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Future Directions in Disseminating Research Findings to Urban Alaska Native People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aliassa L. Shane; Charlene R. Apok
Michael J. Doyle
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Denise A. Dillard
Karen Caindec
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 25, no. 1, Special Issue, 2018, pp. 96-109
Description
Describes Alaska's Southcentral Foundation's Public Relations department and its communication strategies and discusses feedback from attendees to the 2016 Alaska Native Health Research Forum about these methods.
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Gaps in Data for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the National Healthcare Disparities Report

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ernest Moy
Colleen Ryan Smith
Patrick Johansson
Roxanne Andrews
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 13, no. 1, 2006, pp. 52-69
Description
Argues there is a need to improve the way data is collected to decrease health care disparities and better monitor programming. The article finds that only 42% of measures of health care quality and access tracked in the National Heathcare Disparities Report could be used to assess disparities among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Gashkiwidoon Tookit: COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Primary Health Care Council
Description

Topics include collaboration with heathcare providers, communication strategies, determining vaccine numbers, clinic implementation, and vaccination after care.

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Gathering and Sharing Learning with First Nations Communities

Alternate Title
Talking Together to Improve Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christ Bowes
Sheila Cote-Meek
Hilary Cutler
Shannon Labre
Suzanne Lemieux
Description
Reports on project designed to provide guidance to public health units trying to promote productive relationships with First Nations communities in northeastern Ontario. Four key themes emerged during focus groups and interviews: positive experiences and ways of working, opportunities for collaboration, barriers to collaboration and solutions for effective engagement.
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Gender Differences and Conduct Disorder Among American Indian Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexandra Fisckenscher
Doug Novins
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, Morning Star Rising: Healing in Native American Communities, January-March 2003, pp. 79-84
Description
Examined 89 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 and found common displays of conduct disorder but a varied display of other psychiatric disorders.
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A Gendered Analysis of Canadian Aboriginal Individuals Admitted to Inpatient Substance Abuse Detoxification: A Three-Year Medical Chart Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Russell C. Callaghan
Randi Cull
Lisa C. Vettese
Lawren Taylor
American Journal on Addictions, vol. 15, no. 5, September-October 2006, pp. 380-386
Description
Study shows Aboriginal women have higher rates of cocaine or opiate detoxification diagnoses and reported more physical and sexual abuse.
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Genital Herpes

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, September 1988, pp. 45-48
Description
Discusses transmission, the four stages, proper diagnosis, and links with pregnancy.
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Genomic Research Through an Indigenous Lens: Understanding the Expectations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nanibaa’ A. Garrison
Māui Hudson
Leah L. Ballantyne
Ibrahim Garba
Andrew Martinez ... [et al.]
Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics, vol. 20, no. 1, 2019, pp. 495-517
Description
Article provides a comparative analysis of guidelines from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States for research involving Indigenous peoples. Identifies areas that need attention, support Indigenous-led governance, and advocates for research policy framework for genomic research and health care that has international relevance for Indigenous peoples.
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Geographic Variation in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Age of Onset, and Stage at Diagnosis among American Indian and Alaska Native People, 1990-2009

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David G. Perdue
Donald Haverkamp
Carin Perkins
Christine Makosky Daley
Ellen Provost
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S404-S414
Description
Uses linkage methodology to compare American and Alaska Native incidence data with the white population. Shows there should be improved access to CRC screening programs.
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Getting on Top of the Grog

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ilse Blignault
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, January/February 1995, pp. 30-32
Description
Discusses study into social and personal factors connected with not drinking.
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Getting Started - 1

Alternate Title
Capital Plan - 3B
Community Needs Assessment - 2
First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Planning Resource Kit
Preparation Activities - 4
Service Delivery Plan - 3A
Training Plan - 3C
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Health Canada Medical Services Branch
Description
"Provides an overview of the initial start up activities in planning and developing a Home and Community Care Program." Related material: Community Needs Assessment - 2. Service Delivery Plan - 3A. Capital Plan - 3B
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The Gift of Diabetes

