Findings indicate a lack of knowledge combined with conservative cultural or social customs created significant barriers to widespread adoption of the practice.

A scoping literature review selected 43 articles published between 2005 and 2016; findings address 4 main themes relating to compromised access to healthcare: (1) the influence of physical geography, (2) healthcare provider-related barriers, (3) the importance of culture and language and (4) the impact of systemic factors.

Sustainability Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2016.

Discussion of the profound dissatisfaction with the health care system and recommendations to improve service.

Study uses five open-ended focus group discussions to examine the issue of suicide in Sámi communities; participants identified 6 themes relating suicide in Sámi communities: “Sámi are treated negatively by the majority society”, “Some Sámi face negative treatment from other Sámi”, “The historic losses of the Sámi have turned into a void”, “Sámi are not provided with equal mental health care” , “The strong Sámi networks have both positive and negative impacts” and “‘Birgetkultuvvra’ might be a problem.”

Discusses outcomes of an seven-week participatory activity program for First Nations and Métis women and girls. Participants were given an opportunity to discuss the impact of trauma on adults' abilities to model healthy adult behaviours and life skills to their children; also considers ways to make positive change.

Argues that most Europeans failed to recognize the value of traditional healing.

Discusses a training model to help integrate Indigenous world views into social work education and practice.

An examination of the connection between the health of indigenous youth and their interactions with the Canadian justice system. Chapter in Crime Prevention and Community Safety for Children and Youth in Canada edited by Michel Vallée, Tullio Caputo. To view chapter scroll down to page 159.

Describes the series of events that led to the creation of the Taskforce in Australia.

Comments on a program that assists underrepresented minorities and disadvantaged students to qualify and complete the medical doctoral program at the University of Hawai'i.

Summarizes a study of the effectiveness of community-based, culturally relevant, sexual education in an Inuit community in Labrador. Researchers found that overall knowledge and attitude scores increased pre- to post-questionnaire as a result of the sexual health education presentation.

Research findings are being used to develop a chronic illness self-care management program.

Discusses the need for culturally responsive care for American Indian Elders.

Identifies four contributing risk factors: sexually transmitted disease, substance abuse, social problems and cultural factors.Recommends further research and culturally sensitive community involvement to address epidemic.

Public Health Project (M.P.H.)--Simon Fraser University, 2019.

Training guide for Aboriginal doulas supporting women who have suffered childhood sexual abuse.

Discusses various efforts undertaken to increase the vaccination rate including vaccine knowledge of parents.

Study shows that a culturally adapted, community level prevention program does have a positive effect on reducing alcohol sales to minors. Recommends further analysis.

Looks at the culture of the Cree and Ojibway people living on a reserve in northwestern Ontario and western influences on their lifestyle.

Looks at cultural identity development in young people to overcome the historical burden of colonization and life challenges.

Provides update on the upcoming Third National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Conference to be held in October 1999 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Advises health workers on how to reduce the third biggest cause of preventable deaths in the Indigenous community.

Discusses the leading role family physicians can take with patient care, research, and health education, using their influence to advocate for wider change.

Looks at local process of creating an Aboriginal health plan.

Looks at the health care needs of young men in custody.

Commentary article argues that Indigenous patients in the Northwest Territories should have access to traditional health care practices and to self-determined wellness as part of a continuum of medical care. Authors address barriers to policy development and in implementation and make recommendations for the integration of traditional wellness practices.

Study explores the feasibility of the role that medical non-governmental organizations could play in improving health care.

Discusses the development of videos and fact sheets for health care providers on culturally appropriate end-of-life and palliative care services.

Article reviews the history of Indigenous health research conducted in Canadian Residential Schools; advocates decolonizing health research and implementing a collaborative approach which prioritizes the goals, knowledge and strengths of Indigenous partners. Cites a 2016 Inuit community-based HIV prevention and sexual health promotion program as an example of a successful partnership.

Explores how consultations with Indigenous health workers (IHW) have resulted in the development of programs to increase mental health awareness.

Paper discusses the partnerships that have been developed to create stronger links between the Australian Aboriginal community, Aboriginal health services and mainstream health services.

Presentation by the Deputy Provincial Medical Officer, Dr. Evan Adams, whose mandate is to improve and monitor the health of the British Columbia's First Nations people. Duration: 1:13:23.

Editorial discusses the findings of a study done by Dr. Hariet MacMillan and associates, which is published in the same issue (CMAJ: Vol. 155, Issue 11, 1996, pages 1569-1578).

Article reviews The Indigenous Navigator role, within Cancer Care Ontario, finds that Indigenous Navigators provide support and advocacy for patients by facilitating access to support and palliative services while addressing cultural and spiritual needs and thereby increasing the well-being of Indigenous patients.

Health Education, Physical Education, Recreation Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of New Mexico, 1997.

An overview of In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Health Care. Also includes links to the final review reports on the BC health care system.

Examines whether local Urban Aboriginal Health Centres meet the goal of providing culturallly appropriate health care and social services.

Discussion on incorporating Indigenous world views into the social work curriculum to provide more effective service.

Discusses Gavin Mooney's contributions to the growth of evaluative space in health economics including ideas of valuing not just health outcomes and doctor/economist's values, but patient values as well.

Discusses an alternative health economics paradigm in which a community-based approach is used to allocating health care resources.

Looks at the impact of Western Medicine on the Coast Salish of the Puget Sound and discusses whether the common-universal "good" was considered.

Describes the formation of a working group of Australian Indigenous men in order to improve understanding of this sensitive issue.

Looks at a project initiated to recruit Aboriginal health care professionals and develop a culturally safe curriculum.

Discusses a quantitative research methodology that challenges incorporation of intersectional theory into health population research and promotes the creation of evidence that is useful in population-level interventions.

Looks at the incorporation of tradition healing methods into treatment services at the Village Sobriety Project.