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Foot Abnormalities in Canadian Aboriginal Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Chuback
J. M. Embil
E. Sellers
E. Trepmant
M. Cheang
H. Dean
Diabetic Medicine, vol. 24, no. 7, July 2007, pp. 693-807
Discusses the need for improved living conditions and preventative foot care due to the high prevalence of foot abnormalities found among Aboriginal adolescents with diabetes.
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Forearm Bone Density is not elevated in Inuit Women with Impaired Fasting Glucose or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nihal A. Natour
Suzanne N. Morin
Grace M. Egeland
Hope A. Weiler
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Discusses findings that while bone density of Inuit is decreased in women with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2D) is reduced the risk of osteoporosis is mitigated.
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Free Fatty Acid-Mediated Impairment of Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion in Nondiabetic Oji-Cree Individuals From the Sandy Lake Community of Ontario, Canada: A Population at Very High Risk for Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
André Carpentier
Bernard Zinman
Nathalie Leung
Adria Giacca
Anthony J.G. Hanley
Stewart B. Harris
Robert A. Hegele
Gary F. Lewis
Diabetes, vol. 52, June 2003, pp. 1485-1495
Studies the ß-cell response to elevation of plasma free fatty acids and to compare this response to that of nondiabetic Caucasian subjects.
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Freedom Foods

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nora Lawrence
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 3, Native Womens Hidden Reality, Fall, 2009
Comments on "food security" or "food sovereignty" movements that are popping up across North America to address health and cultural problems in Indigenous communities.
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Frequency and Intensity of Physical Activity are Associated With Insulin Resistance in First Nations Children and Adolescents in 2 Remote Villages in Northern British Columbia, Canada

Alternate Title
Frequency and Intensity of Physical Activity are Associated With Insulin Resistance in First Nations Children and Adolescents in Two Remote Villages in Northern British Columbia, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Marc Mitchell
Physical Education Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Victoria, 2008.
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Genes, Environment and Oji-Cree Type 2 Diabetes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert A. Hegele
Bernard Zinman
Anthony J. G. Hanley
Stewart B. Harris
P. Hugh Barrett
Henian Cao
Clinical Biochemistry, vol. 36, no. 3, 2003, pp. 163-170
Two generations ago diabetes was unknown in Sandy Lake, now there is a high prevalence of diabetes caused by genetic and environmental factors, such as a more sedentary lifestyle, a higher caloric intake diet of saturated fats and sugars.
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Genome-Wide Scanning For Type-2 Diabetes Susceptibility in Canadian Oji-Cree, Using 190 Microsatellite Markers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert A. Hegele
Fang Sun
Stewart B. Harris
Carol Anderson
Anthony J.G. Hanley
Bernard Zinman
Journal of Human Genetics, vol. 44, no. 1, 1999, pp. 10-14
Results suggest links between type 2 diabetes and several chromosomal markers in the relatively small sample of Oji-Cree in Sandy Bay, Ontario.
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Get Out of the Way, and Let Aboriginal People Get on With Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, pp. 16-17

Looks at a workshop held at Alert Bay, British Columbia to promote an understanding, by the media, about the health issues affecting Aboriginal people and their resiliency in the face of adversities.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.16.

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The Gift of Diabetes

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Paskievich
O. Brion Whitford
Depicts how an Aboriginal man decides to reconnect with his culture and regain his health when confronted with diabetes. Duration: 58:24.
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A Gly482Ser Missense Mutation in the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor [Gamma] Coactivator-1 is Associated with Altered Lipid Oxidation and Early Insulin Secretion in Pima Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yunhua Li Muller
Clifton Bogardus
Oluf Pedersen
Leslie Baier
Diabetes, vol. 52, no. 3, March 2003, pp. 895-898
Study revealed that there appeared to be no link of the Gly482Ser polymorphism with type 2 diabetes among the subjects examined in the Gila River Indian Community.
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Glycated Hemoglobin as an Indicator of Social Environmental Stress Among Indigenous Versus Westernized Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Daniel
Kerin O'Dea
Kevin G. Rowley
Robyn McDermott
Shona Kelly
Preventive Medicine, vol. 29, no. 5, November 1999, pp. 405-413
Study findings indicate that concentrations are higher for Indigenous groups than Non-Indigenous groups, with social changes and living conditions suspected to be the contributors.
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Good Intentions Killing Off Next Generation Early

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, March 30, 2007, p. A11
Comments on how today's First Nations and aboriginal children are prone to type 2 diabetes, childhood obesity and other health problems.
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Got Suga, Diabetes-Specific Workshop

