Provides an overview of the issues with a focus on injection drug users, young people, women, and factors of incarceration. Gives strategies to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 45, February 1999, pp. 325-330
Description
Study consisted of a one page questionnaire sent to 18 directors in order to determine whether programs had objectives, staff, and clinical experiences to ensure adequate knowledge.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Incorporating Traditional Values in Social Work, April 1999, pp. 91-112
Description
Discusses the need for a greater understanding and respect of Aboriginal practices that can inform, enrich, and enhance social work practice with concepts including wholeness, balance, relationships, harmony, growth and healing.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, November/December 1999, pp. 28-33
Description
Six month research project presents two check lists of actions to support the advancement of Indigenous health managers to middle and senior management in the Queensland (Australia) health sector.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, November/December 1999, pp. 8-16
Description
Reports on the conference, held in Cairns which attracted over 600 delegates from across Australia. Programming was divided into three streams; Future Directions, Pathway Options and Information Sharing.
Health and Social Work, vol. 24, no. 1, February 1999, pp. 27-34
Description
Provides current information on the prevalence of AIDS, discussion of techniques for preventing/responding to the epidemic in a culturally appropriate way and brief anecdotes of those affected.
Counseling and Values, vol. 43, no. 2, January 1999, pp. 84-98
Description
Presents basic beliefs concerning wellness and unwellness and seven practical recommendations that are important for working effectively with a Native American client.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, May/June 1999, p. 23
Description
Discusses how the Communicable Diseases Unit of Queensland (Australia) Health has started programs to ensure that more patients self identify as Indigenous when using public health services.
Widening the Circle: Newsletter of the Native Mental Health Research Team
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kahá:wi Jacobs
Laurence Kirmayer
Jean Stevenson
Newsletter of the Native Mental Health Research Team, vol. 2, no. 2, Winter, 1999, pp. 1-9
Description
Information on the Urban Aboriginal health survey; Pimadiziwin Quebec Native Women’s conference; Aboriginal wisdom & wellness; NMHRT Advisory Committee meeting; calendar of events; video review; models for suicide prevention in Aboriginal communities; Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal begins fundraising campaign; resource materials.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, May/June 1999, pp. 5-6
Description
Describes the origins of the program which arose due to the large number of preventable health problems in the remote Australian Aboriginal community of Ntaria, Northern Territory.