Chest, vol. 130, no. 5, November 2006, pp. 1554-1562
Description
Study found that while asthma was rarely reported before 1975, the hospitalization rate for Indigenous peoples of the USA in 2000 to 2002 was only slightly lower than the general population.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 4-11
Description
Chronicles the progress of the BC Aboriginal Capacity and Developmental Research Environment (ACADRE) in building research capacity by partnering with Aboriginal organizations and communities.
Public Health Nursing, vol. 23, no. 6, November-December 2006, pp. 531-534
Description
Overview of the sexually transmitted infections (STI) crisis that exists and case study intended to assist public health nurses working in communities to understand how certain determinants, such as Westernization, may influence transmittal.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, July/August 2006, pp. 5-6
Description
Describes how community leaders contributed to the design, content, and artwork of flipchart as part of a self-reflective treatment process for alcohol abusers.
Archive of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, vol. 160, no. 11, November 2006, pp. 1101-1107
Description
Results indicate paraprofessional delivery of 41 prenatal and infant care lessons in participants' homes significantly increased the mother's child care knowledge and involvement.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 3, May/June 2006, pp. 33-34
Description
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissioner and member of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, sets out a human rights approach in order to achieve health equality for Indigenous Australians within 25 years.
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.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 6, December 2006, pp. 19-21
Description
Transcript of a presentation made at the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses (CATSIN) Conference advocating for representation by Indigenous nurses on curriculum committees.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 102-116
Description
Discusses the history, curriculum (including the philosophy of healing/learning) and founding principles of the Institute and illustrates its effectiveness through case studies of students.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 2, March/April 2006, pp. 28-33
Description
Chronicles training evolution of Kathy Abbott from hospital laundress at age 17 to President of the Alice Springs and Barkly Aboriginal Health Workers Association.
Epidemiologic Reviews, vol. 28, no. 1, 2006, pp. 71-80
Description
Systematic review of published scientific literature, government reports and immunization guidelines from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States.
Health Care for Women International, vol. 27, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 723-747
Description
Study identified several requirements including: friendly Aboriginal staff within the HIV testing environment and an understanding of Aboriginal culture, within the framework of modern circumstance and also traditional spirituality.