Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 73-78
Description
Research shows Aboriginal Friendship Centres are effective in providing service towards the preservation of culture and identities and matters relating to wellness but less effective in employment services.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 73.
Article reflects on the experience of providing a graduate diploma in Indigenous health and substance use, designed and delivered specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mature-aged front-line service providers.
Integrating Preventative Dental Care into General Pediatric Practice for Indigenous Communities: Pediatric Residents’ Perceptions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mohamed ElSalhy
Mandeep Gill
Daniela Migliarese Isaac
Randy Littlechild
Lola Baydala
Maryam Amin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Qualitative study used four focus groups comprised of resident and attending paediatricians to identify advantages of, barriers to, and strategies for the delivery of basic dental care to First Nations children as a part of primary paediatric care.
Document was created to provide background information for potential meetings of survivors. Includes self-assessment form and guide to interpreting results.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 63-85
Description
Presents a study that looks at links between personal homelessness and intergenerational trauma through a series of interviews with Aboriginal men.
International Dental Journal, vol. 60, no. 3, suppl.2, June 2010, pp. 212-215
Description
Overview revealed that inequalities exist and are on the rise in child and adult populations in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.
Raises awareness, with the intent of informing decision makers, advisors and nongovernment organizations, (NGOs) regarding Inuit’s unique cancer concerns and realities.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 182, no. 1, January 12, 2010, p. E46
Description
Discusses the need for programs to promote wellness and community development; and looks at young people returning to traditions, such as acknowledging their spirit names.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 9-22
Description
Study on prenatal alcohol abuse in the lives of young Aboriginal women and the connections between that abuse and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, sexual abuse, extreme violence, and gangs.
Presents generally positive assessment of programming and program delivery, with recommendations for increased funding to maintain and improve upon initial community capacity building.
Communique (American Pyschological Association. Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carlota Ocampo
Description
Outlines several key elements researchers, educators, practitioners and policy-makers must consider to enhance the psychological well-being of First Nations peoples.
BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management, vol. 11, no. 1 & 2, 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Looks at examples of management approaches and concepts of potential relevance to natural resource policy, planning, and management used by First Nations for non-timber forest resources.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 16-19
Description
Describes how two Australian Aboriginals completed the Basic Skills Health Course and become part of the team at the Health Centre in a remote community in the Northern Territory.
Examines the self-determination, governance, and development issues facing Indian Country, including building effective governments, developing strong economies, solving difficult social problems, and balancing cultural integrity and change.
Duration: 1:02:39. Includes textual transcript.
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Documentary about the ongoing battle faced by the families of First Nations and Inuit children to ensure that they receive the same level of services as non-Indigenous children. Until 2017 these services were not available due jurisdictional disputes between provincial and federal governments despite a stated commitment to Jordan's Principle and the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Duration: 1:05:35.