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Evaluation of a Lay Health Adviser Training for a Community-Based Participatory Research Project in a Native American Community

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa M. Watts
Suzanne Christopher
Jana L. Streitz
Alma Knows His Gun McCormick
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, 2005, pp. 59-79
Looks at the Messages for Health community-based research project which focuses on cervical cancer on the Apsáalooke Reservation. The objectives of the study include: decreasing screening barriers, increasing cervical cancer knowledge and increasing the proportion of young women who receive Pap tests.
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Evaluation of Serum Procathepsin B, Cystatin B and Cystatin C as Possible Biomarkers of Ovarian Cancer

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elena A. Gashenko
Valentina A. Lebedeva
Ivan V. Brak
Elena A. Tsykalenko
Galina V. Vinokurova
Tatyana A. Korolenko
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21215
Results indicated that serum procathepsin B displayed increased potential as a emerging biomarker of ovarian cancer.
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Examinations The Best Way to Combat Disease

Alternate Title
Sandee Sez
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sandra Ahenakew
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 2, February 2007, p. 10
Comments on Heart and Stroke month, symptoms of ovarian and prostrate cancer, and packing an emergency kit in the trunk of your car. Article located by scrolling to page 10.
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Exploring HPV Infections and Cervical Screening With Multiple Lenses

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Integrated HPV Working Group of the Federal Government
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 8, no. 1, Holistic Approaches to Preventing HPV Infections and Related Diseases, April 11, 2012, p. [?]
Editorial states that cervical screening is an effective method of preventing cancer.
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Factors Associated With Human Papillomavirus Infection Among Women in the Northwest Territories

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Brassard
Ying Jiang
Alberta Severini
Vanessa Goleski
Maria Santos ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 103, no. 4, July/August 2012, pp. e282-287
Results indicate that Aboriginal women tend to have different predictors of high-risk HPV that may affect progression to cervical cancer.
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Facts About Cancer Of The Cervix

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 5, September/October 1997, p. 10
Describes the symptoms and risk factors of the disease.
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Fighting for the Right to Better Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, May/June 1992, pp. 10-12
Looks at the effects of asbestos mining on a Baryulgil community.
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First National Conference on Cancer in Native Americans: Welcoming Remarks

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Manuel R. Modiano
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, 1992, pp. 5-8
Discusses a conference covering the issue of cancer in Native Americans which presents information such as higher rates in Native Americans for certain types of cancers.
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First Nations and Inuit Regional Health Survey

E-Books
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
Ken Svenson
Christopher Lafontaine
John O'Neil
Kue Young
Brenda Elias ... [et al.]
Survey results are categorized by: children's health, elder health, chronic diseases, activity limitations, dental health, and search for wellness.
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First Nations Cancer Control in Canada Baseline Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Looks at barriers to health service delivery, coordination of care, patient identification, community awareness, and cancer education. Provides overview as of June 2012.
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Food Preferences, Practices, and Cancer-Related Food and Nutrition Knowledge of Southwestern American Indian Youth

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leslie D. Cunningham-Sabo
Sally M. Davis
Kathleen M. Koehler
Michael L. Fugate
Jennifer A. DiTucci ... [et. al]
Cancer, vol. 78, no. 7, Supplement, October 1, 1996, pp. 1617-1622
Study conducted through questionnaire delivered to 1007 fifth and seventh grade students before beginning the Pathways to Health Intervention.
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Formative Evaluation to Assess Communication Technology Access and Health Communication Preferences of Alaska Native People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renee F. Robinson
Denise A. Dillard
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Julia J. Smith
Steve Tierney ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Valuing Indigenous Peoples in Health Research, 2015, pp. 99-101
Survey to determine what kind of access is available to healthcare technology from residence.
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Gallstones and Gallbladder Cancer in Southwestern Native Americans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Albert B. Lowenfels
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, 1992, pp. 77-86
Findings indicate that Native Americans were more likely to have gallstones than non-Native Americans. This finding is significant in that large stones also carry a greater risk for gallbladder cancer.
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Geographic Variation in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Age of Onset, and Stage at Diagnosis among American Indian and Alaska Native People, 1990-2009

