was unique because very little research exists on aboriginal youth in urban areas. Instead, research has focused on aboriginals living in First Nation communities or reserves.