Aids Research and Therapy, vol. 3, no. 14, 2006, pp. 1-9
Description
Reports that HIV-infected Aboriginal persons and non-Aboriginal persons reacted similarly to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), but Aboriginal persons have a shorter survival rate.
Journal of Health Communication, vol. 11, no. 4, June 2006, pp. 425-447
Description
Reviews of twenty seven articles, in English-language ethnic newspapers, found that articles in First Nations newspapers were the most culturally sensitive.
International Journal of Obesity, vol. 30, 2006, pp. 669-676
Description
Study compared results gathered by testing Oji-Cree from northern Ontario and Manitoba, the Inuit from the Keewatin region of the Northwest Territories and non-Aboriginal people from Manitoba
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 135-145
Description
Project aimed at improving access to traditional-based health services found health and education practices are intertwined and recommends restoring more traditional-based practices into the mainstream.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 135-145
Description
Shows that Interdisciplinary Health Research Team (IHRT) research goals are positive and contributing to knowledge on nutrition of the Moose Factory community.
Moving Population and Public Health Knowledge into Action: A Casebook of Knowledge Translation Stories
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sylvia Abonyi
Bonnie Jeffrey
Description
Discusses project which originated with senior health managers at the Prince Alberta Grand Council and the Athabasca Health Authority in northern Saskatchewan with a focus on the knowledge translation component.
Health Promotion International , vol. 21, no. 2, January 2006, pp. 88-97
Description
Looks at the importance of developing integrated health promotion programs for multiple communities, based on previous studies, to help decrease the epidemic of diabetes among First Nations in Canada.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 87-101
Description
Focuses on a program developed for urban Aboriginal women, which the uses the principles of "remembering, reclamation and collective witness" in the process of decolonization.
Harm Reduction Journal, vol. 3, no. 9, March 08, 2006, p. [?]
Description
Study found that youth were more likely to test seropositive for either HIV or Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and argues that these findings demonstrate that culturally relevant, evidence based prevention programs are urgently required.
Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, vol. 15, no. 4, November 2006, pp. 174-178
Description
Review of literature dealing with consultation found that traditional model had limitations and openness to other ways of thought, cultural competence and understanding of social factors were needed.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 29-37
Description
Evaluation of the PRIADE (Professional Relations in Aboriginal Diabetes Education) program found it had been successful in increasing community capacity and helping non-Aboriginal health workers to understand their clients.
"This project established a research and knowledge translation (KT) network between two Aboriginal communities, a health region and three tertiary educational institutions in Saskatchewan".
Mental Health Task Force: Government of Nunavut: The Feasibility and Applicability of the Australian (WASC-Y) Model of Suicide Prevention/Intervention for Use in Nunavut
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shirley Tagalik
Margaret Joyce
Description
Research shows there are advantages to adopting assessment tool and using it in culturally appropriate ways for Inuit. Recommendation are given for development and delivery.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 29-42
Description
Discusses the Traditional Pathways to Health (TPTH) project in which students choose a health topic of interest and produce a video to present to their community; emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to wellness.
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 22, no. 2, September 2006
Description
Provides an introduction to the issue, outlining various submissions that look into the challenges and advances in nursing with Inidigneous peoples across areas of practice, including clinical, educational, research, and policy.