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National Cord Blood Bank to Recruit Ethnic Donors Aggressively

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura Eggertson
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 183, no. 9, June 14, 2011, pp. E537-E538
Looks at the need for donors to match patients with challenging immune types including First Nations, Inuit or Métis people.
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A National COVID-19 Pandemic Issues Paper on Mental Health and Wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Patricia Dudgeon
Kate Derry
Kerry Arabena
Tom Brideson
Sheree Cairney … [et al.]]
Details five key recommendations in the areas of the right to self-determination, health and mental health workforce, social and cultural determinants of health, digital and telehealth inclusion, and Indigenous data sovereignty.
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The National Health Worker Training Review

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jeannie Roberts
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, November/December 1999, pp. 17-18
Looks at review to provide an overview of the full scope of health worker roles and training needs.
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A National Legacy Framework for Comprehensive Sustainable Access to Mental Health Services for Indigenous Children and Youth Mental Health in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jason Walker
Sandra Harris
Jennie
Thomas
Miranda Mae Phillips
Andjelka Stones
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 145-164
Authors conduct a review of literature relating to the disparity experienced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth in need of metal heath care and discusses systemic issues that need to be addressed in order to provide equity of care.
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National Native American AIDS Prevention Center Needs Assessment: Focus Groups Series on Young Native Adults and Sexual Health

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Delight E. Satter
Andrea Zubiate
Melissa Gatchell
Findings show that sexual education is felt to be inadequate and does not cover attitudes, beliefs, values or reproductive health. Concludes with a summary of recommendations that will be used in the development of curriculum planning.
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A National Program For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Workers To Reduce The Incidence Of Otitis Media And Hearing Loss In Children

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Peter Robinson
Gerald Hoskins
Sharon Page
Christine Peckham
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 5, September/October 1997, pp. 27-29
Discusses the creation of a two week course delivered to Health Workers serving Indigenous communities in Australia.
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National Rural Health Alliance - Conference Report

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, March/April 1997, pp. 10-12
Covered program enhancements and offered a series of recommendations going forward.
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National Trachoma and Eye Health Program

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rosie Denholm
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 10-11
Describes a brochure created to aid in the combat trachoma or sandy blight, a debilitating eye condition which affects people in dry, sunny areas of Australia.
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A Nationwide Population-Based Study Identifying Health Disparities Between American Indians/Alaska Natives and the General Populations Living in Select Urban Counties

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mei L. Castor
Michael S. Smyser
Maile M. Taualii
Alice N. Park
Shelley A. Lawson
et al.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1478-1784
Argues that health disparities can be addressed through improvements in health care access, high quality data collection, and different policy initiatives.
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A Native American Community Initiative to Prevent Diabetes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
V. L. Hood
B. Kelly
C. Martinez
S. Shuman
R. Secker-Walker
Ethnicity and Health, vol. 2, no. 4, November 1997, pp. 277-285
Description of the formation of a coalition formed in the Mohawk community of Akwesasne and their programs to reduce dietary fat and increase physical activity in children.
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Native American Cultural Aspects of Oncology Nursing Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda Burhansstipanov
Walter Hollow
Seminars in Oncology Nursing, vol. 17, no. 3, August 2001, pp. 206-219
Explains challenges Native American cancer patients experience throughout the continuum of cancer care.
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Native American Women and HIV/AIDS: Building Healthier Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Irene S. Vernon
Pamela Jumper Thurman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 3, Summer, 2009, pp. 352-423
Discusses the prevalence of HIV and AIDS among Native American women, and outlines some of the social, cultural and psychological risks for becoming infected.
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Native Americans Today: Stereotypes in Czech Schools

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lucie Veselá
Comments on the danger of stereotypes and how difficult it is to discover and disclose them in everyday life. Suggests solutions to avoid stereotypes in teaching. Bachelor's Thesis [English Language and Literature]--Masaryk University, 2006.
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The Native Hawaiian Health Professions Scholarship Program's Impact on the Community of Ko'olau Loa: A Program Report

