Cardiovascular Disease

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2005.

Instructional pamphlet created for Aboriginal people that provides tips for a healthier lifestyle to eliminate diabetes and other conditions.

Looks at the evidence that suggests a low mortality from ischemic heart disease and a high mortality from stroke.

Confirms that a low or high ankle brachial index was associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease mortality.

Aboriginal peoples and people of European descent, of low socio-economic status are at increased risk for both heart problems and infections.

Study showed that marginalised Sami living in Norwegian dominated areas were more than twice as likely than non-marginalised Sami from Sami majority areas to report lifetime cardiovascular disease.

Discusses statistical evidence revealing that Indigenous men in Australia have shorter life expectancy and poorer general health outcomes than the general population.

Commentary states that the greatest concentrations of mercury were in those communities that had a higher usage of marine mammals as food.

Presents metabolic syndrome which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. The study examines prevalence and genetic aspects of the syndrome in the Oji-Cree.

Reports on a study that investigates the low prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Oji-Cree from Northern Ontario.

Fact sheet summarizes data from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) on Métis women and disease prevalence, treatment, screening behaviours, and preventive measures.

Looks at programs and practices from eight regions.

Transcript of podcast series, Voices from the Field, Episode 4. Provides perspectives of First Nations women regarding heart health. Full podcast.

Podcast provides perspectives of First Nations women regarding heart health. Duration: 14:35. Full Transcript.

Data gathered from Eskansoni, a large Mi'kmaq community located on Cape Breton, suggests that health promotion should target respiratory ailments, circulatory disease and diabetic management.

Cause of death studies show that First Nations people are undergoing epidemiological and demographic transitions, different from French and British population who have higher risks of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Archaeology and Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 2003.

Study results show the Aboriginal population has a higher overall prevalence of multimorbidity as well as higher prevalence for chronic diseases.

Traditional Inuit diet that is high in marine life appears to decrease ischemic heart disease mortality.

Description of the formation of a coalition formed in the Mohawk community of Akwesasne and their programs to reduce dietary fat and increase physical activity in children.

Comments on cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death at a rate two times higher than the general population and other health disparities.

Comments on physicians who serve a medically underserved area/population.

Study confirms that priorities for both researchers and Indigenous populations needs to be taken into account to ensure a mutually satisfying outcome.

Statistics for opiate use and the medications used in treatment of diabetes, heart conditions, mental health conditions, inhalers for respiratory conditions, smoking cessation products, and reproductive and sexual health. Covers the years 2000 to 2009.

Contrary to other European studies findings from this study do not show a relationship between low temperatures and increased heart disease mortality.

Study results indicate this cholesterol index would be useful in predicting the risk of heart disease in diabetics.

Reprinted from the Canada Medical and Surgical Journal, March, 1885

Comments on the value of competent, knowledgeable, experienced nurses.

Study provides information to understand the high rates of obesity, looks at the effectiveness of preventative interventions, and comments on directions for future research.

Results indicate that Inuit men and women had significantly higher rates of obesity than their Danish counterparts.

Study finds no difference in prevalence of obesity between Indigenous Nenets and urban Russian females.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1989.

Looks at occurrences of obesity in children and adults and promotes the need for intervention studies that involve the American-Indian community.

Discusses the diseases that are a result of obesity in the Inuit, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Study's goal was to provide overviews of anthropometric data and the relationship between the data and risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Website provides links to services, campaigns/initiatives, employment, publications, and research to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations.

Study shows n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids levels measured low in the red blood cells in the study group and the levels may be insufficient to offset the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors.

Statistics from various sources gathered to assist tribes in developing public health programs and priorities.

Researchers partnered with Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), an Ottawa cultural service agency, to study key indicators of health. Found health services poorly rated, multiple barriers to access, elevated rates of emergency room access, and high rates of poverty, unemployment, household crowding and food insecurity.

Data from the 1997 National First Nations and Inuit Regional Health Survey and the British Columbia Focus Group Study.

Studies children and adolescents from two Cree communities using a dietitian-administered questionnaire to obtain information on foods consumed and activity.

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2012.

Discusses the successful development of an educational intervention model for coronary heart disease.

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).

Discusses how chronic diseases have increased in prevalence in Aboriginal populations and affect those residents disproportionately when compared with other ethnic groups in the United States.

Examines the association between physical activity and diabetes in 1,651 Aboriginal Americans who participated in the strong heart study.

Study looks at engagement in various physical activities showing that gender, income, age, and education affect levels.

Alaska Natives who had bacterium chlamydia pneumonia in atherosclerotic plaques were found to be indicators that put them at risk for heart attacks and strokes.