International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 24792
Description
Study identifies four main categories of well-being: health as a resource, a beneficial lifestyle, positive experience of life course, and favourable social relationships.
Concurrent Mini-plenary Session and Oral Abstract Presentations: Oral Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrew Macnab
Description
Lecture given at the 1st IMICH (International Meeting on Inuit and Native American Child Health) and 17th Annual Indian Health Service Research Conference held April 29 to May 1, 2005 in Seattle.
Chronic Diseases and Injuries in Canada, vol. 34, no. 4, November 2014, pp. 203-209
Description
Expert and community stakeholders said indicators related to motorized vehicle collisions, mortality, and hospitalization rates were most likely to prove useful and prompt action.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S496-S503
Description
Uses death certificate data linked to Indian Health Services patient registration records to find AI/AN deaths due to diabetes the age group of 20 years and older.
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, vol. 35, no. 1, January 2014, pp. 74-81
Description
Identifies research publications on ASD (autism), CP (cerebral palsy and FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder). Shows most research reports found are on FASD and are not a true representation of childhood disorders.
Disparities in Chronic Disease Risk Factors and Health Status Between American Indian / Alaska Native and White Elders: Findings From a Telephone Survey, 2001 and 2002
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clark H. Denny
Deborah Holtzman
Turner R. Goins
Janet B. Croft
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 5, May 2005, pp. 825-827
Description
Comparison of chronic disease risk factors using 2001 and 2002 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.
Ethnicity and Disease Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, Spring, 2005, pp. 332-340
Description
Authors argue that a more balanced portrayal of cancer risks appearing in ethnic minority print media may contribute to increased awareness and possibly preventive screening behaviors.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 123, December 2014, p. 278–286
Description
Discusses the importance of participation from Aboriginal community and community controlled organizations in local governance and the impact for improving health equity.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 21, no. 1, 2014, pp. 35-58
Description
Study provides results that suggest DARTNA would be useful for all American Indian/Alaska Natives with substance use disorders and the results can be used to finalize a treatment manual.
Indigenous Community Development Projects Early Learnings
Telstra Foundation Research Report ; vol. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Description
Looks at 14 educational projects showcasing Indigenous initiatives likely to contribute to positive change for Indigenous groups, individuals and communities across Australia.
Report looks into four questions: why students leave secondary school prior to graduation, which factors help students to stay in school, do these factors vary in nature with different populations of young people and what are the implications of the research for policy and practice.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 51, no. 1, 2014, pp. 101-117
Description
Studied the occurrence of human, dog, and bird lice. Through analysis of distribution of remains and Inughuit myths and legends, concludes that patterns are a result of delousing practices. Discusses the potential for studying Inuit hygiene.
"A Comparative cross-jurisdictional analysis of the literature on services, program models, and best practices in mental health, with a focus on interdisciplinary, intersectoral approaches emphasizing Inuit youth."
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 114, August 2014, p. 200–203
Description
Discusses the problems with statistical analysis done by Stephen Whelan and Donald J. Wright on health services use and lifestyle choices of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.