Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 18-24
Description
Discusses the need to improve socioeconomic conditions as well as perinatal and infant care for Aboriginal peoples in Quebec.
Document was created to provide background information for potential meetings of survivors. Includes self-assessment form and guide to interpreting results.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 63-85
Description
Presents a study that looks at links between personal homelessness and intergenerational trauma through a series of interviews with Aboriginal men.
Aboriginal and Islander health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 5, September/October 1992, pp. 4-7
Description
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
Description
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.
International Dental Journal, vol. 60, no. 3, suppl.2, June 2010, pp. 212-215
Description
Overview revealed that inequalities exist and are on the rise in child and adult populations in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 182, no. 1, January 12, 2010, p. E46
Description
Discusses the need for programs to promote wellness and community development; and looks at young people returning to traditions, such as acknowledging their spirit names.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 9-22
Description
Study on prenatal alcohol abuse in the lives of young Aboriginal women and the connections between that abuse and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, sexual abuse, extreme violence, and gangs.
Presents generally positive assessment of programming and program delivery, with recommendations for increased funding to maintain and improve upon initial community capacity building.
Communique (American Pyschological Association. Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carlota Ocampo
Description
Outlines several key elements researchers, educators, practitioners and policy-makers must consider to enhance the psychological well-being of First Nations peoples.
BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management, vol. 11, no. 1 & 2, 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Looks at examples of management approaches and concepts of potential relevance to natural resource policy, planning, and management used by First Nations for non-timber forest resources.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 1, Summer, 2010, pp. 55-81
Description
Research conducted over 3 months, involving 21 participants, to examine what are the health-related needs of pre- and postnatal women in Rapid Lake, Quebec and how could these needs be met taking into account available resources.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 34, no. 4, December 2010, p. 323
Description
Comments on the need to priorize research in kidney failure in First Nations people with diabetes, due to the projected population increase in First Nations communities.