Looked at 17 articles describing seven qualitative and ten quantitative research studies and identified nine themes.

Looks at further results of a study of 686 Aboriginal babies born in Darwin between January 1987 and March 1990.

Looks at the potential risk factors for sexual exploitation and makes recommendations for actions to lessen risk.

Summarizes learnings from earlier pilot project, discusses models for introducing/integrating practitioners into maternity care in a variety of settings, and makes recommendations about steps needed to develop an effective province-wide network.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2008.

Discusses Aboriginal demographics prior to first contact.

Emphasizes the benefits of breast feeding of infants and proper hygiene which has worsened under European influences.

Looks at two Aboriginal health care workers who contributed to the improvement of health services for pregnant women and infant care in Aboriginal communities.

Edited compilation of peer-reviewed research material about cross-cultural women's care.

Article profiles a service which operates for women within a 100 km radius of the community in New South Wales, Australia.

Looks at important symptoms for common mental health problems at different ages. The first groups deals with behaviours or problems with normal behaviour and the second group deals with behaviours that are abnormal.

Discusses the development of Aboriginal birthing centres that combine traditional medical practices with contemporary medical services and how this model could be applied to other health care services for Aboriginal communities.

First Nations Studies (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 1998.

Describes the background and goals, activities, resources, key learnings, approved contribution and contact information for the AMEP.

Discusses the revival of traditional midwifery among Aboriginal communities across Canada.

Front-line workers identified general and specific issues, developed a framework for action and outlined strategic directions to guide future interventions and actions.

Reports on a survey conducted to test the theory that Aboriginal women lack both awareness and information on HIV/AIDS.

Highlights issues, provides several examples of successful Aboriginal-women-specific policies and programs, and makes recommendations.

Nursing Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.

Promotes the need for culturally sensitive cervical cancer screening programs for Aboriginal women, based on programs available in Canada and the United States.

Speaks out against the dangers for Aboriginal women if prostitution was legalized in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Physician Assistant Studies Capstone Project (M.P.A.S) -- University of Manitoba, 2021.

Health worker shares experiences on Bathurst Island, Darwin and Newcastle.

Book review of: An Act of Genocide by Karen Stote.

Argues that nursing work helped to expand colonialism by causing loss of indigenous health practises.

Reports on changes to a child abuse centre in Greenland which has abandoned the one-door model in favor of becoming a knowledge centre with a travelling team of specialists.

Public Health Thesis (MPH)--Simon Fraser University, 2010.

Discusses a research project where strategies from literacy education were used to improve sexual health behaviours.

A mentoring program, which had success in African American and Latino communities, could have some value in the Greenlandic setting.

Used data from the 2006 Canadian Birth-Census Cohort for 13,506 pregnant First Nations women; found disparities in birth outcomes for those women living on compared to off reserve, and between those with status compared to those without.

Study conducted 1997-2001 found correlation between women exposed to open sites and low birth weight and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR).

Interview includes stories about the power of the medicine man and the abilities to foretell the future. It also includes information regarding traditional attitudes toward education, marriage and lifestyle.

Brief article advises readers on condom use in order to reduce the spread of AIDS.

Provides general information including screening, prevention and treatment options as well as links to community and institutional organizations, quizzes and questionnaires.

Advocates the prevention of AIDS and argues that it is becoming a pandemic in Native communities.

Study's objective was to evaluate knowledge levels, attitudes and perceptions of female adolescents aged 11 to 18. Sample consisted of 79 individuals from 4 communities.

Looks at knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on sexual health and presents 7 major themes critical for future interventions.

Summary comparing risk behaviour for HIV and STD infections.

Website links to health data, programs, projects, resources, and publications.

Found that the majority of parents would be interested in having their daughters vaccinated.

Discusses the problems incurred by mothers who consume alcohol during pregnancy.

Discusses the challenges faced by Aboriginal peoples on the issue of substance abuse by pregnant women and alcohol-related birth effects. The article also looks at ways to improve and better coordinate prevention and intervention services that address the effects of alcohol and tobacco exposure on the fetus and on young children.

Discussion of alcohol and contraceptive use among teenagers and strategies for prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

Discusses the experiences of Aboriginal women who had to leave their community and family to give birth.

Provides practical information to front-line workers, including frequently asked questions, basic responses, and precautionary measures.