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Highlights the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP). 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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Highlights launch of The Program Transfer and Policy Development Directorate. 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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Examines how participants understand the roots of their depression, what they do about their depression, and how formal service provision might better respond to their needs.

Project engaged Elders, First Nations patients, care-providers, and researchers to create a community-based, participatory research project which functions within the OCAP (ownership, control, access and possession) research principles. Researchers found that the collaborative approach allowed greater understanding of the complexity of diabetes, and a focus on strengths-based interventions.

Looks at perspective of parents, youths and service providers on culturally relevant treatment methods for development of a needs assessment.

Looks at an early sign-up arrangement for internships in the Finnmark County in Norway.

Social Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Regina, 2008

Discusses cultural barriers and the need to train physicians to work collaboratively within a community that may perceive wife abuse differently.

Discusses the diagnosis of primary invasive breast cancer between First Nations and non-First Nations women, and the need for screening programs aimed at detecting breast cancers earlier.

Book review: Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health in Canada: Beyond the Social edited Margo Greenwood, Sarah de Leeuw, Nicole Marie Lindsay, and Charlotte Reading.

Public Policy Thesis (MPP)--Simon Fraser University, 2019.

Discusses ways to share new skills and knowledge to remote Indigenous health workers.

Article describes “Counting Coup” a culturally appropriate goal-setting tool that is rooted in Indigenous methods, knowledges, and paradigms of relationality and accountability.

Describes the Wicozani Instrument as a 9-item self-report measure that which assesses health and well-being using a holistic, Indigenous world view. Describes two studies in which the validity and reliability of the instrument is verified.

Discusses the process of developing an employee assistance program module which includes cultural features.

Employee at the Lismore Base Hospital in Northern New South Wales discusses his role within the Richmond Clinic assisting Aboriginal clients and being their advocate.

Cross-sectional study proposes model of targeted messages.

Discussion of the history of cancer research and the development of a primer entitled, The Native American Primer: A Partnership in Wisdom.

Discusses culturally sensitive approach to curricula development based on three critical processes: selection of integrative theory, use of ethnographic methodology and use of process and outcome evaluations.

Information arranged under five phases: grounding the program in community values and principles; having community readiness; experiencing a catalyst; creating a palliative care program; and growing the palliative care program.

Describes a six-year research project “Improving End-of-Life Care in First Nations Communities: Generating a Theory of Change to Guide Program and Policy Development". The goal of the project was to develop community capacity to deliver culturally appropriate palliative care services tailored to each community's needs. The research was conducted in partnership with four First Nations in Ontario and Manitoba.

Outlines development and content of framework to assist workers to become more proactive in their own communities.

Discusses a program that includes the use of cultural beliefs, practices and customs for the health care needs of cancer patients in Indigenous communities.

Describes the transdisciplinary approach used to improve social determinants of health for young Indigenous mothers; includes information about the development of the Tribal Resource Guide and the Poverty and Culture Training that was offered to programming staff to increase the capacity to empathize with and serve clients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds or Indigenous communities.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Waikato, 2012.

Examines how community needs assessment resulted in the introduction of a viable rehabilitation program.

Community Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1994.

Looks at results from tool used by teachers and parents of children between the ages of 9 and 66 months who went to the Child and Family Center.

Fact sheet on Diabetes.

Reviews the published information on diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes among Alaska Natives. The article also summarizes the evidence that shows Alaska Natives have a lower prevalence of diabetes, compared to other Native Americans.

States of the need to develop, in collaboration with Aboriginal people, programs that will reduce the risk of the onset of the disease.

Looks at current practices to deal with diabetes like screening programs and diabetic camps.

Results of study which measured the state of diabetes in forty-three communities concluded that there was a need for community-based screening to deal with control and complications of the condition.

Article reviews the ongoing effectiveness of a national Diabetes monitoring program implemented in Greenland in 2008. Findings indicate that the program improved diagnosis and care; authors suggest model might be effective for use in other settings with widely distributed populations.

Article reviews the ongoing effectiveness of a national Diabetes monitoring program implemented in Greenland in 2008. Findings indicate that the program improved diagnosis and care; authors suggest model might be effective for use in other settings with widely distributed populations.

Discusses strategies to address diabetes by working with the community to encourage physical activity and to get nutritious food.

Introduction to manual on how to organize and evaluate a camp and plan educational sessions.

A five-year study found in participants aged 35 and over, that First Nations males and pregnant females were twice as likely to be hospitalized as other males and other pregnant females.

Estimates the quality of care in the (United States) Indian Health Service (IHS) health care delivery system.