Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, vol. 19, no. 2, May 2, 2008, pp. 369-379
Description
Study proves screening to be effective in identifying tuberculin skin test (TST) reactive individuals and how this will not have much impact if barriers to receiving primary health care continue.
Studies the homeless in Montreal, Quebec where according to recent figures, it is estimated that more than 90 of 800 Inuit that live there are homeless.
Journal of Community Health, vol. 33, no. 4, August 2008, pp. 192-198
Description
A study of awareness of tuberculosis (TB) causes, risk factors and symptoms; and their experiences with health services among a group of Aboriginal peoples living in Montreal.
File contains a presentation by Germain Paul, Native Training Institute of Quebec. Paul discusses his organization and his frustrations with the approach the government has taken towards training and employment projects. Paul also makes a variety of recommendations to the Commission to fix the problems he highlighted. The Commissioners respond that they will look into the matter quickly.