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Doing the Right Thing! A Model for Building a Successful Hospital-Based Ethics Committee in Nunavut

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Madeleine Cole
Gwen Healey
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21326
Description
Reports that multi-level perspectives are considered critical to ensuring a successful outcome.
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The Downtown Eastside and Aboriginal Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawna Narayan
Selina Demetrick
Canadian Journal of Native Studies , vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 165-168
Description
Authors examine the intersecting social, economic, racial, and colonial/systemic factors that create a reality for Indigenous women living in the Vancouver DTES that includes elevated incidences of poverty, violence, substance use, and health concerns. Provide commentary and recommendations surrounding the creation of policy, programs, and interventions.
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Drinking and Healing: Reflections on the Lost Autonomy of the Innu

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Colin Samson
Indigenous Nations Studies Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, Fall, 2001, pp. 37-55
Description
Looks at the reasons for heavy drinking in the villages of Sheshatshiu and Davis Inlet, different approaches to healing, and some personal experiences.
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Drug Education For People Using Medicines

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Don Kassel
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, September 1986, pp. 52-53
Description
Stresses importance of completing a course of medication and profiles the "Correct Use of Medication" programme offered in Queensland, Australia.
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Drug List

E-Books
Description
The file contains two booklets entitled "Drug List No. 3: Standard Medical and Surgical Supplies." The booklets contain a list of drugs with the description "This list is intended for the guidance of Indian Agents, Doctors, Principals of Indian Residential Schools, Nurses, Field Matrons and Dispensers, in making requisitions for drugs and surgical supplies for the treatment of Indians." One copy is the original, the other a later revised edition.
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Duty to Protect: Special Investigation Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Pringle
Description
Report looks at events surrounding the death of a two-and-a-half month old infant and the services provided to the infant and family. Concludes with recommendations for the Tribal Council Health and Family Services and provincial social agencies to change policies and processes when at-risk children have been identified.
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Ear Disease and Aboriginal Families

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Damien Howard
Dianne Hampton
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, July/August 2006, pp. 9-11
Description
Reports on the impacts of hearing loss including children being physically punished by parents because they assume they're not listening, as opposed to not hearing.
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An East Kimberley Health Liaison Officer

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Derek Macale
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, March 1985, pp. 47-48
Description
Regional Aboriginal health worker describes the duties of the position which covers an area of approximately 142,000 square kilometres in Western Australia.
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"Eating for Outsiders": Cancer Causation Discourse Among the Iñupiat of Arctic Alaska

Alternate Title
Alaska Native Discourse on Cancer Causation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joslyn Cassady
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 4, 2008, pp. 374-383
Description
Argues for culturally appropriate prevention and detection programs and understanding of the power relationships in which policies and recommendations are made.
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Economic Rationalisation of Health Behaviours: The Dangers of Attempting Policy Discussions in a Vacuum

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Reilly
Kevin Rowley
Joanne Luke
Joyce Doyle
Rebecca Ritte
Rebekah O'Shea
Alex Brown
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 114, August 2014, p. 200–203
Description
Discusses the problems with statistical analysis done by Stephen Whelan and Donald J. Wright on health services use and lifestyle choices of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ian Anderson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 6, November/December 2003, p. 2
Description
Comments on the positive changes taking place concerning child health in Australian Aboriginal communities.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, March 1990, pp. 2-4
Description
Talks about two relevant works: Koorie Health in Koorie Hands - An Orientations Manual in Aboriginal Health for Health Care Providers and Final Report of the Review of Hospital Casualty Services in Aboriginal Health.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, January/February 1993, p. 4
Description
Introduction to journal issue focusing on smoking, stroke, special needs for the elderly and mental health.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, September 1990, pp. 2-3
Description
Introduction to issue about family violence and the community.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Cawte
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, March 1978, p. 3
Description
Lays out the challenges of serving in Australian aboriginal communities where acceptance does not come easily.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ernest Hunter
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, March/April 1991, pp. 4-5
Description
Looks at issues surrounding research conducted in an Aboriginal community: lack of communication in decision making about problems, what problems should be studied and how, lack of community permission, and lack of feedback to the community or person being studied.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donnaleen Campbell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 4, July/August 1995, p. 2
Description
Discusses the Islander Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Forum Consultancy and upcoming issue.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donnaleen Campbell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 1997, p. 2
Description
Retrospective look at the past year's developments in Indigenous health in Australia.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ian Anderson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 4, July/August 2002, p. 2
Description
Reports on attending the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDoC) and how a key aim is to develop a regional network of Indigenous doctors.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jill Iliffe
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, November/December 1999, p. 2
Description
Introductory article to issue reports on the Third National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers National Conference which was held in Cairns, Australia.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ernest Hunter
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 1, January/February 2001, p. 2
Description
Introduction to issue focused on Indigenous health research.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donnaleen Campbell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 5, September/October 1995, p. 2
Description
Introduction to issue which looks at the delivery of services to rural areas and how health workers cope.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ernest Hunter
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 1, January/February 2001, p. 2
Description
Comments on the volume of studies of Indigenous health research in Australia versus the results of health outcome improvements.
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Editorial

