Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 56, no. 2, February 2011, pp. 75-83
Description
Looks at how psychiatry can best capitalize on its growing debate regarding the role of culture in care offered to First Nations and Inuit youth who abuse substances.
Gender, Place & Culture: A Journal of Feminist Geography, vol. 16, no. 2, April 2009, pp. 201-223
Description
Presents a study that looks at health and environmental risk perspectives associated with gender and place in two sets of northern Canadian Aboriginal communities.
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 11, no. 1650, June 14, 2011, pp. 1-14
Description
Discusses caregiver role, perspectives of dementia, community and culturally-appropriate care, workforce, education and training, and issues affecting remote and urban communities.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 155, no. 11, December 1, 1996, pp. 1563-1568
Description
Discusses a qualitative study, conducted in the villages of Skidegate and Old Massett which are located in the Queen Charlotte Islands, done in the interest of developing a culturally sensitive, community-based program for managing NIDDM (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus).
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 43, no. 4, Growing Roots: Native American Evidence-Based Practices , October-December 2011, pp. 282-290
Description
Examines the cumulative impacts of historical trauma and discusses research and clinical innovations aimed at the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health disparities of the Native American people.
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.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 102, no. 2, March/April 2011, pp. 112-117
Description
Looks at the need for a holistic health indicator model for baseline health assessment and impact prediction of industralization, etc. in Canadian indigenous communities.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 43, no. 4, Growing Roots: Native American Evidence-Based Practices, October-December 2011, pp. 302-308
Description
Looks at the effectiveness of treatment, prevention and recovery programs at the Family & Child Guidance Clinic of the Native American Health Center located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
An examination of the connection between the health of indigenous youth and their interactions with the Canadian justice system.
Chapter in Crime Prevention and Community Safety for Children and Youth in Canada edited by Michel Vallée, Tullio Caputo. To view chapter scroll down to page 159.
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 55, no. 4, April 2009, pp. 334-336
Description
Discusses the leading role family physicians can take with patient care, research, and health education, using their influence to advocate for wider change.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 155, no. 11, December 1, 1996, pp. 1581-1583
Description
Editorial discusses the findings of a study done by Dr. Hariet MacMillan and associates, which is published in the same issue (CMAJ: Vol. 155, Issue 11, 1996, pages 1569-1578).
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 43, no. 4, Growing Roots: Native American Evidence-Based Practices, October-December 2011, pp. 269-275
Description
Discusses the trials and tribulations of evidence based practice and the need to develop culturally specific strategies to improve the health of Indigenous communities.
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.
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 4, no. 2, 2011, pp. 40-48
Description
Looks at the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities taking a leadership role in the process of developing Indigenous health policy and programs.
Focus on Health Professional Education, vol. 13, no. 1, 2011, pp. 35-43
Description
Discusses programs operating at the University of Melbourne, University of Hawai'i and the University of Otago in terms of rationale, positioning within the curriculum, recruitment practices, and evaluation.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 9, no. 1, Summer, 2011, pp. 87-111
Description
Study shows that Indigenous youth feel the health care system is disrespectful of youth and culture and a broader approach should be taken to consider the links between culture, identity and health.
International Journal of Mental Health Systems, vol. 3, no. 27, December 17, 2009, pp. 1-12
Description
Model provides positive outcomes including improved quality of care, cultural safety and integration of traditional Aboriginal healing with clinical approaches.
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 73-78
Description
Research shows Aboriginal Friendship Centres are effective in providing service towards the preservation of culture and identities and matters relating to wellness but less effective in employment services.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 73.
Hülili: Multidisciplinary Research on Hawaiian Well-Being, vol. 7, 2011, pp. 159-184
Description
Describes culturally integrated programing for Native Hawaiian adolescents which encourages active engagement and meaning, potentially improving outcomes.