Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, July/August 1999, pp. 2-4
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The results of a three month pilot study conducted by an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer in Australia revealed consistent underreported Indigenous hospital admissions.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, November/December 1999, p. 25
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Notes that while expenditure levels are similar, Aboriginal Australians are much more reliant on publicly funded services than non-Aboriginal Australians.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, March/April 1999, p. 9
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Describes a practical guide developed by the Australian Federal Government to assist health care workers to enable people to stay in familiar surroundings receiving care.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 1997, pp. 12-14
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Report found that Indigenous Australians were 3 times more likely to go to a hospital with injuries due to interpersonal violence, falls, and transportation-related injuries.
Reports on the launch of an Aboriginal program that offers an offender in Canada an alternative form of justice in a culturally appropriate environment.
Current Anthropology, vol. 38, no. 2, April 1997, pp. 310-315
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Asserts that pandemics were not the sole cause of population decline but that disease in conjunction with effects of colonialism such as war, relocation and change in diet led to increased mortality and decreased fecundity.
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Front-line workers identified general and specific issues, developed a framework for action and outlined strategic directions to guide future interventions and actions.
Atherosclerosis, vol. 146, no. 1, September 1999, pp. 153-160
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Findings of testing on 3 distinct populations, Hutterites, Oji-Cree and Keewatin Inuit, indicate there's no consistent relationship between the population mean plasma HDL cholesterol concentration and then population LIPC-480T frequency.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, November/December 1999, pp. 19-23
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Describes the process involved in receiving funding from Diabetes Australia to support the education program. Conclusions reached state the Aboriginal health worker is the best equipped to inform Aboriginal clients about diabetes management.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 1, 1999, pp. 37-50
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Argues that the use of lead shot shells for hunting is a significant source of lead exposure in children, and results in reduced neurocognitive functions.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, Special Issue on Disease, Health, and Survival Among Native Americans, 1999, pp. 205-215
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Examines a study in California offering practical and culturally sensitive steps for health care providers to help implement a focussed breast cancer educational program.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, Special Issue on Disease, Health, and Survival Among Native Americans, 1999, pp. 185-203
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Argues that diabetes is not just a disease of the body but is a problem which needs to be understood within the context of Aboriginal history, culture, and experience.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, July/August 1997, p. 6
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Describes a collaborative project involving three Queensland, Australia institutions striving to better support breastfeeding and improving infant nutrition practices.