Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 24-33
Description
Looks into governmental interference with the long form birth registration for unmarried or separated mothers.
Operation Water Spirit
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Description
Collection of K-12 thematic units and lesson plans which focus on Aboriginal culture and perspectives on water and water quality issues faced by reserves.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
The Opinions of Ambulance Personnel Regarding Using a Heated Mattress for Patients Being Cared for in a Cold Climate - An Intervention Study in Ambulance Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonas Aléx
Tom Uppstu
Britt-Inger Saveman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1379305
Description
Ambulance personnel from northern Sweden rate their experiences as being positive for patient comfort.
Opioid Use among First Nations in Ontario: A Report of Current Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences
Description
Statistical information on number of prescriptions, number of prescriptions by type, rates of opioid-related hospitalization and emergency department visits, and mortality
Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Parenting: An Indigenous-Based Collaborative Framework for Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naana Afua Jumah
Lisa Bishop
Mike Franklyn
Janet Gordon
Len Kelly ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 108, no. 5-6, 2017, pp. e616-e620
Description
Describes two workshops that looked at issues from the perspectives of research, health care, social service provision and supportive care.
Opioids and Substances of Misuse among First Nations People in Alberta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Analytics and Performance Reporting Branch
Alberta Health
Description
Data for: mortality (apparent accidental deaths from fentanyl/non-fentanyl opioids), confirmed drug and alcohol toxicity deaths (both accidental and suicides), opioid dispensing, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and emergency medical response.
Oral Health Beliefs and Oral Hygiene Behaviours among Parents of Urban Alaska Native Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Jamuir M. Robinson
Robert Greenlee
Amany Refaat
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study of 100 parents of AI/AN children 71 months or younger attending outpatient paediatric primary care appointments found that the odds of regular child toothbrushing were 49.10 times higher when the parent brushed their own teeth regularly.
Oranga and Māori Health Inequities, 1769–-1992
Alternate Title
Wai 2575, #B25
E-Books
Author/Creator
Fiona Cram
Beverly Te Huia
Tracee Te Huia
Melissa Matutina Williams
Nathan Williams
Otitis Media and Hearing Loss Among 12-16 Year Old Inuit of Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hannaah Ayukawa
Suzanne Bruneau
Jean-François Proulx
Judy Macarthur
James Baxter
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 312-314
Description
Study determined that hearing loss is significant problem which affects academic performance.
Otitis What......?
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, March/April 2004, p. 20
Description
Brief report on a culturally sensitive puppet show targeting Australian Aboriginal children, parents and teachers regarding Otitis Media (Glue Ear), an inflammatory disease of the middle ear.
Ottawa Neglect Exacerbates Native Health Woes
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, January 23, 2004, p. A13
Description
Report released by the Saskatchewan Institute for Public Policy highlights the difficulties faced by disabled Aboriginal people.
"Our Healing Starts with Our Women": Wolamsotuwakonol of the Indian Residential School Experience
Theses
Author/Creator
Amanda E. Reid
Description
Nursing Thesis (MN)--University of New Brunswick, 2019.
Our Health Counts: Urban Indigenous Health Database Project: Community Report: Inuit Adults, City of Ottawa
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Michelle Firestone
Description
Project gathered information on health, well-being and access to health services that would inform policy planning, delivery of programs, and measurement of outcomes.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
"Our Next Generation": Moving Towards a Surveillance and Prevention Framework for Youth Suicide in Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline L. Tait
Peter Butt
Robert Henry
Roger Bland
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 36, no. 1, 2017, pp. 55-65
Description
Report reviews suicide data for Saskatchewan's Indigenous populations.
Our Sacred Land: Indigenous Peoples' Community Land Use Planning Handbook in BC
Alternate Title
Our Sacred Land: Indigenous Peoples' Community Land Use Planning Handbook in British Columbia
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Beringia Community Planning Inc.]
Description
Related Material:
Toolkit Resources.
Our Voice, Our Survey, Our Future: The "Survey of Choice" by First Nations in Canada!: Presentation to the Workshop on Data Collection and Disaggregation on Indigenous ...
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jane Gray
Valerie Gideon
Ceal Tournier
Brian Schnarch
Description
Information on First Nations Longitudinal Regional Health Survey.
Out of Sight: A Summary of the Events Leading Up to Brian Sinclair's Death and the Inquest That Examined It and the Interim Recommendations of the Brian Sinclair Working Group
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Annette J. Browne
Emily Hill
Barry Lavalee
Josée Lavoie
Mary Jane Logan McCallum]
Description
Group formed to examine the role of racism in Sinclair's death and the subsequent inquest. The 45-year-old Aboriginal man died while awaiting treatment in the Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department. He had been in the department for 34 hours.
