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Reconciliation and Canada’s Overdose Crisis: Responding to the Needs of Indigenous Peoples

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Lavalley
Shelda Kastor
Jenna Valleriani
Ryan McNeil
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190, no. 50, December 17, 2018, pp. E1466-E1467
Authors note that the current drug overdose crisis disproportionately affects Indigenous people as a result of a legacy of colonialism, racism and intergenerational trauma; argue that reconciliation with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples must include dismantling structural conditions which produce drug-related harms, and that current harm-reduction models must integrate Indigenous cultural values.
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Reconciliation in Mental Health

Alternate Title
International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership 2015
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Carol Hopkins
Looks at transforming the mental health systems and services using Indigenous knowledge and culture, to benefit Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Presentation from the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership meeting held September 21-22, 2015 in Vancouver, B.C. Duration: 19:06.
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Reconciling Evidence-based Practice and Cultural Competence in Mental Health Services: Introduction to a Special Issue

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph P. Gone
Transcultural Psychiatry, vol. 52, no. 2, 2015, pp. 139-149
Introduction to articles from conference about the merging of evidence based practice and cultural competence held at the University of Michigan with anthropologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social work researchers.
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Reconciling Indigenous Need With the Urban Welfare State? Evidence of Culturally-appropriate Services and Spaces for Aboriginals in Winnipeg, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Geoffrey DeVerteuil
Kathi Wilson
Geoforum, vol. 41, no. 3, May 2010, pp. 498-507
Discussion on the effectiveness of a non-Aboriginal recovery system and the provision of culturally appropriate services and programs to meet the needs of Aboriginal people.
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Red Blood Cell Folate Levels in Canadian Inuit Women of Childbearing Years: Influence of Food Security, Body Mass Index, Smoking, Education, and Vitamin Use

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kait Duncan
Anders C. Erickson
Grace M. Egeland
Hope Weiler
Laura T. Arbour
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 5-6, December 2018, pp. 684-691
Used red blood cell folate (RBCF) levels in sample of 249 non-pregnant women from the Inuit Health Survey, 2007-2008; results suggest a need for initiatives which will improve food security, culturally relevant education on folate-rich traditional foods, access to vitamin supplements, and smoking cessation.
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The Red Shirts at Royal Prince Albert

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, July/August 1996, pp. 14-15
Looks at pilot project between Central Sydney Area Health Service, Aboriginal Hostels and NSW Department of Health and Aboriginal trainees and coordinators in the hospital.
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Reducing the Cost of Inequality

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Trevor Hancock
CMAJ, vol. 190, no. 3, January 22, 2018, p. e92
Briefly discusses the ethical and pragmatic reasons for reducing the burden of disease.
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Reflecting on Our Effectiveness: Occupational Therapy Interventions With Indigenous Clients

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda Stedman
Yvonne Thomas
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 58, no. 1, Indigenous Health, Well-Being, Social and Economic Inclusion-Closing the Gaps, February 2011, pp. 43-49
"The aim of this study was to explore occupational therapists' views of their effectiveness when practicing with Indigenous clients".
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Reflections From a Creative Community-Based Participatory Research Project Exploring Health and Body Image With First Nations Girls

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer M. Shea
Jennifer Poudrier
Roanne Thomas
Bonnie Jeffery
Lenore Kiskotagan
International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 12, 2013, pp. 272-293
Discusses project, lessons learned, integration of participants' evaluations, and reflections as researchers.
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Reflections on a Northern Ontario Placement Initiative

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Taslim Moosa
Susan Schurr
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 35, no. 2, Service Delivery to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada: Part 1, Summer, 2011, pp. 160-167
"Describes a supervised clinical experience for students in the Speech-Language Pathology program
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Reflections on 'Aboriginalising" the Research Process: 'Hunting and Gathering' as a Focus Group Methodology

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marlene Burchill
Phyllis Lau
Priscilla Pyett
Steve Kelly
Peter Waples-Crowe
Siaw-Teng Liaw
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 4, no. 2, 2011, pp. 29-39
Looks at a methodology used to approach culturally appropriate, ethical and relevant research with respect to a care model for Aboriginal people with diabetes.
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A Regional Model for Ethical Engagement: The First Nations Research Ethics Committee on Manitoulin Island

Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 2
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 4
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Marion A. Maar
Mariette Sutherland
Lorrilee McGregor
vol. 4

