An Overview of Current Workforce Issues

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lisa Briggs
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 21-25
Description
Describes the initiatives undertaken to achieve a more representative workforce and improved health outcomes.
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Overview of Human Health in the Arctic: Conclusions and Recommendations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Donaldson
Bryan Adlard
Jon Øyvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33807
Description
Looks at key results from the 2015 Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program in the areas of biomonitoring; human health effects; risk assessment, description and communication; and adaptation in a changing environment
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An Overview of the Conference

Alternate Title
Naitonal Conference of Aboriginal Health Workers ; 1st, 1978
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Steven Kelly
Glenda Humes
John Ward
Tom Sines
Karen Kelly ... [et al.]
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, March 1979, pp. 35-47
Description
Article chronicles the experiences of the delegates from New South Wales (NSW) at the First National Conference of Aboriginal Health Workers, Australia, October 9-12, 1978.
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Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) or Self-Determination Applied to Research: A Critical Analysis of Contemporary First Nations Research and Some Options for First Nations Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Centre
Description
Covers the topics of: collective ownership of group information, control over research and information, management of access to and physical possession of data, history of research relations and ethical guidelines. illustrated and reformatted version of a paper published in the Journal of Aboriginal Health, Vol. 1, no. 1, 2004.
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Palaeopathology of Australian Aboriginals

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robert Paton
Aboriginal History, vol. 24, 2000, pp. 295-296
Description
Book review of: Palaeopathology of Australian Aboriginals by Stephen Webb. Review located by scrolling to page 295.
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Participation and Support - Associations with Swedish Pupils' Positive Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Warne
Kristen Snyder
Katja Gillander Gådin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1373579
Description
Looks at health-promoting influences on school environments like peer, teacher and parental support, affluence and classroom participation.
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Pasifika Youth Empowerment Programme: A Potential Public Health Approach in Tackling Obesity-health Related Issues

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ridvan Tupai-Firestone
Anna Matheson
Danielle Prapavessis
Mischa Hamara
Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula ... [et al.]
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 1, March 2018, pp. 63-72
Description
Describes program methodology and results. Participants identified three causes of obesity: poor diet, lack of education, and lack of physical activity, and developed preventative action plans.
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The Path to Healing: Report of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues

Alternate Title
A Model for Delivery of Health and Social Services to the Atikamekw People: Theory, Practice and Necessity
Aboriginal Health Policy for the Next Century
Aboriginal People Living in Remote and Northern Areas
Anishnawbe Health
Beyond the Caregivers: Health and Social Services Policy for the 1990s
Challenging the Way We Think about Health
Community Development, Sobriety and After-Care at Alkali Lake Band
Deficits, Foundation and Aspirations Signal Need for Restructuring
Funding Policy for Indigenous Human Services
Global Nutrition and the Holistic Environment of Indigenous Peoples
Health and Social Issues of Aboriginal People with Disabilities: An Alberta Perspective
Illness Care, Health, and the Economic Base
Integrating Science and Traditional Culture
Pathways to a Dream: Professional Education in the Health Sciences
Suicide in Canadian Aboriginal Peoples: Causes and Prevention
The Inuulitsivik Health Centre and its Maternity Project
The Kahnawake Mohawk Experience: Responsibility for Controlling Our Own Health Care Services
The Nuu-Chah-Nulth Experience: A Descriptive Review of West Coast People‟s Struggle to Rebuild Healthy
Treaty Right to Health
Violence in Aboriginal Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Louis T. Montour
John D. O'Neil
Rosemary Proctor
Clare Clifton Brant
Emma D. LaRocque
K. A. (Kim) Scott
W.J. (Bill) Mussell
Alma Favel-King ... [et al.]]
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Pathway to Hope: An Indigenous Approach to Healing Child Sexual Abuse

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Diane Payne
Kimber Olson
Jared W. Parrish
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21067
Description
Article describes the Pathway to Hope (PTH) program, an indigenous approach which encourages multigenerational healing.
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Pathways to Health and Healing - 2nd Report on the Health and Well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia: Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report 2007

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
P. R. W. Kendall
Evan Adams
Rosemary Armour
Kelly Barnard
Lucy Barney ... [et al.]
Description
Update to 2001. Discusses determinants of health, pregnancy, infants and children, diseases and injuries, physical environment and health services. Related material: The Health and Well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia (First Report).
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Patterns and Predictors of HIV Risk Among Urban American Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karina L. Walters
Jane M. Simoni
Curtis Harris
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 9, no. 2, 2000, pp. 1-21
Description
Survey shows a high proportion of the participants reported domestic, physical or sexual assault by a family member.
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Paving the Way — Providing Opportunities for Native American Students

