Presents the experiences of a psychologist and a social worker developing and piloting two culturally appropriate community based mental health programs for rural Aboriginal communities.
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Inna Rivkin
Joseph Trimble
Ellen D.S. Lopez
Samuel Johnson
Eliza Orr
James Allen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 20958
Description
Study aimed to improve cultural sensitivity in order to decrease the psychological stress resulting from rapid changes in culture and lifestyle patterns.
Reports on multi-site data collected from families in Alberta, Nova Scotia and Manitoba about their asthma and allergy experiences and pilot testing done on culturally appropriate support offered to children, youth and parents in those provinces.
Provides province wide guidance to support development of strategies and plans regarding community health plans, models of care, and support to achieve appropriate skill and distribution levels of staffing,
Discusses the role of the Vancouver Coastal Health’s Aboriginal Health Practice Council and their collaboration with Aboriginal community members and health care practitioners to develop and implement best health care practices.
Discusses a research methodology that provides opportunity for non-Indigenous researchers to be connected to the cultural, political, and social meanings and understandings of Indigenous knowledge.
The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association: Focus on Aboriginal Health and Rheumatology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Henry L. Averns
Cheryl Barnabe
Joyce Greene
Harold Boudreau
Alka Bhalla ... [et al.]
Description
Entire journal issue discusses rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis in the Aboriginal population with a focus on care, barriers and gaps. Full issue on one pdf.
Study investigated links between cultural identity and well-being for women in danger of sexual exploitation in Fort St. John, Prince George, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples, 2011
Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: [Fostering Biimaadiziwin]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Bonitia Beatty
Arnette Weber-Beeds
Description
Highlights the challenges involved in helping First Nations individuals transition into urban areas by using the example of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Health Services.
Excerpt from Well-Being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: Fostering Biimaadiziwin edited by David Newhouse, Kevin FitzMaurice, Tricia McGuire-Adams, and Daniel Jetté.
Originally presented at the National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples, 2011.
Examines the collaborative effort between the Squamish Tribe and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington to develop a culturally sensitive substance abuse prevention program.
Focuses on the areas of system, community, organization, and practice. Each section includes key points and recommendations.
Material presented as exhibit 42 from the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.
Whaia Te Mauriora: In Pursuit of Healing: Theorising Connections Between Soul Healing, Tribal Self-determination and Maori Suicide Prevention in Aotaroa/New Zealand
Whaia Te Mauriora: In Pursuit of Healing: Theorizing Connections Between Soul Healing, Tribal Self-determination and Maori Suicide Prevention in Aotaroa/New Zealand
Theses
Author/Creator
Keri Lawson-te Aho
Description
Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Victoria University of Wellington, 2013.
A Whanau Ora Journey of Maori Men With Chronic Illness: A Te Korowai Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacquie Kidd
Veronique Gibbons
Erena Kara
Rawiri Blundell
Kay Berryman
AlterNative, vol. 9, no. 2, 2013, pp. 125-141
Description
Research looked at the development of a local conceptual framework exploring the views of men and their families in relation to their healthcare and healthy families.