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Caring for Alaska Native Prostate Cancer Survivors in Primary Care: A Survey of Alaska Tribal Health System Providers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jon C. Tilburt
Stacy Kelley
Christine A. DeCourtney
Katherine M. Humeniuk
Jerilyn Latini ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 23637
Results of a survey show primary care providers are ready to care for survivors locally but with access from specialists if required.
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Carol Couchie

Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 8, November 2005, p. 16

Interview with the chair of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada's Aboriginal Health Issues Committee who helped create the Association of Aboriginal Midwifes and Aboriginal Midwifery Education Program.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.

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Case Study Report: Koskikiwetan

Alternate Title
Council of the Atikamekw Nation: Project Number: 1311-QC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wanda Gabriel
Louise Tassé
Description and evaluation of project conducted in the communities of Opitciwan, Manawan, and Wemotaci, Quebec. Involved training of workers and counsellors, establishment of support network, awareness and education of the legacy of residential schools, and healing. Sources of information include project files, interviews conducted with members of project team and service providers, and other documents and data.
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The Cedar Project: Prevalence and Correlates of HIV Infection Among Young Aboriginal People Who Use Drugs in Two Canadian Cities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia M. Spittal
Kevin J. P. Craib
Mary Teegee
Catherine Baylis
Wayne M. Christian
et al.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66, no. 3, 2007, pp. 226-240
Argues that prevention and treatment programs are urgently required in Vancouver and Prince George as both have elevated HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) prevalence.
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Celebrating the Work of Gavin Mooney: Inclusiveness and Involvement in Global and Public Health Issues

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Diane McIntyre
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 108, Mini Special Issue to celebrate the work of Gavin Mooney , May 2014, p. 262–266
Examines Gavin Mooney's contributions to health economics in relation to equity and social justice, social determinants of health in Indigenous populations, and the supporting role communities play in decision-making about their health care systems.
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Challenges and Resiliency in Aboriginal Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melanie Samaroden
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2018, pp. [8]-19
Literature review focuses on rate of criminal activity and re-offense, stigma, lack of support services, and the ongoing effects of intergenerational trauma. Suggests future research on aging with FASD and helpful interventions.
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[Challenges Faced by Aboriginals]

Alternate Title
White Coat, Black Art ; October 7, 2013
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Alika Lafontaine
Brian Goldman
Interview with vice-president of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada about the issue of racism in healthcare. Some focus on the case of Brian Sinclair, who was ignored in emergency ward and died 34 hours later without being seen by doctors. Duration: 27:09.
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Challenges in Engaging and Disseminating Health Research Results among Alaska Native and American Indian People in Southcentral Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denise A. Dillard
Karen Caindec
Lisa G. Dirks
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 25, no. 1, Special Issue, 2018, pp. 3-18
Discusses the tribally owned and operated Southcentral Foundation's (SCF) Nuka system of care, approach to research, efforts to engage community, and system of communicating findings.
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The Challenges of Delivering Continuing Care in First Nation Communities: Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
MaryAnn Mihychuk
Cathy McLeod
Rachel Blaney
William Amos
Mike Bossio … [et al.]
Discusses main barriers that seniors and those with chronic illness face in accessing services and facilities and the need for programs and practices which are adapted to First Nations culture and values. Committee conducted eight public hearings, heard 48 witnesses, and were presented five briefs. "42nd Parliament, 1st Session"
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Challenges to Tuberculin Screening and Follow-up in an Urban Aboriginal Sample in Montreal, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Brassard
Kelly K. Anderson
Kevin Schwartzman
Dick Menzies
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, vol. 19, no. 2, May 2, 2008, pp. 369-379
Study proves screening to be effective in identifying tuberculin skin test (TST) reactive individuals and how this will not have much impact if barriers to receiving primary health care continue.
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Change Can Happen at Any Age

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Boyd Leeson
Story about a participant in the Oha'hi:yo (Cayuga word meaning a good road) programme at Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services.
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Changes and the Darwin Conference

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Wendy Hubert
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, March 1979, pp. 51-52
Briefly looks at improvements to Aboriginal health since the conference.
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Changes in Aboriginal Health 1971-1996

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ian Cameron
Aboriginal and Islander health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, May/June 1996, pp. 8-9
Some changes over the last twenty five years include less infectious diseases in children and the addition of Aboriginal organizations like the ATSIC and the Land Councils.
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Changes in Childbirth Knowledge

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. Cruz Begay
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 3/4, The Recovery of Indigenous Knowledge, Summer/Autumn, 2004, pp. 550-565
Presents Navajo traditions associated with giving birth.
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Changes to Acute-Care Hospitalizations among Inidgenous Children and Youth: Results from the 2006 and 2011 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gisèle Carrière
Evelyne Bougie
Heath Reports, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 16-31

Describes the "differences in the hospitalization rates of First Nations children and youth living on and off reserve, Inuit children and youth living in Inuit Nunangat (excluding Nunavik), and Métis children and youth, relative to non-Indigenous children and youth".

