Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Silas Olsson
Olof Jarlman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 317-321
Description
Looks at programs and projects using eHealth to bridge distance applications in public health and health-care.
Sistergirls Doing It For Themselves
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Costello
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 6, November/December 2004, p. 24
Description
Briefly reports on the culturally sensitive campaign aimed at promoting condom use among transgendered individuals in Australia.
So Far and Yet So Close: Quality of Management of Diabetes in Australian and Canadian Indigenous Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna B. Mak
Sara Whitehead
Aileen J. Plant
Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol. 12, no. 5, October 2004, pp. 206-209
Description
Compares quality of clinical management of Indigenous people with diabetes in remote areas of Australia and Canada.
Social and Cultural Barriers to Diabetes Prevention in Oklahoma American Indian Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Taylor
Kathryn S. Keim
Alicia Sparrer
Jean Van Delinder
Stephany Parker
Preventing Chronic Disease, vol. 1, no. 2, April 2004, p. article A06
Description
Study used the questioning guide in interviews to examine issues such as prevention, treatments and causes of the disease.
Soeurs Grises et Inuit: Ethnohistoire de l'Hôpital Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus, Chesterfield Inlet, 1931-1967
Theses
Author/Creator
Marco D. Michaud
Description
Theology and Religious Sciences Thesis (M.A.)--Laval University, 2004.
'Sometime They Run Away, That's How Scared They Feel': The Paediatric Hospitalization Experiences of Indigenous Families From Remote Areas of Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura Tanner
Kendall Agius
Philip Darbyshire
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 18, no. 1-2, December 2004, pp. 3-17
Description
Looks at findings from research project using Dadirri methodology on families.
Strategy for Decentralised Prevention of Angle Closure Glaucoma in Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alsbirk Poul Helge
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 315-319
Description
Discusses the change in the rate of blindness in Greenland after the adoption and subsequent modification of an outreach treatment program.
Strengthening and Building Sexual Health of Aboriginal Youth and Young Adults.[Phase I]. Fact Sheet #7. Barriers to Providing Sexual Health Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Hampton
Barb McWatters
Bonnie Jeffery
Sherry Farrell Racette
Description
Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs.
Fact Sheet #7 comments on environmental, professional and access barriers.
Strengthening Indigenous Australian Perspectives in Allied Health Education: A Critical Reflection
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danielle Manton
Megan Williams
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 223-242
Description
Looks at ways to address health inequality for Indigenous Australian populations by adding Indigenous perspectives into health practices.
Substance Misuse and Primary Health Care among Indigenous Australians
Alternate Title
Consultant Report (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Review) ; no. 7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dennis Gray
Sherry Saggers
David Atkinson
Phillipa Strempel
Successful Strategies & Lessons Learned from Implementing Evidence-Based Programs in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Council on Aging
Description
Looks at features of programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults. Topics discussed are: planning, training leaders, outreach and recruitment, implementation, building partnerships, adaptations for specific populations, and sustaining programs. Includes description of four successful initiatives.
Summary Report: Rural, Remote and Northern Women's Health: Policy and Research Directions
Alternate Title
Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence) ; no. 73
[Project (National Rural and Remote Women's Health Study) ; no. 1]
[Project (National Rural and Remote Women's Health Study) ; no. 2]
[Project (National Rural and Remote Women's Health Study) ; no. 3]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rebecca Sutherns
Marilou McPhedran
Margaret Haworth-Brockman
Christine Dallaire
Ivy Lynn Bourgeault
Pauktuutit Inuit Women’s Association
Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence)
Support for Māori Whānau and Pacific and Asian Families and Significant Others Who Have Been Affected by Suicide Attempts: An Analysis of the Published and Grey Literature
Alternate Title
Support for Maori Whānau and Pacific and Asian Families and Significant Others Who Have Been Affected by Suicide Attempts: An Analysis of the Published and Grey Literature
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathryn Henare
Penny Ehrhardt
Description
Resources were located using database and Google searches, recommendations from key informants, and personal communications.
Surviving on Hope is Not Enough: Women's Health, Poverty, Justice and Income Support in Manitoba
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rhonda Wiebe
Paula Keirstead
Description
Examines how provincial and local policies concerning income support affect women’s health.
Published by the Prairie Women's Centre for Excellence
Teachings of the Butterfly Using the Medicine Wheel: Honoring Our Nations, Our People and Our Ancestors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ed Borchert
Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 2004, pp. 47-51
Description
Presents a philosophy of health research using the butterfly as a metaphor.
Telehealth in Alaska: Delivery of Health Care Services From a Specialist's Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Kokesh
A. Stewart Ferguson
Chris Patricoski
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 387-400
Description
Looks at the Alaska Native Medical Center's telemedicine program and partnership with the Alaska Federal healthcare Access Network.
Telemedicine and eHealth in Norway: Administration and Delivery of Services
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas Baardseng
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 328-335
Description
Looks at the progress of telemedicine and eHealth since hospital reform in 2002.
