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Wicihitowin: Aboriginal Social Work in Canada

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Shelly Johnson
BC Studies, no. 167, Autumn, 2010, pp. 140-142
Book review of: Wicihitowin by Raven Sinclair, Michael Anthony Hart and Gord Bruyere. Scroll down to page 140 to read review.
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Widening the Circle

Alternate Title
Widening the Circle: Newsletter of the Native Mental Health Research Team
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kahá:wi Jacobs
Laurence Kirmayer
Jean Stevenson
Newsletter of the Native Mental Health Research Team, vol. 2, no. 2, Winter, 1999, pp. 1-9
Information on the Urban Aboriginal health survey; Pimadiziwin Quebec Native Women’s conference; Aboriginal wisdom & wellness; NMHRT Advisory Committee meeting; calendar of events; video review; models for suicide prevention in Aboriginal communities; Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal begins fundraising campaign; resource materials.
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The Wiidookowishin Program: Results From a Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Culturally Tailored Commercial Tobacco Cessation Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda M. Bosma
Joanne D'Silva
Amanda L. Jansen
Nathan R. Sandman
Rozanne L. Hink
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 21, no. 1, 2014, pp. 18-33
Looks at the success of a smoking cessation program adapted from the American Lung Associations' "Freedom From Smoking" curriculum.
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Wisdom and Influence of Elders: Possibilities for Health Promotion and Decreasing Tobacco Exposure in First Nations Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Colleen Varcoe
Joan L. Bottorff
Joanne Carey
Debbie Sullivan
Wanda Williams
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 101, no. 2, March/April 2010, pp. 154-158
Discusses smoking practices and health risks for First Nations pregnant and parenting women and their children, and looks at culturally-relevant strategies to support tobacco reduction.
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Wise Practices for Cultural Safety in Electronic Health Research and Clinical Trials with Indigenous People: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marion A Maar
Valerie Beaudin
Karen Yeates
Lisa Boesch
Peter Liu ... [et al.]
Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 21, no. 11, 2019, p. article e14203
Thematic analysis of survey responses and qualitative/focus group data collected over five years in six Indigenous communities during evaluation of the clinical trial DREAM-GLOBAL (Diagnosing Hypertension-Engaging Action and Management in Getting Lower Blood Pressure in Indigenous Peoples and Low- and Middle- Income Countries).
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Within the Hidden Epidemic: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS Among American Indians Indians and Alaska Natives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol E. Kaufman
Laura Shelby
Debra J. Mosure
Jeanne Marrazzo
David Wong ... [et al.]
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, vol. 34, no. 5, May 2007, pp. 1-11
Reviews causes, transmission and prevention programs for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV/AIDS. Recommends incorporating frameworks of existing health and healing into prevention programs, increasing local involvement and cultural content and further research for STDs.
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The Women's Circle Comes Full Circle

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Saylors
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, Morning Star Rising: Healing in Native American Communities, January-March 2003, pp. 59-62
Looks at the impact of a substance abuse facility (Friendship House) through interviews with staff and clients.
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Women's Health Project - Ntaria

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kerry Taylor
Vicky James
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, May/June 1999, pp. 5-6
Describes the origins of the program which arose due to the large number of preventable health problems in the remote Australian Aboriginal community of Ntaria, Northern Territory.
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Woorabinda Community-Owned Injury Prevention Project

Articles » General
Author/Creator
C. Canuto
D. Craig
R. McClure
L. Young
C. Shannon
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 10-12
Describes the joint initiative of the University of Queensland Indigenous Health Program and the community of Woorabinda, a remote community located in Queensland, Australia.
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The Word 'Health'

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Hindson
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, September 1977, pp. 4-6
Defines and expands on the use of the word, 'health' and what it means to different people..
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The Work Of The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Fulton
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, December 1985, pp. 16-17
Article reports on the programs for legal aid, health and alcohol, family support and play group.
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Work Shouldn't Be This Hard

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ann Jacobs
Bess Fowler
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 2, March/April 1998, pp. 26-27
Looks at factors which increase the chances of mental health problems among Indigenous Australian workers.
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Working in John Wayne Country: Racist and Sexist Termination at a Pacific Northwest University

