Health Care Practices

Provides a list of suggestions directed to health care providers for developing respectful relationships with Alaska Natives.

Introduction to issue about heath workers in Hunter Valley, New South Wales.

Brief introductory article on themed issue focusing on Australian Aboriginal disabled persons.

Brief introductory article to issue focusing on Northern Territory, Australia.

Brief article comments on the evolution of the role of Aboriginal health workers.

Short column comments on the capabilities of Aboriginal health workers and the growing trend of 'self help health care'.

Introductory article to themed issue about family planning.

Brief introduction to issue written by two guest editors with the Department of Health in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

Brief introductory article to themed issue on health care in the Torres Strait Islands.

Brief introductory article about themed issue on health care in Tasmania, Australia.

Comments on the valuable contributions of Australian Aboriginal health workers and how alcohol is the greatest current threat to aboriginals.

Introduction to issue featuring health workers from Elcho Island.

Provides brief history of tobacco use and campaigns to discourage use. Examines efforts of Aboriginal health workers in Australia to advise cessation.

"A Report on the Third Year of the B.C. Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nation Health Governance Implementation".

"A report on the fourth year of the B.C. Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nation Health Governance Implementation".

"A report on the progress of the integration and improvement of health services for First Nations in British Columbia".

To provide assistance to improve access to healthy, affordable foods and develop a plan towards eating and living for community change.

Discusses locally based health worker training courses,

Examines the shift towards equal partnership between federal, provincial and First Nations governments in British Columbia regarding health care services and implications for the rest of Canada.

Discussion on the ten core principles and associated strategic directions needed for achieving a sustainable health workforce.

Examines the practice of participatory research in primary care, public health and health promotion.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2001.

Objectives: encourage dialogue, raise awareness regarding history and future of First Nations peoples in Canada, promote recognition of impacts of colonization, work towards respectful and meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, and promote the Commission's recommendations to advocate for systemic change.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 1991.

A reference guide for Aboriginal health workers on strategies and available contacts, resource centres and organizations for networking in communities.

Fact sheet for nurses.

Describes outbreak of gastroenteritis among visitors to a central Australian Aboriginal community.

"The purpose of this article is to explore how Indigenous people and community stakeholders in Canada understand terms such as self-determination and health and draw conclusions about collaborative efforts between the government and Indigenous communities to support community-controlled health care".

Promotes a strong environmental health program to help control and eradicate blindness in the Aboriginal communities.

Author stresses that to reduce the disease rate, support must be given to measures that promote a healthier lifestyle.

Discusses an approach that was developed for bridging cultures to facilitate the interaction of non-Natives with traditional healers.

American Indian Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 2014.

Explores the logic, theory, assumptions, and goals of Transcultural Nursing Theory.

Authors stress that there is a need for interdisciplinary and collaborative community-centered approaches to research and healthcare programming in Indigenous communities. Article notes that transdisciplinary research is one of the three core values of the Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health, and stress the relevance of the social determinants of health.

Looks at health services transfer, integrated community-based health services and self government and policy summaries. Handbook 2: The Health Services Transfer Handbook 3: The New Environment

Describes elements of the Community Health Plan (CHP) as well as the process, procedures and policies for transfer. Handbook 1 - An Introduction to Three Approaches Handbook 3 - The New Environment

Demonstrates ways social workers can acknowledge cultural values when addressing partner violence.

Agreement between Aboriginal leaders, federal and provincial governments signed November, 2005. Goals included extending life expectancy, reducing suicide, diabetes and infant mortality.

Looks at the formation of the First Nations Health Council, First Nations Health Directors Association, and the First Nations Health Authority and identifies issues that need to be addressed in order for the tripartite system to function effectively.

Looks at ways for First Nations people to access traditional healers while following bureaucratic protocols.

Discusses approaches taken by the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan to create and implement a program aimed at building a local Indigenous health professional workforce.

Results of a study to evaluate implementation of a preventative lifestyle modification program, aimed at a reduction in disease incidence through weight loss, diet change, and increased physical activity.

Aim of the paper is to increase interest relating to topics regarding the translation of research tools for use in health research on Aboriginal peoples.

Contends that Western approaches to trauma and evidence-based approaches have limited application in Indigenous communities. Duration: 5:34:05.

"A Resource for Service Organizations and Providers to Deliver Services That are Trauma-Informed." 2nd edition.