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The Current Status of Diabetes Care, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Eye-Care in British Columbia’s First Nations Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harrup Kaur
David Maberley
Angela Chang
Dawn Hay
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 3, 2004, pp. 277-285
Concludes that the vast majority of people with diabetes who live on reserve do not have access to annual examinations by an eye-care professional.
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Dakota Seek Harmony With Universe

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cynthia Lindquist Mala
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 3, Tribal Athletes Fight for Their Place, Spring, 2009, pp. 64-65
Presents a personal narrative describing the author's promotion of Native American Health Care.
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Death, Dying and Canadian Families

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katherine Arnup
Examines the historical experiences of death and dying, the changing role of families in end-of-life care and the “medicalization” of death and dying.
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Decolonisation: A Critical Step for Improving Aboriginal Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Juanita Sherwood
Tahnia Edwards
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 22, no. 2, 2006, pp. 178-190
Suggests that a shift from a dominant western approach to Aboriginal health is necessary for Aboriginal people to voice and action initiatives that address health issues.
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Decolonizing Diabetes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roger Stephen Pilon
Monique Benoit
Marion Maar
Sheila Cote-Meek
Fern Assinewe
Gloria Daybutch
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 2, Growing Roots of Indigenous Wellbeing, October 31, 2019, pp. 252-275

Researchers use a decolonizing approach in this study; interviewed 22 people from a First Nations community in Northern Ontario to explore the lived experience and perceptions about developing the disease. Findings indicate a need for culturally appropriate care.

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Decolonizing Health in Canada: A Manitoba First Nation Perspective

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Eni
Wanda Phillips-Beck
Grace Kyoon Achan
Josée G. Lavoie
Kathi Avery Kinew
Alan Katz
International Journal for Equity in Health, vol. 20, 2021, p. Article 206

Reports results of 183 interviews and focus groups held between 2015 and 2015 in eight communities with a variety of health delivery systems, geographies, accessibilities and language groups. Four themes emerged: control of healthcare, traditional medicine and healing practices, community participation, and dealing with the impacts of colonization.

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Decolonizing Knowledge Development in Health Research Cultural Safety through the Lens of Hawaiian Homestead Residents

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lana Sue I. Ka‘opua
Suresh Tamang
Adrienne Dillard
B. Puni Kekauoha
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 5, no. 2, 2017, pp. 20-12
Study looks at how to create culturally safe research methods for improving health equity; stresses that trust is the overarching theme fundamental to cultural safety, and that this trust is built by accommodating and engaging cultural and community practices and knowledges.
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The Deconstruction Exercise: An Assessment Tool for Enhancing Critical Thinking in Cultural Safety Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Sjoberg
Dennis McDermott
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 9, no. 1, 2016, pp. 28-48
Looks at an anti-racism strategy adopted by Indigenous academics and students as a tool to address racist language in a manner that avoids the emotive or combative nature of unstructured discussions about the impacts of racism.
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Defined by 0.11%: Policies Delimiting Access to Prescription Drugs For First Nations People in British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Emily Wale
Josée G. Lavoie
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Valuing Indigenous Peoples in Health Research, 2015, pp. 150-164
Compares Fair PharmaCare and PharmaCare Plan C, the provincial prescription drug program, to the non-insured Health Benefits federal program.
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Defining Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease for American Indians: Trends in Heart Disease and Stroke Mortality Among American Indians and Whites in Montana, 1991 to 2000

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Todd S. Harwell
Carrie S. Oser
Nicholas J. Okon
Crystelle C. Fogle
Steven D. Helgerson et al
Circulation, vol. 112, no. 5, October 3, 2005, pp. 2263-2267
Study finds the mortality rate was significantly higher for both male and female Native Americans when compared to rates among whites.
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Delivering More Equitable Primary Health Care in Northern Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Jue Young
Susan Chatwood
CMAJ, vol. 189, no. 45, November 13, 2017, pp. e1377-e1378
Discusses health care disparities in remote communities and argues that a more comprehensive concept of primary care is needed to deal with social determinants of health.
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Delivering on Diversity: The Challenges of Commissioning for Whānau Ora

Alternate Title
Delivering on Diversity: The Challneges of Commissioning for Whanau Ora
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amohia Boulton
Heather Gifford
Tanya Allport
Haze White
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing: Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 3, no. 1, July 2018, pp. 45-56
Study explores one commissioning model—Te Pou Matakana (TPO)—for purchasing health care services in terms of service-based outcomes delivered . Includes a history of Māori health provider development.
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Demography of Colonisation and the Ageing Population: Population Profiles and Mortality in Swedish Sápmi, 1750-1900

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Demography of Colonization and the Ageing Population: Population Profiles and Mortality in Swedish Sápmi, 1750-1900
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lena Karlsson
Ageing and Society, vol. 32, no. 5, July 2012, pp. 812-832
Study concluded that during this period, the Sami mortality rate declined, coinciding with health improvements.
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Demonstrating the Process of Community Innovation: The Indian Country Methamphetamine Initiative

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. Dale Walker
Douglas A. Bigelow
Jessica Hope LePak
Michelle J. Singer
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 43, no. 4, Growing Roots: Native American Evidence-Based Practices, October-December 2011, pp. 325-330
Looks at initiative involving activities, individual and family treatment programs, public education and community mobilization, and law enforcement strategies using logic models.
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A Dene First Nation’s Community Readiness Assessment to Take Action against HIV/AIDS: A Pilot Project

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda Larcombe
Albert McLeod
Sarah Samuel
Jennifer Samuel
Michael Payne ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Northlands Denesuline First Nation (NDFN) identified the need to revisit their level of knowledge and preparedness for responding to the increasing rates of HIV; article describes the use of a community readiness assessment tool (CRA) to evaluate current readiness levels and guide planning for culturally appropriate interventions and programmes.
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"The Dene Way of Life": Perspectives on Health From Canada's North

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda Parlee
John O'Neil
Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. Vol. 41, no. 3, Fall, 2007, pp. 112-133, 207
Presents a study developed in collaboration with the Dene community of Lutsel K'e to develop their own framework and indicators for monitoring the health and well-being of their community.
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[Dëneze Interview With Dr. James Daschuk]

Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Dëneze
James Daschuk
Interview with the author of Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life regarding his research on the health disparities between First Nations people and the general population in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Originally aired on CKLB Denendeh Sunrise show Thursday, August 15, 2013. Duration: 8:20.
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Department of Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Service Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1970-1971

Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Health and Welfare
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Department of Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1977-1978

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health an Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal year 1955-1956

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Highlights: Conception of Northern Health Services and its joining to form Directorate of Indian and Northern Health Services. To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian and Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1958-1959

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health Services
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1960-1961

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1956-1957

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian Health Services Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1949-1950

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian Health Services Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1950-1951

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian Health Services Annual Report, Fiscal Year, 1951-1952

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian Health Services Annual Report, Fiscal year 1952-1953

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Health Services Branch, Indian Health Services Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1954-1955

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1981-1982

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Highlights the Community Health Demonstration Program. To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Annual Report, Fiscal year 1982-1983

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1985-1986

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Highlights the establishment of the Extraordinary Policy Development Process (EPDP) and the transfer of control of health services to Indian communities. To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Service Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1965-1966

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1962-1963

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Highlights creation of Medical Services Branch. To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1963-1964

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1964-1965

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1967-1968

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1969-1970

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal year 1971-1972

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Highlights Mother and Child Care Centre project. To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1972-1973

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1974-1975

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Highlights mercury pollution of the Wabigoon-English river system. To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1975-1976

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1976-1977

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IHS Annual Report
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National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1978-1979

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1979-1980

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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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