Theses
Author/Creator
Krista Johnson
Description
Human Kinetics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2009.
Looking Past the Mess: Māori Homelessness and Mental Health Care
Alternate Title
Looking Past the Mess: Maori Homelessness and Mental Health Care
Theses
Author/Creator
Diana Johnson
Description
Psychology Thesis (MSocSc)--University of Waikato, 2009
Lost in Translation? A Critical Exploration of Aboriginal Mental Health Reform in the Interior Health
Theses
Author/Creator
Viviane Josewski
Description
Population and Public Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--Simon Fraser University, 2009.
Managing Two Worlds Together. Stage 2: Patient Journey Mapping Tools
E-Books
Author/Creator
Janet Kelly
Judith Dwyer
Brita Pekarsky
Tamara Mackean
Eileen Willis ... [et al.]
Māori and Pain: A Literature Review
Alternate Title
Maori and Pain: A Literature Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zoe C. McGavock
Helen Moewaka Barnes
Tim McCreanor
AlterNative, vol. 8, no. 2, 2012, pp. 163-175
Description
Contends that it is most likely that Māori people carry a disproportionate burden of pain due to other health disparities.
Māori Kuia in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Perceptions of Marae and How Marae Affects Their Health
Alternate Title
Maori Kuia in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Perceptions of Marae and How Marae Affects Their Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annemarie Gillies
Shirley Barnett
Pimatisiwin, vol. 10, no. 1, Summer, 2012, pp. 27-37
Description
Looks at a study of older Māori women that concludes health is connected to place and space.
Māori Social Workers: Experiences within Social Service Organisations
Alternate Title
Maori Social Workers: Experiences within Social Service Organisations
Theses
Author/Creator
Awhina Netta Ramari Hollis-English
Description
Sociology, Gender and Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Otago, 2012.
Māori Social Workers: Experiences within Social Service Organisations
Alternate Title
Maori Social Workers: Experiences within Social Service Organisations
Theses
Author/Creator
Awhina N. R. Hollis-English
Description
Social Work and Community Development Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Otago, 2012.
Marginalization and Coercion: Canada's Evacuation Policy for Pregnant First Nations Women Who Live on Reserves in Rural and Remote Regions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Lawford
Audrey Giles
Pimatisiwin, vol. 10, no. 3, Winter, 2012, pp. 327-340
Description
Argues that the evacuation policy is not based entirely on the wellbeing of the mother and infant but also an attempt to civilize and assimilate First Nations.
The Meaning of the Client Experience at a Health Centre Within a First Nations Community in Southern Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Heather K. Krohn
Description
Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2012.
Medevac and Beyond: The Impact of Medical Travel on Nunavut Residents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cameron McKenzie
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 9, no. 2, Inuit Health and Well-Being, 2012, pp. 80-88
Description
Study shows that current medical transfer system does not fully meet psychosocial needs of Inuit patients and their families.
NOTE: Also published as Journal of Aboriginal Health, Summer, 2015.
The Media and Indigenous Policy: How News Media Reporting and Mediatized Practice Impact on Indigenous Policy: A Preliminary Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kerry McCallum
Michael Meadows
Lisa Waller
Michelle Dunne Breen
Holly Reid
The Medicine Wheel Nutrition Intervention: A Diabetes Education Study With the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kendra K. Kattelmann
Kibbe Conti
Cuirong Ren
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 109, no. 9, September 2009, pp. 1532-1652
Description
Description of a study to determine if Northern Plains Indians with type 2 diabetes mellitus, introduced to the medicine wheel concept, had better control of their diabetes than those who received the usual dietary education.
Mentally Healthy Communities: Aboriginal Perspectives
Alternate Title
Canadian Population Health Initiative
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rod M. McCormick
Rolina P. van Gaalen
Patricia K. Wiebe
Kathy Langlois
Eric Costen ... [et al.]
Metaphorical Reflections on the Colonial Circus of the Drunken Indian and the Kidney Machine
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Koptie with editorial assistance by Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 66-79
Description
Contends that First Nations community workers need to share their observations and insights of Indigenous historic trauma and unresolved intergenerational suffering to help with the healing process.
Moving Towards Nahi: Addressing Health Equity in Research Involving Indigenous People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annette J. Browne
Madeleine Dion Stout
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 44, no. 2, Indigenous Peoples Health and Health-Care Equity, 2012, pp. 7-10
Description
Comments on the approach to be taken when conducting research in partnership with Indigenous people.
The Muskrat and the Global Turtle: Looking into the Phenomenon of Indigenous Youth's Suicide in Northern Canada Using the Land Detachment Theory
Graduate Research Projects & Papers
Author/Creator
Shaune F. Rice
Description
Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2012.
