National Collaborating Centre For Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)
Description
Reports a good health care strategy should include: health professions communicating in the local language, combining local knowledge with modern medicine, community control and development, and use Aboriginal concepts of health in care and policy.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 107, no. 3, 2016, pp. e251-e257
Description
Study found risk factors to wellness included not being able to participate in traditional activities, over crowding in a household, and high rates of violence.
The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association: Focus on Aboriginal Health and Rheumatology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Henry L. Averns
Cheryl Barnabe
Joyce Greene
Harold Boudreau
Alka Bhalla ... [et al.]
Description
Entire journal issue discusses rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis in the Aboriginal population with a focus on care, barriers and gaps. Full issue on one pdf.