Documentary examines the housing crisis facing Attawapiskat First Nation, which precipitated Chief Theresa Spence's declaration of a state of emergency.
Duration: 50:14.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 17621
Description
Study subjects who were overweight tended to have impaired performance abilities. Methods to increase physical activity through positive family influences are recommended.
Study interviews 3380 second-year residents for self-reported symptoms of burnout; also asks participants to rate their feelings towards black or white people, and measures unconscious bias. Findings suggest that burnout in doctors might be contributing to disparity in patient care.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-11
Description
Looks at evaluation tool which recognizes the importance of culture and spirituality, providing a balance between four dimensions: family, physical, cognitive or intellectual and spiritual.
Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth's report on the investigation into several service agencies' involvement with a troubled teen who was eventually found murdered.
Canadian Journal of Public Health , vol. 110, no. 4, August 2019, pp. 440-452
Description
Uses data from the 2006 Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey (MES) to examine the risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD) among different demographic groups in Canada. Findings indicate differing factors for different groups; authors suggest tailored approaches to preventing PPD could better protect the mental health of mothers in Canada.
Designed to improve client services by providing information on: informed consent and its implications, diagnosis and the implications for clients, effect of possible disclosure of a positive result, importance of counselling, relaying both negative and positive test results, and anxiety, depression and suicide.
Ethnicity & Health, vol. 17, no. 3, 2012, pp. 325-336
Description
Study concludes that the Aboriginal Cultural Engagement Survey (ACES) is a useful tool for assessing the cultural engagement of Australian Aboriginal Clients.
American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 12, no. 4, July/August 2000, p. 542–551
Description
Looks at the study to determine the prevalence of diabetes among the Métis, to identify diabetes risk factors, and to test hypotheses related to diabetes etiology.
Canadian Respiratory Journal, vol. 19, no. 6, November-December 2012, pp. e68-e74
Description
Study shows a lower prevalence of asthma in Aboriginal children but higher prevalence of asthma in Aboriginal adults compared to that of the general Canadian population.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 7, no. 2, [2012], pp. 112-129
Description
Assert that preventative programs offered at Aboriginal Friendship Centres, have been positively backed by existing research and should be expanded and supported further.
Circle of Eagles Lodge Society & Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network Harm Reduction Project: Dialogue and Gathering Report
[Circle of Eagles Lodge Society and Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network Harm Reduction Dialogue Report]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Sophia Vitalis
Sarah Wood
Kim van der Woerd
Amanda Card
Billie Joe Rogers]
Description
Divided into two parts: first section describes the Circle of Eagles Lodge Society's Circle of Care Harm Reduction for Indigenous Brothers and Sisters on Parole project aimed at addressing the opioid crisis among federal parolees; the second section describes the community dialogue and gathering report.
Editorial: Primary Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in High Risk Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stewart B. Harris
Bernard Zinman.
Diabetes Care, vol. 23, no. 7, July 2000, pp. 879-881
Description
Recommends community-based and culturally appropriate interventions to combat epidemic proportions of this disease caused by genetic susceptibility combined with rapid transition in lifestyle.