Reports responses of 319 individuals who were asked questions about family life, income nd employment, education, housing and homeless, public accommodation, harassment and violence, police interactions and prisons, health and identity documents.
Related material:
2008 Survey Results.
Highlights four key areas: significant changes in context since 2010; roles and operations of relevant organizations; North American Indigenous Games; and athlete, coaching and physical activity development.
Focused on whether the Department had reasonable assurance that its programs for eligible individuals had a positive effect on their oral health.
Audit covered the period between September 2013 and December 2016.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 35, no. 4, September 2011, pp. 328-333
Description
Looks at a study of Cree First Nations children, aged 5 to 12, to determine predisposition to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes coupled with level of physical activity.
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [147]-162
Description
Evidence suggests that due to the nutritional deprivations experienced by children in residential schools, there is a high prevalence of metabolic risk factors among Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 1997, pp. 12-14
Description
Report found that Indigenous Australians were 3 times more likely to go to a hospital with injuries due to interpersonal violence, falls, and transportation-related injuries.
Looks at issues surrounding diabetes and eye refraction errors and developing relationships within the community to improve visual and ocular health by promoting prevention.
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol. 26, 2011, pp. 103-117
Description
Based on interviews with an Indigenous grandmothers group to discuss how Indigenous healthcare experiences are reflected in Indigenous culture perceptions of aging and dementia.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 6, no. 1, 2011, pp. 10-27
Description
Looks at twelve concepts that emerged from a study of staff working with Aboriginal organizations in poverty stricken neighborhoods, as well as the need for support from funders and administrators.
TEACH Project (Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health)
TEACH Project, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Selby
Marilyn Herie
Laurie Zawertailo
Rosa Dragonetti
Sarwar Hussain … [et al.]
Description
Document structured into eight categories: table of URLs to related documents and sites; background information; selected journal articles; resources for health care professionals; resources for other professionals; tobacco control strategies; online resources for Aboriginal peoples; and themes found in research and their implications for future investigations.
Aboriginal Health, Healing, and Wellness in the Downtown Eastside Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kinwa Bluesky
Description
Goal of study was to gather information on extent of culturally appropriate health supports and to make recommendations that would increase integration of traditional, spiritual and cultural practices into existing services and programming.
Current Anthropology, vol. 38, no. 2, April 1997, pp. 310-315
Description
Asserts that pandemics were not the sole cause of population decline but that disease in conjunction with effects of colonialism such as war, relocation and change in diet led to increased mortality and decreased fecundity.
Scroll down to page 310.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 72, no. 3, February 2011, pp. 355-364
Description
Studies the difference in health status between older and younger Aboriginal people, convention versus traditional approaches as well as whether age is a determinant of health and health care use.
Health Reports, vol. 28, no. 7, July 2017, pp. 11-17
Description
Data from the 2006 Census was linked it to 2006/2007-to-2008/2009 Discharge Abstract Database. Found that age standardized rates were consistently higher than those for non-Aboriginal counterparts.
Looks at a pilot program which is custom tailored to patients' needs giving them access to clinical trails and education programs about early screening.
Article reports on the findings of three case studies conducted in Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand; shows that health systems in these countries have not addressed barriers to health care arising from multiple factors (or aggravated forms) of discrimination, such as the intersection between disability and indigeneity. Makes recommendations for improvement.
Family Violence and Aboriginal Communities: Building Our Knowledge and Direction through Community Based Research and Community Forums
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
L. Jane McMillan
Description
Study conducted over five years consulted with over 150 Mi'kmaq through interviews, focus groups, and community forums in order to develop strategies to address violence.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-16
Description
Describes the medical and socio-economic influences contributing to the high rate of tuberculosis. Includes recommendations for future research and policy changes.