Out of the Multiple Margins: Older Women Managing Their Health Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice L. Kinch
Sonya Jakubec
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 36, no. 4, 2004, pp. 90-108
Description
Looks at the challenges older women face with their health and health care issues within the context of service access, power, and poverty.
The Outcome of Perinatal Care in Inukjuak, Nunavik, Canada 1998-2002
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S. Houd
J. Qinuajuak
B. Epoo
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 239-241
Description
Studies the transfer of pregnant women outside of the community for delivery to delivery performed in the home community.
Outcomes and Accomplishments of the Circles of Care Planning Efforts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine W. Duclos
Mary Phillips
Pamela L. LeMaster
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 11, no. 2, 2004, pp. 121-138
Description
Describes how the initiative provided communities with opportunities to benefit from the Program.
Overdose Data and First Nations in BC: Preliminary Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Health Authority
Description
Statistics for overdose events from January 31, 2015 - November 30, 2016 and for overdose deaths from January 31, 2015 - July 31, 2016.
Sources: BC Coroners Service, Drug and Poison Information Centre, BC Emergency Health Services/Ambulance Service and emergency department visits at hospitals; supplemented by information from Centre for Disease Control.
Overdose Response Project Knowledge Translation Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC)
Description
Report highlights insights gathered from focus group discussions with youth, men and women and summarizes recommendations in the areas of response, harm reduction, culture as treatment, and accessing services for each group.
Overincarceration of Indigenous People: A Health Crisis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Davinder Singh
Sarah Prowse
Marcia Anderson
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 191, no. 18, May 06, 2019, pp. E487-E488
Description
Authors argue that incarceration is a social determinant of health and that it disproportionately affects Indigenous people because of disparities in rates of incarceration; cite statistical analysis that indicate the specific effects of incarceration and notes historic and contemporary calls to address the situation.
An Overview of Current Workforce Issues
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lisa Briggs
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 21-25
Description
Describes the initiatives undertaken to achieve a more representative workforce and improved health outcomes.
Palliative Care for First Nations People in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Miranda Falk
Description
Nursing Thesis (MSN)--University of British Columbia (Okanagan), 2019.
The Paq'tnkek Mi'kmaq and Ka't (American Eel): A Case Study of Cultural Relations, Meanings, and Prospects
Alternate Title
The Paq'tnkek M'ikmaq and Kat (American Eel) A Case Study of Cultural Relations, Meanings, and Prospects
The Paq'tnkek Micmac and Ka't (American Eel): A Case Study of Cultural Relations, Meanings, and Prospects
The Paq'tnkek Mik'maq and Ka't (American Eel): A Case Study of Cultural Relations, Meanings, and Prospects
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anthony Davis
John Wagner
Kerry Prosper
Mary Jane Paulette
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 24, no. 2, 2004, pp. 357-388
Description
Provides a review of the culturally important relationship the Mi'kmaq share with the American eel, including for food, ceremonial practices, medicinal purposes, and traditional relations of reciprocity.
Parkinson's Disease Among Inuit in Greenland: Organochlorines as Risk Factors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
O.G. Koldkjær
L. Wermuth
P. Bjerregaard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 366-368
Description
Claims that evidence points to connection between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's Disease.
Participation and Support - Associations with Swedish Pupils' Positive Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Warne
Kristen Snyder
Katja Gillander Gådin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1373579
Description
Looks at health-promoting influences on school environments like peer, teacher and parental support, affluence and classroom participation.
Participation in a Culturally Grounded Program Strengthens Cultural Identity, Self-Esteem, and Resilience in Urban Indigenous Adolescents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda Hunter
Mikah Carlos
Felix B. Muniz
elia Leybas Nuño
Mary Jo Tippeconnic Fox ... [et al.]
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 29, no. 1, 2022, pp. [1]-21
Description
Examines the Native Spirit after-school program that focuses on Indigenous cultural values and activities to improve the health of Indigenous youth.
Pathways in a Forest: Indigenous Guidance on Prevention-Based Child Welfare
E-Books
Author/Creator
West Coast LEAF
Pathways in a Forest: Indigenous Guidance on Prevention-Based Child Welfare
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elba Bendo
Sharnelle JenkinsThompson
Isabelle Busby
Emily Beier
Description
Focuses on seven topics: eight principles of Indigenous child welfare, understanding the overrepresentation of children in care, legal context, root causes, discrepancies in delivery of services, current approaches and recommendations in the area of family violence, current approaches and recommendations in the area of substance use, and improving financial supports for families.
