American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, 1992, pp. 5-8
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Discusses a conference covering the issue of cancer in Native Americans which presents information such as higher rates in Native Americans for certain types of cancers.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, 1992, pp. 77-86
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Findings indicate that Native Americans were more likely to have gallstones than non-Native Americans. This finding is significant in that large stones also carry a greater risk for gallbladder cancer.
Healthsharing, vol. 13, no. 2, Summer/Fall, 1992, pp. 11-15
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Talks about the Inuit philosophy of child birth and compares it to the southern obstetrical practices.
Journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 11 to read article.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 4, July/August 1992, pp. 12-15
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Journal invited to speak at the International Indigenous Conference held in Edmonton, Alberta in 1992. Donnaleen Campbell shares thoughts on the opening ceremonies and keynote address by Tom Porter.
Aboriginal History, vol. 16, no. 2, 1992, pp. 150-153
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Book review of: Health and Healing in Tropical Australia and Papua New Guinea edited by Roy MacLeod and Donald Denoon.
Review located by scrolling to page 150.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 35, no. 3, August 1992, p. 335–346
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Evaluates whether Indigenous mortality patterns in Australia are different from those exhibited by other Indigenous groups in Canada, New Zealand, United States, and Alaska.
Aboriginal and Islander health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 5, September/October 1992, pp. 4-7
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Comments on various topics by different speakers at The Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Indigenous Conference Promoting Addiction Free Lifestyles held in Edmonton, July 1992.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, 1992, pp. 9-20
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Discusses the aims of the conference, which included the sharing of information, setting priorities for further research and determine if regional treatment approaches are justifiable.
Mr. Gladue, aged 86, describes the discovery of Trout Lake, Alberta; the abundance of buffalo in the area; his life as atrapper. He gives a detailed and graphic account of a winter journey from Wabasca to Yellowknife and back, including his attendance at a Chipewyan funeral and feast.
A set of 23 photographs of Mary Anne McKay making bannock in the cabin on the family trapline. Bannock, a baking-powder bread, has been a staple food for people living in the bush for as long as the ingredients have been available - no domestic grains are indigenous to northern Saskatchewan. It can be mixed up anywhere, even in the mouth of a flour sack. It keeps very well, does not mould easily, tastes good, and is solid and nourishing.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, March 1980, pp. 10-12
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Recounts the events leading up to the formation of NAMHA, which was formed in part because of the large number of suicides which were occurring due to substance abuse.