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Point-of-Care in Aboriginal Hands

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Jones
Beryl Mazzachi
Mark Shephard
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 6, November-December 2002, pp. 11-14
Discusses the program in Adelaide, Australia which focuses on chronic diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease.
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Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease in a Population With High Prevalence of Diabetes and Albuminuria: The Strong Heart Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elisa T. Lee
Barbara V. Howard
Wenyu Wang
Thomas K. Welty
James M. Galloway
Lyle G. Best
Richard R. Fabsitz
Ying Zhang
Jeunliang Yeh
Richard B. Devereux
Circulation, vol. 113, no. 25, June 27, 2006, pp. 2897-2905
Equations for the prediction of coronary heart disease in 13 communities in Arizona, North and South Dakota and Oklahoma.
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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the Canadian Adult Population

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Natalie D. Riediger
Ian Clara
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 183, no. 15, October 18, 2011, pp. E1127-E1134
Discusses a study, of a sydrome that increases risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and its outcome.
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Prevalence of the Use of Antihypertensive Medications in Greenland: A Study of Quality of Care Amongst Patients Treated With Antihypertensive Drugs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Bundgaard
Dorte Ejg Jarbøl
Maja Skov Paulsen
Jytte Lindskov Jacobsen
Michael Lynge Pedersen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 18834
Findings reveal that health care practises can be improved through various national strategies and measures.
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Primary Care Intervention to Address Cardiovascular Disease Medication Health Literacy among Indigenous Peoples: Canadian Results of a Pre-Post-Design Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Kristen O’Brien
Chloé G. Xavier
Marcia Anderson
Constance McKnight ...[et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 1, February 2018, pp. 117-127
Study works with 47 Indigenous clients of the De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre (DAHC) in Ontario who are at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Each client received three educational sessions delivered by an Indigenous nurse, the clients’ health literacy was assessed prior to and following the education session and found to be greatly improved by their attendance.
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Prognostic Impact of Metabloic Syndrome by Different Definitions in a Population With High Prevalence of Obesity and Diabetes: The Strong Heart Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Giovanni de Simone
Richard B. Devereux
Marcello Chinali
Lyle G. Best
Eliza T. Lee
et al.
Diabetes Care, vol. 30, no. 7, July 2007, pp. 1851-1856
Looks at which metabolic syndrome definition (NCEP ATP III or WHO), in both diabetic and nondiabetic individuals, is more predictive of cardiovascular events.
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The Quest to Improve Aboriginal Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 174, no. 9, April 25, 2006, p. 1233
Discusses the increased risk of diabetes and hypertension and these conditions put people at increased risk for ischemic heart disease.
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Rationale and Implementation of the SLICK Project: Screening for Limb, I-Eye, Cardiovascular and Kidney (SLICK) Complications in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes in Alberta's First Nations Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shainoor Virani
David Strong
Matthew Tennant
Mark Greve
Heather Young ... et al.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. 3, May/June 2006, pp. 241-248
Describes program involving two vans equipped with professional staff that travelled to 44 communities.
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Rationale, Design and Methodology for the Navajo Health and Nutrition Survey

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda L. White
Howard I. Goldberg
Tim J. Gilbert
Carol Ballew
James M. Mendlein ... [et. al]
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 127, no. 10S, October 1997, pp. 2078S-2084S
Discussion of survey conducted in 1991 and 1992 which gathered population-based health status information in order to understand prevalence of chronic disease.
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Recruitment of American Indians in Epidemiologic Research: The Strong Heart Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha L. Stoddart
Betty Jarvis
Beverly Blake
Richard R Fabsitz
Barbara V. Howard
Elisa T. Lee
Thomas K. Welty
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 9, no. 3, 2000, pp. 20-37
Describes how, working closely with the communities and by demonstrating benefits to the individuals, the recruitment goals were reached.
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Report to Southcentral Foundation, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, [and] Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation: Earth (Education and Research Towards Health) Research Project

Alternate Title
Prospective Study of Alaska Native and American Indian People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anne P. Lanier
Gretchen Day
Elvin Asay
Diana Redwood

Looks at data on protective and risk factors for multiple chronic diseases. Information gathered between March 2004 and August 2006. 

Related Material: Data Summary.

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Review of Physical Activity Among Indigenous People

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
C. Gray
R. Macniven
N. Thomson
Provides a review of up to date physical activity of Indigenous people, the range of activity levels, contributing factors to chronic disease, the cost of inactivity, and the health benefits.
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Rheumatic Fever

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Geoffrey Angeles
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, May/June 1996, pp. 10-12
Discusses what rheumatic fever is, the causes and prevention.
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Rising Tide of Cardiovascular Disease in American Indians: The Strong Heart Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara V. Howard
PhD; Elisa T. Lee
PhD; Linda D. Cowan
PhD; Richard B. Devereux
MD; James M. Galloway
MD; Oscar T. Go
PhD; William James Howard
MD; Everett R. Rhoades
MD; David C. Robbins
MD; Maurice L. Sievers
MD; Thomas K. Welty
MD
Circulation, vol. 99, May 11, 1999, pp. 2389-2395
Findings about heart disease (CVD) and risk factors in 13 Native American communities in Arizona, Oklahoma, and South/North Dakota.
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Risk Factors, Atherosclerosis, and Cardiovascular Disease among Aboriginal People in Canada: the Study of Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation in Aboriginal Peoples

