Cultural Sensitivity

Provides a brief history of the Australian Aboriginal research organization which was established in 1985 following a recommendation.

Emphasizes the benefits of breast feeding of infants and proper hygiene which has worsened under European influences.

Goal of study was to gather information on extent of culturally appropriate health supports and to make recommendations that would increase integration of traditional, spiritual and cultural practices into existing services and programming.

Comments on initiatives to increase the number of Aboriginal health-care workers, to improve retention of health-care workers and to adapt the health profession curricula to reflect Aboriginal cultural and traditional needs and knowledge.

Commemorates the graduating class of eleven Indigenous trainees from the two year Health Management course at Sydney (Australia) Hospital.

Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada research results regarding "Aboriginal nursing education, workplace issues, organizational capacity building, and Aboriginal health generally."

Looks at how Aboriginal health researchers will have an easier time accessing funding and training, thanks to the creation of four new centers that will support increased Aboriginal involvement, community partnerships and give communities and organizations a say in decisions regarding what areas need more research.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.

Project sets out a plan aimed at improving health outcomes and care experiences for Aboriginal people within the Saskatoon Health Region.

Investigates the diversity needed to accommodate differences in cultural expectations, geography and health service needs.

Overview of plan summarizes accomplishments and challenges of the 31 projects that were funded between 2008 and 2009.

Discussion on the strategic plan, goals and priorities to promote health of Aboriginal people. The paper argues that there is a need to understand the diversity of the culture and the needs of each community.

Overview of population health status, health determinants, developments in Aboriginal health policy and strategic framework developed by the Interior Health Authority in British Columbia.

Brief policy statement provides descriptions for: aboriginal health and health worker, and gives the mission statement of the journal.

Brief policy statement provides descriptions for: aboriginal health, aboriginal health worker and gives the mission statement of this journal.

Brief article lists the eight tasks that Aboriginal health workers have to treat their patients.

Reports on how a return to a, 'bush diet' has resulted in some Australian Aboriginals being cured of diabetes.

Survey conducted with 74 individuals indicated approximately one third of respondents were unhappy with their status with younger workers likely to be more unhappy.

Reports on a training program for Aboriginal health workers in a remote region of the Northern Territory, Australia.

Looks at the relevancy of a holistic health care model for prisoners and their families.

Looks at background work, framework for action, and important characteristics using a holistic perspective. Concludes with recommendations.

Investigates how non-Aboriginal sisters were able to consult with Aboriginal health workers to formulate a relevant language method to better inform parents about the proper time to bring their children in for immunizations.

Covers community profiles, best practice research, program overviews, and cross-Canada policy.

Examines roles, issues and successes of Anangu Bibi Family Birthing Program, a perinatal care model based on inter-cultural partnerships.

Edited compilation of peer-reviewed research material about cross-cultural women's care.

Article profiles a service which operates for women within a 100 km radius of the community in New South Wales, Australia.

Examines the roles of the various members who make up the Perth, Australia Aboriginal Medical Service.

Looks at how historical past practices have effected the mental health of Aboriginal people .

Author argues that most neglected part of Australian Aboriginal health is mental health and that alcohol abuse is rooted in the rapid changes in Aboriginal society.

Reports health workers should be involved in the examination process because they are able to provide cultural and spiritual information.

Study shows a sizable gap between health status of Aboriginal people in Australia and non-Aboriginals and inappropriate treatment especially regarding mental health.

Discusses treatment frameworks for mental illness and social ills.

Summarizes concerns and recommendations of the Aboriginal Mental Health Committee.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2010.

Describes partnership between Aboriginal Medical Services (Australia) and a local hospital to create an ear, nose and throat outreach clinic in New South Wales.

Article proposes options for health service delivery based on results from a participatory action research study.

Presents the results of a two-year study which examined issues faced by urban individuals with disabilities.

Looks at partnership between Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada and the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada to develop core competencies curriculum and efforts to recruit Aboriginals into health care professions. Special focus on the University of Saskatchewan's programs.

Studies the difference in health status between older and younger Aboriginal people, convention versus traditional approaches as well as whether age is a determinant of health and health care use.

Article stresses the importance of health workers needing to gain an understanding of Indigenous contexts in order to implement better outcomes.

Describes development of holistic framework using four themes: strong culture, strong child, strong environment, strengths and challenges.

Compares Aboriginal and Canadian health status, physician use, and comments on the barriers to health care use.

Report gathered cancer specific data on Aboriginal people in order to aid policy makers to improve health outcomes. Internship report towards Health Information Masters--Dalhousie University, 2009.

Book review of: Aboriginal Primary Health Care by Sophia Couzos and Richard Murray.

Reports on diabetes initiatives that have improved the health outcome of Indigenous Australians.