Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, June 1984, pp. 16-19
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Describes how the arrival of aspirin played a role in the collapse of Aboriginal knowledge of herbal medicines. Statistical results showed 45% of women in a small community consuming aspirin daily with anecdotal evidence indicating an even higher rate.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, December 1984, pp. 25-26
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Describes the treatment regime of the facility located in Kinchela, New South Wales, Australia which has a unique blend of Western techniques adapted to Aboriginal culture.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, 1993, pp. 15-42
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Explains how the liquor trade, even though it was destroying the health of Native Americans, remained a staple of Indigenous-colonist trade in the American hinterland.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 13, no. 2, 1993, pp. 327-371
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Book reviews of 14 books:
Proceedings: First National Conference on Cancer in Native Americans. "Proceedings" reviewed by Rene R. Gadacz.
Gabriel Dumont Speaks translated by Michael Barnholden.
The Early Years of Native American Art History: The Politics of Scholarship and Collecting edited by Janet Catherine Berlo.
Hidatsa Social and Ceremonial Organization by Alfred W.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 3, May/June 1993, pp. 22-24
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Looks at the Streetwize Comic series, Gotta Know which deals with the issue of addiction and drug use, HIV/AIDS prevention, education, treatment, and care.
Looks at issues in the context of remote locations as expressed by the women living there. Concludes with recommendations in the areas of health and social services, education, politics and leadership, justice and culture.
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, vol. 21, no. 2, April 1993, pp. 102-107
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Compares 1980, 1984 and 1988 dental health surveys conducted on children ages 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 years of age by the Medical Services Branch of Health and Welfare Canada.
An interview where Chief One Gun tells of his father's recollections of the signing of an unspecified treaty. He also tells of a Brave Dog Society prayer meeting.
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 39, April 1993, pp. 781-788
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Interviewers asked 24 women about positive and negative aspects of evacuation to southern hospitals, how the situation could be improved, and their preference of delivery locations.
South Dakota Law Review, vol. 38, no. 1, 1993, pp. [14]-21
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Argues that negative stereotypes can become self-fulfilling prophecies. In this case, a marketing campaign linked Native American heritage to alcohol use.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 6, November/December 1993, pp. 15-17
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Looks at alcohol abuse and violence in Aboriginal communities and how some communities are using community shelter for women, rehabilitation, fewer liquor outlets and night patrols to deal with it.
Discusses the social disintegration of an Innu settlement and the possible causes.
Classroom lesson plan to accompany segment on DVD News in Review. March, 1993.
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Highlights the establishment of the Environmental Health Services directorate and the National Indian and Inuit Health Conference.
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Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, March 1984, pp. 29-30
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Provides the historical background of European contact which created a degradation in the local diet and contributed to elevated levels of diabetes in the Torres Strait population.
Consists of an interview where she discusses Medicine Men and their purported powers. She briefly mentions Indian superstitions (being born with a caul on her face; being the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter).
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, September 1984, pp. 22-[25]
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Describes a research project into the health and social needs of the elderly, the disabled and emotionally disadvantaged Aboriginal people in metropolitan Adelaide, Australia.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, September 1984, pp. 26-27
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Describes a research project into the health and social needs of the elderly, the disabled and emotionally disadvantaged Aboriginal people in metropolitan Adelaide, Australia.
Side A of this tape has not been translated into English. Side B is a conference about Ojibway legends of creation, flood and migration and how these compare to the legends of other peoples. Also talks about the origins of the clans and Midewiwin lodge.
An interview with Ernest Debassigae who recounts the history of the Manitoulin Island Indians and problems with Indian agents. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.