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[Week 8: From Challenges to Strengths and Resilience]

Alternate Title
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Daphne Hutt-MacLeod
Sharon Rudderham
Description
Daphne Hutt-MacLeod and Sharon Rudderham from Eskasoni Health Centre speak about how their community is responding to the health and wellness of their residents. Presentations begin at 27:45. Duration: 2:46:33.
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Welfare, Work, and American Indians: The Impact of Welfare Reform

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathryn M. Buder
Eddie F. Brown
Leslie S. Whitaker
Melinda Springwater
Stephen Cornell ... [et al.]
Description
Report to the National Congress of American Indians on three policy areas: income support and support services, job skills, and training and employment.
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Wellness Interventions for Indigenous Communities in the United States: Examplars for Action Research

Alternate Title
APA Handbook of Community Psychology: Vol. 2. Methods For Community Research and Action for Diverse Groups and Issues
APA Handbooks in Psychology Series
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Joseph P. Gone
William E. Hartmann
Mallory G. Sprague
Description
Chapter 30 in book: APA Handbook of Community Psychology: Vol. 2. Methods For Community Research and Action for Diverse Groups and Issues edited by Meg A. Bond, Christopher B. Keys and Irma Serrano-Garcia. Presents perspectives from across cultures.
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The Wellness Wheel: An Aboriginal Contribution to Social Work

Alternate Title
Breaking Barriers and Creating Common Ground Through a Holistic Approach: The Medicine Wheel
North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work ; 1st, 2006
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margot Loiselle
Lauretta McKenzie
Description
Uses model based on the medicine wheel to promote health and healing in a manner consistent with Indigenous worldview. Includes set of exercises for developing a self-care plan called "My Wellness Wheel".
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The West and Beyond: New Perspectives on an Imagined Region

Alternate Title
The West Unbound: Social and Cultural Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gerald Friessen
Lyle Dick
Winona Wheeler
Matt Dyce
James Opp
Kathryn McKay
Amber Dean... [et. al.]
Description
Based on papers presented at the conference: The West and Beyond : Historians Past, Present and Future, held at the University of Alberta, 19–21 June, 2008.
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Whanaungatanga: A Space to be Ourselves

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teah Carlson
Helen Moewaka Barnes
Susan Reid
Tim McCreanor
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 1, no. 2, December 2016, pp. 44-59
Description
Paper explores the dynamics and manifestations of health literacy in Aotearoa with particular attention on what it means for Māori with chronic conditions.
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What are the Odds?: Community Readiness for Smoke-Free Bingos in First Nation Communities

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Peter James Hutchinson
Joan L. Bottorff
Natalie Chambers
Roberta Mowatt
Dennis Wardman
Debbie Sullivan
Wanda Williams
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 7, no. 1, Social Networks and Health, March 2011, pp. 32-41
Description
Looks at the findings of a study to establish tobacco control policies and create smoke-free public spaces in First Nations communities.
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What Happened in Black Africa: Part II

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Allen German
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, June 1978, pp. 20-25
Description
Author presents a history of mental health in Africa.
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What is Community Development?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jaunita Sherwood
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, March/April 1999, pp. 7-8
Description
Describes how researchers can and should work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to jointly find solutions to community problems.
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What Is Dementia?: Indigenous Perspectives and Cultural Understandings

Alternate Title
Dementia Factsheets
Preventing Dementia in Indigenous Peoples by Aging Well: Advice from Older Indigenous People
Signs and Symptoms of Dementia: An Indigenous Guide
What to Expect after a Diagnosis of Dementia: An Indigenous Persons' Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Cognition & Aging Awareness Research Exchange (I-CAARE)
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What Kind of Policy Matters? Recognition, Redistribution, and Indigenous Health Outcomes in Canada and New Zealand

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Louise Humpage
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Globalising Indigeneity: New Research Directions, 2009, pp. 27-54
Description
Contends that there is no clear evidence that self-determination policies are the answer to improving Indigenous health outcomes. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 27.
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What Parliament Heard About Aboriginal Health Workers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Spike Langsford
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 2, no. 3, September 1978, pp. 17-18
Description
Committee heard that a desirable goal of the Commonwealth Department of Health (Australia) is more Aboriginal health care workers.
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What's New For Health Workers?

