Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 6, November-December 2002, pp. 25-26
Description
Describes the various research projects underway at the Indigenous-led program with Indigenous students in Masters and PhD programs at the Brisbane, Australia institution.
Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 15, no. 1, Supplement, February 2007, pp. S10-S17
Description
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.
Conference held May 2007 brought together addiction and mental health workers to share and gain knowledge in the areas of: approaches to healing, programs in place, and training and treatment options.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 1, January/February 2007, pp. 3-5
Description
Article advocates placing dialysis treatment options as close as possible to people's homes. Relocation can result in cultural isolation and can have an enormous negative impact.
Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John P. Wilson
Description
Looks into the relationship between trauma and culture.
Chapter 1 from Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD edited by John P. Wilson and Catherine So-kum Tang.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 2, 2007, pp. 217-230
Description
Comments on unique aspects of the research study, Building Healthy Mi'kmaq Communities in Prince Edward Island, which focused on the determinants of health, with education considered a strong social determinant.
The Journal of Nursing Education, vol. 46, no. 6, June 2007, pp. 282-286
Description
Discusses a study that was conducted to determine changes in Native American high school students' knowledge and opinions about nursing after attending a 6-day residential summer nursing institute.
National Aboriginal Women’s Summit, June 20-22, 2007
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Discusses challenges experienced by First Nations women who either have health issues or care for someone who does, and makes recommendations to improve their situation.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 17-18
Description
Excerpt of report presented to the launch of a program to enable health workers to assist families with caring for a loved one with a substance abuse problem.
NOTE: pdf displays incorrect information (vol. 30 no.6 November/December 2006)
Clinical Infectious Diseases, vol. 34, no. 11, June 1, 2002, pp. 1508-1514
Description
Describes events before, during and after an outbreak of the disease and records how an innovative prevention program contributed to a successful resolution.
Journal of Environmental Health, vol. 70, no. 1, July/August 2007, pp. 50-55
Description
Examines training efficacy and changes in performance among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Americans related to attendance at a two-day professional development course in March 2006.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 5, no. 2, Fall, 2007, pp. 77-106
Description
Describes research design which included members of migrant community, key stakeholders, and academic researchers as partners in all phases of process.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. 28-31
Description
Comments on enormous burden change has placed on Aboriginal and Torres Strait people resulting in displacement of traditional male role as main family provider.
Analytical method takes into account historical, social, political and economic inequities which influence health and health care, using cervical cancer to illustrate the points raised.
Looks at why the health of Indigenous Australians remains poorer than other Australians.
Chapter 5 from Social Determinants of Indigenous Health edited by Bronwyn Carson, Terry Dunbar, Richard D. Chenhall and Ross Bailie.