Contains links to background papers and summary of outcomes from sectoral sessions which covered the topics of: self-government, economic development, housing, education and health.
Journal of Cultural Diversity, vol. 12, no. 2, Summer, 2005, pp. 37-49
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Reports on research findings related to how the Cherokee male achieves self-reliance and how health care professionals can incorporate the Cherokee concept of self-reliance into health care.
Brief article discusses the impact of residential schools in the context of building rapport with Aboriginal clients.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 19.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 241-246
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Overview of issue articles highlighting traditional support and innovative projects for healthier lifestyles, the state of HIV in communities, information on current rates of HIV, substance use, STIs and other risk factors.
Assembly of First Nations Health & Social Development Secretariat
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Compared national and international models in order to develop a strategy for culturally safe health care, training, and recruitment and retention of community health workers.
Follow-up to the The Farmington Report: A Conflict of Cultures. Reports an improvement in relationship between the city of Farmington, New Mexico, San Juan County and the Navajo people living on the Navajo Reservation.
Journal of Health Communication, vol. 10, no. 2, March 2005, pp. 145-162
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Findings indicate that Aboriginal media identifies high risk groups, but Aboriginal peoples require a better understanding of who is at high risk, transmission, preventative measures and effective interventions.
Discusses the natural history of HIV disease, cultural factors, belief systems, traditional healing and prevention education. The self-study includes case studies, study questions and "lessons learned".
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 3, no. 2, Indigenous Knowledges: Resurgence, Implementation, and Collaboration in Social Work, December 2014, pp. 1-4
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Introduction to themed issue containing articles based on presentations given at the Second International Indigenous Voices in Social Work, July 8-11, 2013.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 5, September/October 2005, p. 3
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Brief article reports on the LIME (Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education) Connection that is concerned with teaching Aboriginal health properly to medical students and recruiting and retaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into medicine.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 1, February 2005, pp. 5-15
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Study concludes that health care personnel need to be informed about traditional knowledge and practices in order improve treatment and prevention of middle ear disease.
Includes general statistical information about the population and incidence of disease, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, past, present and future approaches to dealing with the problem and list of seven strategic objectives and actions needed to reach them.
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, vol. 4, no. 9, 2014, pp. 33-43
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Discusses approaches taken by the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan to create and implement a program aimed at building a local Indigenous health professional workforce.
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 37, no. 4, December 2005, pp. 38-60
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Describes the perspectives of community-based stakeholders on their experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating care for pregnant and parenting Aboriginal women and families.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 321-329
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Study aimed to increase number of individuals able to understand their HIV status through preventative educational presentation and one-on-one counseling.
Report divided into two parts: Part one: Voices of Front-line AECD (Aboriginal Early Childhood Development) Workers in BC; Part 2: Communities Working Together for a Common Goal: Integration and Coordination of AECD Programs .
MCN, The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, vol. 30, no. 6, November/December 2005, pp. 380-388
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Investigates four approaches to research: descriptive literature, world view perspectives, cultural brokering and transcultural world view. The article further discusses implications these have in terms of nursing education, research and practice.
Guide enhances clinical education and practical best practices for inclusion of Aboriginal health and culture into the health sciences curriculum. Includes background information and generic training and support materials to use in northern and rural areas.