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The Impact of Internet Access in Indigenous Communities in Canada and the United States: An Overview of Findings and Guidelines for Research

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heather E. Hudson
Description
General discussion of the theory of the role of information and associated services in the development process followed by a review and analysis of research about personal use, health care and education, business and commercial activities and non-profit organization and local/tribal governments.
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The Impact of Mental Health Problems on Indian Communities [Chapter] III

Alternate Title
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, [Monograph No. 3, pp. 88-108]
Mental Health Programs for American Indians: Their Logic, Structure, & Function
[Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health] ; Monograph 3, 1990
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gordon Neligh
Description
Looks at the formula and diagnostic groupings used to plan a health care program for mental health patients.
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Implementation of Jordan's Principle: Understanding and Addressing Disparities in Health and Social Services for Status First Nations Children Living On-Reserve

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lucyna Lach
Anne Blumenthal
Vanda Sinha
Description
Webinar covers background to the child-first principle, progress in implementation, Federal and provincial governments' operational narrowing of its application and refusal to acknowledge cases, Pictou Landing Band Council (PLBC) & Maurina Beadle v. Canada, court rulings, and description of study which will collect systems information. Duration: 1:15:59.
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The Implementation of Rifapentine and Isoniazid (3HP) in two Remote Arctic Communities with a Predominantly Inuit Population, the Taima TB 3HP Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
G. G. Alvarez
D. Van Dyk
R. Mallick
S. Lesperance
P. Demaio ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 79, no. 1, Article: 1758501, May 7, 2020
Description
Study of 247 participants in Nunavut examines the feasibility and safety profile of 3HP for the treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI).
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Implementation of the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework

Alternate Title
Issues of Substance Conference ; November, 2017
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Carol Hopkins
Description
Director of the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation explains how to use the strength-based Framework to support individuals with additions and mental health issues. Presentation given at the Issues of Substance Conference, 2017. Duration: 1:18:59.
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Implementing the Tri-Council Policy on Ethical Research Involving Indigenous Peoples in Canada: So, How's That Going in Mi'kma'ki?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carla Moore
Heather E. Castleden
Susan Tirone
Debbie Martin
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research; Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 1, April 2017, pp. 1-19
Description
Looks at data from health researchers, research ethics board representatives, financial services administrators and Mi'kmaw community health directors.
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An Important Message To All Health Workers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ruth Simon
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 5, September/October 1999, p. 2
Description
Provides update on the upcoming Third National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Conference to be held in October 1999 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
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Improving Access to Indigenous Medicine for Patients in Hospital-based Settings: A Challenge for Health Systems in Northern Canada

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 2017 Northern, Rural, and Remote Health conference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Redvers
Justina Marianayagam
Be’sha Blondin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Commentary article argues that Indigenous patients in the Northwest Territories should have access to traditional health care practices and to self-determined wellness as part of a continuum of medical care. Authors address barriers to policy development and in implementation and make recommendations for the integration of traditional wellness practices.
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Improving Access to Specialists in Remote Communities: A Cross-sectional Study and Cost Analysis of the Use of eConsult in Nunavut

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clare Liddy
Fanny McKellips
Catherine Deri Armstrong
Amir Afkham
Leigh Fraser-Roberts ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1323493
Description
Discusses the benefits of Chaplain BASE (Building Access to Specialists through eConsultation) service. eConsult provides advice instantly from specialists which otherwise patients would have to wait for.
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Improving Community Health Through Continuity of Treatment: A Case Study of Dental Services in the Mushkegowuk Territory and the Natural Progression Towards Community-Based Dental Therapy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Billy Katapatuk
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 27, no. 1, 2007, pp. 19-34
Description
Shows how continuity, in terms of dental health care treatment and practices, has significantly improved health in northern Ontario.
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Improving End-of-Life Care for Aboriginal Families

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Hampton
Alberta RN, vol. 63, no. 5, May 2007, pp. 18-19
Description
Discusses the development of videos and fact sheets for health care providers on culturally appropriate end-of-life and palliative care services.
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Improving Health Equity For First Nations, Inuit and Métis People: Ontario's Aboriginal Cancer Strategy II

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alethea Kewayosh
Loraine Marrett
Usman Aslam
Richard Steiner
Margaret Moy Lum-Kwong ... [et al.]
Healthcare Quarterly, vol. 17, Special Issue: Stronger Together: Quality, Performance and Partnership, January 2015, pp. 33-40
Description
Looks at cancer incidence and gives overview of Ontario's strategy to improve cancer outcomes.
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Improving Health Research among Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Hyett
Stacey Marjerrison
Chelsea Gabel
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190, no. 20, May 22, 2018, pp. E616-E321
Description
Article reviews the history of Indigenous health research conducted in Canadian Residential Schools; advocates decolonizing health research and implementing a collaborative approach which prioritizes the goals, knowledge and strengths of Indigenous partners. Cites a 2016 Inuit community-based HIV prevention and sexual health promotion program as an example of a successful partnership.
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Improving HIV Surveillance Among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States: Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Center for HIV/AIDS
Viral Hepatitis
STD
and TB Prevention
Description
Suggests five practices should be implemented dealing with routine testing protocols, identify providers serving patients; present AI/AN population reports separately; analyze information; send AI/AN HIV reports tribes and organizations that want the information.
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Improving Mental Health Services for Urban First Nations: Policy Issues Relevant to Health Care Reform