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 4, December 1988, pp. 49-50
Description
New kits, videos and books available for health workers from the New South Wales Health promotion team on diabetes, nutrition, systems of the human body, and having babies.
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What Should Aboriginal Health Workers Do?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Don Hicks
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 2, June 1982, pp. 9-13
Description
Discusses the three main roles that Aboriginal health workers in Western Australia should play
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Whatever Happened to Jordan's Principle?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dan Lett
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 178, no. 12, June 3, 2008, pp. 1534-1535
Description
Discussion of special needs children from Norway House Cree Nation going without medical and social services due to federal-provincial wrangling over which level of government bears financial responsibility; this is contrary to the policy of "children first" drafted in response to the death of Jordan River Anderson.
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When Your Child Is Sick

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Stephenson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 5, no. 4, December 1981, pp. 44-48
Description
Common sense advice for primary health (family) care providers.
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When Your Child Is Sick Part 2: When To Get Medical Help

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Stephenson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 2, June 1982, pp. 58-60
Description
Advisory article instructs parents what symptoms can be treated by care givers and when to seek medical help.
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When Your Child Is Sick - Part 3

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Stephenson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, December 1982, pp. 43-47
Description
Instructs parents what symptoms can be treated by care givers and when to seek medical help.
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Who Is At Risk Of Contracting Acute Rheumatic Fever In Australia?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christine Franks
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, March/April 2002, pp. 23-32
Description
Reviews literature to examine best practices and prevention strategies for Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) for Indigenous people in central Australia.
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Who Makes Decisions for the Unconscious Aboriginal Patient?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tossy Baadjo Nangala
Gracie Mosquito Nangala
Brian McCoy
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 32, no. 1, January/February 2008, pp. 6-8
Description
Two senior Aboriginal health workers explore and explain how Australian Aboriginal desert principles operate.
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Who's Indigenous and Who Needs To Know?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anthony Dillon
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, May/June 1999, p. 23
Description
Discusses how the Communicable Diseases Unit of Queensland (Australia) Health has started programs to ensure that more patients self identify as Indigenous when using public health services.
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Why Does Africa Have So Many People With AIDS?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Susan Laird
Aboriginal and islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, September 1990, pp. 46-49
Description
Findings from conference revealed lack of health education, malnutrition, prostitution, lack of condom use, and improper protection in hospitals as factors in the spread of AIDS.
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Why Not Antabuse?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Greg Simms
Morison Tarrant
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, June 1984, pp. 52-54
Description
Patient and doctor describe the treatment regimen for the anti-alcohol drug and why it doesn't often get prescribed for Aboriginal patients.
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Wicihitowin: Aboriginal Social Work in Canada

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Shelly Johnson
BC Studies, no. 167, Autumn, 2010, pp. 140-142
Description
Book review of: Wicihitowin by Raven Sinclair, Michael Anthony Hart and Gord Bruyere. Scroll down to page 140 to read review.
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Widening the Circle: Collaborative Research for Mental Health Promotion in Native Communities

Alternate Title
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report ; no. 8
Widening the Circle: Developing Partnerships for Aboriginal Mental Health Conference 1997
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caroline Oblin
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Elisapie Tookalak
Laverne Gervais-Contois
Liesel Urtnowski ... [et al.]
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report
Description
Proceedings of conference which focused on assessment of current programs in communities, efficacy of program types and how research can improve services and prevention.
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Wilfred & Harriet Chocan Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Wilfred Chocan
Harriet Chocan
Mary Mountain
Iris Baker
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Wilfred and Harriet Chocan about the joys and challenges in their lives from childbirth to caring for the elderly and death.
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Winds and Thunder

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells Indian stories that attempt to explain seasonal changes and other meteorological phenomena. NOTE: This is the continuation and completion of the story about the thunder (IH-AA.104).
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[Wise Practices]: Annotated Bibliography

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Wise Practices [Project]
Description
Annotated list of journal articles dealing with youth suicide prevention. Grouped into: systematic reviews of research literature, community-wide interventions, youth engagement, system-level change, creative partnerships, and culturally and socio-politically informed approaches.
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Within the Hidden Epidemic: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS Among American Indians Indians and Alaska Natives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol E. Kaufman
Laura Shelby
Debra J. Mosure
Jeanne Marrazzo
David Wong ... [et al.]
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, vol. 34, no. 5, May 2007, pp. 1-11
Description
Reviews causes, transmission and prevention programs for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV/AIDS. Recommends incorporating frameworks of existing health and healing into prevention programs, increasing local involvement and cultural content and further research for STDs.
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Women and Health: Experiences in a Rural Regional Health Authority

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jan Roberts
Marcelle Falk
Description
Presents a study that looks at the opinions and life experiences of women in order to shape and plan for health services within Manitoba's rural South Eastman regional health authority (RHA). Published by the Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence.
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Women Finding the Way: American Indian Women Leading Intervention Research in Native Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart
Josephine Chase
Jennifer Elkins
Jennifer Martin
Jennifer Nanez
Jennifer J. Mootz
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 3, Strength-based Approaches to Wellness in Indian Country, 2016, pp. 24-47
Description
Looks at literature about community engagement in research and the traditional roles of American Indian women.
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The Women's Circle Comes Full Circle

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Saylors
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, Morning Star Rising: Healing in Native American Communities, January-March 2003, pp. 59-62
Description
Looks at the impact of a substance abuse facility (Friendship House) through interviews with staff and clients.
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The Work Of The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Fulton
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, December 1985, pp. 16-17
Description
Article reports on the programs for legal aid, health and alcohol, family support and play group.
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