Smylie, Janet

University of Saskatchewan,

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“I feel safe just coming here because there are other Native brothers and sisters”: Findings from a Community-based Evaluation of the Niiwin Wendaanimak Four Winds Wellness Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Jessica Syrette
Tessa Jourdain
Vivian Recollet
Janet Smylie
Canadian Journal of Public Health , vol. 110, no. 4, August 2019, pp. 404-413

Study evaluates community services available to homeless and at risk Indigenous people in Toronto. Found that the collaborative services model currently in place used inclusive and harm reduction models to create a non-judgmental space; identified program strengths, challenges, and gaps and makes policy recommendations.

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“I would prefer to have my healthcare provided over a cup of tea any day”: Recommendations by Urban Métis Women to Improve Access to Health and Social Services in Toronto for the Métis Community

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renée Monchalin
Janet Smylie
Cheryllee Bourgeois
Michelle Firestone
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 3, September 2019, pp. 217-225
Reports on recommendations made by urban Métis women for improving access to health and social services in Toronto. Recommendations include: Métis presence, holistic interior design, Métis specific or informed service space, welcoming reception/front desk, and culturally informed service providers.
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A Guide for Health Professionals Working with Aboriginal Peoples [Pt. 3] : Health Issues Affecting Aboriginal Peoples

Alternate Title
SOGC Policy Statement ; no. 100
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. [23], no. [1], January 2001, pp. 1-15
Makes recommendations for providing culturally appropriate healthcare in areas of concern such as: life expectancy, mortality (children and adult), diabetes, HIV/AIDS, obesity, etc.
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A Review of Aboriginal Infant Mortality Rates in Canada: Striking and Persistent Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal Inequities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Deshayne Fell
Arne Ohlsson
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 101, no. 2, March/April 2010, pp. 143-148
Attempts to understand what is known about Aboriginal infant mortality rates (IMR) in Canada, and identifies major deficiencies in the coverage and quality of infant mortality data for Aboriginal populations in Canada.
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All Our Voices: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Crystal Basi
Lindsay Kretschmer
Raglan Maddox
Renée Monchalin
Genevieve Blais
Janet Smylie
Project used a community-partnered approach to find out how to increase access to social services, with a focus on inclusion for Indigenous peoples in Toronto.
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Approaching Reconciliation: Tips from the Field

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 106, no. 5, July/August 2015, pp. 261-264
Attributes ongoing health inequities experienced by Aboriginal peoples to government policies of cultural genocide. Recommends health care professionals read the report Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future, engage in self-reflection, develop critical listening and learning skills, and challenge themselves and others to find concrete ways of spending to the calls for action from Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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Concept Mapping: Application of Community-Based Methodology in Three Urban Aboriginal Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Janet Smylie
Sylvia Maracle
Connie Siedule
De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Métis Nation of Ontario
Patricia O'Campo
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 38, no. 4, 2014, pp. 85-104
Research attempts to create accessible and culturally relevant Aboriginal health data in Ontario by employing concept mapping.
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Culture-Based Literacy and Aboriginal Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Lewis Williams
Nancy Cooper
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. Supplement 2, Literacy and Health in Canada, May/June 2006, pp. S21-S25
Presents a summary of the Aboriginal content from the Canadian Public Health Association's Second Canadian Conference on Literacy and Health.
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Does Living On-Reserve Versus Off-Reserve Make a Difference in First Nations Birth Outcomes in Manitoba, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maureen Heaman
Patricia Martens
Lyna Hart
Janet Smylie
Elizabeth Agnew
et al.
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 39-45
Presents a study to determine if there is a difference in birth outcomes among First Nations women living on-reserve versus off-reserve in Manitoba.
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Effective Knowledge Translation Approaches and Practices in Indigenous Health Research: A Systematic Review Protocol

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melody E. Morton Ninomiya
Donna Atkinson
Simon Brascoupé
Michelle Firestone
Nicole Robinson ...
Janet Smylie
Systematic Reviews, vol. 6, 2017, p. article no. 34
Proposed review will involve search of indexed databases and a comprehensive list of non-indexed and grey literature sources. Inclusion criteria to be: research studies related Indigenous health and wellbeing; include a majority of Indigenous people; documented intervention; and outcomes.
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Evaluation of the Acceptability of a CD-Rom as a Health Promotion Tool for Inuit in Ottawa

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly E. McShane
Janet K. Smylie
Paul D. Hastings
Conrad Prince
Tungasuvvingat Inuit Family Health Team
Connie Siedule
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 20573
Study used community approach based on Inuit preferences for sources of health knowledge and distribution methods.
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Examining Evidence for Autonomy and Relatedness in Urban Inuit Parenting

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly E. McShane
Paul D. Hastings
Janet K. Smylie
Conrad Prince
Tungasuvvingat Inuit Family Resource Centre
Culture & Psychology, vol. 15, no. 4, 2009, pp. [411]-431
Study finds parenting in a southern urban Inuit community similar to parenting in the north, with some interesting differences.
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Guiding Health Promotion Efforts with Urban Inuit: A Community-Specific Perspective on Health Information Sources and Dissemination Strategies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly E. McShane
Janet K. Smylie
Paul D. Hastings
Carmel M. Martin ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. 4, July-August 2006, pp. 296-299
Study found that that health information process included visual learning, community Elders, and cultural interpreters.
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