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An Investigation of the Determinants of Adherence to Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) in Aboriginal Men in Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Meck Chongo
Josée G. Lavoie
Ross Hoffman
Mamdouh Shubair
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 4, Winter, 2011, pp. 32-66
Description
Data gathered through interviews with 22 individuals and one focus group. Results divided into five sets of variables: inter-personal factors, characteristics of patient, medication-related issues, availability of support structures and presence of historical trauma.
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Irihapeti Ramsden: The Public Narrative on Cultural Safety

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steve Koptie
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 2, 2009, pp. 30-43
Description
Examines the cross-cultural approaches to recovery in Indigenous communities to restore and preserve Indigenous culture.
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Irnisuksiiniq Inuit Midwifery Network

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Irnisuksiiniq Inuit Midwifery Network
Description
Organization supporting Inuit midwives, maternity workers and the return of birthing to Inuit communities. Includes links to resources, training, and stories.
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Issues for Nurses in Rural and Remote Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha MacLeod
Annette J. Browne
Beverly Leipert
Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol. 6, no. 2, May 1998, pp. 72-78
Description
Describes the nursing environment in these areas and highlights the challenges posed by geographic and professional isolation.
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It’s a Journey Not a Check Box: Indigenous Cultural Safety From Training to Transformation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lloy Wylie
Stephanie McConkey
Ann Marie Corrado
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 314-332
Description

Discusses educational and training approaches being employed to address racism experienced by Indigenous people seeking health care.

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“It’s a lot of work, and I’m still doing it”: Indigenous Perceptions of Help after Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Amanda Maranzan
Roseanna Hudson
Rosemary Scofich
Melody McGregor
Rachel Seguin
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 13, no. 1, A Barrier-free Health System for Indigenous Communities, August 27, 2018, pp. 140-156
Description
Researchers used talking circles, interviews and survey to learn from participants about types of spiritual, physical, and emotional practices which helped them with the healing process.
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It’s all about Whanaungatanga: Alcohol Use and Older Māori in Aotearoa

Alternate Title
Alcohol Use and Older Maori in Aotearoa
It’s all about Whanaungatanga: Alcohol Use and Older Maori in Aotearoa
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Herbert
Christine Stephens
Margaret Forster
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 3, September 2018, pp. 200-208
Description
Study of 19 participants notes a bias in research: normally being focused on alcohol misuse rather than on non-problematic use; works to focus on its use in the context of whanaungatanga (maintaining relationships). Findings highlight the importance of whanaungatanga among Māori; suggest events and activities that support whanaungatanga, rather than alcohol use, to enhance the well-being of older Māori.
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It’s More than Just Physical: Experiences of Pain and Pain Management among Māori with Cancer And Their Whānau

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Virginia Signal
Rhiannon Jones
Cheryl Davies
Jeannine Stairmand
Moira Smith ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 18, no. 1, Emerging Research from a Post-Pandemic World, 2023, pp. 1-21
Description

Examines the use of more culturally responsive pain management for Māori cancer patients.  

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It's Time to Talk

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janet Freeman
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Native Activism, Fall, 2010, pp. 24-27
Description
Discusses the problem, stigma, and risk factors of suicide, as well as ways to implement a successful prevention program.
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Jimmy and Margaret: Aboriginal Health Workers in The Northern Territory

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Soong
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 16-19
Description
Describes how two Australian Aboriginals completed the Basic Skills Health Course and become part of the team at the Health Centre in a remote community in the Northern Territory.
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The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (Spring 2013, Volume 23, Number 1)

Alternate Title
The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association: Focus on Aboriginal Health and Rheumatology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Henry L. Averns
Cheryl Barnabe
Joyce Greene
Harold Boudreau
Alka Bhalla ... [et al.]
Description
Entire journal issue discusses rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis in the Aboriginal population with a focus on care, barriers and gaps. Full issue on one pdf.
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The Journey of One

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
D. L. Beaver
Description
Story about participant in the Saho7nikonrí:io7ne, a men's program offered by Ganohkwásra Family Assault Support Services.
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Journeys of the Circle: A Culturally Congruent Life Skills Intervention for Adolescent Indian Drinking

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
G. Alan Marlatt
Mary E. Larimer
Patricia D. Mail
Elizabeth H. Hawkins
Lillian Huang Cummins
Arthur W. Blume
Heather S. Lonczak
Kelly M. Burns
Karen K. Chan
Jessica M. Cronce
C. June La Marr
Sandra Radin
Ralph Forquera
et al
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, vol. 27, no. 8, August 2003, pp. 1327-1329
Description
Explains an innovative program that places a strong emphasis on historic cultural traditions.
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'Just Another White-ology': Psychology as a Case Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rob Ranzijn
Keith McConnochie
Colleen Clarke
Wendy Nolan
Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Health, vol. 3, no. 2, Indigenous Special Issue, 2007, pp. 21-34
Description
Looks into improving the mental health, social and emotional well-being of Indigenous Australians by using psychology.
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Kadiminekak Kiwabigonem: Barriers and Facilitators to Fostering Community Involvement in a Prenatal Program in an Algonquin Community