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mick Adams
Rose Kelso
Michelle Trute
Lucille Chalmers
Ted Dean
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 36, no. 1, February 2012, pp. 9-12
Looks at the positive impact of a workshop, that included a visual presentation, on participants, their families and health care workers.
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A Grounded Theory Study of the Experience of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in First Nation Adults in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheri Ann Hernandez
Irwin Antone
Ida Cornelius
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, vol. 10, no. 3, July 1999, pp. 220-228
Literature review and study were conducted to ascertain attitudes towards the disease found that three distinct phases existed and that it was more important to the sample that practitioners had experienced the disease rather than they be of Aboriginal background.
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Haida Perspectives on Living with Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
G. D. Grams
C. Herbert
C. Heffernan
B. Calam
M. A. Wilson
et al.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 155, no. 11, December 1, 1996, pp. 1563-1568
Discusses a qualitative study, conducted in the villages of Skidegate and Old Massett which are located in the Queen Charlotte Islands, done in the interest of developing a culturally sensitive, community-based program for managing NIDDM (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus).
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Hauora: Màori Standards of Health IV: A Study of the Years 2000-2005

Alternate Title
Hauora: Māori Standards of Health III: A Study of the Years 1970-1991
Hauora: Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the Years 1970-1984
Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the 20 Year Period 1955-75
E-Books
Author/Creator
Papaarangi Reid
Bridget Robson
Donna Cormack
Fiona Cram
Gordon Purdie ... [et al.]

Related Material: Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the 20 Year Period 1955-75.

Hauora: Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the Years 1970-1984.

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Have Investments in On-Reserve Health Services and Initiatives Promoting Community Control Improved First Nations' Health in Manitoba?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josée Gabrielle Lavoie
Evelyn L. Forget
Tara Prakash
Matt Dahl
Patricia Martens
John D. O'Neil
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 71, no. 4, August 2010, pp. 717-724
Studies the connection between communities with better access to primary health care and rates of hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSC) in Manitoba.
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HbA.sub.1c Levels Among American Indian/Alaska Native Adults

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan S. Gilliland
Janette S. Carter
Betty Skipper
Kelly J. Acton
Diabetes Care, vol. 25, no. 12, December 2002, pp. 2178-2183
Highest (HbA.sub.1c) levels were found in the youngest age group; the authors believe it will increase future morbidity and mortality rates.
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Healing Trail Promotes Diabetes Awareness

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 19, no. 7, November 2001, p. 21

Focuses on programs and developing strategies launched through the Healing Trail program to promote diabetes awareness within Aboriginal communities.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.21.

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The Health and Well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia

Alternate Title
Report on the Health of British Columbians: Provincial Health Officer’s Annual Report 2001
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer [British Columbia]
Looks at health status, community environments, healthy growth and development, physical environment, health services, and disease and injury prevention. Identifies areas where significant health benefits can be made. Related material: Pathways to Health and Healing (Second Report).
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The Health and Well-Being of the Aboriginal Population in British Columbia: Interim Update [2007]

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Statistics for: low birthweight, pre-term births, infant mortality, births to teenage mothers, and disease and injury premature mortality. Related material: The Health and Well-being of the Aboriginal Population: Interim Update [2012]. First Nations Health and Well-being: Interim Update [2015].
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Health Beliefs and Regimen Adherence of the American Indian Diabetic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia Miller
Richard Wikoff
Octa Keen
Jenae Norton
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 1, no. 1, June 1987, pp. 27-39
Study shows the need for individualized plans that focuses on specific life situations for Native American diabetics.
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Health Care Experiences Of Indigenous People Living With Type 2 Diabetes In Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kristen M. Jacklin Rita I. Henderson
Michael E. Green
Leah M. Walker
Betty Calam
Lynden J. Crowshoe
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189, no. 3, January 23, 2017, pp. 106-112
Study findings indicate that health care relationships can be repaired when medical practitioners demonstrate empathy, humility and patience.
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Health Disparities: A Barrier to High-Quality Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Daniel Mullins
Lisa Blatt
Confidence M. Gbarayor
Hui-Wen Keri Yang
Claudia Baquet
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, vol. 62, no. 18, September 15, 2005, pp. 1873-1882
Suggests that disparities still existing among the sexes, minorities and racial groups despite efforts to diminish them.
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Health in a Social and Cultural Context

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joan Vickery
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 6, November/December 1996, pp. 12-16
Looks at camps that were developed for Koories with diabetes and their family members with an emphases on diet, lifestyle changes and relationships.
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Health is Life in Balance: Students and Communities Explore Healthy Lifestyles in a Culturally Based Curriculum

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Aho
Joni Ackerman
Shelley Bointy
Marilyn Cuch
Mary Hindelang ... [et al.]
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 3, Winter, 2010, pp. 151-168
Looks at a curriculum, designed for Tribal Schools, that integrates science and Native American traditions to educate students on the importance of nutrition and physical activity for a healthy lifestyle.
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Health Literacy and Australian Indigenous Peoples: An Analysis of the Role of Language and Worldview

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alyssa Vass
Alice Mitchell
Yurranydjil Dhurrkay
Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol. 22, no. 1, 2011, pp. 33-37
Explores various components of health literary including: fundamental, scientific, community and cultural literacy. Argues that when working with a population whose first language is not English and who do not share a biomedical view of health, different methodologies are necessary.
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Health of American Indian and Alaska Native Elders in California

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Delight E. Satter
Steven P. Wallace
Andrea N. Garcia
Lauren M. Smith
Examines health risks, health status and health services use utilizing comprehensive population-level health data. Primary source is the 2007 California Health Interview Survey.
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