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, January/February 1996, p. 3
Description
Introduction to upcoming issues.
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Editorial: A Brief History of the Journal

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donnaleen Campbell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, March/April 1996, p. 2
Description
A brief history of the Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal.
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Editorial: The Legacy of a Child: Jordan’s Principle

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Wekerle
Marlyn Bennett
Don Fuchs
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 5-7
Description
Overview of themes from "Caring Across the Boundaries" (CAB) conference in May 2009, honouring the memory of a toddler named Jordan River Anderson, and the price he paid as a First Nations child born with complex medical needs.
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Editorial: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Going

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hiliary Monteith
Sharon Tan
Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Heartwork, October 12, 2020, pp. 4-7
Description
Editorial piece which introduces the new journal, Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health, describes the processes through which it was founded, and details intentions for the future of the journal.
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Editors' Introduction: Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Saylors
Nelson Jiim Ana Vanesa Plasencia
Derek Smith
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 241-246
Description
Overview of issue articles highlighting traditional support and innovative projects for healthier lifestyles, the state of HIV in communities, information on current rates of HIV, substance use, STIs and other risk factors.
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Education in Health Care

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bernadette Hudson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, September 1987, pp. 46-50
Description
Talks about experiences working with the Communicable Disease Centre and the use of a new family planning educational aid kit, MAGNEL 88 used to educate people living in Aboriginal communities.
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Education On AIDS In The East Arnhem Region

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hartley Dentith
Rachel Jordan
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, December 1986, pp. 20-26
Description
Describes the upcoming launch of a major AIDS education program featuring videos in local dialects of the Northern Territory for Australia Aboriginal groups.
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Effect of Special Diabetes Program for Indians Funding on System Changes in Diabetes Care and Outcomes Among American Indian/Alaska Native People 1994-2004

Alternate Title
Diabetes Care and Control in Alaska Native People
Effect of Special Diabetes Program for Indians Funding on System Changes in Diabetes Care and Outcomes among American Indian / Alaska Native people 1994-2004
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Meera Ramesh
Cynthia Schraer
Ann Marie Mayer
Elvin Asay
Kathryn Koller
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 2-3, June 2008, pp. 203-212
Description
Found that the number of people with diabetes increased as the percentage of patients receiving foot, eye and dental exams decreased.
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Effecting Equality: Norwegian Health Policy in Finnmark, 1945-1970s

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teemu Ryymin
Astri Andresen
Acta Borealia , vol. 26, no. 1, June 2009, pp. 96-114
Description
Article examines Norwegian policies to establish equality welfare measures while reconciling the conflict between a universal welfare policy and Sámi focused measures.
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Effectiveness of an Outreach Model of Care for Rheumatology Specialty Clinics to an On-Reserve First Nations Community

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sujay Nagaraj
Margaret Kargard
Brenda Hemmelgarn
Marvin J. Fritzler
Tyler White ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 13, no. 1, A Barrier-free Health System for Indigenous Communities, August 27, 2018, pp. 157-167
Description
Seven-year-long study involving 59 individuals looked at the effectiveness of incorporating specialty services into primary care systems on Siksika First Nation in southern Alberta. Assessment based on disease activity measures and patient-reported outcomes found that despite improvements in swollen and tender joint counts and adherence to current treatment regimes, there was no significant improvement in self-reported outcomes.
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eHealth in Finland: Present Status and Future Trends

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Persephone Doupi
Pekka Ruotsalainen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 322-327
Description
Looks at the development and implementation of information technology in health care and welfare.
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eHealth Matters in the Circumpolar Areas

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ilkka Winblad
A. Stewart Ferguson
Bruce Martin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 303-307
Description
Discusses various telehealth programs and upcoming articles in special issue.
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Elder Care and Medicare

Alternate Title
Commentary: Tribal Voices
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Freida Svendsen (as told to Felicia Hodge)
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 33, no. 3, 2009, pp. 101-102
Description
Discusses restrictive medical care for the poor and elderly in American Indian communities.
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