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carly Lang
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Franco Carnevale
Marie Josée Lévesque
Anida Decoursay
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 1, Summer, 2010, pp. 55-81
Description
Research conducted over 3 months, involving 21 participants, to examine what are the health-related needs of pre- and postnatal women in Rapid Lake, Quebec and how could these needs be met taking into account available resources.
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A KCNQ1 V205M Missense Mutation Causes a High Rate Of Long QT Syndrome in a First Nations Community of Northern British Columbia: A Community-Based Approach To Understanding the Impact

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura Arbour
Saman Rezazdeh
Jodene Eldstrom
Gwen Weget-Simms
Rosemarie Rupps
et al.
Genetics In Medicine, vol. 10, no. 7, July 2008, pp. 545-550
Description
Study identified a missense mutation in two index cases from a northern British Columbia Gitxsan First Nation community which likely increases susceptibility to arrhythmias. Twenty relatives were found to carry the same mutation, while 102 relatives were without the mutation. The identification of this mutation allows diagnosis of a predisposition to the syndrome and medical management.
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Keep the Circle Strong: Native Health Promotion

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Ross
Jack Ross
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 16, no. 4, December 1992, pp. 291-302
Description
Highlights ethical standards for Native health and promotes the inclusion of cultural knowledge in professional practice.
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Keep Your Eye on the Prize!

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sally Goold Oam (Nee Bamblett)
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, July/August 2006, pp. 12-15
Description
Brief excerpt from, In Our Own Right, Black Australian Nurses' Stories edited by Sally Oam and Kerrynne Liddle about the challenges of being Aboriginal and rising to a nurse educator.
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Keeping Culture in Mind: Transforming Academic Training in Professional Psychology for Indian Country

Alternate Title
Contemporary Indigenous Issues Series
Indigenizing the Academy: Transforming Scholarship and Empowering Communities
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Joseph P. Gone
Description
Chapter from book: Indigenizing the Academy: Transforming Scholarship and Empowering Communities edited by D. A. Mihesuah and A. Cavender. Discusses the goals of mental health services delivery, indigenizing academic training and the career of medicine person Bull Lodge.
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Kidney Disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Annie Preston-Thomas
Alan Cass
Peter O'Rourke
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 1, January/February 2007, pp. 3-5
Description
Article advocates placing dialysis treatment options as close as possible to people's homes. Relocation can result in cultural isolation and can have an enormous negative impact.
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Kijiikwewin aji: Sweetgrass Stories with Traditional Indigenous Women in Northern Ontario

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joey-Lynn Wabie
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 2, Growing Roots of Indigenous Wellbeing, 10 31, 2019, pp. 54-73
Description
Author shares the Indigenous research methodology that she has created and named “sweetgrass story weaving,” and some of the stories that have been recorded through this process. Includes information on moontime stories, berry fasts, and other women’s rites of passage.
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Kimberley: AIDS

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Randolph Spargo
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, December 1986, pp. 27-28
Description
Examines planning for the anticipated arrival of the AIDS virus among the Aboriginal population in this remote area of Western Australia.
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Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
David Christensen
Lori Lozinski
Description
Tells the story of the impacts of the substance abuse and overdose epidemic in the Kainai (Blood) First Nation and the community's battle to overcome it. Duration: 2:04:59.
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Know Your Speech Community: I. Fear and Anxiety

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rodney D. Morice
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 4-9
Description
Describes the challenges non-Aboriginal health care providers in Australia have communicating with their patients.
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Know Your Speech Community: II. Grief and Depression

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rodney D. Morice
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, June 1977, pp. 22-27
Description
Stresses the importance of non-Aboriginal health workers having knowledge of the terminology used to describe various forms of depression.
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Know Your Speech Community: III. Anger And Aggression

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rodney D. Morice
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 3, September 1977, pp. 35-40
Description
Provides definitions and context to Aboriginal terminology for assisting non-Aboriginal health care workers to properly care for their clients.
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Know Your Speech Community: IV. Serious Mental Illness

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rodney D. Morice
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 10-15
Description
Talks about compilation of Aboriginal language glossary of medical terms common across many language families in order to assist health care providers.
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