Chronicles health disparities including the 18.5 year difference in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous men.

Looks at a concept to educate non-Indigenous practitioners to understand the local cultural context.

Explains the relationship between nutrition and geographic distribution of diseases, increase in obesity rates and diet-related diseases and impact of physical activity on obesity prevention.

Editorial comments on cultural blindness and providing a culturally safe place for patients.

Looks at the emerging challenges of nursing research since 2005.

Advocates for a focus on life style improvements with emphasis on preventative medicine.

First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan with the support of various boards and organizations formed the Indigenous Peoples' Health Research Centre (IPHRC). Its primary focus is to facilitate and increase health research capacity among individuals, communities and institutions.

Discusses the challenge of improving the health of indigenous peoples.

Looks at the fifth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) and the programme for action.

Discusses programs operating at the University of Melbourne, University of Hawai'i and the University of Otago in terms of rationale, positioning within the curriculum, recruitment practices, and evaluation.

Stresses the importance of good data collection in order to deliver quality health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander citizens in Australia.

Presents focus on Indigenous substance misuse treatment services which date back to 1974 in Australia.

Compares ITK which is associated with personal and reflective knowing to scientific study based on controlled trial methodology.

Community Health Science Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2018.

Looks at an organization, Te Rau Matatini, developed to address the Māori health workforce.

Article describes a new culturally appropriate health evaluation tool that was developed by Indigenous youth.

Study shows that Indigenous youth feel the health care system is disrespectful of youth and culture and a broader approach should be taken to consider the links between culture, identity and health.

Study found risk factors to wellness included not being able to participate in traditional activities, over crowding in a household, and high rates of violence.

Study shows implementation of pan-Aboriginal strategies will not address existing health inequities and suggests ways to improve health services and policies.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1998.

Looks at iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children 0 - 5 years of age and how to manage and prevent it.

Findings revealed that participants rated those with the strong accent as less attractive.

Contends nursing practice in remote Aboriginal communities is broad and complex and requires formal knowledge and skills that are beyond basic nursing education.

Describes a comparative study on two Aboriginal health organizations in British Columbia.

Looks at what little is known about Aboriginal informal eldercare providers.

Article explains how the Information Sharing Strategy provides community groups with easy to comprehend information about alcohol use and abuse.

Discussion of how the Indian Health Service (IHS) can improve health care by using information technology such as electronic health records to improve health care.

Results from 91 participants in a one-year study showed that the community-based system is an effective study method and should be expanded nationally.

Assesses the injury-related mortality rate for Native American children between the ages of 1 and 4 and finds that it is nearly three times that of the same age group in the general population.

Population-based descriptive epidemiological study uses data collected by the Alberta Ministry of Health (AH), in 2013 to examine injury-related hospital admissions and emergency department visits among Métis Albertans. Findings indicate a higher rate of injury related health-care needs among Métis people in Alberta.

Survey took place in 2008 and 350 of the respondents identified as Indigenous. This fact sheet gives statistics for reported harassment and abuse during school attendance, employment and housing discrimination, experiences in the healthcare system and HIV status. Related material: 2015 Survey Results.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2019.

Presents a collection of cases to help academics, researchers, community practitioners and policymakers in the use of knowledge translation.

Looks at chronic respiratory diseases in Aboriginal populations and suggests there is a need for researchers to adopt a life course epidemiology approach for the study of Aboriginal health.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor, 2005.

Search was conducted using Medline, ERIC, and PsychInfo databases to identify studies of interventions which could have a positive effect on health care delivery and health-related outcomes.

Article reflects on the experience of providing a graduate diploma in Indigenous health and substance use, designed and delivered specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mature-aged front-line service providers.

Describes culturally integrated programing for Native Hawaiian adolescents which encourages active engagement and meaning, potentially improving outcomes.

Briefly outlines project's aims and solicits guidance or advice from the readers.

Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 2013.

Study focus on services and preferences, community participation, access to culturally appropriate care, government integration of Indigenous Mapuche culture, and future care.

Presents 30 examples of evidence-informed practices from the Interior Health region of British Columbia.

Model combines Indigenous and Western worldviews in counselling individuals.

Comments on various topics by different speakers at The Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Indigenous Conference Promoting Addiction Free Lifestyles held in Edmonton, July 1992.

Focuses on the "ask and offer" session which identified key areas of interest under five themes: knowledge gaps, clinical assessment and screening, caregiving, networking, research methods and knowledge translation; two cross-cutting themes were issues of communication and cultural safety.

Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2010.