Telemedicine From the Point of View of Citizens
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Seppo Laurikkala
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 443-444
Description
Author's opinion regarding telemedicine.
Telemedicine in the British Antarctic Survey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Iain C. Grant
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 356-364
Description
Looks at the evolution of telemedicine in the Antarctic.
Translation of Fixed-Response Questionnaires for Health Research with Aboriginal People: A Discussion of Methods
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Colleen M. Davison
Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 2, 2004, pp. 97-113
Description
Aim of the paper is to increase interest relating to topics regarding the translation of research tools for use in health research on Aboriginal peoples.
Tsilhqot’in in the Time of COVID: Strengthening Tsilhqot’in Ways to Protect Our People
Alternate Title
Dada Nentsen Gha Yatastig = I am Going to Tell You about a Very Bad Disease
E-Books
Author/Creator
Emma Feltes
Jocelyn Stacey
Crystal Verhaeghe
Tuberculosis in Greenland: Current Situation and Future Challenges
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
V.Ø. Thomsen
T. Lillebaek
F. Stenz
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 225-229
Description
Findings recommend taking steps to eliminate factors prolonging epidemics such as improved housing conditions.
Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment
Alternate Title
Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment: Occupational Health, Infection Control, Public Health, General Duty Staff, Visiting, Parish Nursing or Working in a Physician's Office -- All Nursing Roles are Key in Improving Tuberculosis Control
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anita Toth
Wendy Pigott
Janice Fackelmann
Ornella Tolomeo
The Canadian Nurse, vol. 100, no. 9, November 2004, pp. 27-30
Description
Advocates that nurses need to be informed when to take the appropriate measures to limit the spread of the disease.
U of S Researcher to Receive Achievement Award
Alternate Title
U of S Researcher to Receive Achievement Award [National Aboriginal Achievement Awards]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 11, February 2004, p. 22
Description
Brief profile of research associate, Lee Wilson, recipient of the 2004 National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the science and technology category. Lee has the distinction of being the first Metis to earn his PhD in chemistry at the University of Saskatchewan.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.30.
Understanding Death and Dying in Select First Nations Communities in Northern Manitoba: Issues of Culture and Remote Service Delivery in Palliative Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth E. Hotson
Sharon M. Macdonald
Bruce D. Martin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 1, 2004, pp. 25-38
Description
Concludes that providing home based palliative care in remote Aboriginal communities can be an effective way of addressing the medical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients.
Understanding Diabetes in a Cree Community: A Qualitative Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Janine Elizabeth Matallic
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2004.
Underuse of Aspirin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Prevalence and Correlates of Therapy in Rural Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer A. Klinke
Jeffrey A. Johnson
Lisa M. Guirguis
Ellen L. Toth
T. K. Lee
Richard Z. Lewanczuk
Sumit R. Majumdar
Clinical Therapeutics, vol. 26, no. 3, March 2004, pp. 439-446
Description
Study found that only 23% of a study group was found to be using aspirin as part of a diabetic preventative therapy, leading researchers to believe that better promotion of the benefits of such therapy is needed.
The Unforgotten: A Five-Part Film Exploring the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Peoples Living in Canada
Alternate Title
The Unforgotten Toolkit: An Educational Guide to Learn About, Reflect on and Dismantle Anti-Indigenous Racism in Health Care
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Build.Films
Networked Health
Ewan Affleck
Description
Five vignettes explore effects of colonialism and systemic discrimination from birth through to elderhood. Accompanied by Educational Guide. Duration: 35:51.
The Use of Oral Literature to Provide Community Health Education on the Southern Northwest Coast
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nile Robert Thompson
C. Dale Sloat
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, 2004, pp. 1-28
Description
Examines a subset of oral literature that teachs listeners about human health concerns, including how to prevent certain illnesses, avoid bodily harm, deal with mental health issues, instruct in sexual matters, discuss spirit-power contact and deal with old age.
Valuing Community in Postgraduate Education
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shaun Ewen
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 6, November-December 2004, p. 6
Description
Briefly describes the three postgraduate subjects in Aboriginal health for the Master of Public Health program for 2004.
Wilp Wa'ums: Colonial Encounter, Decolonization and Medical Care among the Nisga'a
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary-Ellen Kelm
Social Science and Medicine, vol. 59, no. 2, July 2004, pp. 335-349
Description
Argues that health program devolution was part of a longer tradition of incorporating aspects of non-Native medicine in a way that supported Nisga’a social structure.
Young Aboriginal Fathers: The Findings and Impact of a Research Project Undertaken in the Hunter Valley, NSW
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Craig Hammond
John Lester
Richer Fletcher
Sue Pascoe
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 5, September/October 2004, pp. 5-7
Description
Describes the programming that has been established to meet the cultural needs of the Indigenous community.
Young Eagles' Challenge: A Peer Education Training Manual for First Nations Youth on HIV/AIDS and Related Issues
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J. Kevin Barlow Consulting
Description
Outlines how to prepare First Nations youth to teach other Aboriginal youth about HIV/AIDS and share that information with their peers.
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