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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara L. O'Brien
Rosemary M. Anslow
Wanda Begay
Benvinda A. Pereira
Mary Pat Sullivan
Nursing Administration Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 5, Fall, 2002, pp. 47-57
Description
Conditions on reservations challenge health care delivery which culturally appropriate practices may help to address.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Draft National Strategic Framework
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, January/February 2002, p. 27
Description
Outlines five broad objectives for improving the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce in Australia.
Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI): Evaluation Framework
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gillian Bailey
Health Canada
Description
Regularized review occurs in order to monitor change and impact of programs implemented.
Aboriginal Health Research Strengthened
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Health Research Strengthened [Aboriginal Capacity and Development Research Environments]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 1, May 2002, p. 22
Description
Looks at how Aboriginal health researchers will have an easier time accessing funding and training, thanks to the creation of four new centers that will support increased Aboriginal involvement, community partnerships and give communities and organizations a say in decisions regarding what areas need more research.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.
Aboriginal Women Badly Served by Health Care
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 5, September 2002, pp. 26-27
Description
Studies commissioned by the Atlantic Centre for Excellence for Women's Health (ACEWH) reveal issues which include treatment access, communication, and lack of understanding affects culturally appropriate treatments.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.14.
Aboriginal Women's Perspectives on "Culturally Appropriate" HIV Counselling and Testing
Theses
Author/Creator
Dawn Marilyn Bucharski
Description
Centre for Health Promotion Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2002.
Achieving Positive Health Outcomes For Aboriginal Women: Aboriginal Women's Gatherings
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sophia Pearce
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, May/June 2002, p. 9
Description
Briefly reports on self-empowerment tactics employed at the Gathering by giving the participants the chance to select the topics.
Acting on What We Know: Preventing Youth Suicide in First Nations
Alternate Title
The Report of the Advisory Group on Suicide Prevention
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Advisory Group on Suicide Prevention
Description
Purpose was to review existing research and formulate recommendations for actions.
Akak'stiman: A Blackfoot Framework for Decision-making and Mediation Processes
E-Books
Author/Creator
Reg Crowshoe
Sybille Manneschmidt
Description
"This document describes the importance of traditional Blackfoot health services and their foundation in age-old ceremonies."
American Indian/Alaska Native Deaths of Despair: Trends from 1999 to 2020
Theses
Author/Creator
Mariah Amber Simplico
Description
Sociology Thesis (MA) -- Ohio State University, 2023.
Art Therapy as a Ritualized Space Among the Quebec Cree
Theses
Author/Creator
Nadia Ferrara
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université de Montréal, 2002.
Asthma and COPD Among Aboriginals in Alberta, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Don D. Sin
Heather Wells
Lawrence W. Svenson
S. F. Paul Man.
Chest, vol. 121, no. 6, June 2002, pp. 1841-1846
Description
Study to determine rates of office and emergency visits for chronic respiratory conditions.
B.C. Aboriginals Healthier, Study Says
Articles » General
Globe and Mail, October 29, 2002, p. [?]
Description
Provincial report compiled over two years found significant improvements, but Aboriginal leaders still not impressed.
Balance and Harmony Through Connectedness: The Intentionality of Native American Nurses
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Lowe
Hollistic Nursing Practice, vol. 16, no. 4, July 2002, pp. 4-11
Description
Native American nurses facilitate and promote balance and harmony through connectedness.
Beyond the Dotted Drawings: The Aboriginal Health Worker and Health Promotion Practice
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Chelsea Bond
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 6, November-December 2002, pp. 16-18
Description
Supports the need for Australian Aboriginal health worker to continually promoted themselves as distinct.
