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Using Motivational Interviewing to Promote HIV Testing at an American Indian Substance Abuse Treatment Facility

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kevin Foley
Bonnie Duran
Priscilla Morris
Julie Lucero
Yizhou Jiang ... [et al.]
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 321-329
Description
Study aimed to increase number of individuals able to understand their HIV status through preventative educational presentation and one-on-one counseling.
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Using the First Nations Medicine Wheel as an Aid to Ethical Decision Making in Health Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annette Schroeter
Nicole Brunton
Kara Kakekagumick
Helen Cromarty
Barbara Linkwich
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 2, 2017, pp. 179-191
Description
Study uses thematic and NVivo 10 analysis to review the structured interviews of 30 study participants; most participants found the Medicine Wheel to be a useful framework for health-care decision making.
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Using the Seven Sacred Teachings to Improve Services for Aboriginal Mothers Experiencing Drug and Alcohol Misuse Problems and Involvement with Child Welfare

Alternate Title
National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples, 2011
Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: [Fostering Biimaadiziwin]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Cyndy Baskin
Bela McPherson
Carol Strike
Description
Reports results of project involving storytelling circles and focus group discussions with 38 mothers, 11 counsellors, and 12 child-welfare workers. Analysis is based on teachings of love, wisdom, respect, courage, honesty, humility, and truth. Excerpt from Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: Fostering Biimaadiziwin edited by David Newhouse, Kevin FitzMaurice, Tricia McGuire-Adams, Daniel Jetté. Originally presented at the 2011 National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples.
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Utopia Story

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Wangka Alpmillinia
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, March 1982, pp. 56-58
Description
Describes the role of the Urapuntja Council in Utopia, a remote area located 240 kilometres north east of Alice Springs, Australia
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Validation of a Culturally Appropriate Social Capital Framework to Explore Health Conditions in Canadian First Nations Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Javier Mignone
Brenda Elias
Madelyn Hall
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-18
Description
Discussion of the data collected from First Nations communities in Manitoba focusing on bonding aspects and the Implications on research and policy.
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Valuing Community in Postgraduate Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shaun Ewen
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 6, November-December 2004, p. 6
Description
Briefly describes the three postgraduate subjects in Aboriginal health for the Master of Public Health program for 2004.
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Venereal Disease

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Charlie Gunaburra
Alexander Thompson
Tessie McDonald
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, March 1979, pp. 15-21
Description
Health workers report on their experiences regarding the expanding number of people contracting venereal diseases.
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Victorian Aboriginal Child Mortality Study: Patterns, Trends and Disparities in Mortality Between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Infants and Children, 1999-2008: Summary Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jane Freemantle
Rebecca Ritte
Kristen Smith
Dulce Iskandar
Tess Cutler ... [et al.]
Description
Research has initiated high-quality information describing the health of Victorian Aboriginal infants and children and more accurate information on births and deaths of Aboriginal infants and children.
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Viewing Violence, Mental Illness and Addiction Through a Wise Practices Lens

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cynthia C. Wesley-Esquimaux
Andrew Snowball
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, [Indigenous Health Special Issue], 2010, pp. 390-407
Description
Comments on a concept entitled "wise practices" introduced through the Canadian Aboriginal Aids Network (CAAN) based on the Seven Sacred Values (courage, honesty, humility, respect, truth, wisdom, love)
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Views of First Nation Elders on Memory Loss and Memory Care in Later Life

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Hulko
Evelyn Camille
Elisabeth Antifeau
Mike Arnouse
Nicole Bachynski
Denise Taylor
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol. 25, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 317-342
Description
Looks at the research on dementia and the relationships between the community and the health care system, from the perspectives of First Nation peoples.
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Violence and Resilience: A Scoping Review of Treatment of Mental Health Problems for Indigenous Youth

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexandra S. Drawson
Carolyn Houlding
Peter Braunberger
Eric Sawula
Christine Wekerle ... [et al.]
International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, vol. 4, no. 1, 2016, pp. 48-63
Description
Reviews eight articles, most focussing on interventions using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model. Results support using traditional cultural activities in treatments.
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Voice of the Drum: Indigenous Education and Culture

E-Books
Author/Creator
Marie Eshkibok-Trudeau
Paula MaIlea
Dale Lakevold
Darrell Racine
James [Sa'ke'j] Youngblood Henderson ...
Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley
Brenda Isabel Wastasecoot
Carolyn Kenny
Cathy Wheaton ...
Natalie Tays ...
Paul Chartrand ...
Marlene Brant Castellano
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Voices From the Community: Developing Effective Community Programs to Support Pregnant and Early Parenting Women Who Use Alcohol and Other Substances

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tasnim Nathoo
Nancy Polle
Margaret Bryans
Lynda Dechief
Samantha Hardeman ... [et al.]
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 8, no. 1, Special Issue: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), 2013, pp. [93]-107
Description
Describes the development of single-access programs in four Canadian communities and evaluates the various success levels.
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Voices of Manitoba's Aboriginal Peoples: Links to Perceptions on Health, Economic Outlook and Mobility

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Adams
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 69-76
Description
Analyzes community well-being in Manitoba using three measures: self-assessed personal health, reported improvements in family finances, hope for the community's economy. Scroll down to page 69 to read article.
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Vulnerable Populations With Diabetes Mellitus

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alexandra A. García
Sandra Benavides-Vaello
Nursing Clinics of North America, vol. 41, no. 4, December 2006, pp. 605-623
Description
Literature review dealing with trends, summary of findings and strategies to fill gaps in knowledge with respect to ethnic, low-income, disadvantaged and rural groups.
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Wait-Listing for Kidney Transplantation Among Aboriginal Hemodialysis Patients

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcello Tonelli
Sophia Chou
Sita Gourishankar
Gian S. Jhangri
John Bradley ... [et al.]
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, vol. 46, no. 6, December 2005, pp. 1117-1123
Description
Investigation of barriers to Aboriginals suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving transplantation.
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A Wake-Up Call

Alternate Title
Commentary: Tribal Voices
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Timothy L. Taylor (Kiowa)
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 33, no. 3, 2009, pp. 103-105
Description
Discusses how the need for elder care will increase in the future due to people living longer.
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Waminda, Mums and Bubs Program

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lauren Crook
Hayley Longbottom
Kim White
Marlene Thompson
Faye Worner
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 36, no. 2, June 2012, pp. 17-19
Description
Comments on a health care improvement program that offers services for Aboriginal women and their children.
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Weaning Foods in the Northern Territory

Articles » General
Author/Creator
N. T. Health Workers
Cheryl Shelley
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, June 1978, pp. 18-19
Description
Article presents the evolution in a baby's recommended nutritional needs as they progress through various developmental stages.
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Weaving Partnerships: A Framework for Aboriginal Home Care in Nova Scotia: 2010-2011 Resource Guide

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nova Scotia Aboriginal Home Care Steering Committee
Description
Purpose of guide was to document findings and recommendations from the Steering Committee of the Aboriginal Home Care in Nova Scotia Project, provide a common set of definitions to facilitate shared understandings of program scope and purpose among those involved in service planning and delivery, and provide information for all those interested design and delivery of services to the on-reserve population in the province.
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