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Paskievich
O. Brion Whitford
Description
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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Glomerulonephritis and Managing the Risks of Chronic Renal Disease

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gurmeet R. Singh
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach for the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1363-1382
Description
Looks at aspects of kidney diseases in Indigenous populations in Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.
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Going Off, Growing Strong: A Program to Enhance Individual Youth and Community Resilience in the Face of Change in Nain, Nunatsiavut

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Hirsch
Chris Furgal
Christina Hackett
Tom Sheldon
Trevor Bell ... [et al.]
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 63-84
Description
Concerns over suicide in youth and the lack of access to outings on the land to learn traditional skills led to the pilot outreach program for youths 14 to 21.
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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
Description
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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'Gotta Be Sit Down and Worked Out Together': Views of Aboriginal Caregivers and Service Providers on Ways to Improve Dementia Care For Aboriginal Australians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Smith
L. Flicker
G. Shadforth
E. Carroll
N. Ralph
D. Atkinson
M. Lindeman
F. Schaper
N. T. Lautenschlager
D. LoGiudice
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 11, no. 1650, June 14, 2011, pp. 1-14
Description
Discusses caregiver role, perspectives of dementia, community and culturally-appropriate care, workforce, education and training, and issues affecting remote and urban communities.
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Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services Response to the Advocate for Children and Youth Two Tragedies Report [February 2015]

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Social Services
Government of Saskatchewan
Description
Provides update to initial response published in August 2014. Lists individual recommendations from the report and response/action plan for Ministry and Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services. Full Report. Ministry of Social Services' Response.
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Greenlandic Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Symptomatology, Primary Investigations and Differences in Diagnostic Intervals between Nuuk and the Rest of the Country

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Johan Tolstrup
Rasmus Chemnitz Madsen
Maria Vandborg Sneftrup
Birgit Niclasen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1344086
Description
Studies first consultation until referral, referral until diagnosis and first consultation until diagnosis.
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Guest Editorial

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Brian Reid
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, March 1979, p. 3
Description
Introduction to themed issue focusing on the First Aboriginal Health Worker Conference held in Darwin in October 1978.
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Guest Editorial: Job Problems of Aboriginal Health Workers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gavin Hart
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 4, December 1979, pp. 3-5
Description
Short opinion piece reports that turnover in Australia for Aboriginal health workers is no different than that of white workers.
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Gwendoline B. Beck Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Gwendoline B. Beck
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Gwen Beck is a long time resident of La Ronge who has taken a keen interest in local, social and political affairs.
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HACC Service Models for People with Younger Onset Dementia & People with Dementia and Behaviours of Concern: Issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders People and People from Culturally Diverse and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: Final Report

Alternate Title
Health and Community Care Service Models for People with Younger Onset Dementia & People with Dementia and Behaviours of Concern
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carrie Hayter
Carol Vale
Merilyn Alt
Description
Presents findings of consultations with people in the Metro North Region of Sydney, Australia which were held assess the cultural appropriateness and relevance of recommendations from the report HACC Service Models for People with Younger Onset Dementia & People with Dementia & People with Dementia and Behaviours of Concern.
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Halls Creek Turns Around

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Douglas
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 2, March/April 1995, pp. 6-7
Description
Looks at how a community addressed an alcohol problem by collaborating with government agencies and other organizations to to lobby authorities for help.
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Harm Reduction Services for British Columbia's First Nation Population: A Qualitative Inquiry into Opportunities and Barriers for Injection Drug Users

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dennis Wardman
Darryl Quantz
Harm Reduction Journal, vol. 3, no. 30, 2006
Description
Discusses the fact that even though Aboriginal injection drug users are the fastest growing HIV group in Canada, there is still a lack of harm reduction services available.
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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
Description
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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