Big Changes in the Indian Health Service: Are Nurses Aware
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia A. Holkup
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, vol. 13, no. 1, 2002, pp. 47-53
Description
Explores the opportunities and challenges facing Native American health care delivery and examines nursing policy issues pertinent to the current state of the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Biripi Aboriginal Medical Service Opens New Social and Emotional Well-Being Service
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 5, September/October 2002, pp. 11-12
Description
Celebrates opening of health care facility for Aboriginal people on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
Botulism Among Alaska Natives in the Bristol Bay Area of Southwest Alaska: A Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Fermented Foods Known to Cause Botulism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa A. Chiou
Thomas W. Hennessy
Andrea Horn
Gary Carter
Jay C. Butler
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 1, 2002, pp. 50-60
Description
Concludes that despite high awareness of botulism many still use plastic containers for fermented food and some misconceptions about botulism remain
Case Study Report: Koskikiwetan
Alternate Title
Council of the Atikamekw Nation: Project Number: 1311-QC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wanda Gabriel
Louise Tassé
Description
Description and evaluation of project conducted in the communities of Opitciwan, Manawan, and Wemotaci, Quebec. Involved training of workers and counsellors, establishment of support network, awareness and education of the legacy of residential schools, and healing. Sources of information include project files, interviews conducted with members of project team and service providers, and other documents and data.
Changes in Antibiotic-Prescribing Practices and Carriage of Penicillin-Resistant Streptococcus Pneumoniae: A Controlled Intervention Trial in Rural Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas W. Hennessy
Kenneth M. Petersen
Dana Bruden
Alan J. Parkinson
Debby Hurlburt
Marilyn Getty
Benjamin Schwartz
Jay C. Butler
Clinical Infectious Diseases, vol. 34, no. 12, June 15, 2002, pp. 1543-1551
Description
Annual surveys of Alaskan villages regarding antibiotic usage.
Clinician’s Guide: Working with Native Americans Living with HIV
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
Description
Provides practical information for medical providers faced with cultural challenges presented by Native American patients living with or at risk for HIV.
Complaint Resolution Workshops for Health Workers
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Josie Dahlstrom
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 4, July/August 2002, pp. 11-12
Description
Describes the process of how Australian Aboriginal Health Workers (AHW) received training regarding the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC).
A Complaints Process In NSW
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Josie Dahlstrom
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, January/February 2002, pp. 3-5
Description
Describes the Health Care Complaints Commission which is in place in New South Wales, Australia to offer recourse to patients who have received less than satisfactory health care.
Contemporary Approaches to Spiritual Healing: Four Perspectives on Healing and Wholeness
Theses
Author/Creator
Annette Marche
Description
Religious Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2002.
The Cultivation of Whiteness: Science, Health and Racial Destiny in Australia
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
E. Hunter
Aboriginal History , vol. 26, 2002, pp. 259-262
Description
Book review of: The Cultivation of Whiteness by Warwick Anderson.
Review located by scrolling to page 259.
Culture, Colonization, and Policy Making: Issues in Native American Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brooke Olson
Description
Paper presented at the Symposium on the Politics of Race, Culture, and Health, Ithaca College, Nov. 13-14, 2002.
"Curing the Indian": Therapeutic Care and Acculturation at the Sac and Fox Tuberculosis Sanatorium, 1912 - 1942
Theses
Author/Creator
Lisa Dianne Lykins
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kentucky, 2002.
Danila Dilba's 10th Anniversary
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, January/February 2002, pp. 6-10
Description
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Aboriginal community controlled health service in Darwin, Australia.
Developing Cancer Clinical Trial Resources for Native Americans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margo Boesch
Cancer Practice, vol. 10, no. 5, September 2002, pp. 263-264
Description
Discussion of the history of cancer research and the development of a primer entitled, The Native
American Primer: A Partnership in Wisdom.
Diabetes Mellitus in the First Nations Population of British Columbia, Canada: Part 2. Hospital Morbidity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Jin
J. David Martin
Christopher Sarin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 3, 2002, pp. 254-259
Description
A five-year study found in participants aged 35 and over, that First Nations males and pregnant females were twice as likely to be hospitalized as other males and other pregnant females.
"Dialogue on Aboriginal Health: Sharing Our Challenges and Our Successes": Aboriginal Forum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Raincoast Ventures
Description
Draft proceedings of conference held June 26, 2002 in Aylmer, Quebec.
Discourses of Control in Aboriginal Suicide Prevention
Theses
Author/Creator
Cameron G. Regehr
Description
Psychology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Calgary, 2002.
Discussion Paper on End of Life / Palliative Care for Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Health Organization
Description
Describes six recommendations made by the National Aboriginal Health Organization regarding end-of-life and palliative care services for Aboriginal peoples and their families.
