Sexual & Reproductive Health

Physician Assistant Studies Capstone Project (MPAS)--University of Manitoba, 2019.

Looks at access to care and intervention support for youth through interviews and using the Piliriqatigiinniq Partnership Community Health Research Model for data.

Compares and discusses the rates of sterilization of African America women, American Indian women, and European American women.

Describes the sterilization law that was in effect in California from 1909 to 1979 and discusses the legacy of eugenics.

Emphasizes the need for a whole health approach which includes screening, contacting patients with positive results, tracing sexual partners, and contacting patients for follow-up.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #10 looks at knowledge of HIV/AIDS using the AIDS Knowledge Scale.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #5 looks at definition of invisible from perspective of service providers and from youth perspective.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Table of contents for Phase I, Fact Sheets 1-11, Phase II, Fact Sheets 1-5 and Executive summaries.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal was to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet # 11 includes comments from five female elders and two male elders, all married with children.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #4 provides participants' use of health care services.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #5 details the participants' composition.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact Sheet #7 comments on environmental, professional and access barriers.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #8 reveals that focus group participants felt that issues of convenience, safety, trust and "feeling comfortable" were most important.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #9 describes a vision which includes accessible services, comprehensive education and holistic care.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #2 compares sexual health knowledge between participant groups as well as between males and females.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #3 compares behaviours between the participant groups and compares males and females.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #4 provides participants' use of health care services.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #5 details the participants' composition.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth compared Aboriginal high school students (241) and First Nations youth (164). Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth compared Aboriginal high school students (241) and First Nations youth (164). Goal was to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #3 compares behaviours between the participant groups.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth compared Aboriginal high school students (241) and First Nations youth (164). Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #4 provides participants' use of health care services.

Looks at developing a plan that would help Maritime Aboriginal communites improve sexual health.

Describes the implementation of a midwifery initiative and provides analysis from a process and impact perspective.

Reports on current legal and associated services offered in the state, government initiatives addressing family violence, and results from consultations about experiences with the legal system.

Anthropology and Natural Resources and Environment Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Michigan, 2005.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Washington, 2014.

Brief description of program started in Port Keats south west of Darwin.

Study found that risk factors for SIDS among Native Americans included mother's alcohol consumption and number of layers of clothing placed on children.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.) -- University of Saskatchewan, 1997.

Examines and describes the service needs and experiences of pregnant women in Manitoba who have problems with substance use.

Contends that increased success of HIV prevention programs will be achieved by targeting the programs to specific audiences.

Handbook is part of strategy to reduce the incidence of FASD in Inuit communities.

Review of current literature concludes that Australian Indigenous people experience a very great health disadvantage compared to non-Indigenous Australians.

Provides statistical information.

Survey conducted from December 2011 to June 2012. Purpose was to monitor HIV and related infections, behaviours, and socio-demographic factors in Aboriginal populations.

Profiles single-access programs in four different communities and highlights why this type of program works.

Resource developed for service providers to First Nations families to better understand traditional teachings, barriers to practice and challenges facing First Nations people.

Contends that incidence of abortions and tubal sterilizations is still lower among Navajo women than among the total United States population, but it has risen, especially among 20-34 year olds.

Investigates aspects of sexual abuse and health related behaviours; study found differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women sample groups.

Study examines samples of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (GC), looking for antibiotic resistant strains. Findings indicate that there are 150 GC strains present on Nuuk, all of which were fully susceptible to the antibiotic ceftriaxone, and 49% to ciprofloxacin.