Adapting an Indigenous child health measure for Inuit children in Iqaluit, Nunavut

Culturally appropriate assessment is vital for learning health systems; however, few such tools for Indigenous children exist. In 2011, Indigenous health leaders and scientists collaborated to create the Aaniish Naa Gegii: the Children’s Health and Well-being Measure (ACHWM) for Indigenous children aged 8 to 18 years. It was adapted for Inuit in Ottawa and named Qanuippit. The Government of Nunavut (GN) expressed interest in integrating the Qanuippit territory-wide. This study aimed to adapt the Ottawa Inuit version for Nunavut to ensure they had a valid wellness measure to guide community-based health services planning for Inuit children in Iqaluit.