Disparities in Infant Health among American Indians and Alaska Natives in US Metropolitan Areas
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David C. Grossman
Laura-Mae Baldwin
Susan Casey
Brigitte Nixon
Walter Hollow
L. Gary Hart
Pediatrics, vol. 109, no. 4, April 2002, pp. 627-641
Description
Retrospective cohort study of geographic variation rates in infant mortality, low birth weight, prenatal care, and the availability of maternal-child health care found considerable variation.
The Economic Cost of Diabetes in Canada, 1998
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keith G. Dawson
Daniel Gomes
Hertzel Gerstein
James F. Blanchard
Kristijan H. Kahler.
Diabetes Care, vol. 25, no. 8, August 2002, pp. 1303-1307
Description
Study estimated the total economic burden in one year of the disease and its chronic complications to cost 5 billion dollars (U.S.).
Editorial
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ian Anderson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 4, July/August 2002, p. 2
Description
Reports on attending the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDoC) and how a key aim is to develop a regional network of Indigenous doctors.
Environmental Health Program at Wadeye
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Noel Wallman
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 5, September/October 2002, p. 21
Description
Briefly discusses how public health and sanitation improvements resulted in better health outcomes for the residents of this isolated community in Northern Territory, Australia.
Environmental Scan of Métis Health Information, Initiatives and Programs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Lamouche
Description
Examines the historical, political, and social issues that affect the health outcomes of Métis; looks at Métis organizations directly involved in the areas of health policy, programs, or services; and discusses federal and provincial initiatives that deal with the health issues of Métis.
Establishing A National Framework For Improving The Health And Well-Being Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Males
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mick Adams
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, January/February 2002, pp. 11-12
Description
Presents findings from working group recommending a collaborative approach between all the stakeholders in Australia.
Experiences of Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Programs in Calgary: The Great Teacher of Compassion
Theses
Author/Creator
Isabel Laura Romero Vivas
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2002.
Exploring the Determinants of Health for First Nations Peoples in Canada: Can Existing Frameworks Accommodate Traditional Activities?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen Wilson
Mark W. Rosenberg
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 55, no. 11, December 2002, pp. 2017-2031
Description
Study used data from the 1991 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to explore a possible correlation between health status and participation.
Exploring the Determinants of Health For Fist Nations Peoples in Canada: Can Existing Frameworks Accommodate Traditional Activities?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen Wilson
Mark W.Rosenberg
Social Science & Medicine , vol. 55, 2002, pp. 2017-2031
Description
Explores cultural system of beliefs as a factor in shaping the health of First Nations peoples. Data collected from the 1991 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
Facing Storms: An Interpretive Inquiry into Aboriginal Women's Healing from Depression
Theses
Author/Creator
Gwendolyn Donna Villebrun
Description
Applied Psychology (M.Sc.)--University of Calgary, 2002.
Final Report: Health Transition Fund Project (NA1012): Diabetes Community/Home Support Services for First Nations and Inuit
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joan Wentworth
Finding Our Way: A Sexual and Reproductive Health Sourcebook for Aboriginal Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bernice Downey
Kevin Armstrong
Gail Lindsay
Darliea Dorey
Linda Capperauld ... [et al.]
First Follow-Up Report on the Viens Commission: Assessment of the Implementation of the 142 Call for Action of the Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program: Evaluation Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
Community Health Programs Directorate
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Health Canada
Harm Reduction: Considered and Applied
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margaret Ormond
Description
Evaluates the applicability of strategies and discusses essential components for successful programs given the mobile and marginalized Aboriginal population.
The Health and Health Care Use of Registered First Nations People Living in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study
E-Books
Author/Creator
Patricia Martens
Ruth Bond
Laurel Jebamani
Charles Burchill
Noralou Roos ... [et al.]
The Health and Health Care Use of Registered First Nations People Living in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study
E-Books
Author/Creator
Patricia Martens
Ruth Bond
Laurel Jebamani
Charles Burchhill
Noralou Ross … [et al.]
Description
1st edition.
Second edition titled The Health Status of and Access to Healthcare by Registered First Nations People in Manitoba.