Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Circumpolar Special Issue: Human Health at the Ends of the Earth, 2010, pp. 1-13
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Health survey of children, aged 3-5 years looks at factors associated with indigeneity, the physical and socio-economic environment, health behaviours and health histories.
Diabetologia, vol. 49, no. 1, January 2006, pp. 29-35
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Discusses the low prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Alaska and the high prevalence of impaired fasting glucose which suggests diabetes may become problematic in the future.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 69, no. 3, 2010, pp. 236-252
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Examines trends in diabetes, mostly by using population-based data, but also including discussions on risk factors, awareness, funding and case findings.
Journal of Endodontics, vol. 32, no. 9, September 2006, pp. 828-832
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Observes the retention of endodontically treated teeth in a population of American Indians and Alaska Natives to determine the impact of treatment by a group of dentists and endodontic specialists.
Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada, 1998-1999
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Eric Guimond
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High growth rate has four components: natural increase, increase due to migration, variations in quality of enumeration, and transfers from non-Aboriginal to Aboriginal origin.
Excerpt from Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada, 1998-1999.
To access this article scroll to p. 187.
Canadian Social Trends, no. 89, Summer, 2010, pp. 63-69
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Data collected from 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (15 or older).Looks at participation in traditional activities, events, Métis specific organizations, spiritual practices, and language acquisition.
Canadian Social Trends, no. 90, Winter, 2010, pp. 73-82
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Data from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey used to identify characteristics associated with the ability to understand an Aboriginal language among children aged 2 to 5. Examines the extent to which the home, the extended family, child care settings, and community contribute to the transmission of languages.
Argues that current governance practices are responsible for the widening gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, as measured by the Community Well-being Index (CWB). Scores are based on four factors: education, housing, labour force and income.
AlterNative, vol. 6, no. 2, Ngaahi Lea a e Kakai Pasifika: Endangered Pacific Languages and Cultures, 2010, pp. 143-154
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Discusses how cultural expectations influence male and female educational achievement and looks at ways to address better educational participation and accomplishment.
Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada
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Jino Distasio
Gina Sylvestre
Susan Mulligan
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Chapter 6.3 from: Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada edited by J. David Hulchanski, Phillippa Campsie, Shirley B.Y. Chau, Stephen H. Hwang, Emily Paradis.
Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada
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Peter Menzies
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Study sample consisted of 16 men ranging from 26 to 55 years who used the services of the Na‐Me‐Res emergency hostel in downtown Toronto.
Chapter 6.2 from: Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada edited by J. David Hulchanski, Phillippa Campsie, Shirley B.Y. Chau, Stephen H. Hwang, Emily Paradis
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 4, 2006, pp. 297-304
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Concludes that although 23-valent pneumococcal polysacchardie vaccine was useful in controlling an outbreak of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Nunavik, better vaccines are needed.
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, vol. 26, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 167-174
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Compares hepatitis C Virus (HCV) incidence and recent patterns of transmission. Concludes there is a high rate of newly acquired HIV infection among Aboriginal Canadians especially Aboriginal females.
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, no. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 7-17
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Reviews Indigenous infant mortality, stillbirth, birth weight, and preterm birth outcomes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.
Canadian Studies in Population, vol. 37, no. 1-2, 2010, pp. 151-174
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Study shows that when children and parents belong to the same ethnic group, children will take their parents identity and in Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal unions, children will favor Aboriginal identities.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1409-1415
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Compares experiences of interpersonal violence among women with dependent children applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and single women without dependent children applying for General Assistance.
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health
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Looks at the National organizations working in First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis health, and reviews relevant peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed literature to identify current Aboriginal health research priorities.
Focuses on the risk factors: socio-demographic, upbringing, social relations, lifestyle, school/leisure time, traumatic experiences, and physical and mental health.
Report has information about demographics, reservations and land maps, community issues, educational issues, schools types, Indian Education Legislation and Native organizations.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 1, Summer, 2010, pp. 1-18
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Looks at the Caregiver Ratio Index (CRI), the number of potential caregivers divided by the number of potential frail elders, and its usefulness as a demographic tool.
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 55-61
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Assesses birth outcomes and infant mortality, by neighborhood socioeconomic status, among First Nations and non-First Nations in Manitoba.
State Center for Health Statistics And Office Minority Health and Health Disparities
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Facts about mortality, chronic diseases, HIV and sexually transmitted diseases, access to health and health of children from infant to adolescent in the American Indian population.
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 46-54
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Concludes that North-South place of residence does matter in regards to adverse birth outcomes, but the effects may differ by ethnicity and this situation could require different intervention strategies.