Women

Overview of topics covered at Challenge, Consensus and Change conference held in Sydney in 1994.

Outlines research findings in the areas of cross cultural care, infectious disease, social determinants of health, maternal-child care, and addiction medicine.

Makes recommendations to address specific challenges in the areas of education and training, health and wellness, and employment and entrepreneurship.

Describes the process undertaken to combat the high mortality rates from cervical cancer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women compared with non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

Describes meeting which discussed how to remove barriers to improving healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal women in Australia.

Explores current Canadian health policy, which marginalizes Indigenous women and the need for change.

Looks at the potential risk factors for sexual exploitation and makes recommendations for actions to lessen risk.

Summarizes learnings from earlier pilot project, discusses models for introducing/integrating practitioners into maternity care in a variety of settings, and makes recommendations about steps needed to develop an effective province-wide network.

Based on interviews with an Indigenous grandmothers group to discuss how Indigenous healthcare experiences are reflected in Indigenous culture perceptions of aging and dementia.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2008.

Discusses Aboriginal demographics prior to first contact.

Discusses the need for education and information programs and training for male and female Aboriginal health workers in domestic violence counseling.

Examines roles, issues and successes of Anangu Bibi Family Birthing Program, a perinatal care model based on inter-cultural partnerships.

Looks at two Aboriginal health care workers who contributed to the improvement of health services for pregnant women and infant care in Aboriginal communities.

Edited compilation of peer-reviewed research material about cross-cultural women's care.

Article profiles a service which operates for women within a 100 km radius of the community in New South Wales, Australia.

Discusses the development of Aboriginal birthing centres that combine traditional medical practices with contemporary medical services and how this model could be applied to other health care services for Aboriginal communities.

First Nations Studies (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 1998.

Describes the background and goals, activities, resources, key learnings, approved contribution and contact information for the AMEP.

Discusses the revival of traditional midwifery among Aboriginal communities across Canada.

Comments on the infant mortality rate among the Aboriginal population compared to the Australian average.

Discusses personal experience with cancer and career at the Royal Women's Hospital helping Aboriginal people who are going through cancer treatments.

Front-line workers identified general and specific issues, developed a framework for action and outlined strategic directions to guide future interventions and actions.

Describes the creation of water aerobics program aimed at older Indigenous women in the Sydney, Australia area.

Highlights some of the main issues faced taking into account the diversity between non-status First Nations, Inuit and Métis women.

Reports on a survey conducted to test the theory that Aboriginal women lack both awareness and information on HIV/AIDS.

Discusses factors contributing to the housing crisis and resulting consequences on the physical and metal health of women and children.

Focuses on prevalence and sex differences, related health risks, research areas, and economic costs. Current as of 2009.

Highlights issues, provides several examples of successful Aboriginal-women-specific policies and programs, and makes recommendations.

Study findings suggest that women who focus on the future for either themselves or their grandchildren may improve health for themselves and others.

Studies commissioned by the Atlantic Centre for Excellence for Women's Health (ACEWH) reveal issues which include treatment access, communication, and lack of understanding affects culturally appropriate treatments.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.14.

Discusses the social determinants and potential solutions for Aboriginal women's health issues.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia (Okanagan), 2008.

Discusses the barriers Aboriginal women face in accessing HIV/AIDS-related services and examines research and projects that address the specific care, treatment and support needs of people living with HIV/AIDS.

Nursing Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.

Promotes the need for culturally sensitive cervical cancer screening programs for Aboriginal women, based on programs available in Canada and the United States.

Study conducted through analysis of secondary and primary interviews with Aboriginal women and healthcare providers. Found that while perceptions of racism, judgement and discrimination did not influence decisions to seek medical attention for their children, they did affect women's decisions about accessing services for themselves.

Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2012.

Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2009.

Website contains publications and general information, as well as related links, in an attempt to aid others in understanding the health and health issues of Aboriginal women.

Looks at childbirth, breastfeeding, nutrition, education and provides recommendations.

Discusses the Churchill colposcopy program which has brought cost-effective and culturally-appropriate health care closer to home.

Cites sources to 2010.

Centre for Health Promotion Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2002.

Speaks out against the dangers for Aboriginal women if prostitution was legalized in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.