Grounded in culture: a participatory empowerment evaluation of the oskâyak (youth) power program for oskinîkiwak (young men) and napêsisak (boys) at pakitahaw sākahikan iýiniwak (sturgeon lake first nation)

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Indigenous youth-led, culturally grounded programs like the Youth Power Program (YPP) effectively foster agency and community connectedness to address health inequities while honoring self-determination and OCAP principles. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Norma Rabbitskin; Clifford Ballantyne; Udoka Okpalauwaekwe; Scott Tunison; Vivian R. Ramsden

doi:10.1080/22423982.2025.2576944

November 6, 2025International Journal of Circumpolar HealthOpen Access

Grounded in culture: a participatory empowerment evaluation of the oskâyak (youth) power program for oskinîkiwak (young men) and napêsisak (boys) at pakitahaw sākahikan iýiniwak (sturgeon lake first nation)

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This research aims to assess the impact of the Oskâyak Power Program on Indigenous youth development and health equity.
Participatory empowerment evaluation conducted with Indigenous youth
Focus on culturally grounded approaches and community involvement
Analysis based on Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®) principles
The program enhanced agency and community connectedness among participants
Highlighting improved health equity outcomes for Indigenous youth
Demonstrated success in culturally relevant youth-led initiatives

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Participatory evaluation demonstrates the effectiveness of culturally grounded youth initiatives, addressing health disparities among young men and boys.

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, agency, and community connectedness. The YPP illustrates the power of Indigenous youth-led, culturally grounded approaches to address health inequities while honoring self-determination and Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®) principles.

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