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kehau Santiago
Michele Shimizu
Stephany Nihipali Vaioleti
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 450-452
Scholarship program purposes are to increase the number of Native Hawaiians in health professions and to get them back to serving in communities in need.
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Native Health Research in Canada: Anthropological and Related Approaches

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John D. O'Neil
James B. Waldram
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 1-15
Introduction to this special volume of the Native Studies Review, which focuses on research to address the health needs of Native people.
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Native Image: Past Images of Native Health Care

Alternate Title
Past Images of Native Health Care
Images » Photographs
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. [215-231]
Black and white archival photographs depicting the changes in Aboriginal health care practices.
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Native People and Health Care in Saskatoon

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James B. Waldram
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 97-113
Examines the research project on Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal use of western health care systems and summarizes the viewpoints and research on the utilization patterns.
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Native Transformations in the Pacific Northwest: A Strength-Based Model of Protection Against Substance Use Disorder

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stacy Rasmus
James Allen
William Connor
William Freeman
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 3, Strength-based Approaches to Wellness in Indian Country, 2016, pp. 158-186
Discusses results from project that points out areas of strength and protection in three Tribal communities.
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[Natuashish: Struggling with the Hangovers of Old Davis Inlet]

Alternate Title
The National ; February 8, 2005
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Peter Gullage
Reports that virtually no progress had been made in programs and services regarding the Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy in the new community of Natuashish. Duration: 18:36.
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The Nature of Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Martha L. P. MacLeod
Judith C. Kulig
Norma J. Stewart
J. Roger Pitblado
Kathy Banks
Carl D’Arcy ... Debra Morgan ... [et al.]
Research looked at four topics: nature of nursing practice, roles and functions, commonalities and differences among roles and functions in various settings, and factors which facilitate or hinder practice and development of expertise. Methods involved analysis of Registered Nurses Database to develop a demographic profile, systematic analyses of policy and administrative documents, national survey of 3,933 registered nurses, and interviews with 152 practitioners about their experiences.
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Naturopathic Medicine for Improved Health Care within Canadian Aboriginal Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dugald Seely
Deborah Kennedy
Sigrid Brobys
Johanne McCarthy
Rishma Walji
Kieran Cooley ... [et al.]

Discusses results of four investigations: systematic review of literature on use of naturopathic or complementary medicine; qualitative study on impact and conduct of naturopathic medicine at an Aboriginal community clinic; telephone survey of Aboriginal Health Centres across Ontario; and comparative assessment of approaches used in naturopathic and traditional Aboriginal medicine.

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Navigating the Tide Together: Early Collaboration between Tribal and Academic Partners in a CBPR Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather S.V. Lonczak
Lisa Rey Thomas
Dennis Donovan
Lisette Austin
Robin L.W. Sigo
Nigel Lawrence
Squamish Tribe
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 3, 2013, pp. 395-409
Examines the collaborative effort between the Squamish Tribe and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington to develop a culturally sensitive substance abuse prevention program.
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Navigating Two Worlds: Experiences of Counsellors Who Integrate Aboriginal Traditional Healing Practices

Alternate Title
Navigant Deux Mondes: Les Expériences de Conseillers Qui Intègrent les Pratiques Traditionnelles de Guérison Autochtone
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Olga Oulanova
Roy Moodley
Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, vol. 44, no. 4, 2010, p. 346–362
Study discusses the interaction of factors needed to integrate traditional medicine into western health services for Aboriginal clients.
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Ne-Iikaanigaana Toolkit 'All Our Relations': Guidance For Creating Safer Environments For Indigenous Peoples

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC)

Discusses strategies health care organizations can employ in areas of community, education, relationships, Indigenous partnership, wholistic continuum of care, self-determination and culture in order to create a inclusive environment for Indigenous patients.

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The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programmes when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change

Alternate Title
The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programs when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Kipp
Ashlee Cunsolo
Daniel Gillis
Alexandra Sawatzky
Sherilee L. Harper
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Article considers possible effects of climate change on human health; stresses the need for attending to the mental and physical health effects of climate change, and for integrating local Indigenous knowledges into monitoring programmes in a meaningful way.
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