International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-16
Description
Describes the medical and socio-economic influences contributing to the high rate of tuberculosis. Includes recommendations for future research and policy changes.
Statistics on price index for all products and prices indices for major product categories, selected non-perishable and selected food products, fruit and vegetables, baby products, and butter.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 7, no. 1, Social Networks and Health, March 2011, p. 66
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Book review of: The Crisis of Chronic Disease Among Aboriginal Peoples: A Challenge for Public Health, Population Health and Social Policy by J. Reading.
Public Health Reports, vol. 126, no. 4, July-August 2011, pp. 508-521
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Explores epidemiology and trends from 1998-2006. Recommends increasing prevention and education efforts by focusing on high risk regions and age groups.
Looks at structural and cultural violence against American Indian women.
Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth College, University of Massachusetts, 2011.
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 11, Soft Launch, Summer, 2021, pp. 93-113
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In response to the lack of research on the experiences of Two-Spirit Indigenous men this study examines the need to better differentiate their experiences with other members of the LGBT community.
AIDS and Behavior, vol. 15, no. 1, January 27, 2011, pp. 214-227
Description
Literature review shows Aboriginal populations who use illicit drugs and are street youth or female sex trade workers have higher HIV occurrences and frequency when compared to non-Aboriginal drug users.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 102, no. 3, May/June 2011, pp. 215-219
Description
Concludes that Aboriginal Canadians living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to be coping with poorer social, economic and housing conditions than non-Aboriginal Canadians.
Survey took place in 2008 and 350 of the respondents identified as Indigenous. This fact sheet gives statistics for reported harassment and abuse during school attendance, employment and housing discrimination, experiences in the healthcare system and HIV status.
Related material:
2015 Survey Results.
Heidelberg Journal of International Law=Zeitschrift fuer Auslaendisches Oeffentliches Recht und Voelkerrecht , vol. 71, 2011, pp. 78-102
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Comments on the necessity to increase revenues to build homes, improve the education system, preserve the Inuktitut language, and to implement health and social programs.
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 4, Winter, 2011, pp. 32-66
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Data gathered through interviews with 22 individuals and one focus group. Results divided into five sets of variables: inter-personal factors, characteristics of patient, medication-related issues, availability of support structures and presence of historical trauma.
Data from the Arizona population health and vital statistics, United
States Census Bureau, and the Arizona Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Métis Centre of the National Aboriginal Health Organization
Description
Fact sheet summarizes data from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) on Métis women and disease prevalence, treatment, screening behaviours, and preventive measures.
Provides an overview of health and living circumstances and includes data on community characteristics, non-medical determinants of health and health status.