Creating exclusive breastfeeding knowledge translation tools with First Nations mothers in Northwest Territories, Canada.

Background: Breastfeeding is an ideal method of infant feeding affecting lifelong health, and yet the uptake of breastfeeding in some Indigenous communities in Canada's north is low.

Objective: The aims of this project were to determine the rate and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in a remote community in the Northwest Territories and to create knowledge translation tools to enhance breastfeeding locally.

Methods: The study methodology followed three steps.

Older Women Fleeing Violence and Abuse in Canada: Bringing Together Separate Spheres of Practice.

Supporting older women fleeing violence is challenging work that demands knowledge of both elder abuse and violence against women. Yet, these two communities of practice operate largely as separate spheres. Efforts to better collaborate services and develop alternative approaches for supporting older women fleeing violence are needed.