Patterns in Cancer Incidence among American Indians/Alaska Natives, United States, 1992-1999
Alternate Title
Patterns in Cancer Incidence Among American Indians / Alaska Natives, United States, 1992-1999
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dina N. Paltoo
Kenneth C. Chu
Public Health Reports, vol. 119, no. 4, July-August 2004, pp. 443-451
Description
Findings provide a baseline for developing disease specific prevention and intervention strategies.
Pauingassi Report
Alternate Title
Unless You Listen, You Can't Hear Me: Manitoba's Children's Advocate Annual Report: April 1st, 2002-March 31st, 2003, April 1st, 2003-March 31st, 2004
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Office of the Children's Advocate of Manitoba
Description
Eleven recommendations were made to Southeast Child and Family Services to deal with the issue of solvent abuse.
Excerpt from: Manitoba's Children's Advocate Annual Report.
To locate report, scroll to page 11.
Pediatric Tuberculosis in Alberta First Nations (1991-2000): Outbreaks and the Protective Effect of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Long
Denise Whittaker
Krista Russell
Dennis Kunimoto
Robert Reid
et al.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 4, July/August 2004, pp. 249-256
Description
Reports on the challenge the rationale for continued use of Bacille Calmette-Guérin.
"People Try and Label Me as Someone I'm Not": The Social Ecology of Indigenous People Living with HIV, Stigma, and Discrimination in Manitoba, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roberta L. Woodgate
Melanie Zurba
Pauline Tennent
Carla Cochrane
Mike Payne
Javier Mignone
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 194, December 2017, pp. 17-24
Description
Based on study that looked at barriers such as access to supports and long and short-term health services.
Perceived Racial/ethnic Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents Living in the Cherokee Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline M. Barry
Brady A. Garrett
Melvin D. Livingston
Terrence K. Kominsky
Bethany J. Livingston ... [et al.]
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 29, no. 1, 2022, pp. [22]-36
Description
Looks at the connection between racial discrimination and mental health among Cherokee youth.
The Perceptions of First Nations Participants in a Community Oral Health Initiative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kavita R. Mathu-Muju
James McLeod
Leeann Donnelly
Rosamund Harrison
Michael I. MacEntee
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, no. 1, 2017, p. article no. 1364960
Description
Interviews caregivers enrolled in the program whose children got preventative care at home (0-2) vs. at school (5-7).
Perceptions on Mobile Health use for Health Education in an Indigenous Population
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Valerie Umaefulam
Kalyani Premkumar
Marguerite Koole
Digital Health, vol. 8, 2022
Description
Discusses how mobile health can help bridge the access gap to proper medical care and the various factors that need to be addressed when using it for Indigenous patients.
Persistent Toxic Substances, Food Security and Indigenous Peoples of the Russian North: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
Russian Association of the Indigenous Peoples of the North
Siberia and Far East (RAIPON)
Perspectives of Accessing and Providing Prenatal Nutrition Care in a Rural First Nations Community: A Collaborative, Qualitative Case Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Rebecca Mercer
Description
Human Nutrition Thesis (M.S.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
Perspectives of Urban Aboriginal People with Diabetes Regarding Appropriate Health Services
Theses
Author/Creator
Gillian Tyson
Description
Community Health Science Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2004.
Perspectives of Water and Health Using Photovoice with Youths Living on Reserve
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori E. A. Bradford
Rebecca Zagozewski
Lalita A. Bharadwaj
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 61, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 178-195
Description
Looks at the use of photovoice and postervoice to connect with and provide a voice to Indigenous youth in regards to water and health issues on their reserves.
Pharmacists Aid in Disease Management for American Indians, Alaska Natives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D. Young
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, vol. 61, no. 22, November 15, 2004, pp. 2340-2344
Description
Discusses how chronic diseases have increased in prevalence in Aboriginal populations and affect those residents disproportionately when compared with other ethnic groups in the United States.
Photovoice: Picturing the Health of Aboriginal Women in a Remote Northern Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pertice Moffitt
Ardene Robinson Vollman
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 36, no. 4, December 2004, pp. 189-201
Description
Discusses research project involving Tlicho pregnant women living in the Northwest Territories who describe life in their communities through photographs and their perspective.
Physician Burnout May Contribute to Racial Bias
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lauren Vogel
CMAJ, vol. 191, no. 34, August 26, 2019, p. E951
Description
Study interviews 3380 second-year residents for self-reported symptoms of burnout; also asks participants to rate their feelings towards black or white people, and measures unconscious bias. Findings suggest that burnout in doctors might be contributing to disparity in patient care.
A Place Where It Feels Like Home: The Story of Tina Fontaine
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Daphne Penrose
Description
Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth's report on the investigation into several service agencies' involvement with a troubled teen who was eventually found murdered.