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David G. Perdue
Donald Haverkamp
Carin Perkins
Christine Makosky Daley
Ellen Provost
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S404-S414
Uses linkage methodology to compare American and Alaska Native incidence data with the white population. Shows there should be improved access to CRC screening programs.
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Governmental Fiduciary Failure in Indigenous Environmental Health Justice: The Case of Pictou Landing First Nation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Diana Lewis
Heather Castleden
Richard Apostle
Sheila Francis
Kim Francis-Strickland
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 15, no. 1, 2020, pp. 61-72

Examines the correlation between the dumping of pulp and paper mill effluent near the Pictou Landing First Nation and the high levels of cancer amongst its Indigenous population.   

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Greenlandic Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Symptomatology, Primary Investigations and Differences in Diagnostic Intervals between Nuuk and the Rest of the Country

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Johan Tolstrup
Rasmus Chemnitz Madsen
Maria Vandborg Sneftrup
Birgit Niclasen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1344086
Studies first consultation until referral, referral until diagnosis and first consultation until diagnosis.
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Hā Ora: Reflecting on a Kaupapa Māori Community-Engaged Co-design Approach to Lung Cancer Research

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacquie Kidd
Shemana Cassim
Anna Rolleston
Rawiri Keenan
Ross Lawrenson ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2021, pp. 192-207

Examines barriers to detecting early signs of Lung Cancer for Māori living in rural communities.

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Hauora: Màori Standards of Health IV: A Study of the Years 2000-2005

Alternate Title
Hauora: Māori Standards of Health III: A Study of the Years 1970-1991
Hauora: Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the Years 1970-1984
Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the 20 Year Period 1955-75
E-Books
Author/Creator
Papaarangi Reid
Bridget Robson
Donna Cormack
Fiona Cram
Gordon Purdie ... [et al.]

Related Material: Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the 20 Year Period 1955-75.

Hauora: Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the Years 1970-1984.

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The Health and Well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia

Alternate Title
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]
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).
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Health Disparities: A Barrier to High-Quality Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Daniel Mullins
Lisa Blatt
Confidence M. Gbarayor
Hui-Wen Keri Yang
Claudia Baquet
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, vol. 62, no. 18, September 15, 2005, pp. 1873-1882
Suggests that disparities still existing among the sexes, minorities and racial groups despite efforts to diminish them.
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Health Effects Associated with Measured Levels of Contaminants in the Arctic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pál Weihe
Fróði Debes
Jónrit Halling
Maria Skaalum Petersen
Gina Muckle ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program , 2016, p. article no. 33805
Looks at impact on neurobehavioural, immunological, reproductive, cardiovascular and endocrine function from exposure to mercury, lead, and persistent organic pollutants.
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Health of American Indian and Alaska Native Elders in California

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Delight E. Satter
Steven P. Wallace
Andrea N. Garcia
Lauren M. Smith
Examines health risks, health status and health services use utilizing comprehensive population-level health data. Primary source is the 2007 California Health Interview Survey.
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Hepatitis B and C Viruses and Survival from Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Arkhangelsk Region: A Russian Registry-Based Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Makarova
Alexandra Krettek
Mikhail Y. Valkov
Andrej M. Grjibovkski
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 20282
Conclusions were that over half of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients were infected with hepatitis B and C which may impact survival rates.
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How Clients Choices Influence Cancer Care in Northern Aboriginal Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce Minore
Margaret Boone
Mae Katt
Peggy Kinch
Helen Cromarty
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 129-132
Study concludes the impact that personal choices and the health care system have upon each other is a significant factor in patient outcomes.
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HPV Detection by Self-Sampling in Nunavik, Quebec: Inuit Women's Sampling Method Preferences

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Helen Cerigo
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Eduardo L. Franco
Paul Brassard
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 8, no. 1, Holistic Approaches to Preventing HPV Infections and Related Diseases, March 2012, pp. 29-39
Of the nearly 100 women who participated in the survey over half preferred self-sampling, with higher education levels showing a higher preference.
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