Cultural Sensitivity

Author critiques the colonial framing of death and dying as a medical event; argues for using the teachings contained in the Medicine Wheel and the Two Row Wampum as way to restore respect, balance, and spirit, and view death as an interconnected part of life, community, and culture.

Review included randomized controlled trial, systematic review or meta-analysis; literature indicated that patients may find indirect communication, use of silence, and sharing information with the family and community members of value.

Reports on multi-site data collected from families in Alberta, Nova Scotia and Manitoba about their asthma and allergy experiences and pilot testing done on culturally appropriate support offered to children, youth and parents in those provinces.

Presents information, strategies, and case studies to help guide facilitators, educators, community partners and researchers in adapting their programs when working with Aboriginal youth. 2nd edition.

Organizational Systems Thesis (Ph.D.)--Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, 2007. (This is an abridged version of the introduction, one chapter, and the conclusion of the document.)

Resource and Environmental Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--Dalhousie University, 2013.

Discusses project aimed at helping communities to assess the impact of health and social service programs.

Using community-based surveys to determine the health priorities of four Indigenous communities to help develop the Green Light Program. Chapter in Promoting Change Through Action Research edited by Franz Rauch, Angela Schuster, Thomas Stern, Maria Pribila, Andrew Townsend . To view article scroll down to page 207.

Report makes recommendations for overcoming a wide variety of barriers.

Describes the program located in Brisbane which emphasizes the, 'living opportunities' as opposed to dwelling on 'drinking problems'.

Psychotherapy Thesis (MHSc)--Auckland University of Technology, 2008.

Compared national and international models in order to develop a strategy for culturally safe health care, training, and recruitment and retention of community health workers.

Studies remote Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities and lack of response capacity and services to meet their needs.

Examines the historical, political, and social issues that affect the health outcomes of Métis; looks at Métis organizations directly involved in the areas of health policy, programs, or services; and discusses federal and provincial initiatives that deal with the health issues of Métis.

Indigenous Governance Theses (MA) --University of Winnipeg, 2020

Examines Aboriginal women's experiences with breast cancer using a qualitative research technique.

Comments on the issue concerning the disparities in the health care system in Canada.

Clinical Psychology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alaska Anchorage, 1997.

Describes the challenges of accommodating higher risk pregnancies on a remote island in contrast to the patient's desire to give birth near home.

Studies a multi-disciplinary program that blends cultural practices with contemporary palliative care medicine to allow Alaska Natives and others living in remote communities to be cared for at home through the end of life.

Presents findings from working group recommending a collaborative approach between all the stakeholders in Australia.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba 2006.

Study conducted over a two year period on members of a Montana tribe indicates greater resilience from those that attended cultural camps.

Questions how research guidelines can be representative of the vulnerabilities of Australia's diverse populations.

Discusses need for respect, non-discrimination, privacy, confidentiality, competence, and daily risk-benefit analysis for general practitioners in rural Aboriginal communities.

Argues for the creation of an ethical framework in mental health and addictions programming.

Article advocates adopting ethical space to increase dialogue with First Nations stakeholders in order to achieve a more positive outcome.

Discusses how two organizations, the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) and Northern Health, have approached incorporating Indigenous knowledge about health and wellness into their healthcare practices.

Literature review and summary of current state of health research ethics.

Comparative research between ethnic minorities in the United States and United Kingdom indicates a higher mortality rate and greater risk of complication occurs in select groups.

Introduces a number of sources of data on the internet that offer health data relevant to Native Hawaiians and other minority populations in the State of Hawai'i.

Results revealed the difference in treatment methods and frequency dependent on the ethnicity of therapists and/or client.

Investigates differences in perceptions, by health care providers and their Aboriginal clients, which led the author to believe that the differences were due, in part, to attempts by health professionals to assert authoritative control.

Summary of an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections.

Public Health Thesis (MPH)--University of Victoria, 2020.

Health Sciences Capstone Project (MPH) -- Simon Fraser University, 2018.

Describes the Native Women Enjoying the Benefit (WEB) program that trains nurses to perform breast and cervical cancer screening.

Pilot project called Looking Out for Dementia involved production of a 16 minute DVD in English and three Indigenous languages (Warlpiri, Kriol, Djambarrpuyngu), an accompanying flip chart in plain English, and a poster publicizing the resource. Evaluation carried out through observation, focus groups and telephone interviews with participants and coordinators of aged services.

Report uses qualitative, community-based participatory research method to evaluate a program designed to empower Indigenous youth. Highlights social, familial, and cultural aspects of the program that were found to be most impactful; recommends extending similar programming to other Indigenous communities.

Research focuses on impact of program on pharmacists as well as the barriers, usefulness and acceptability by health care workers.

Demonstrated the feasibility of having an outreach clinic within the inner city to help clients who don't normally use primary health care services.

Geography and Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2015.

Goal of program was to promote community capacity to prevent and respond to mental health emergencies. The assessment looks at the process of implementation, impacts for individuals and communities, and degree of cultural safety for the course during the period 2013-2017. Methods included surveys, interviews with participants and facilitators, ten site visits and course field observations.

Provides insights into the creation and future of a culturally sensitive smoking cessation program.

Study used community approach based on Inuit preferences for sources of health knowledge and distribution methods.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 1999.

Comments on the relevance and the performance of the Clinical and Client Care Program (CCP)