Provides information on services such as needle and syringe programs, safer drug services, and opoid substitution therapy (e.g. methadone) and naloxone.
CMAJ, vol. 189, no. 46, November 20, 2017, pp. e1408-e1409
Description
Highlights Saskatoon Health Region's external review into allegations of Indigenous women being coerced into having tubal ligations, and the interim report on the death of Brian Sinclair, who was ignored for 34 hours in a Winnipeg hospital's emergency department.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 24, no. 1, 2017, pp. 30-60
Description
Study conducted in collaboration with Anishnawbe Health Toronto involved six men and ten community healers. Discusses social constructions of masculinity and how they affect help-seeking behaviours and mental health outcomes.
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 2, Winter, 2009, pp. 63-84
Description
Reports the key recommendations that would help provide Aboriginal Transgender/Two Spirit people with the dignity of an everyday life free of anxieties regarding health and safety.
Document aimed at informing health planners, administrators and leadership on how health information can be used when developing and delivering programs and services.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 2, Aboriginal Womens Health, December 2009, pp. 17-23
Description
Discusses significant differences in access to health care services based on treaty and historical entitlements and the importance of taking these differences into account for health research.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 2, February 2009, p. 3
Description
Looks at the importance of Métis people participating in a survey to collect data which will be used to improve health care for those in need in a timely fashion.
Article located by scrolling to page 3.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 7, no. 1, Summer, 2009, pp. 99-115
Description
Outlines a study conducted to identify why current health measurement systems are ineffective in contributing to Indigenous health planning at the community or regional level.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 8, August 2009, p. 8
Description
Discusses ensuring your children's immunizations are up to date, exercising with your children and watch for warning signs of the Swine Flu or H1N1.
Article found by scrolling to page 8.
Includes tips on making recipes healthier, how to choose healthier options, recipes for groups, healthy lunch ideas and more. Targeted at families living in British Columbia.
Recent Promising Practices to Improve the Health and Well-being of Aboriginal Women and Children
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deborah A. McNeil
Shivani Rikhy
Amy Johnston
Jodi Siever
Suzanne Tough ... [et al.]
Description
Looks at promising practices for achieving better maternal, reproductive, newborn and child health.
From two sources:
Recent Promising Practices to Improve the Health and Well-being of Aboriginal Women and Children
Call to Action. In Healthy Moms Babies and Children: Improving the Health of Aboriginal Populations in Canada.
Discussion of the epidemic of sexual violence against Native American women and the work that women are doing to bring about change for sexual assault victims.
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, vol. 3, no. 2, 2009, pp. 59-66
Description
Goals of study were to differentiate diagnoses of infection, determine the comprehensiveness of patient assessment and treatment, and identify patient care in need of improvement.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach for the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1539-1559
Description
Historical overview of treaty obligations and the link to health care.
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 2, Winter, 2009, pp. 87-99
Description
Contends that Aboriginal women living with HIV/AIDS require specialized programming and support to help them cope and live healthier.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 87.
A compilation of materials in the areas of social sciences, epidemiology, and clinical and basic sciences for people living with HIV and those at risk.
Arctic, vol. 70, no. 4, December 2017, pp. [349]-364
Description
Compares scope and depth of literature developed within the three geographic areas, identifies key themes from findings, highlight gaps, and suggests areas for further investigation.