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.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 32336
Description
Review indicates there is a need for more research funding and inquiry to inform policy decisions for improvements of water quality and health-related outcomes.
Report looks at events surrounding the death of a two-and-a-half month old infant and the services provided to the infant and family. Concludes with recommendations for the Tribal Council Health and Family Services and provincial social agencies to change policies and processes when at-risk children have been identified.
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.
Emerging Long Term Services and Support Issues in Indian Country: Adult Family Homes
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description
Describes what community residential home is and what services they can provide and looks at considerations such as state regulations, resident funding options, cost of operations, and training.
Emerging Long Term Services and Support Issues in Indian Country: Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description
Brief document discusses barriers to preventing diagnosis, makes recommendations to address them and looks at Wisconsin State’s Tribal Dementia Care Specialist Program.
Looks at why the policy, which largely targeted Aboriginals, persisted even after effective treatment had been found for the disease and governments were pursuing assimilationist goals.
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.