CICA Tool
The Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (CICA) Tool
The Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (CICA) is a First Nations community-informed dementia case finding tool based on the Kimberly Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) from Australia. The KICA was created to offer a valid and appropriate tool to determine whether Indigenous peoples in Australia were suffering from a cognitive impairment.
Despite increasing dementia rates, few culturally informed cognitive assessment tools exist for Indigenous populations. The Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (CICA) was adapted with First Nations on Manitoulin Island, Canada, and provides a brief, multi-domain cognitive assessment in English and Anishinaabemowin.
Under the guidance of First Nations community partners, we have developed a suite of training and information materials to help you learn more about the development of the CICA and how to confidently and accurately use the CICA.
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Nakoda Supplement
The CICA was adapted from the Kimberly Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA). The adaptation process in Ontario was guided by Project Elder, Jerry Otowadjiwan, a Community Advisory Council, an Expert Anishinaabemwin Language Group, an expert panel of health care providers, and the authors of the KICA. The validation was completed with assistance from Dr. Christopher Patterson, Dr. Cheryl Allaby, and Rosanna Petrangeli. The work is supported by the local First Nations Health Authorities and Chief and Council. Our community partners include: Wikwemikong Unceded Territory; Noojmowin Teg Health Access Center; Mnaamodzawin Health Services (on behalf of Aundeck Omni Kaning, Sheguiandah, Sheshegwaning, Whitefish River, Zhiibaahaasing); and M’Chigeeng First Nation.
We would like to thank all of the individuals who assisted in this work:​
Contributors:
Dr. Kristen Jacklin
Dr. Jennifer D. Walker
Karen Pitawanakwat
Dr. Melissa Blind
Dr. Wayne Warry
Dr. Megan E. O’Connell
Dr. Kate Smith
Dr. Dina LoGiudice​​
Dr. Leon Flicker
Dr. David Hogan
Dr. Melissa K. Andrew
Dr. Christopher Patterson
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Expert Anishinaabemwin Language Group:
Late Thecla Pheasant
Late Isaac
Pitawanakwat
Malcolm Simon
Rosella Kinoshameg
Edward Osawamick
Joe and Roselinda
Peltier
Evelyn Roy
Marion McGregor
Bill Antoine
Jean McGregor-Andrews​​
Dr. Cheryl Allaby
Rosanna Petrangeli
Project Elder Jerry
Otowadjiwan
Meghan Valvasori
Louise Jones
Sharlene Webkamigad
Dr. Morgan Slater
Laura Warren
Yantao Zhao
Dr. Andrine Lemieux
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Advisory Council Members:
Isaac Trudeau
Rose Shawanda
Monica Pheasant
Jules Osawamick
Yvette Corbiere
Roseanne Debassige
Bonita Bebamash
Bill Antoine
Jean McGregor-Andrews
Anna Grigull