Parents discuss concerns for the health of their children and develop a project to promote mental and physical fitness in the village of Old Crow.
Duration: 55:00.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 135-145
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Project aimed at improving access to traditional-based health services found health and education practices are intertwined and recommends restoring more traditional-based practices into the mainstream.
"This project established a research and knowledge translation (KT) network between two Aboriginal communities, a health region and three tertiary educational institutions in Saskatchewan".
Outlines a draft model for individuals and communities to follow and looks at the protection and promotion of traditional healing practices and knowledge.
Public Health Nutrition, vol. 9, no. 8, 2006, pp. [1013]-1019
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Describes how Indigenous peoples in 12 rural regions and their academic partners have approached protecting, using , developing and sustaining local food system knowledge for community health and well-being.
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 22, no. 2, 2006, pp. 214-217
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Discusses the integration of cultural worldviews and Indigenous healing practices in order to understand Native Hawaiians and the importance of healing and protecting Indigenous cultures for future generations.
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 22, no. 2, 2006, pp. 174-177
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Opinion piece concerning the poor health of Aboriginal people in Australia from the perspective of a Research Associate in the Aboriginal Health Research Unit at Flinders University.
Resource manual created for resource providers, to address risks and support for families with young children. Includes current research, case scenarios, strategies and recommendations.