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National Colloquium on Racism, Cultural Safety and Aboriginal Peoples' Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erin Cusack
Description
Reports on presentations and panel discussion held by researches and Aboriginal health organizations in Ottawa.
New South Wales Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Training Program: Implementation Review
E-Books
Author/Creator
Carol Watson
Nea Harrison
One Indigenous Academic’s Evolution: A Personal Narrative of Native Health Research and Competing Ways of Knowing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanne L. Stewart
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 57-65
Description
Looks at a personal narrative about a community-based project that explores perceptions, beliefs and experiences regarding mental health and healing from an Indigenous perspective.
Our Living Ecosystem: What Are the Interconnections among the Elements Surrounding Us? A Classroom-Based Activity in Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mélanie Lemire
Mylène Riva
Maria Ruiz-Castell
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 9, no. 2, Inuit Health and Well-Being, 2012, pp. 25-37
Description
Comments on an environmental education activity designed to promote an ecosystem approach to health.
NOTE: Also published as Journal of Aboriginal Health, Summer, 2015.
The Overburden Report: Contracting for Indigenous Health Services
E-Books
Author/Creator
Judith Dwyer
Kim O'Donnell
Josée Lavoie
Uning Marlina
Patrick Sullivan
The Overburden Report: Contracting For Indigenous Health Services: Summary Report
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Judith Dwyer
Kim O'Donnell
Josée Lavoie
Uning Marlina
Patrick Sullivan
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 33, no. 6, November/December 2009, pp. 24-26
Description
Presents highlights of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services full report including suggestions for funding and long-term relationships between services and funders.
Palliative Care of First Nations People: A Qualitative Study of Bereaved Family Members
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Len Kelly
Barb Linkewich
Helen Cromarty
Natalie St. Pierre-Hansen
Irwin Antone
Chris Gilles
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 55, no. 4, April 2009, pp. 394-395
Description
Discusses cross-cultural end-of-life care in hospitals including respect, communication, appropriate environments, and caregiving.
The Participation of Aboriginal People with a Disability in Disability Services in NSW, Australia
Alternate Title
The Participation of Aboriginal People with a Disability in Disability Services in New South Wales, Australia
Theses
Author/Creator
John Alexander Gilroy
Description
Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--Sydney University, 2012.
Pathways to Care: Narratives of American Indian Adolescents Entering Substance Abuse Treatment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Douglas K. Novins
Paul Spicer
Alexandra Fickenscher
Bernice Pescosolido
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 74, no. 12, June 2012, pp. 2037-2045
Description
Looks at the results of a mixed methods study analyzing how 89 adolescents entered treatment and the likelihood of completing treatment.
Perceived Control Over Diabetes Prevention in a Manitoba First Nations Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Charlene Nicole Muzyka
Description
Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2012.
Person-Centred Palliative Care: A First Nations Perspective
Theses
Author/Creator
Valerie A. O'Brien
Description
Health Research Methodology Thesis (M.Sc.)--McMaster University, 2012.
Pilot of Te Tomokanga: A Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Evaluation Tool For an Indigenous Population
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kahu McClintock
Graham Mellsop
Tess Moeke-Maxwell
Chris Frampton
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-11
Description
Looks at evaluation tool which recognizes the importance of culture and spirituality, providing a balance between four dimensions: family, physical, cognitive or intellectual and spiritual.
Plagues, Politics, and Policy: A Chronicle of the Indian Health Service, 1955-2008.
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Monika Bilka
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 27, no. 2, Fall, 2012, pp. 137-140
Description
Book review of: Plagues, Politics, and Policy by David H. Dejong.
Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating a Program to Address the Oral Health Needs of Aboriginal Children in Port Augusta, Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. J. Parker
G. Misan
M. Shearer
L. Richards
A. Russell
H. Mills
L. M. Jamieson
International Journal of Pediatrics, 2012, pp. 1-10
Description
Findings on improving culturally appropriate dental services for Aboriginal children.
Planning Without Facts: Ontario's Aboriginal Health Information Challenge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce Minore
Mae Katt
Mary Ellen Hill
Journal of Agromedicine, vol. 14, no. 2, Sixth International Symposium: Public Health and the Agricultural-Rural Ecosystem, 2009, pp. 90-96
Description
Looks at the challenges of planning and delivering culturally appropriate health care without knowing accurately health status and health service needs.
Prenatal Interventions That Improve Native American Pregnancy Outcomes and Reduce Infant Mortality: An Integrative Review
Theses
Author/Creator
Jeanne Kathryn Bloom
Description
Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--Montana State University, 2012.
Preparing Ontario's Health Sciences Students for Aboriginal Cultural Safety: Environmental Scan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chandrakant P. Shah
Description
Makes five recommendations based on responses to survey completed by 13 colleges and 21 university health sciences programs.
