Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 58, no. 1, Indigenous Health, Well-Being, Social and Economic Inclusion-Closing the Gaps, February 2011, pp. 1-2
Description
Comments on the health of Indigenous Australians, life expectancy rate, and the previous attempts by the government to redress the poor state of Indigenous health.
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 and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 6, November-December 2002, pp. 25-26
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Describes the various research projects underway at the Indigenous-led program with Indigenous students in Masters and PhD programs at the Brisbane, Australia institution.
Comments on a methodological research process honouring cultural traditions and protocols to enable women to comfortably share their stories on their health care experiences.
The Journal of Nursing Education, vol. 40, no. 6, September 2001, pp. 252-258
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Experiences of 40 Native American nurses who wanted more cultural content in their nursing program and identified struggles with culture shock, culture differences, stereotypes and racist attitudes.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 6, December 2006, pp. 19-21
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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.
Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 11, Supplement, October 2003, p. 15
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Article attempts to identify issues and concepts to guide in developing culturally appropriate mental health strategies; argues the mental health problems have social origins that require social and political solutions.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 6, November/December 2000, p. 8
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Alcohol and Other Drug Council of Australia (ADCA) calls on Federal Government to include a substance abuse expert in the proposed Indigenous Families and Communities Roundtable.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 32, no. 5, September/October 2008, pp. 19-24
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Study aims to compare the students' aspirations and expectations at the beginning and end of their first year at the University of Adelaide Faculty of Health Sciences in Australia.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 5, September/October 2004, pp. 21-26
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Conclusion to Part 1 that appeared in Volume 28, Number 4, July/August 2004 of Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal. Author recommends more research to identify effective points of intervention.
Qualitative scoping study which explores lived experience of Māori participants caring for family members through illness; explores the values and worldviews that most measures of health and well-being in settler societies and asks what Indigenous measures of health might look like.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 4, July/August 2001, pp. 34-35
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Brief description of an awareness campaign to ensure that Aboriginal Australians utilize the Heath Care Complaints Commission with their complaints and concerns.
Lancet, vol. 368, no. 9535, August 12, 2006, p. 576
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Letter congratulates the The Lancet on the series dealing with the health of Indigenous people, but points out that coverage of injury is lacking considering it is the leading cause of death in Aboriginal Canadians.
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 22, no. 2, 2006, pp. 240-254
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Examines the need for cross-cultural education initiatives which stress an understanding of Indigenous views by medical staff as well as an understanding of cancer prevention and treatment by Indigenous peoples.
Article reflects on the experience of providing a graduate diploma in Indigenous health and substance use, designed and delivered specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mature-aged front-line service providers.
Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 15, no. 1, Supplement, February 2007, pp. S10-S17
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Suggests three efforts towards improved mental health care: enhancing understanding and trust, promoting mental health in the context of holistic health, and linking mental health to its human rights determinants.
Aboriginal and islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, May/June 1991, pp. 11-13
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Research shows a lack of access to mental health services for Aboriginal people in urban and rural areas and training for health workers in the mental health area as well as a lack of staff and resources.