Discusses the inequity of federal funding to First Nations Child and Family Services Program in comparison to provincial agencies and off reserve child welfare programs.
Based on information gathered from Grandmothers in research circles. Participants were asked about traditional practices, what was happening in their communities, and what was needed to move forward.
Evaluates the applicability of strategies and discusses essential components for successful programs given the mobile and marginalized Aboriginal population.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 71, no. 4, August 2010, pp. 717-724
Description
Studies the connection between communities with better access to primary health care and rates of hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSC) in Manitoba.
Ecology Law Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 2, 2002, pp. 283-314
Description
Discusses the Hawaii Supreme Court decision to subject all the state's fresh water regulation to a wide range of public interest concerns regarding in water.
Presents brief articles concerning residential school misconceptions and history, current efforts to address impacts, work of the foundation, and challenges that lay ahead.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 11-31
Description
Looks at the key findings of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, and its relevance to residential school experience.
Curriculum module designed to give healthcare providers an understanding of specific cultural, racial, ethnic and tribal influences on wellbeing of elders. Topics include information about the population, patterns of health risk, culturally appropriate doctor-patient communication and assessment, access and utilization of healthcare, and instructional strategies.
Curriculum module designed to give healthcare providers an understanding of specific cultural, racial, ethnic and tribal influences on wellbeing of elders. Topics include information about the population, patterns of health risk, culturally appropriate doctor-patient communication, assessment, and delivery of care, access and utilization of healthcare, and instructional strategies, and learning activities.
Curriculum module designed for health care providers discusses demographics, patterns of health risk, and cultural competency in assessment and treatment.
Report on the Health of British Columbians: Provincial Health Officer’s Annual Report 2001
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer [British Columbia]
Description
Looks at health status, community environments, healthy growth and development, physical environment, health services, and disease and injury prevention. Identifies areas where significant health benefits can be made.
Related material: Pathways to Health and Healing (Second Report).
Health Centre Challenges in an eHealth Context: Feedback Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BC First Nations Health Directors Association
First Nations Health Council
Description
Based on information gathered from 58 respondents, the majority of whom were Health Directors. Six challenges were presented: accountability-reporting; access to services; fragmented health records; service referrals; connectivity and Infrastructure; and interoperability.
The Western Journal of Medicine, vol. 176, no. 1, January 2002, pp. 65-68
Description
Overview of health conditions and the quality of life before contact and colonization suggest that iron deficiency and infectious diseases from common micro-organisms were the largest contributors to morbidity and mortality.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 3, Winter, 2010, pp. 151-168
Description
Looks at a curriculum, designed for Tribal Schools, that integrates science and Native American traditions to educate students on the importance of nutrition and physical activity for a healthy lifestyle.
Examines health risks, health status and health services use utilizing comprehensive population-level health data. Primary source is the 2007 California Health Interview Survey.
Health Reports, vol. 13, Supplement, 2002, pp. 1-[17]
Description
Compares Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal population in Canada in terms health status and behaviours, and health care utilization.
Statistics from 2000/2001 Canadian Community Health Survey.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, January/February 2002, p. 28
Description
Briefly describes Café that was offered at the 33rd Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Conference aimed at introducing conference participants to online health technology and services.
Story of a fist-time mother who consults two sources for information: her doctor for scientific view of birth and her grandmother for nurturing and traditional support.
For use with Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Student Activities.
Issue Analysis (Centre for Independent Studies) ; no. 122
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sara Hudson
Description
Examines the findings from the report Everybody's Business: Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Community Stores and questions some of the recommendations.