Chapter four from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

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Regionalization as an Opportunity for Meaningful Indigenous Participation in Healthcare: Comparing Canada and New Zealand

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josée G. Lavoie
Amohia Frances Boulton
Laverne Gervais
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-14
Compares supporting policies and existing barriers for Indigenous participation in planning and delivery of community based primary health services.
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Regulations for Medical Services

E-Books
The file contains a book entitled "Regulations for Medical Services" intended for Indian Agents and issued by the Department of Indian Affairs in 1934. The book covers topics such as the responsibilities and roles of various government employees in the Department with regards to Aboriginal health; the rules regarding hospital admissions; dental services; post mortem examinations; reporting communicable diseases; the use of aeroplanes; and vaccination regulations.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.
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Reimagining Indigenous Spaces of Healing: Institutional Environmental Repossession

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa Ambtman-Smith
Chantelle Richmond
Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Heartwork, October 12, 2020, pp. 27-36
Authors discuss and provide examples of environmental repossession - the social, economic, and cultural processes Indigenous people are engaging in to reconnect with their traditional lands and territories, to assert their rights as Indigenous people and to improve their own well-being.
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Rejecting, Revitalizing, and Reclaiming: First Nations Work to Set the Direction of Research and Policy Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keely Ten Fingers
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. Supplement 1, Aboriginal Health Research and Policy: First Nations-University Collaboration in Manitoba, January-February 2005, pp. S60-S63
Argues that First Nations peoples must develop their own quality-of-life indicators, research ethics and protocols.
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Rekindling Family Relationships

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 4, July/August 2001, pp. 16-18
Reports on the findings of the conference held in Adelaide, Australia which examined some of the work being done on the issue of Indigenous family violence.
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Relationships of Aboriginal People With Conventional Health Care Services

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lewis Mehl-Madrona
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 32, no. 2, 2012, pp. 1-18
Studies the experiences of over 800 Saskatchewan aboriginal individuals with conventional health care services and suggests a more culturally sympathetic approach would result in better outcomes.
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Relocating From the Mushkegowuk Territory for Hemodialysis: The Cree Illness Experience and Perceived Quality of Life

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carrie D. Kolewaski
Margo L. Paterson
Karen E. Yeates
Cheryl E. King-Van Vlack
Pimatiwiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health, vol. 8, no. 3, Winter, 2010, pp. 103-150

Study found that in addition to hemodialysis being life-altering, patients also experienced negative clinical interactions from healthcare providers due to misperceptions about beliefs and behaviours.

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Remember the 70s: Dear Editor

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Glenda Humes
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 2, March/April 2006, p. 8
Aboriginal health worker describes the role they play in helping Aboriginal patients who are often unfamiliar with medical terminology and practices.
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Remember the 90's: Healing and Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Cawte
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 2, March/April 2006, pp. 23-24
Presents recollections of honorary founding editor of, Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal and his interest in traditional healers.
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Remembering Why We Sit at the Table

Theses
Author/Creator
Faith Decontie
Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2017. Discusses the Cree Nation of Chisasibi's Land Based Healing Program.
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Remote Area Renal Dialysis Service

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Thomas
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, January/February 1993, pp. 22-23
Looks at flexible program of care developed due to problems with access to treatment.
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Report: An Eye Health Program For Aboriginal Health Workers in South Australia

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barbara Amos
Bobby Bailes
Sarah Baxter
Tony Burgoyne
Annette Giaretto
Alwyn Graham
Geraldine Johnson
Meri King Matt Pollard
Maria Stewart
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 5, September/October 2002, pp. 22-24
Statistics indicate that blindness occurs up to 10 times more often in Australian Aboriginals than the general population. Results from the 5 day course indicated that recipients found it relevant and informative.
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Report From Queensland on the New Directions Workshop

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Judy Atkinson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 15, no. 6, 1991, pp. 17-22
Looks at workshop that centered around community which went from 100 percent alcohol dependency to 5 percent in fourteen years. Looks at the use of spiritual practices to heal the hurt and trauma cause by alcohol and drug dependency.
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Report on the Health Status and Health Needs of Aboriginal Children and Youth

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Southern Alberta Child & Youth Health Network
Calgary Health Region Aboriginal Health Program
Results of community consultation process and literature review focus on incorporation of both Aboriginal and western perspectives for health improvement as well as current strengths and weaknesses.
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