Ethnicity and Health, vol. 2, no. 4, November 1997, pp. 277-285
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Description of the formation of a coalition formed in the Mohawk community of Akwesasne and their programs to reduce dietary fat and increase physical activity in children.
Includes links which highlight individuals in various artistic fields: photography, basketry, picture stories, resources, and museums as well as narratives, stories and legends.
Social Science and Medicine, vol. 133, May 2015, pp. 168-176
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Found that changes to the methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) regime disrupted treatment engagement and produced health and social harms. Nine of the 34 participants in study were Aboriginal.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, July/August 1997, p. 21
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Brief review of, "Last Night I Heard A Voice" an Australian print and video resource designed to assist non-Indigenous health workers care for Indigenous clients.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Valuing Indigenous Peoples in Health Research, 2015, pp. 21-32
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Looks at factors contributing to youth suicide including self-esteem and depression. Joint venture between the Carrie Sekani Family Services and the Northern British Columbia University.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, July/August 1997, pp. 8-10
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Reports on the conference held in Darwin, Australia under the theme, "People, Places, Programs - Exploring Better Practice in Health Promotion for Diverse Populations".
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, 1997, pp. 197-227
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Looks at what is know about the problem of diabetes, why it persists, why rates of it have dramatically increased, and the article also suggests some general directions for further inquiry.
Infection and Immunity, vol. 65, no. 4, April 1997, pp. 1468-1474
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Study sequenced loops 4, 5, and 6 of nonencapsulated Haemophilus influenza P2 porin gene, characterizing several strains that had prolonged carriage times. The authors suggest that there has been transfer of the P2 gene between strains.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 187, no. 16, November 03, 2015, p. E462
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Reports on government and public reaction to a corner's jury report repeating a call for urgent help to combat Nunavut's suicide rate which is 9.8 times that of Canada.
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, vol. 5, no. 10, 2015, pp. 9-15
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Contends that nursing education curriculum that integrates traditional nursing with Aboriginal learning systems will benefit future diverse populations by increasing access to culturally sensitive health care workers.
Looks at the demographic profile of the Northwest Territories and summarizes literature relevant to nutritional health of the Déne and Métis populations.
Ties together the elements associated in observational health analysis in circumpolar regions. Results are hoped to aid in further refinement of monitoring systems.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27913
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Comments on the impact of climate change on the health of Arctic inhabitants and looks at ways of assessing the interface between human-animal-environment.