Study uses health services and population data from Ontario for the 20-year period between 1995 and 2014. Data analysis indicates that while prevalence of diabetes has decreased overall, First Nations people and especially First Nations women continue to see higher rates than others. Authors recommend the implementation of culturally relevant prevention and treatment strategies

Discusses activities of the diabetes program in New South Wales, Australia.

Looks at the DREAM studies and the role of participatory research using a Home and Community Care model in treating First Nations diabetes.

Discusses the feasibility of screening programs in a challenging environment.

Study focused on four groups with elevated risk of complications: Native Americans, Mexican Americans, African Americans, and rural Whites; includes recommendations for further research directions.

Discusses the high prevalence of foot ulcer and amputations among Indigenous Australians and a therapy that is an effective solution.

Examines the possible causes and contributors to the high rate of diabetes in Native American communities.

Article provides lyrics to, "The Diabetic Song" which is a theme song for a local video distributed to the Yarrabah community in Queensland, Australia.

Explores main areas of focus: decision to test; testing experience and the relationship between testing and care.

Draft proceedings of conference held June 26, 2002 in Aylmer, Quebec.

Covers background, planning overview, summaries, and regional priorities.

Authors note that Canada’s new Healthy Eating Strategy does not address social determinants of health (childhood environments, gender, Indigenous status, income, education and occupation) as root causes of poor diet quality; they suggest that a reduction of diet inequities will require policy change.

Interdepartmental Area of Community & Human Resources Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2003.

Compares the prevalence of diabetes with a focus on the impact of living in isolated rural communities.

Discusses the camp which provided instruction on basic hygiene and health topics for 10-12 year old children from under-privileged homes.

Professional Communication Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2012.

Book review of: Dinéjí Na'nitin by Robert S. McPherson. Review located by scrolling to page 156.

Study used a sample of 434,972 adults fifty or older and evaluated data from the 2003-2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, then compared results to those for the general population.

Reports on the importance of understanding the Native American view on disabilities.

Rehabilitation Therapy Thesis (M.Sc.)--Queen's University, 2003.

Short article stresses the importance of rehabilitative medicine and provides definitions to some of the related terminology.

History Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2008.

Looks at social and professional discussions influencing knowledge and assumptions nurses have about patients.

Study found that international research on climate sensitive infectious disease and zoonotic infections is impeded by incompatible reporting systems and differences in regulation; advises international standardization.

Article presents findings of a research conducted in collaboration with Pinaymootang First Nation between 2015 and 2017; researchers use formal and informal interviews to detail the barriers and subsequent impacts faced by First Nation children with special needs and their caregivers in seeking healthcare services.

Describes six recommendations made by the National Aboriginal Health Organization regarding end-of-life and palliative care services for Aboriginal peoples and their families.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 1996.

Studies socioeconomic status in relation to hospital admissions and mortality rates.

Looks at the diseases that are prevalent among elderly Native Americans living on or near a reservation and discusses how to close the disparities gap.

Comparison of chronic disease risk factors using 2001 and 2002 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.

Advocates standardized data collection to minimize racial inequities in health care outcomes.

Concludes that ethnic health disparities are more pronounced in New Zealand than in the United States.

Uses data linkage information between death certificates and AI/AN patient registration records to create life tables.

Study uses data from 165 295 respondents from the 2016 Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System to assess how sociodemographic factors affect healthy ageing in Alaskan older adults. Findings suggest some significant differences between Alaska the continental U.S. exist and that programs designed to reduce disparities and promote healthy behaviours should be tailored to fit the target population.

Authors argue that a more balanced portrayal of cancer risks appearing in ethnic minority print media may contribute to increased awareness and possibly preventive screening behaviors.

Describes pilot test and focuses on activities at the 2016 Alaska Native Health Research Forum, including process of tailoring products for the community audience, audience response to delivered presentation, and feedback about future dissemination.

Project goal was to address two problems: patients who did not start or discontinued medication; and those who did follow up on a referral to behavioral health provider. Reports user feedback on the iPad-based Depression Management Decision Support Tool (DM-DST) which was developed.

Determines the incidence, demographic risk factors and outcomes of those admitted to intensive care units.

Examines the belief systems about diabetes in American Indian elders with two practice models, one an Indigenous model, valuing traditional American Indian culture, the other a mainstream model, aligned with western biomedicine.

Analyzes the community health of the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve in Ontario, and discusses the implications of intra-community variation in health status in relation to influential health policy theories.

Overview of initiatives and work of the department.

Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New South Wales, 2010.

Discusses the expectations and role of Aboriginal health workers in Northern Territory, Australia.

Includes literature review and report on a three-day meeting in which delegates from around the world shared wise practices with regard to programs and models of prevention, diagnosis, and tracking data.

Introduction and two archival items on social and economic conditions of Aboriginal people. The first report is on the socio-economic conditions that contributed to the spread of tuberculosis, and the economic measures needed to be taken to improve the lives of the Swampy Cree Indians. The second report is an account of the socio-economic conditions of Aboriginal people and recommendations for improving their health status.

Looks at ways to close the gap in health disparaties between infants of First Nations families to those of other Canadian families.

Presents a study to determine if there is a difference in birth outcomes among First Nations women living on-reserve versus off-reserve in Manitoba.

Discusses the importance of participation from Aboriginal community and community controlled organizations in local governance and the impact for improving health equity.

Reports on panel discussions which took place between members of the Association of Black Psychologists, Society of Indian Psychologists, and the National Latino/a Psychological Association about the relevancy of the Code in terms of ethnic minorities.