Defining the Distinctive Communication Tools and Styles to Enable Increased Effectiveness in Health Education and Promotion Amongst Aboriginal People Who Use English as Their Everyday Language: A Literature Review and Web Appraisal of Evidence Based Practice

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Suzanne Ingram
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 34-37
Description
Presents literature review regarding the issues that poor communication cause for the health outcomes of Aboriginal people in Australia. NOTE: pdf displays incorrect information (vol. 30 no.6 November/December 2006)
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Delivering Equitable Care: Comparing Preventive Services in Manitoba

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sumit Gupta
Leslie L. Roos
Randy Walld
Dawn Traverse
Matthew Dahl
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 93, no. 12, December 2003, pp. 2086-2092
Description
Suggests guidelines to better reach advantaged and disadvantaged portions of the population.
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[Dëneze Interview With Dr. James Daschuk]

Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Dëneze
James Daschuk
Description
Interview with the author of Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life regarding his research on the health disparities between First Nations people and the general population in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Originally aired on CKLB Denendeh Sunrise show Thursday, August 15, 2013. Duration: 8:20.
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Denver American Indian Mental Health Needs Survey

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeff King
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 8, no. 3, 1999, pp. 1-12
Description
Results provide a general idea of the scope of mental and other associated health issues.
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian and Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1958-1959

Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of National Health Services
Description
To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian Health Services Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1945-1946.

Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of National Health and Welfare
Description
To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian Health Services Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1946-1947

Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of National Health and Welfare
Description
To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Detailed Plan of Action Comes Out of FMM [First Ministers' Meeting]

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 10, January 2006, p. 8
Description

Prime Minister Paul Martin met with premiers and Aboriginal leaders to discuss plans to improve health, education, housing, and economic opportunities for Aboriginal people in Canada.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.16.

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Determinants of Health and the Quality of Life in the Bella Coola Valley

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alex C. Michalos
Harvey V. Thommasen
Rua Read
Nancy Anderson
Bruno D. Zumbo
Social Indicators Research, vol. 72, no. 1, May 2005, pp. 1-50
Description
Reports on the results obtained from self-assessment questionnaires filled out by residents and then compared to other areas such as Prince George.
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Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health: Beyond the Social

E-Books
Author/Creator
Charlotte Reading
Liz Howard
Sarah Hunt
Nadine Caron
Murdena Marshall
Albert Marshall ...
Marlene Brant Castellano
Madeleine Dian Stout
Roberta Kennedy (Kung Jaadee)
Diana Steinhauer
James Lamouche ...
Marilyn Iwama
Margo Greenwood ...
Brenda Macdougall ...
Richard Van Camp
Chantelle Richmond ...
Terry Teegee
Helen Knott
Patricia Makokis
James Makokis
Warren Adam
Karen Isaac ...
Sherri Pooyak ...
Leah May Walker
Danièle Behn-Smith
Description

2nd Edition

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Developing a Community Health Tool Kit with Indigenous Health Organizations

Alternate Title
Moving Population and Public Health Knowledge into Action: A Casebook of Knowledge Translation Stories
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sylvia Abonyi
Bonnie Jeffrey
Description
Discusses project which originated with senior health managers at the Prince Alberta Grand Council and the Athabasca Health Authority in northern Saskatchewan with a focus on the knowledge translation component.
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Developing a Professional Portfolio

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Yvonne Cadet-James
Mary E. Black
Deanne Minniecon
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 5, September/October 1999, p. 29
Description
Advises Indigenous Australian health workers to organize and document their various professional achievements in order to enhance future employment prospects.
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Developing Leaders in Indigenous Health: The Kalaupapa Service Learning Project

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Winona K. Lee
Chessa C. D. Harris
Kawika A. Mortensen
Malia S. Lee
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 1, no. 1, Healing Our Spirit Worldwide, The Seventh Gathering, August 2016, pp. 23-35
Description
Project provides students pursuing a career in medicine experience in dealing with sufferers of leprosy (Hansen's disease) in a culturally appropriate way.
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Development? Native Attitudes and Perceptions in the Mackenzie District - Richard F. Salisbury, Nathan Elberg and Robert H. Schneider. - Report. - October 1974.

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert H. Schneider
Richard F. Salisbury
Elberg
Nathan
Description
This study describes what aboriginal attitudes to the concept of development in the Mackenzie District of Canada. It shows "there are different ideas in different groups as to what 'development' is, as well as different enthusiasms about development."

Historical note:

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Development of an Online Yarning Place for Indigenous Health Workers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alison Weston
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, March/April 2011, pp. 9-10
Description
Looks at a web site, HealthInfoNet, which is designed for people with common interests to easily share information regarding the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians.
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The Development of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Medical Workforce

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia Anderson
Barry Lavallee
Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 186, no. 10, May 21, 2007, pp. 539-540
Description
Brief description of initiatives such as Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative, Aboriginal Health Task Group, and the Role Model Program of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, which are intended to increase the number of Aboriginal physicians in Canada.
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Diet and Physical Activity Patterns of Lakota Indian Adults

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa Harnack
Mary Story
Bonnie Holy Rock
American Dietetic Association Journal, vol. 99, no. 7, July 1999, pp. 829-836
Description
Survey assesses dietary practices and physical activity patterns of both Lakota male and females in South Dakota.
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Dietary Change and Obesity Associated with Glucose Intolerance in Alaska Natives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Neil J. Murphy
Cynthia D. Schraer
Maureen C. Thiele
Edward J. Boyko
Lisa R. Bulkow
Barbara J. Doty
Anne P. Lanier
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 95, no. 6, June 1995, pp. 676-683
Description
Investigation revealed increased carbohydrate and fat intake resulted in higher rates of non-insulin-dependent diabetes, these individuals also had higher obesity rates.
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Dietary Intake and Development of a Quantitative Food-Frequency Questionnaire for a Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Chronic Diseases in Canadian First Nations in North-Western Ontario

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sangita Sharma
Xia Cao
Joel Gittelsohn
Lara S. Ho
Elizabeth Ford ... [et al.]
Public Health Nutrition, vol. 11, no. 8, August 2008, pp. 831-840
Description
Sample consisted of 129 Oji-Cree and Ojibway men and women between 18 and 80 years of age who resided on remote and semi-remote reserves.
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Dietary Intake of Alaska Native People in Two Regions and Implications for Health: the Alaska Native Dietary and Subsistence Food Assessment Project

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer S. Johnson
Elizabeth D. Nobmann
Elvin Asay
Anne P. Lanier
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 68, no. 2, 2009, pp. 109-122
Description
Calculates the energy and nutrient intake in two regions of Alaska and describes the implications for development of chronic disease.
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Dietary Intakes of Native American Children: Findings From the Pathways Feasibility Study

Alternate Title
Dietary Intakes of Native American Children Findings from the Pathways Feasibility Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leslie A. Lytle
Lori Beth Dixon
Leslie Cunningham-Sabo
Marguerite Evans
Joel Gittelsohn
Joanne Hurley
Pat Snyder
June Stevens
Judy Weber
Jean Anliker
Karen Hellee
Mary Story
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 102, no. 4, April 2002, pp. 555-559
Description
Findings revealed the nutritional intake of Native American children was similar to other groups of children in the United Sates.
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Difference is No Reason For Discrimination

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Costello
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 6, November/December 2000, p. 32
Description
Includes the personal narrative of a young gay Aboriginal Australian man who experienced blatant racism after coming out as a gay man.
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