Other Diseases

Study concludes that there is a link between Sami ethnicity and allergy and asthma among northern Norwegian school children.

Comments briefly on the impact of a diagnosis of ASD and how it affects Aboriginal families.

Demonstrates that primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is not a rare disease amongst BC's Aboriginal communities.

Looks at two crises faced by the Kanesatake (Oka) community and the resulting implementation of programs and services to assist the community deal with lasting trauma.

Looks at bioethical aspects of prenatal DNA diagnosis of hereditary diseases.

Study monitoring residents living next to an inactive mercury mine in Clear Lake, California found results consistent with other studies; also considers protective public health measures.

Investigates an order, from the Office of Indian Affairs (OIA), that requested that all OIA physicians learn to perform the approved operations for the cure of trachoma, a disease of the eye(s), and how this policy may have caused even more suffering for patients.

Contends that improved iron nutrition in aboriginal babies is necessary considering the potential for higher blood lead levels in infants with iron-deficiency anemia.

Exposes an incident where 200 people gave blood to aid research into their diabetes epidemic; the samples were also used to do research into Havasupai genes and schizophrenia, inbreeding, and the Bering Strait theory without their consent. The Havasupai people filed a lawsuit against the Arizona State University for intentional deception.

Looks at how various lifestyle behaviors influence obesity and development of chronic illness among youth.

Study conducted to look at causes of Aboriginal women's higher risk of fracture.

Report examines treatment on 18 Navajo and Dene children with SCIDA. Findings demonstrate the efficacy of bone marrow transplantation when treating infants with this distinct form of SCID and indicates those who were treated with immunosuppressive and myeloablative therapy had a poor outcome.

Book review of: If You Poison Us: Uranium and Native Americans by Peter H. Eichstaedt.

Examines the genocidal mentality of the settler population and argues that if the current status quo remains we will continue down a deadly course.

Reviews current literature and reports on the trends in incidence and cause including health and lifestyle conditions and increases in environmental contaminants.

Looks at a cancer education program which includes the expressive arts of moving, drawing and sculpting.

Study concludes that rates of lower respiratory tract infections are elevated in First Nations infants living in the Sioux Lookout Zone and hospitalization rates were approximately double the provincial average.

Population Medicine Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of Guelph, 2015.

Shows an increased risk for cancer and other chronic diseases for First Nations people living on reserve compared to non-Aboriginal populations.

Biochemistry and Medical Genetic Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.

Concluded that intervention programs should include providing spectacles for refractive error, detecting glaucoma, maculopathy and cataracts.

Focuses on public health research projects being conducted at two tribal colleges in North Dakota, including the development of a grade K-12 diabetes based science curriculum and looking at genetic research on toxemia.

Study compared results gathered by testing Oji-Cree from northern Ontario and Manitoba, the Inuit from the Keewatin region of the Northwest Territories and non-Aboriginal people from Manitoba

Study found several potential indoor and outdoor risk factors for asthma in Mohawk homes.

Based on survey on health and living conditions, study reports on chronic adult pain, number of pain sites, and pain strength.

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 .

Brief article describes condition and treatment of atopic dermatitis or eczema in children.

Briefly provides diagnostic and treatment information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Glue Ear (Otitis Media)..

Describes the condition which affects 0.5% to 1.0% of the general population in Australia.

Only 46 cases have been diagnosed since 1946 from a highly inbred population. Genetic counselling and carrier screening are strongly recommended.

The study revealed the mutation is found in all areas of Greenland with high rates in East and Northwest Greenland, indicating support of routine screening.

Study shows 15% of Aboriginal people have a respiratory disease compared to 10% of non-aboriginal people in Canada and comments on preventable risk factors.

Study concludes that continued risk factor surveillance will be necessary due to the heterogeneous health status of Aboriginal populations in Canada's north.

Uses numbers to show how some population groups in Canada, including Aboriginal Canadians, are more apt to experience chronic disease.

Looks at the health gap and risk factors for chronic diseases in Canada's Aboriginal populuation.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Calgary, 2006.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2015.

Book review of Clearing the Plains by James Daschuk.

Reviews two projects that assess the impact of climate change on the health of two Inuit regions.

Findings indicate that age is the major factor in bone fractures in Greenland.

Results based on interview-based surveys and data from 874 individuals from two reserve communities in Saskatchewan.

Examines implications of self-government in health for improving provision of services and providing a voice in political health systems. Chapter in book: Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and Issues edited by J. H. Hylton.

Found that physicians responded positively to conventional speciality clinics, email consults and scheduled videoconferencing.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2012.

Study to determine if a potential source for human exposure to hazardous chemicals is the consumption of contaminated fish.

Environmental Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Waterloo, 2007.

Results indicated Native Americans from coastal regions may consume 10 times or more seafood than the average U.S. person, exposing them more pollutants and biotoxins.