Canada Communicable Disease Report, vol. 40, no. 18, Blood, Cell and Tissue Transplant Surveillance, November 2014, pp. 388-396
Description
Pilot study of the A-Track system, which monitors prevalence of infections and associated risk behaviours and socio-demographics. Sample size was 1,064 and data was gathered from 2011 to 2012.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 388.
International Indigenous Policy, vol. 5, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-17
Description
Study shows that in British Columbia, Indigenous-specific primary healthcare services ensure better care compared to Norway where Sámi-centric services exist only in mental health.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 23147
Description
Contends that despite a low response rate, the study has potential benefit for general population by providing scientific-based insight on health and living conditions.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 3, May/June 2006, pp. 6-8
Description
Offers a history of the events surrounding the founding of the Pre-Med program in 1997 at the University of Western Australia. Each year 6 places for Indigenous students to study Medicine and 2 places for Dentistry are allocated.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 3, June 2006, pp. 243-252
Description
Study to predict the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and the associated burden to the health care system in Greenland, due to complications from the disease, which is expected to double by 2014.
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, vol. 35, no. 4, July/August 2006, pp. 491-498
Description
Discusses symptoms consistent with major depression and the appropriateness of using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale with inner-city, high-risk pregnant women.
Examines the gendered nature of gangs, risk factors that contribute to Aboriginal gang involvement; and prevention approaches needed to help young women to leave the gang lifestyle.
Excerpt from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 3, no. 1, August 2014, pp. 1-15
Description
Examine the findings and results of a review to identify commonalities between obesity prevention and oral health interventions relevant to Native American children, their families, and their communities.
PLoS Medicine, vol. 3, no. 1, January 2006, pp. 24-29
Description
Describes development of current three-year research project between university researchers and communities to develop community-specific interventions on health related issues.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, 2014, pp. 19-40
Description
Looks at factors which contribute to educational gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students: history, political organization, socio-economic status, and health.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 5, no. 1, Fall, 2006, pp. 14-21
Description
Looks at Canada's first and largest major urban First Nations child and family support program in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 2, March/April 2006, pp. 28-33
Description
Chronicles training evolution of Kathy Abbott from hospital laundress at age 17 to President of the Alice Springs and Barkly Aboriginal Health Workers Association.