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sonia S Anand
Salim Yusuf
Ruby Jacobs
A Darlene Davis
Qilong Yi
Hertzel Gerstein
Patricia A Montague
Eva Lonn
The Lancet, vol. 358, no. 9288, October 6, 2001, p. 1147
Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases among Aboriginal people of Canada, rates higher due to poverty.
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The Risks of Passive or Involuntary Smoking

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Charles Guest
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, September 1988, pp. 3-5
Looks the need for Aboriginal health workers to educate Aboriginals on the effects of smoking and exposure to smoking. Covers the risks during pregnancy and asthma in children.
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RPA to Fight Cardiovascular Disease in Aboriginal People

Articles » General
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 5, September/October 2005, pp. 20-21
Brief article reports on a new project which will identify at-risk Aboriginal patients when they report to the hospital for any reason.
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Saskatchewan Comparable Health Indicators Report 2004

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Policy and Planning Branch
Saskatchewan Health
Done in 2004, by Saskatchewan Health that focuses on heart attack indicators to gauge health status, health outcomes and quality of service. (See in particular : page 8 - 9, 17, 25, 29, 46, 70, and 151 - 154)
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Seasonality and Ambient Temperature at Time of Conception in Term-Born Individuals: Influences on Cardiovascular Disease and Obesity in Adult Life

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nadja Schreier
Elena Moltchanova
Tom Forsén
Eero Kajantie
Johan G. Eriksson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 21466
Findings suggest that ambient temperature does have an effect on weight and high blood pressure, more research is recommended.
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Setting Up The Aboriginal Chronic And Complex Care Clinic

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pam Koeneman
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, May/June 2002, pp. 28-30
Program aims are to engage the Aboriginal community to improve self management skills and reduce hospital interventions.
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Sex May Modify the Effects of Macronutrient Intake on Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance in American Indians: The Strong Heart Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sigal Eilat-Adar
Jiaqiong Xu
Uri Goldbourt
Ellie Zephier
Barbara V. Howard
Helaine E. Resnick
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 108, no. 5, May 2008, pp. 794-802
Found that polyunsaturated fatty acid intake was associated with less metabolic syndrome in women but not men. Higher simple carbohydrate intake was associated with more metabolic syndrome in men but not women.
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Spirometry Reference Values for American Indian Adults

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
M. Susan Marion
Gary R. Leonardson
Everett R. Rhoades
Thomas K. Welty
Paul L. Enright
Chest, vol. 120, no. 2, August 2001, pp. 489-495
Describes the study done on screening for pulmonary disease through comparison of Native American and non-Native Americans, aged 45-74.
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Strengthening Health Literacy among Indigenous People Living with Cardiovascular Disease, their Families and Health Care Providers: Phase 1 Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bernice Downey
Chloe Nepinak
Nancy Cooper
Conrad Prince
Janet Smylie

Study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 25 client and 6 staff participants. Ten themes emerged: culture and identity, traditional health beliefs, family, health messaging from others, healthcare experience, access to quality care, patient engagement, self-care, communication with health care practitioners, personal agency and responsibility, and client management of medications.

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Stress, Trauma, and Coronary Heart Disease among Native Americans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann Bullock
Ronny A. Bell
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 12, December 2005, pp. 2122-2123
Response to the article "Social Epidemiology of Trauma Among 2 American Indians Reservation Populations" in the American Journal of Public Health 2005 vol. 95, no. 12, at pages 851 to 859.
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Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Swedish Sami Population: Incidence and Mortality in Relation to Income and Level of Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Per Sjölander
Sven Hassler
Urban Janlert
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health , vol. 36, no. 1, January 2008, pp. 84-91
Looks at deaths caused by stroke and heart attacks in the Swedish Sami populations between 1985 and 2002 and effect of income and education on the outcomes.
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Strong Heart Study: The Largest Epidemiological Study of Cardiovascular Disease in American Indians

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Center for American Indian Health Research
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Center for American Indian Health Research
the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Contains links to: principal investigations, exams for Phase I-V, publications, SHS Operations Manual, slides and presentations, newsletters, and much more.
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A Successful Diabetes Prevention Study in Eskimos: The Alaska Siberia Project

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sven O. E. Ebbesson
Lars O. E. Ebbesson
Michael Swenson
John M. Kennish
David C. Robbins
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 4, 2005, pp. 409-424
Sums up the success of a four year intervention study that revealed health screening, combined with counseling, results in significant improvements of risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Alaskan Eskimos.
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Summary of Indigenous Health: Cardiovascular Disease

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ellie Kirov
Neil Thomson
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 4, July/August 2005, pp. 4-5
Article in a series provides an update of statistical information which has been re-analyzed to deliver better comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
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Summary of Indigenous Health: Cardiovascular Health Status

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kathy Ride
Neil Thomson
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 1, January/February 2010, pp. 7-10
Looks at the various types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Indigenous Australians, the risk factors for CVD, and the high prevalence.
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