Presentation to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deborah Chansonneuve
Description
Overview of the Aboriginal women's support centre, Minwaashin Lodge, a holistic treatment facility for victims of family violence and the residential school system.
Preventing Crime and Poor Health Among Aboriginal People: The Potential for Preventative Programming
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa Monchalin
Olga Marques
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 7, no. 2, [2012], pp. 112-129
Description
Assert that preventative programs offered at Aboriginal Friendship Centres, have been positively backed by existing research and should be expanded and supported further.
Promising Approaches for Addressing/Preventing Abuse of Older Adults in First Nations Communities: A Critical Analysis and Environmental Scan Of Tools and Approaches
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
April Struthers
Georgina Martin
Alison Leaney
Description
Report identifies prevention strategies that can be used to address issues of physical, sexual, financial, and psychological abuse.
Promonting Improved Mental Health for Canada's Indigenous Peoples: A Curriculum for Psychiatry Residents and Psychiatrists
Author/Creator
IPAC-RCPSC Psychiatry Curriculum Development Working Group
Description
Sections for facilitators and learners and list of readings and resources. Aim is to promote understanding of pervasive and ongoing health disparities, and educate health care providers about social, political, linguistic, economic and spiritual realms occupied by patients.
Promoting Culturally Safe Care for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Patients: A Core Curriculum for Residents and Physicians
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
IPAC-RCPSC Core Curriculum Development Working Group
Description
Sections for facilitators and learners and list of readings and resources. Aim is to promote understanding of pervasive and ongoing health disparities, and educate health care providers about social, political, linguistic, economic and spiritual realms occupied by patients.
Racialized Identity and Health in Canada: Results From a Nationally Representative Survey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerry Veenstra
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 69, no. 4, August 2009, pp. 538-542
Description
Research conducted on 91,123 Canadians aged 25 and older to investigate health effects of racialization in Canada.
Reconsidering the "NO SHOW" Stamp: Increasing Cultural Safety by Making Peace With a Colonial Legacy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Othmar F. Arnold
Northern Review, no. 36, Fall, 2012, pp. 77-96
Description
Suggests discontinuing the "NO SHOW" practice used for non-attendance to medical appointments, due to its discriminatory potential.
Record of Discussions of the Honouring Our Strengths: National Renewal Forum: January 24-26, 2012, Ottawa
Alternate Title
Record of Discussions of the Honouring Our Strengths: National Renewal Forum ...
Documents & Presentations
Description
Discussions centred actions taken as a result of the Honouring Our Strengths: A Renewed Framework to Address Substance Use Issues Among First Nations People in Canada.
Regionalization as an Opportunity for Meaningful Indigenous Participation in Healthcare: Comparing Canada and New Zealand
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josée G. Lavoie
Amohia Frances Boulton
Laverne Gervais
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-14
Description
Compares supporting policies and existing barriers for Indigenous participation in planning and delivery of community based primary health services.
Relationship Building: A Best Practice Model for Aboriginal Women's Health Research
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Susan Manitowabi
Denise Gauthier-Frohlick
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 8, Indigenous Social Work Practices and Theories, August 2012, pp. 57-74
Description
Comments on the partnership between Aboriginal women researchers and Aboriginal women healers, knowledgeable in traditional healing methods.
Relationships of Aboriginal People With Conventional Health Care Services
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lewis Mehl-Madrona
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 32, no. 2, 2012, pp. 1-18
Description
Studies the experiences of over 800 Saskatchewan aboriginal individuals with conventional health care services and suggests a more culturally sympathetic approach would result in better outcomes.
Rethinking Cultural Competence: Insights From Indigenous Community Treatment Settings
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dennis C. Wendt
Joseph P. Gone
Transcultural Psychiatry, vol. 49, no. 2, April 2012, p. 206–222
Description
Discusses strategies and frameworks for developing an alternative approach which avoids essentialism and generalism.
Revealing the (In)competency of "Cultural Competency" in Medical Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Paul
Shauna Hill
Shaun Ewen
AlterNative, vol. 8, no. 3, 2012, pp. 318-328
Description
Looks at changing the health disparities, felt by Aboriginal peoples when compared to non-Aboriginal peoples, by developing an understanding of culture.
A Review of Engagement of Indigenous Australians within Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stacey L. Berry
Trevor P. Crowe
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, vol. 8, no. 1, 2009, pp. 1-12
Description
Current literature indicates more culturally relevant programs are needed to increase participation and improve outcomes.
Review of Supports for Pregnant and Parenting Aboriginal Students: Prepared for UpStart, United Way of Calgary and Area
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United Way of Calgary
Description
Reviews existing services available for Aboriginal students who are pregnant or parenting, family gathering locations and service programs, and early pregnancy prevention and intervention supports. Offers recommendations for the program.