Pimatziwin: A Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health, vol. 1, no. 2, Winter, 2003, pp. 173-177
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Brief history of the Healing Our Spirit Worldwide movement, from Maggie Hodgson's lobbying efforts to a global movement holding Gatherings every four years.
The Psychological Impact of War Trauma on Civilians
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Author/Creator
Betty Bastien
Jürgen W. Kremer
Rauna Kuokkanen
Patricia Vickers
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Looks at three geographical areas and several groups including Sami, Tsimshian, and Niisitapi and where initial colonial violence has given way to other forms of violence.
Chapter from The Psychological Impact of War Trauma on Civilians edited by Stanley Krippner and Teresa M. McIntyre.
Suggests that mental health promotion which focuses on youth and community empowerment is likely to have
a large effect on health and wellbeing in Aboriginal communities.
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, poems, and various articles including, Keeping Her Family Strong by Barbra Nahwegahbow.
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, poems, and various articles, including Traditional Parenting Skills in Contemporary Life by Shelley Goforth
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 168, no. 6, March 18, 2003, p. 661, 663
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Discussion of the cost difference between Northern communities and the rest of Canada plus the First Minister's accord on health care renewal in February, 2003.
Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 133, no. 9, November 1, 1985, pp. 859-863
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Argues that Aboriginals migrating from reserve to urban centres face additional obstacles to health due to the stress of adapting to new environment, communication difficulties and lack of familiarity with urban health care systems.
BMJ, vol. 327, no. 7412, August 23, 2003, pp. 445-447
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Looks at the research initiatives which resulted from a 2002 tripartite memorandum of understanding between Canada, New Zealand and Australia dealing with Indigenous health.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, March 1985, pp. 55-56
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Reports on the efforts measuring the nutritional value of Australian Aboriginal bush foods and asks readers to assist their efforts by collecting bush foods on their behalf.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, Morning Star Rising: Healing in Native American Communities, January-March 2003, pp. 15-25
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Discusses the Healthy Nations Initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation which focuses on early prevention, intervention, pubic awareness and cultural values.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, 2003, pp. 17-39
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Examines the portrayals of Native Americans in films, arguing that although recent films attempt to counteract previous stereotypes, more accurately portray history and culture, and tend to be more sympathetic to political claims they still fall short and appear assimilationist in tone.
BC Studies, no. 138/139, Native Geographies, Summer/Autumn, 2003, pp. 184-186
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Book review of: The Heavens are Changing: Nineteenth-Century Protestant Missions and Tsimshian Christianity by Susan Neylan.
To access this review, scroll to page 184.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 62, no. 2, 2003, pp. 130-141
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Results show that individuals from the inland community had a diet based on traditional foods which the coastal community did not have but both groups had a high intake of sugar and fat.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 94, no. 3, May/June 2003, pp. 176-179
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Study found rates twice as high as in the general population and attributed it to overcrowding and poor infrastructure in terms of water treatment and sewage disposal.
Project investigated ways to improve student achievement in language arts and mathematics through block scheduling. Took place at a community school located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Medical Education, vol. 37, no. 10, 2003, pp. 861-868
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Evaluation of cultural competency training in a Swedish hospital found areas where it was present, absent or hidden; proposes curriculum changes to address inadequacies.