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Peters
Lou Demerais
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Mental Health in Aboriginal Communities, Fall, 1997, pp. 29-36
Description
Looks at the partnership between First Nations community workers and mainstream mental health service providers with the goal of providing better service to their clients.
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Improving the Access of Health Services to the Local Aboriginal Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lee Martinez
Brenda Carter
Lisa Brown-Campbell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, July/August 1999, pp. 22-24
Description
Paper discusses the partnerships that have been developed to create stronger links between the Australian Aboriginal community, Aboriginal health services and mainstream health services.
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Improving the Health of Canadians

E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Institute for Health Information
p. viii, 158
Description
Scroll to chapter 4, page 74 titled Aboriginal Peoples' Health for relevant material.
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[Improving the Healthcare System]

Alternate Title
[White Coat, Black Art]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
[Marcia Anderson-DeCoteau
Brian Goldman]
Description
Past-president of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada discusses the treatment her father received in an emergency ward and racism in the health care system. Duration: 25:29.
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Improving the Management of Chronic Conditions of Indigenous Australians through Indigenous Research

Alternate Title
National Rural Health Conference ; 9th, 2007
Standing Up for Rural Health: Learning from the Past - Action for the Future
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Glenn Giles
Merridy Malin
Peter Harvey
Description
Looks at a project to have Aboriginal Health Services and Aboriginal patients work together in the management of long-term illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Improving the Oral Health of Alaska Natives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eugene Sekiguchi
Albert H. Guay
L. Jackson Brown
Thomas J. Spangler
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 5, May 2005, pp. 769-773
Description
Discusses the initiation of an effective program to prevent oral disease and improve the oral health status of Alaska Natives.
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Improving Water Quality Remains a Struggle

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 3, July 2002, p. 21
Description

Advocates having provinces provide First Nations reserves with technical assistance, the testing of drinking water, inspections and water quality enforcement on a cost recovery basis as one option to addressing safe drinking water issues.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.21.

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“In a good way”: Going beyond Patient Navigation to Ensure Culturally Relevant Care in the Cancer System for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Patients in Ontario

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda Joan Sheppard
Chantel Antone
Audrey Logan
Alethea Kewayosh
International Journal of Indigenous Health , vol. 14, no. 2, February 20, 2020, pp. 293-306
Description
Article reviews The Indigenous Navigator role, within Cancer Care Ontario, finds that Indigenous Navigators provide support and advocacy for patients by facilitating access to support and palliative services while addressing cultural and spiritual needs and thereby increasing the well-being of Indigenous patients.
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In Conversation With Dr. Esther Tailfeathers

Alternate Title
1 in 3: Cancer View Digest
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Esther Tailfeathers
Description
Looks at healthcare, including cancer screening, western medicine, traditional medicine, and palliative care in a remote community. Duration: 11:24.
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In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care [Full Report]

Alternate Title
Addressing Racism Review Full Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond (Aki-Kwe)
Description
Reports findings of an independent review initiated to investigate allegations of a "Price is Right" game played by emergency department health care workers (guessing blood alcohol levels of Indigenous patients) and whether the game or other forms of racism were being experienced by Indigenous peoples; makes specific recommendations for addressing systemic prejudice, discrimination and lack of cultural safety. Related Material: Summary Report.
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In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and

Discrimination in B.C. Health Care [Summary Report]

Alternate Title
Addressing Racism Review Summary Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond (Aki-Kwe)
Description
Summarizes findings of an independent review initiated to investigate allegations of a "Price is Right" game played by emergency department health care workers (guessing blood alcohol levels of Indigenous patients) and whether the game or other forms of racism were being experienced by Indigenous peoples; makes specific recommendations for addressing systemic prejudice, discrimination and lack of cultural safety. Related Material: Full Report.
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In the Name of Public Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne-Emanuelle Birn
Natalia Molina
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 7, July 2005, pp. 1095-1097
Description
Editorial comment on the sterilization law that was in effect in California from 1909 to 1979 and led to tens of thousands of forced sterilizations.
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Inclusiveness in the Health Economic Evaluation Space

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mandy Ryan
Karen Gerard
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 108, Mini Special Issue to celebrate the work of Gavin Mooney , May 2014, p. 248–251
Description
Discusses Gavin Mooney's contributions to the growth of evaluative space in health economics including ideas of valuing not just health outcomes and doctor/economist's values, but patient values as well.
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Inclusiveness in the Value Base for Health Care Resource Allocation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Virginia L. Wiseman
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 108, Mini Special Issue to celebrate the work of Gavin Mooney , May 2014, p. 252–256
Description
Discusses an alternative health economics paradigm in which a community-based approach is used to allocating health care resources.
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Incorporating Cultural Safety in Nursing Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Othmar Arnold
Lynn Appleby
Lara Heaton
Nursing BC, vol. 40, no. 2, April 2008, pp. 14-17
Description
Looks at a project initiated to recruit Aboriginal health care professionals and develop a culturally safe curriculum.
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