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Free Galvan
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 189-195
Author provides a detailed account of their experience working to implement equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategies for hiring and programming in an HIV services and treatment program administered by a University in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
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Working Together to Address Suicide in First Nations Communities: A Select Illustration of Collaborative, Community-Based, Suicide Prevention Projects

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
"It highlights examples of thriving collaborative, community-based, suicide prevention projects that are funded through the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS)." Examples used: Prince Albert Grand Council, Kenora Chiefs Advisory, Gitxsan Health Society and File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council.
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Working Together to Improve Health Care

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darla Read
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 5, May 2008, p. 10
Looks at a partnership developed to help Aboriginal people, both on and off-reserve, have healthier lifestyles. Article located by scrolling to page 10.
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Working Up a Smoking Policy

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bronwyn Fredericks
Summer May Finlay
Lyn Briggs
Karen Adams
Gilian Fletcher ... [et al.]
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 3, May/June 2011, pp. 7-9
Shares the approach taken by the Victoria Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation for policy development.
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Working with Aboriginal Families: A Practice Resource

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS), South Australia Health

Topics include history, terminology and identity, diversity, social determinants of health, parenting and family, family and community, Aboriginal business, and communication and engagement.

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Working with Aboriginal Peoples: NOSM Health Sciences Competency and Curriculum Implementation Toolkit

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Health Science Unit
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Guide enhances clinical education and practical best practices for inclusion of Aboriginal health and culture into the health sciences curriculum. Includes background information and generic training and support materials to use in northern and rural areas.
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Would Program Performance Indicators and a Nationally Coordinated Response Accelerate the Elimination of Tuberculosis Canada?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Courtney Heffernan
Richard Long
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 110, no. 1, 02 2019, pp. 31-35
Article examines the rates of infection in Canada, noting that most (> 90%) cases of TB are among Indigenous peoples and foreign-born migrants, both groups being poorly positioned to advocate for themselves. Authors recommend a system of monitoring and performance framework to increase the rate elimination.
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The WoW Gathering: A Land-Based Positive Action Initiative to Support Indigenous People Living with HIV

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrea Mellor
Madison Wells
Sherri Pooyak
Valerie Nicholson
Chad Dickie ... [et al.]
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 10, Winter, 2019, pp. 28-38
Discusses the Weaving our Wisdom (WoW) program's use of land as a healing tool to improve the health of Indigenous people living with HIV and AIDS. The land-based WoW gathering took place at the Wanuskewin Heritage Site.
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“Years ago”: Reconciliation and First Nations Narratives of Tuberculosis in the Canadian Prairie Provinces

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sara Komarnisky
Paul Hackett
Sylvia Abonyi
Courtney Heffernan
Richard Long.
Critical Public Health, vol. 26, no. 4, 2016, pp. 381-393
Using personal interviews to examine the historical treatment of tuberculosis and how it impacts contemporary treatment and experiences for Indigenous populations.
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The Yolngu 'Headache'

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jack Dangatanga
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, March 1982, pp. 21-24
Yolngu author describes seven various forms of, 'headache' which are chiefly caused by jealousy among the Yolngu clan.
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"You Need to Know Where We're Coming From": Canadian Aboriginal Women's Perspectives on Culturally Appropriate HIV Counseling and Testing

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dawn Bucharski
Linda I. Reutter
Linda D. Ogilvie
Health Care for Women International, vol. 27, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 723-747
Study identified several requirements including: friendly Aboriginal staff within the HIV testing environment and an understanding of Aboriginal culture, within the framework of modern circumstance and also traditional spirituality.
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"You never know who are Sami or speak Sami": Clinicians' Experiences with Language-Appropriate Care to Sami-Speaking Patients in Mental Health Clinics in Northern Norway

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Inger Dagsvold
Snefrid Møllersen
Vigdis Stordahl
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 32588
Interviews therapists about how they provide service to out-patients in mental health clinics in Sami language administrative districts. Study shows clinicians are unaware of language needs and offer ad hoc service.
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Young Tidda's Business Video and Poster Launch

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Wendy Edmond
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, May/June 2001, p. 14
Commemorates the contribution young Indigenous women in the field of health promotion.
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