Study used a sample of 434,972 adults fifty or older and evaluated data from the 2003-2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, then compared results to those for the general population.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 14, no. 1, 2007, pp. 24-43
Description
Focuses on disseminating research findings to communities in a manner that is culturally appropriate and useful, and also looks at maintaining a good relationship between the Alaska communities and the Center for Alaska Native Heath Research.
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol. 25, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 303-316
Description
Examines the belief systems about diabetes in American Indian elders with two practice models, one an Indigenous model, valuing traditional American Indian culture, the other a mainstream model, aligned with western biomedicine.
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 39-45
Description
Presents a study to determine if there is a difference in birth outcomes among First Nations women living
on-reserve versus off-reserve in Manitoba.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 30-31
Description
Discusses the Australian government's initiative, InfoNet to recognize the importance of sharing health information.
NOTE: pdf displays incorrect information (vol. 30 no.6 November/December 2006)
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. 2, February 2007, pp. 317-322
Description
Study found that risk factors for early otitis media in Native American infants included history of upper respiratory infection and maternal otitis media history.
Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 15, no. 1, Supplement, February 2007, pp. S1-S4
Description
Introduction to the papers in this supplement, some of which were presented at Creating Futures: Influencing the Social Determinants of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Rural, Indigenous and Island Peoples held in Cairns, September 2006.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Social Suffering, 2007, pp. 4-5
Description
Introduction to journal issue featuring articles on diabetes, the San people in South Africa, the Lao PDR, suicide among the Inuit youth and Aboriginal affairs in Australia.
To access this article, scroll down to page 4.
Diabetes Care, vol. 30, no. 2, February 2007, pp. 306-311
Description
Looks at chronic periodontitis in diabetics and the relationship between overt nephropathy and end-stage renal disease in an American-Indian population.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Special Issue: Adolescent Development, Mental Health, and Promising Research Directions , 2007, pp. 37-42
Description
Examines the self-harming behaviours among children and youth, both minority and non-minority, in the care of the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 10, October 2007, p. 15
Description
Looks at a project, My Home III and My Home IV, that provides housing for young women at risk due to negative lifestyles.
Article located by scrolling to page 15.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, September 1984, pp. 22-[25]
Description
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
Description
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.
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 53, no. 9, September 2007, pp. 1459-1465
Description
Review included randomized controlled trial, systematic review or meta-analysis; literature indicated that patients may find indirect communication, use of silence, and sharing information with the family and community members of value.
Organizational Systems Thesis (Ph.D.)--Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, 2007.
(This is an abridged version of the introduction, one chapter, and the conclusion of the document.)
Includes results of literature search and environmental scan which produced list of 61 successful, customized programs from agencies across Canada. Each program is listed with a description of goals and objectives, implementation steps, reach, evaluation, critical factors for adaptation, challenges and lessons learned.