Background Paper (The Joint Center Health Policy Institute)
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Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
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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
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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
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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.
Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 14, no. 3-4, 2006, pp. 366-373
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Considers how the Mining Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is addressing the need to integrate sustainable development into mining engineering on behalf of industry and society.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1409-1415
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Compares experiences of interpersonal violence among women with dependent children applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and single women without dependent children applying for General Assistance.
Final SIDRU Report, SIDRU Educational Research Fund, General Research Fund (Envelope B)
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Author/Creator
Ali Sammel
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Research conducted to clarify the relationship between educator's generic understandings of teaching and learning, and their beliefs and actions in teaching science to First Nations students. Surveyed 91 university students from University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada, and the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan.
Looks at the benefits and drawbacks to kinship care in Canada. Recommends more research to provide evidence-based best practices for guidelines for kinship caregivers.
Canadian Studies in Population, vol. 16 , no. 1, 1989, pp. 25-42
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Data shows that there is a reasonably rapid departure of aboriginal languages in Canada but the language shift is occurring at various rates among the aboriginal demographic.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 2006, pp. 403-415
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Looks at a study that recorded participant observations of changes in the local environment, harvesting situations and traditional food species to explore the impact on traditional food.
Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, vol. 5, no. 3, 2006, pp. 103-117
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Data collected in 1994/95 among 2,950 high school students and in 1997/98 among 1,510 follow-ups. Key findings for Sami adolescents included lower drinking rate, higher levels of parental abstinence, and tendency to drink in public places.
Arctic, vol. 59, no. 4, December 2006, pp. 370-380
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Studies the presence of contaminants in the Arctic food web and discusses how the contaminants pose a threat to human and environmental health and well-being.
Report commissioned by the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business to assist in developing and building effective relationships. The report uses case studies of corporate and Aboriginal partnerships and successful initiatives garnered in British Columbia and Yukon.
2nd ed.
Maori Health Indicators: A Background Paper for the Project 'Action Oriented Indicators for Health and Health Systems Development for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand'
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Author/Creator
Mihi Ratima
Will Edwards
Sue Crengle
Janet Smylie
Ian Anderson
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Outlines the Māori health indicator set development in context of the health sector.
Environmental Research, vol. 100, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 295-318
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Argues for vigilance for monitoring populations as 3% of Inuit women participants’ methylmercury (MeHg) exposure was in Health Canada's level of concern (20–99 μg/L), and 56% of Inuit cord samples exceeded the revised United States Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.
Focuses on the risk factors: socio-demographic, upbringing, social relations, lifestyle, school/leisure time, traumatic experiences, and physical and mental health.
Community Mental Health Journal, vol. 42, no. 6, December 2006, pp. 521-535
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Study conducted through interviews with a sample of 865 individuals found that adults strongly preferred traditional informal services; recommendations for integrating these services into current medical models.
The Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving: Background Papers
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Author/Creator
Philip A. May
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Discusses the necessity of a comprehensive program which addresses both general conditions and specific prevention and intervention tasks.
Excerpt from The Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving: Background Papers.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1478-1784
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Argues that health disparities can be addressed through improvements in health care access, high quality data collection, and different policy initiatives.
Pediatrics: Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, vol. 117, no. 6, June 2006, pp. 1955-1962
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Examines the national incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus and found that many women had no genital herpes simplex virus history before delivery.
Cites the impact of Harper Government decisions to not proceed on pay equity, not improve EI provisions and the possible ramifications of the "three strikes and you're out" law that could jail certain offenders indefinitely. The article argues that those particularly affected would include Aboriginal women with addictions or histories of abuse who have acted out in violence and have inadequate access to healing.
International Journal of Obesity, vol. 30, 2006, p. 677–683
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Cross-sectional population-based analysis of Canadian Community Health Survey in 2003 found obesity rates ranged from 6.2% in Vancouver to 47.5% in Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James.
Analyzes labour market performance using 2001 Census information. Compares Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in terms of type of employment, impact on wages, and main factors contributing to differences.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1469-1477
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Concludes that many people with substance abuse problems are served by programs unaffiliated with the Indian Health Service (IHS) or tribal governments, and discusses the need for expanding resources.