Mortality

Comparative research between ethnic minorities in the United States and United Kingdom indicates a higher mortality rate and greater risk of complication occurs in select groups.

Findings suggest that indigenous stroke patients had a higher rate of haemorrhagic strokes.

Discusses the palliative care program developed by the community through the Improving End-of-Life Care in First Nations research project. Evaluation looks at implementation (resources, essential activities, participants, and services), accountability/success indicators, and value of the program. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected via Weekly Client Tracking Forms, questionnaires, focus group/interviews, and program documents.

Examines the error of closure between expected 2001 and observed 2001 population counts due to census undercounts in North American Indians, Métis and Inuit.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 2019.

Uses information from the 2001 and 2006 long-form Census, and 2011 National Household Survey along with Indian Register population counts and records of death for individuals aged 5 to 64.

Comments on the eight areas of commitment set out in the Action Plan: focused and active approach to suicide prevention, strengthened continuum of mental health services, youth skills, suicide prevention training, research on suicide and suicide prevention, communication and information sharing, healthy development in early childhood and community development activities.

Confidential report gives background information on the Cypress Hills Massacre. On June 1, 1873 American wolf hunters and whisky traders attacked an Assiniboine camp and killed at least 20 men, women children. The event precipitated the formation of the North-West Mounted Police.

Medical Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2000.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2010.

Traces events through three time periods: limited and casual contact; withdrawal to the interior; and European movement into the area to gain access to resources.

States that the leading cause of death, within this particular group, for females was homicide and for males suicide or overdose.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2002.

Report prepared by Federation of Saskatchewan Indians and Provincial Health officers on health problems and suggested solutions.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--McMaster University, 2018.

Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Sydney, 2017

Statistics from the General Social Survey, Incidence-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey and its Trend Database, and the Homicide Survey.

Study looks at effects of increased socio-economic pressures and motorization trends on occupational accidents and suicides.

Shows statistics for injury death rates broken down by age from infant, 1-9 and 10-19 years. American Indian/Alaskan Natives and blacks were consistently at a higher risk for fatal injuries than other ethnic populations.

Peyote cactus buttons (Lophophora williams) brewed in a tea to release mescaline, proved fatal in this case.

Study shows that reducing palmitate, myristic acid, and simple carbohydrates could lead to a decrease in cardiovascular disease and stroke.

[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Marquette University, 1980.

Sinclair was a 45-year-old Aboriginal man who died after sitting for 34 hours waiting for medical attention at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre's emergency department.

Looks at 8 areas of commitment set out in the Action Plan: focused and active approach to suicide prevention, strengthened continuum of mental health services, youth skills, suicide prevention training, research on suicide and suicide prevention, communication and information sharing, healthy development in early childhood, and community development activities.

"The goal of this study was to collect and organize existing information and to develop a set of recommendations to assist in the development of coordinated Federal policy."

Guide to accompany film, Finding Dawn. Oriented toward Aboriginal groups, professionals and students; contains discussion questions and activities for each group which relate to key learning objectives and discussion themes.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he speaks of the Cree Spirits known as Atayokhan.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he describes the transferal of bundles. He also describes power acquired from spirits and through fasting.

Consists of an interview where he gives a brief description of curing practices. He also lists Cree words for various bones and organs.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he describes the experience of a man who returns from the dead. He also gives a general description of a sweat lodge.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he describes a significant dream he had as a child. He gives a description of a naming ceremony. He also describes the procedures leading to a Sundance.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he gives a very general description of traditional lifestyle.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he gives a brief description of the duties of a chief, a description of treatment for successful warriors and a description of the ceremonialism involved in the Sundance.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he gives an account of fighting between Cree and Blackfoot.

Consists of an interview where Fine Day gives a description of death customs.

Consists of an interview where Fine Day gives a description of death customs, a description of the construction of tipis and talks about the ceremonialism associated with their use.

Analysis of statistics showed that fire-related mortality is a preventable public health concern and programs should be instituted to address the problem, such as education on smoke alarms, heating sources, smoking, and alcohol use.

Looks at the clinical features of the disease, the spread of the disease, its effects on the Stó:lō people, and how they coped with the social and cultural impact of losing so many members of their nation. Chapter two from You are Asked to Witness: The Stó:lō in Canada's Pacific Coast History edited by Keith Thor Carlson.

Very brief description of major issues and existing strategies, including substance abuse, stress through overcrowding, poor housing, and the effect of levels of mental health and social health. Concludes with recommendations.

Statistics on communicable diseases, infant mortality, morality rates due to cancer, heart attack and stroke, and potential years of life lost to suicide and unintentional injury.

Reports on seven health indicators: life expectancy, mortality rate, youth suicide rate, infant mortality rate, diabetes prevalence, childhood obesity, and number of practising, certified First Nations health care professionals. "This report was prepared in accordance with commitments in the 2005 Transformative Change Accord." Related material: The Health and Well-Being of the Aboriginal Population in British Columbia: Interim Update [2007].

Presents overview of health of First Nations in Alberta including trends in life expectancy, communicable disease control measures, and environmental health.

Comments on the health status of First Nations in Alberta including causes of death across all age groups, injuries, impact of diabetes, communicable disease control and environmental health.

Looks at demographic statistics in three treaty areas, social determinants of health, maternal and child health, cancer, communicable diseases and environmental health.

Analyzes patterns and trends in mortality rates by using Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada data from 1974 to 2013.

Findings attempt to address the fact that Indigenous women in Australia have a higher mortality rate than non-Indigenous women.

Book review of: Forgotten Voices by Clifford E. Trafzer and Robert R. McCoy.