Sexual & Reproductive Health

Outlines the successes and challenges Chee Mamuk had in the creation of a culturally appropriate traditional model and provides recommendations for future implementations.

Used red blood cell folate (RBCF) levels in sample of 249 non-pregnant women from the Inuit Health Survey, 2007-2008; results suggest a need for initiatives which will improve food security, culturally relevant education on folate-rich traditional foods, access to vitamin supplements, and smoking cessation.

Book review of: Red Medicine by Patrisia Gonzales.

Describes how collaboration between professionals and other key individuals and improved sexual education programming might achieve a 50% reduction in the abortion rate within 5 years.

Introduction to a 16 year old girl, Tara Willett, who is teaching aboriginal teens about sexual health. Article located by scrolling to page 26.

Explains the need for accurate First Nations health statistics and population estimates and looks at the usefulness of these statistics.

Examines colonial documents and the Indian Act to illustrate efforts to force First Nations societies away from sexual diversity and make heterosexuality the only acceptable option.

Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2001.

Community Health and Epidemiology (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1998.

Health and Human Development Thesis (M.Sc.)--Montana State University, 2009.

Analysis of multi chemical exposure among adolescent girls suggests that the attainment of the first menstrual period may be sensitive to relatively low levels of lead and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) congeners.

Social Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Sussex, 2013.

Looks at issues of enslavement, exploitation and exportation of Native American women over the generations, from pre-colonial to contemporary times.

Book reviews of: Remembering Vancouver's Disappeared Women by Amber Dean. That Lonely Section of Hell by Lori Shenher. Entire section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 179.

Discusses attempts to balance the benefits of proactive measures with increased costs and extended hospital stays in distant locations.

Literature review findings resulted in a recommendation to make midwifery an integral part of maternity care for rural and remote Aboriginal communities.

Investigated the financial operations of a safe house for sexually exploited youth located in Regina, Saskatchewan. Companion report by the Saskatchewan Children's Advocate: Investigative Report of the Oyate ataya WaKanyeja OwicaKiyapi Inc.

Looks at the impact of cultural specific behaviours and values which may have an effect on sexually abused Aboriginal Canadians and interfere with seeking services or accusing the perpetrator.

Talks about the report, Tubal Ligation in the Saskatoon Health Region: The Lived Experience of Aboriginal Women that confirmed allegations against the Saskatoon Health Region.

Library and Information Studies Thesis (M.L.I.S.)--University of Alberta, 2010.

An examination of Indigenous coerced sterilization, forced evacuations for pregnancies, and child apprehension in Saskatchewan.

Article summarizes main themes of a Symposium with health care providers, researchers, elders and public health officials. Focuses on identifying emerging challenges, trends and potential solutions for the increasing number of infants and children affected by prenatal opioid use.

Article presents data demonstrating a pattern of increasing fertility rates among married Indigenous women in the United States throughout most of the 20th century.

Study looks at births, deaths, and attendance in hospital care.

Project involves a team in each of the three project sites and university-based researchers working with young people

Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--Simon Fraser University, 2018.

Public Issues Anthropology Thesis (MA) -- University of Waterloo, 2022.

Looks at the future of Aboriginal midwifery practices in Canada.

Interviewed 75 Cree and Stoney women and found a feeling of loss and geographic separation from elders, family and community as pregnancy care moved out of the community.

Argues that women should be rescreened in geographic areas that are experiencing outbreaks, like those affecting Aboriginal communities.

Policy statement discusses the current state of care and outlines the requirements for successful initiatives to return care to communities.

Reviews findings of previously tested interventions, promising upcoming interventions, and data gaps.

Reviews existing services available for Aboriginal students who are pregnant or parenting, family gathering locations and service programs, and early pregnancy prevention and intervention supports. Offers recommendations for the program.

Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--Queen's University, 1999.

Individual Interdisciplinary Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2001.

Study identifies and compares risk factors for women at two tertiary care hospitals in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Results of a study on the social, economic, and behavioural factors related to drug use among Aboriginal people as compared to non-Aboriginal people.

Concludes that Native American adolescents have higher risk prevalence across indices of anitsocial behavior and substance abuse, with females presenting the highest.

Looks the need for Aboriginal health workers to educate Aboriginals on the effects of smoking and exposure to smoking. Covers the risks during pregnancy and asthma in children.

International Development Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 2010.

Lists resources in the areas of justice, health, literature, history, education, politics, etc.

Looks at the colonization of Indigenous childbirth and the possible strategies to address the impact of that particular historical trauma.

Nursing Thesis (M.S.N.)--Trinity Western University, 2011.

File contains a presentation by Sandra Green, First Nations Women's Group. Green, a member of the Haida Nation and Eagle Clan, discusses the mandate and issues of the First Nations Women's Group of Prince Rupert. Their mandate is to "preserve the First Nations family in a healthy and positive way" and their issues include "social issues of family violence, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual abuse" AIDS, and high youth mortality generally. Green goes on to highlight a number of root causes of these problems, and recommend solutions to the Commission.