Arctic Anthropology, vol. 51, no. 1, 2014, pp. 101-117
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Studied the occurrence of human, dog, and bird lice. Through analysis of distribution of remains and Inughuit myths and legends, concludes that patterns are a result of delousing practices. Discusses the potential for studying Inuit hygiene.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 114, August 2014, p. 200–203
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Discusses the problems with statistical analysis done by Stephen Whelan and Donald J. Wright on health services use and lifestyle choices of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
History of Education Quarterly, vol. 54, no. 2, May 2014, pp. 123-144
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Connects the decline in ali'i births to the residential Hawaiian missionary run Chiefs' Children's School where colonial Puritan policies eventually put an end to future generations of Hawaiian rulers.
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 1998.
Provides a glimpse into the thoughts, ideas and struggles of the Peguis people of Manitoba as they build a healthier community.
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.
Using community-based surveys to determine the health priorities of four Indigenous communities to help develop the Green Light Program.
Chapter in Promoting Change Through Action Research edited by Franz Rauch, Angela Schuster, Thomas Stern, Maria Pribila, Andrew Townsend .
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Demarginalizing Voices: Commitment, Emotion, and Action in Qualitative Research
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Catherine Fillmore
Colleen Anne Dell
Jennifer M. Kilty
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Presents innovative model of participatory action research (PAR) based on five central partnership principles.
Chapter 2 in book: Demarginalizing Voices: Commitment, Emotion, and Action in Qualitative Research edited by Jennifer M. Kilty, Maritza Felices-Luna and Sheryl C. Fabian.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, September/October 1998, p. 9
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Brief description of how remote community in Northern Territory, Australia launched a plan to tackle environmental infrastructure issues which negatively impact health.
Étude de Faisabilité de l'Exploitation Intégrée, de Deux Études de Prévalence Réalisées à Dix Ans d'Intervalle, Sur de Grands Échantillons de la Population Inuite du Nunavik
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Author/Creator
Manon Girard
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Médecine Sociale et Préventive Thèse (M.Sc.)--Université Laval, 1998.
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
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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.
Journal of Pregnancy and Child Health, vol. 1, no. 2, 2014, pp. 1-8
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Looks at the relationship between income and marital status on pregnant mothers suffering from depression. Indigenous women are more likely to experience lower education, income and social support, increasing their vulnerability for depression during and after pregnancy.