Folklore and Folklife Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1988.

A study of awareness of tuberculosis (TB) causes, risk factors and symptoms; and their experiences with health services among a group of Aboriginal peoples living in Montreal.

Study results found that most respondents felt there were health problems connected to crab plants.

Looks at applying lessons learned from a five year diabetes prevention project in two Aboriginal communities to a third community.

Promotes two-way "exchanges" of knowledge to improve evidence-informed decisions for health outcomes.

Contends that Indigenous peoples in Canada endure a profound health and socioeconomic burden when compared to mainstream populations and that improving the health of Indigenous peoples means recognition for Indigenous knowledge systems and 'ways of knowing' Duration: 23:52.

Findings from a survey indicate that the nursing curriculum supports the development of cultural competence among the student nurses who will practice in a multicultural climate.

Outlines initiatives in which mainstream health information is translated across cultural boundaries.

Explores KT as a method for conducting community-based research and ensuring consistency with the principles of ownership, control, access, and possession in Aboriginal research. (Article found on p. 31 of the first issue of Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research).

Surveys current literature related to presenting current research to Indigenous communities using Aboriginal knowledge systems and ways of knowing. Focuses on decolonization, participatory approaches, ethical responsibilities of researchers, and Indigenous self-determination.

Advocates for the inclusion of multiple perspectives and examination of the social and political context for the development of the processes through which knowledge is transformed into action.

Aboriginal smoking rates in Australia are at 50%, approximately twice the overall overall rate. Study investigated cultural norms in order to reduce the smoking rate.

Comments on a cooking program aimed at long term improvement of the health and welfare of local residents.

Suggests that occupational therapists can play a role in advancing the health of First Australians moving towards health equality.

Looks at the effectiveness of the learning centres and some directives to ensure future meaningful health education resource development.

Results of study show that healing through culture is an effective model for treatment.

Environmental Design Thesis (MEDes)--University of Calgary, 2016.

Describes the land- and culture-based healing program developed by the Cree Nation of Chisasibi which promotes personal, family and community wellness rooted in the Cree way of life. Participants spend two- to three-weeks at a bush camp located 500 km east the community.

Includes background, three case studies, identification of key issues and policy recommendations.

Study of 218 Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)-identified participants explores language as a unique aspect of culture through its relationship to other demographic and cultural variables. Findings indicate that fluent speakers Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) were most likely to be older than 65 years, and participants with higher value for cultural participation were more likely to be proficient in language use.

Article examines the obstacles to obtaining quality health care faced by non-English speaking Inuit and First Nations; notes that speaking one’s Indigenous language is a protective factor all mental health outcomes and recommends that the profession focus on recruiting and training professionals that speak Indigenous languages.

Presents ethnographic case study which examines a traditional treatment system and the need for communication and compatibility between traditional medicine and biomedicine.

Outlines changes being made regarding the inclusion of Indigenous health into the curriculum of all Australian medical schools.

Human Nutritional Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2015.

Brief article describes the various forms of English that need to be spoken by Aboriginal health workers who speak English as a second or third language.

Provides insights to the courses held at the Training Centre in Alice Springs, Australia during 1978 for 60 Aboriginal health workers.

Reviews the history of a mainstream/indigenous collaborative project and outlines ten steps to success.

Community Health Science Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2007.

Population Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2006.

Description of doctoral research about the midlife health experiences of women in Nova Scotia.

Discusses a successful education program that supports the return of birth to small, remote communities.

The Suicide Prevention Project operates under a community development mode of collaboration by interacting with the entire community. Results pointed to culturally appropriate guidelines and the establishment of locally supported network to respond to at risk individuals.

Looks at the policies that impact or relate to medical relocation, the estimated number of individuals who relocate for medical reasons, and community medical facilities.

Comments on the high levels of tuberculosis in the Canadian Arctic and the need for culturally appropriate health education. Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.

Study analyzed factors responsible for the high performance of the board thus far and made suggestions to enhance future performance.

Examines the leisure-like lived experiences of urban-dwelling Metis and First Nations women and men living with diabetes in Winnipeg.

Looks into the relationship between trauma and culture. Chapter 1 from Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD edited by John P. Wilson and Catherine So-kum Tang.

Examines the challenges of delivering health services to isolated communities in Northern Territory, Australia.

Examines the methods used by Good Food, Healthy Families studies to get the best samples of representing populations of interests for research studies.

Contains three letters commenting on various health issues and experiences.

Letter contains a poem, BUBBA'S FIRST YEAR From Me To You, which confirms that infants are curious people that need constant minding in order to stay safe and healthy.

Human Kinetics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2009.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2001.