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The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Among Native Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Irene Vernon
Pamela Jumper-Thurman
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Sustance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 247-255
Examines some of the biological, social, and economic variables related to HIV/AIDS; and discusses the need for Native-specific programs and interventions.
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Changing Patterns of Health and Effective Fertility among the Northern Cheyenne of Montana, 1886-1903

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gregory R. Campbell
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 3, American Indian Family History, Summer, 1991, pp. 339-358
Author challenges the assumption that population growth among Indigenous people during the early reservation period was an indicator of the success of the reservation health care system. Argues that maternal/infant health is a better indicator and considers the Northern Cheyenne people as an ethnohistorical example.
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Changing Trends in Viral Hepatitis-Associated Hospitalizations in the American Indian/Alaska Native Population, 1995-2007

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathy K. Byrd
John T. Redd
Robert C. Holman
Dana L. Haberling
James E. Cheek
Public Health Reports, vol. 126, no. 6, November-December 2011, pp. 816-825
Study shows three patterns in hospitalization rates for AI/AN population: a decrease for hepatitis A, no change for hepatitis B, large increase for hepatitis C.
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Chapter 4: Mental Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Alternate Title
Mental Health: Culture, Race and Ethnicity
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Public Health Service
Looks at historical and current social context, provides overview of mental health issues and discusses whether needs are being met by the system. Excerpt from: Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity: A Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General by the Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service.
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Characterising Māori Nursing Practice

Alternate Title
Characterising Maori Nursing Practice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Victoria Simon
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 22, no. 2, 2006, pp. 203-213
Identifies the present and future training and practice needs of Māori nurses in New Zealand.
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Charlie Chief 2 Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charlie Chief
Mary Mountain
Indian History Film Project
An interview that describes some boyhood memories. The interviewee also describes two dances, the Give Away and Wolf Feast ceremonies.
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Cherokee Healing: Myth, Dreams, and Medicine

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lee Irwin
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 2, Spring, 1992, pp. 237-257
Author draws on historical manuscripts and ethnological studies of Cherokee spiritual and wellness practices; works to articulate the interaction between the healer, the patient, and the framework of cultural and spiritual beliefs around wellness and healing.
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Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellness: Intervention, Research and Community Advocacy Project in Nunavut: Exploring the Perspectives of Frontline Mental Health Workers in Nunavut

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Teri Lindsay
Based on 10 telephone interviews with government and non-government frontline workers and literature review. Identifies challenges (communication within division or department, role clarity, confidentiality, support for "non-acute" children, need for support and relief, and lack of continuity) and best practices (early intervention, holistic service, interagency information sharing, empowerment and skill-development for patients and families, culturally safe practice, professional development, and clinical supervision).
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Child and Youth Mental Health Intervention, Research and Community Advocacy Project in Nunavut: Child and Youth Mental Health Services in Nunavut Needs Assessment

Alternate Title
Needs Assessment of Child and Youth Mental Health Services in Nunavut
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
Overview of first phase of multi-year program includes environmental scan, questionnaires and literature review for assessment.
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Child Care

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janet Jones
June Barker
Steven Djabi
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, March 1979, pp. 21-22
Three health workers report on their experiences in the field regarding children's' health issues.
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Child Protective Services and University-Based Partnerships: A Participatory Action-Based Model for Creating and Sharing Knowledge

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Randall L. Waechter
Christine Wekerle
Bruce Leslie
Deborah Goodman
Nadine Wathen
et al.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 2, 2009, pp. 118-128
Looks at a model for creating and sharing knowledge between researchers and professional staff in child protection service agencies to assess the health and well-being of adolescents involved in the child welfare system.
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Childbirth in the North: A Qualitative Study in the Moose Factory Zone

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gail Webber
Ruth Wilson
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 39, April 1993, pp. 781-788
Interviewers asked 24 women about positive and negative aspects of evacuation to southern hospitals, how the situation could be improved, and their preference of delivery locations.
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Children in Greenland: Disease Patterns and Contacts to the Health Care System

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marius Kløvgaard
Nina Odgaard Nielsen
Thomas Lund Sørensen
Peter Bjerregaard
Britta Olsen ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 32903
Looks at use of health care facilities for children ages 0-10 in the Ivaaq (The Greenland Child Cohort) and CLEAR (climate changes, environmental contaminants and reproductive health cohort) in Nuuk .
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Children's Growth - The Use of Growth Charts

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Terry Coyne
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, March 1980, pp. 24-30
Contends that weight or physical growth patterns are good indicators of overall health status.
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Children's Health Update

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Gibbeson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 1997, pp. 23-24
New series reports on various children's health issues. This installment reports on bed wetting solutions, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and childhood immunization.
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Children's Interests Trump Jurisdictional Disputes

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, March 7, 2008, p. A11
History and explanation of "Jordan's Principle", where the welfare of the child comes first and governments work together for the benefit of the weakest citizens.
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