American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 13, no. 1, 2006, pp. 52-69
Description
Argues there is a need to improve the way data is collected to decrease health care disparities and better monitor programming. The article finds that only 42% of measures of health care quality and access tracked in the National Heathcare Disparities Report could be used to assess disparities among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Ethnicity and Health, vol. 7, no. 1, February 2002, pp. 57-67
Description
Study conducted in 4 states examined incidence of self-reported cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and perceived health status and compared them to results reported in the general population.
Evaluates the applicability of strategies and discusses essential components for successful programs given the mobile and marginalized Aboriginal population.
Report on the Health of British Columbians: Provincial Health Officer’s Annual Report 2001
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer [British Columbia]
Description
Looks at health status, community environments, healthy growth and development, physical environment, health services, and disease and injury prevention. Identifies areas where significant health benefits can be made.
Related material: Pathways to Health and Healing (Second Report).
Joint Special Report: Health and Well-Being of Children in British Columbia: Report 1 on Health Services Utilization and Mortality
E-Books
Author/Creator
Child and Youth Officer for British Columbia
Ministry of Health
Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Description
Aims to use routinely collected data to better understand health and well-being outcomes for children and youth who are currently, or have been, in government care.
Health Reports, vol. 13, Supplement, 2002, pp. 1-[17]
Description
Compares Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal population in Canada in terms health status and behaviours, and health care utilization.
Statistics from 2000/2001 Canadian Community Health Survey.
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Presents the assessment findings that will help develop environmental information services that are aligned with the needs of Aboriginal peoples and the general public.
Canadian Journal of Microbiology, vol. 52, October 2006, pp. 999-1005
Description
Explains that even though there was a fourfold increase in the number of specimens tested for anti-hepatitis C virus between 1995 and 2003 there was a decrease in newly identified cases.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 2006, pp. 389-402
Description
Looks at a study that screened 60% of a First Nation in Alberta for diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular risk, and metabolic syndrome and found high rates of obesity, pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome for participants over 18.
HIV/AIDS Among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: A Continuing Concern
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division
Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Public Health Agency of Canada]
Description
Report published annually; 2006 edition.
Contains a chapter titled "HIV/AIDS Among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: A Continuing Concern" (pages 49 to 62).
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Community-Linked Evaluation AIDS Resource; Working Papers Series; C01-4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Basanti Majumdar
Dale Guenter
Gina Browne
Greg Robinson
Lori Flynn
Carl Orr
Stephanie Peltier
Description
Survey conducted in 43 communities. Goal was to gather information on current practices, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and make suggestions for future actions.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 2006, pp. 463-465
Description
Discussion of a thesis which found that the HIV infected population in Greenland was middle aged, living in Nuuk and Sisimiut, and mainly infected by heterosexual contact.
AIDS Education and Prevention, vol. 18, no. 6, December 2006, pp. 546-559
Description
Goal of the study is to describe HIV risk behaviours, perceptions, testing, and prevention exposure among American Indians/Alaska Natives through a questionnaire adminstered to participants.
Study conducted through telephone interviews on a representative sample of 1500 English- or French-speaking Canadians, 18 years of age or older between September 17 and September 22, 2002. Used data from Statistics Canada to ensure representative sample of entire Canadian adult population.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 9, September 2006, pp. 1577-1578
Description
Found that less than half of Indian Health Service (IHS) records matched Veterans Health Administration (VHS) records, and therefore limits IHS provider's treatment options.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 4, 2006, pp. 297-304
Description
Concludes that although 23-valent pneumococcal polysacchardie vaccine was useful in controlling an outbreak of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Nunavik, better vaccines are needed.
Improving and Delivering Effective Library Services for Aboriginal Peoples in Saskatchewan: A Canadian Province's Approach to Answering the Needs of the Aboriginal Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Sinclair- Sparvier
World Libraries, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring, 2002, p. [?]
Description
Discusses two provincial initiatives to improve library service ( Library Services For Saskatchewan's Aboriginal Peoples Committee and Minister's Advisory Committee on Library Service for Aboriginal People) to Aboriginal communities, as well as steps taken by an inner city branch of the Regina Public Library to better serve its largely Aboriginal constituency.
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, vol. 26, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 167-174
Description
Compares hepatitis C Virus (HCV) incidence and recent patterns of transmission. Concludes there is a high rate of newly acquired HIV infection among Aboriginal Canadians especially Aboriginal females.
Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 184, no. 10, May 15, 2006, pp. 502-505
Description
Survey used MEDLINE and PsychLit databases determine the volume and nature of publications on Indigenous health produced in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States in 1987–1988, 1997–1998 and 2001–2003.
Background Paper (The Joint Center Health Policy Institute)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
Description
Examines status of enrolment, identifies factors which contribute to low rates, and makes recommendations for improvement at both state and federal levels.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 12, December 2006, pp. 2222-2227
Description
Study found that although birthweight-specific death rates declined in both groups and across all birthweight categories, American Indian/Alaska Native babies were still 1.7 times more likely to die before their first birthday.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 13, no. 3, 2006, pp. 70-93
Description
Looks at the development of a Native American Cultural Values and Beliefs Scale which assessed three dimensions of American Aboriginal values and beliefs: 1) the importance, 2) the frequency of practicing, and 3) distress caused by not practicing.