Dental

Looks at the link between oral health, diet, and socioeconomic risk factors.

Study of over 400 preschool children indicated that 1 in 4 had severe early childhood caries. Development of preventative programming is recommended.

Looks at ECC (early childhood cares) rates, risk factors, and influence of vitamin D supplementation.

Research project findings indicated the high rate of caries has continued to increase in the children studied.

Findings indicate that dental caries and Early Childhood Caries (EEC) were highly prevalent in the group studied.

Dental study examines two hundred Skolt Lapps (Sámi) children between the ages of 8 and 16.

Examine the findings and results of a review to identify commonalities between obesity prevention and oral health interventions relevant to Native American children, their families, and their communities.

"This report will review caries trends among American Indian children and describes promising approaches that take into account culturally defined responses of AI/AN tribes and communities".

Comments on Public Health Service (PHS) in Alaska.

Summary of survey on health standing and living conditions of preschool Inuit children living in sixteen communities in Nunavut.

Data collected between September 2008 and February 2010 in 21 communities. Most responses divided by age group; some by geographic zone.

Results indicate that community-centered approaches are promising in reducing health disparities for Alaska Native children.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2003.

Looks at the need for developing community-based preventive and treatment programs to reduce the incidence of nursing caries.

File contains a presentation by Glen Ross discussing the Health Transfer Agreement of 1992 and the difficulties associated with transferring control of health services to First Nations. Other topics discussed include AIDS prevention and dentistry services. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners.

Study shows a high prevalence of dental caries and the need for health promotion and a service delivery program for these children.

Looks at the problems with the health care benefits of First Nations people. Article located by scrolling to page 10.

Discusses shift from traditional to 'store-bought' foods.

Recommendations are based on primary, secondary and tertiary public health methods.

Comments on a successful oral health program targeting Aboriginal children.

Discusses the potential of fluoridation to contribute to the oral health in Indigenous Australians.

Oral Biology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba, 1997.

From Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM). Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by date range. Source: Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2012.

Discusses the health disparities in Canada and approaches to improving the health outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Related Material: Te Ohonga Ake: The Health Status of Māori Children and Young People in New Zealand: Series Two.

Systematic review of relevant studies and the methodologies used in them.

Discusses model based on client-centered care and a multi-pillard approach combining health promotion and disease prevention.

Article provides descriptions of various basic dental problems and to prevent them.

Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1992.

Extensive resource providing links to jobs and scholarships, nationwide programs and initiatives, medical and professional programs, and resources for IHS management.

Dentistry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2013.

Study shows that rapid assessment of food insecurity is feasible among Inuit adults and children.

Statistics from various sources gathered to assist tribes in developing public health programs and priorities.