Improving the Provision of Home Care for First Nations Living on Reserve in Nova Scotia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nova Scotia Aboriginal Home Care Steering Committee
Description
Looks at pilot program for handling First Nations clients living on reserve, themes arising from interviews about program, and gaps in services and challenges.
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health Risks in Canada's Aboriginal Population: An Alberta Acadre Network CIHR-ICRH New Frontiers Workshop : February 12 & 13, 2002, University of Alberta
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Malcolm King
Gustavo Zayas
Rose Martial
Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 2, Winter, 2004, pp. 75-95
Description
Goals from the workshop were to develop an agenda for restoring cardiovascular and respiratory health in Aboriginal communities.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 38-40
Description
Discusses strategies to deal with one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world by developing teaching materials to improve coping skills of primary school pupils.
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, vol. 19, no. 2, May 2, 2008, pp. 369-379
Description
Study proves screening to be effective in identifying tuberculin skin test (TST) reactive individuals and how this will not have much impact if barriers to receiving primary health care continue.
History and explanation of "Jordan's Principle", where the welfare of the child comes first and governments work together for the benefit of the weakest citizens.
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 75, no. 1, February 2008, pp. 18-25
Description
Interviews families of the Lil'wat Nation in British Columbia who have children with developmental disabilities in order to gain a better understanding of child rearing beliefs and practices.
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)
Description
Leaders and representatives from national Aboriginal organizations across Canada gather to discuss the health and well-being of all Aboriginal peoples in Canada.
Duration: 17:13.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Supplement 3, 2008, pp. 1-128
Description
Statistical data from Health Transitions in Arctic Populations used to compile statistical tables on all circumpolar countries and their northern regions outlining health status, determinants and healthcare.
Disease Management & Health Outcomes, vol. 16, no. 3, 2008, pp. 175-182
Description
Discussion on a study to identify signals of what might be occurring to Aboriginal people as a result of the Proton pump inhibitors substitution policy.
Searched conducted for articles and reports published between August 2015 and January 2017 using PsychINFO, Embase, CINAHL and Medline. Identified 14 items of strong and moderate quality with content pertaining to the U.S., New Zealand, and Australia.
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, vol. 15, no. 1, January 2004, pp. 69-73
Description
Discusses the need for research & scientific data on HIV/AIDS among Aboriginals youth in order to improve evidence based nursing practice and educational programs.
Presents a comparative review of the similarities of some of the issues and challenges related to community health workers in indigenous communities across four countries.
Components of Successful HIV / AIDS Case Management in Alaska Native Villages
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David D. Barney
Caitlin C. Rosenthal
Tracy Speier
AIDS Education and Prevention, vol. 16, no. 3, June 2004, pp. 202-217
Description
Describes how qualitative data from 18 key informants, used to identify elements of successful case management, were employed to improve client level outcomes.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 99, no. 4, July/August 2008, pp. 307-310
Description
Looks at the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to evaluate trends in obesity among Indigenous Peoples, and discusses health behaviour surveillance tools needed to determine the effectiveness of health promotion efforts.
Connecting Remote Populations to Public Health: The Case for a Digital Immunization Information System in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lindsay A. Wilson
Barry Pakes
Malia S. Q. Murphy
Katherine M. Atkinson
Cameron Bell ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1358566
Description
Looks at the the set up of an immunization information system (IIS) to record data in hopes of helping with contact management and preventing vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 6, no. 2, Summer, 2008, pp. 155-180
Description
Looks at cultural skills among health care service providers in order to better understand the wellness needs of Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS.