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 and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, September 1987, pp. 46-50
Description
Talks about experiences working with the Communicable Disease Centre and the use of a new family planning educational aid kit, MAGNEL 88 used to educate people living in Aboriginal communities.
Diabetes Care, vol. 19, no. 8, August 1996, pp. 822-826
Description
Findings indicate subjects of maternal antecedents with diabetes have known risk factors for non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM or adult onset diabetes). The study doesn't identify whether there is a genetic or maternal environmental reason for this association.
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.
Pilot project called Looking Out for Dementia involved production of a 16 minute DVD in English and three Indigenous languages (Warlpiri, Kriol, Djambarrpuyngu), an accompanying flip chart in plain English, and a poster publicizing the resource. Evaluation carried out through observation, focus groups and telephone interviews with participants and coordinators of aged services.
American Indian & Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 17, no. 1, 2010, pp. 1-24
Description
Comments on the high rate of American Indian and Alaska Native youth entering their childbearing years as teenagers and the importance of having substance abuse prevention strategies in place for these at risk teens.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 117-131
Description
Looks at the understanding of knowledge, healing and resilience among Aboriginal peoples in Canada, with a focus on the Anishinaabe of the Lake Nipigon area of northern Ontario.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 4, July/August 2010, pp. 3-7
Description
Concludes that the program offered dental care for patients who otherwise would not have received it but should not take the place of regular essential oral health care in remote areas.
Journal of Palliative Care, vol. 26, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 34-36
Description
Discusses the use of a non-Indigenous perspectives when dealing with Indigenous palliative care patients and the need for an approach that balances Indigenous patients cultural and physical needs.