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas D. Sequist
New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 353, no. 18, November 3, 2005, pp. 1884-1886
Description
Discusses difficulties faced by Native Americans wanting to enter medical school and a program offered through Harvard Medical School which meant to address some of these challenges.
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Payback

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Don Eastwell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 5, no. 3, September 1981, pp. 44-46
Description
Article investigates the family 'clan' system in northern Australia and the belief in 'payback' in which people believe that all misfortunes are a result of others wishing them harm.
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Pekiwewin (Coming Home): Clinical Guidelines for Health and Social Service Providers Working with Indigenous People Experiencing Homelessness: Executive Summary

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Jesse Thistle
Nancy Laliberte
Gary Bloch
Michelle Firestone
Andrew Bond
Janet Smylie
Maria Campbell]
Description
Research focused on data collection in Saskatoon and Winnipeg and consisted of literature review, interviews with people with lived experience of homelessness, and service providers. Concludes with four protocols based on situating one's self, visiting - Keeoukaywin, hospitality, and treating people as you would treat your own relative.
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Pentachlorophenol and Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyl Metabloites in Umbilical Cord Plasma of Neonates from Coastal Populations in Québec

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Courtney D. Sandau
Pierre Ayotte
Éric Dewailly
Jason Duffe
Ross J. Norstrom
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 110, no. 4, April 2002, pp. 411-417
Description
Of the three areas studied, the highest concentrations were from the two coastal areas where there is a higher percentage of marine-food based diets.
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The People of the Kattawapiskak River

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
National Film Board (NFB)
Ravida Din
Description
Documentary examines the housing crisis facing Attawapiskat First Nation, which precipitated Chief Theresa Spence's declaration of a state of emergency. Duration: 50:14.
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Perception of the Importance of Traditional Country Foods to the Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health of Labrador Inuit

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erica L. Pufall
Andria Q. Jones
Scott A. McEwen
Charlene Lyall
Andrew S. Peregrine
Victoria L. Edge
Arctic, vol. 64, no. 2, June 2011, pp. 242-250
Description
Study gathered information through focus groups and key informants; reported that while all agreed on the various benefits of the food, there was growing concern about its safety due to environmental contamination.
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The Personal Genome Project Canada: Findings From Whole Genome Sequences of the Inaugural 56 Participants

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Miriam S. Reuter
Susan Walker
Bhooma Thiruvahindrapuram
Joe Whitney
Iris Cohn ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190, no. 5, February 2018, pp. e126-e136
Description
Study findings identified a spectrum of genetic variants with potential health impact in 25% of the participants.
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Personal Reflections of a Project Officer: Working With Gudaga

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Heidi Sainsbury
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 33, no. 2, March/April 2009, pp. 4-5
Description
Briefly expresses author's experience with an Indigenous birth cohort study in an area southwest of Australia's largest city, Sydney.
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Perspective: Issues in Evaluating Fish Consumption Rates for Native American Tribes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jamie Donatuto
Barbara L. Harper
Risk Analysis, vol. 28, no. 6, 2008, pp. 1497-1506
Description
Argues that risk assessment methods which were developed to estimate maximum safe exposures for the general population are not adequate when dealing with populations that rely more heavily on hunting, fishing and trapping as primary food sources.
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Perspectives of Water and Health Using Photovoice with Youths Living on Reserve

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori E. A. Bradford
Rebecca Zagozewski
Lalita A. Bharadwaj
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 61, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 178-195
Description
Looks at the use of photovoice and postervoice to connect with and provide a voice to Indigenous youth in regards to water and health issues on their reserves.
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Perspectives on Wellness: Journey on the Red Road

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hilary N. Weaver
Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, vol. 29, no. 1, Symposium of Native American Wellness, March 2002, pp. 5-15
Description
Looks at the path to wellness and balance in First Nations/Native American communities, using a holistic concept.
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Photovoice: Giving Voice to Indigenous Youth

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Derek Jennings
John Lowe
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 3, 2013, pp. 521-537
Description
Photovoice methodology shows how Indigenous children view health and furthers the discussion for culturally relevant health education and prevention programs.
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A Photovoice Study in the Peruvian Amazon

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paola A. Torres Slimming
E. Roberto Orellana
Jeiser Suarez Maynas
AlterNative, vol. 10, no. 2, 2014, pp. 123-133
Description
Study in three villages showed villagers are exposed to structural factors such as social, political, environmental and economic that effect health risk.
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Physical Activity Among First Nations People Off Reserve, Métis and Inuit

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leanne C. Findlay
Health Reports, vol. 22, no. 1, March 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Compares participation rates using data from a 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey. Also studied three health indicators: self-perceived health, self-perceived mental health, and the presence of chronic conditions.
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