Smylie, Janet
University of Saskatchewan,
I-Portal Content
“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
Description
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.
“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
Description
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.
A Guide for Health Professionals Working with Aboriginal Peoples [Pt. 1]: Executive Summary
Alternate Title
SOGC Policy Statement ; no. 100
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. [22], no. [12], December 2000, pp. 1-6
Description
Policy statement provides Canadian health care professionals with information and recommendations in order to deliver better care.
A Guide for Health Professionals Working with Aboriginal Peoples [Pt. 2]: The Sociocultural Context of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Alternate Title
SOGC Policy Statement
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 100, December 2000, pp. 1-21
Description
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada policy statement.
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
Description
Makes recommendations for providing culturally appropriate healthcare in areas of concern such as: life expectancy, mortality (children and adult), diabetes, HIV/AIDS, obesity, etc.
A Guide for Health Professionals Working with Aboriginal Peoples [Pt. 4]: Cross Cultural Understanding
Alternate Title
[SOGC Policy Statement ; no. 100]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. [23], no. [2], February 2001, pp. 1-16
Description
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada policy statement.
A Guide for Health Professionals Working with Aboriginal Peoples [Pt. 5]: Aboriginal Health Resources
Alternate Title
SOGC Policy Statement ; no. 100
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 23, no. 3, March 2001, pp. 1-12
Description
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada policy statement.
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
Description
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.
Aboriginal Knowledge Translation: Understanding and Respecting the Distinct Needs of Aboriginal Communities in Research
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Estey
Janet Smylie
Ann Macaulay
Description
Looks at KT (Knowledge Translation) in context of health research.
Addressing the Social Determinants of Health of Aboriginal Infants, Children and Families in British Columbia
Alternate Title
Child & Youth Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Description
Looks at income, employment levels, education, housing and food security and their impacts on Aboriginal communities and children's health.
All Our Voices: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Crystal Basi
Lindsay Kretschmer
Raglan Maddox
Renée Monchalin
Genevieve Blais
Janet Smylie
Description
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.
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
Description
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.
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
Description
Research attempts to create accessible and culturally relevant Aboriginal health data in Ontario by employing concept mapping.
Culturally Safe Health and Social Service Access for Urban Métis Women: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carly Jones
Renée Monchalin
Janet Smylie
AlterNative, vol. 20, no. 1, 2024, pp. 21-29
Description
Examines the inequities to culturally relevant services faced by Métis women in urban areas.
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
Description
Presents a summary of the Aboriginal content from the Canadian Public Health Association's Second Canadian Conference on Literacy and Health.
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
Description
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.
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
Description
Study used community approach based on Inuit preferences for sources of health knowledge and distribution methods.
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
Description
Study finds parenting in a southern urban Inuit community similar to parenting in the north, with some interesting differences.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Health Indicators in Canada: A Background Paper for The Project "Action Oriented Indicators of Health and Health Systems Development for Indigenous Peoples in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand"
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcia Anderson
Janet Smylie
Ian Anderson
Raven Sinclair
Suzanne Crengle
Description
Reports on an assessment of Indigenous health measurement systems in Canada.
First Peoples, Second Class Treatment: The Role of Racism in the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Billie Allan
Janet Smylie
Description
Provides overview of the historical and contemporary contexts of racism which have resulted in health disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians and examines possible responses and interventions.
First Peoples, Second Class Treatment: The Role of Racism in the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Executive Summary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Billie Allan
Janet Smylie
Description
Provides overview of the historical and contemporary contexts of racism which have resulted in health disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians and examines possible responses and interventions.
First Peoples, Second Class Treatment: Understanding and Addressing Racism as a Determinant of Indigenous Health
Alternate Title
[Who Should Have the Last Word on Indigenous Health]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Janey Smylie
Description
A discussion on the challenges facing Indigenous population's access to health care and how to address the discrimination that occurs.
Duration: 58:34
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
Description
Study found that that health information process included visual learning, community Elders, and cultural interpreters.
Health and Health Care Implications of Systemic Racism on Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Fact Sheet
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrew Leyland
Janet Smylie
Madeleine Cole
Darlene Kitty
Lindsay Crowshoe ... [et al.]
Description
Brief guide to the role that systemic racism can play in patients' clinical experiences, and what physicians can do about it.
Health Systems Performance Measurement Systems in Canada: How Well do They Perform in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Contexts?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia J. Anderson
Janet K. Smylie
Pimatisiwin, vol. 7, no. 1, Summer, 2009, pp. 99-115
Description
Outlines a study conducted to identify why current health measurement systems are ineffective in contributing to Indigenous health planning at the community or regional level.