Sexual & Reproductive Health

Survey based on 658 Aboriginal men and women. Results will be used for preventative education and future research.

Community Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 1997.

Case study follow-up to randomized control trial to better understand outcome and implementation results.

Overview of the development and functions of the Congress Alukura which provides essential medical, welfare, dental and rehabilitation services.

Compares three interviewing techniques: computer-assisted or self-administered questionnaire, and face to face interview.

Presents a developmental framework.

Book review of: Contact Zones edited by Katie Pickles and Myra Rutherdale. To access this review, scroll to page 102

Argues contaminants effect men and women differently; further arguing that these gender differences and environmental justice must be addressed.

American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1988.

Focuses on attitudes and justifications involved in practising involuntary birth control and sterilization on Native American women in the United States.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1992.

Anthropology Thesis (PHD) -- McGill University, 2019.

Contends that changes to biomedical practices will be necessary to meet health care needs of the Inuit population. Part of Proceeding of the International Conference on Circumpolar Health (13th); Maternal Health Session.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2009.

Inuit birth policies relating to the increased medical control over childbirth through the introduction of medical services by the Federal Government.

Discusses the most culturally appropriate methods for counselling female Australian Aboriginal patients.

Discussion of a prenatal care workshop, held in British Columbia, and the dialogue on ways of improving prenatal care.

Provides examples for health and social service providers in Ontario to help pregnant women create a support system. Includes list of resources for programs and services.

Discussion by Elders who express regrets at loss of traditional customs and values and desire a return of schools on reserves ; a need to preserve Indian ceremonies and Indian medicines ; concerns about problems with alcohol recur throughout.

Elders discuss a variety of matters relating to Indian culture and traditions and what can be done to retain or regain these. Most topics are touched on only briefly

Elders discuss concerns regarding: loss of Indian culture and traditions; failure to educate young Indians in traditionalways; young well-educated chiefs who will not take advice from elders.

Discussion of Indian ceremonies: how these are passed on from generation to generation; the role of women. Tipis: particular kinds of tipis; decorated tipis; tipis inrelation to death customs. No date given but probably January 1974, same as the others in this series.

Discussion of: Role of elders in setting young people on the right road ; Importance of breast-feeding and giving up alcohol ; Need for a tipi on each reserve, to be kept for prayer, pipe ceremonies and the counselling of the young.

Community-based study conducted in two Cree communities found that participants equated "healthy foods" with "traditional foods".

Paper from Without Consent: Confronting Adult Sexual Violence. Looks at the unique Aboriginal customary laws which are in place to deal with violations.

Reports on beliefs about breastfeeding from interviews and how many of the notions expressed are unique to the Navajo culture.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1980.

Discusses the importance of understanding cultural, emotional, historical, and spiritual aspects of Aboriginal people in order to provide quality and competent health care.

Training module contains sections for facilitors and students, and illustrates concepts underpinning culturally safe care using Case-Based Learning.

Thesis (Ph.D.)-- University of Western Australia, 2016.

Study reports on the cultural variables associated with potentially risky sexual behavior and HIV/AIDS in Aboriginal communities.

Interviews and focus group discussions conducted to provide a context for sexual risk-taking and decision-making on one reservation.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2011.

Looks at three case studies involving vitamin D and iron deficient anemia.

Looks at alcohol abuse and violence in Aboriginal communities and how some communities are using community shelter for women, rehabilitation, fewer liquor outlets and night patrols to deal with it.

Looks at relationship between colonialism and gender violence as it is manifested in federal, non-profit, and Native initiatives to eliminate violence. American Studies (B.A.)--Wesleyan University, 2009.

Advances the theory that Inuit do not appear to suffer from dystocia because of their hunter-gatherer origins; the theory being that they are more adaptable to dietary change.

Resource guide to enable health workers to recognize indicators reflecting sexual assault and report suspicions to a qualified sexual assault councelor.

Examines the decline in male births among the Aamjiwnaang First Nation community near Sarnia, Ontario.

States most sexual crimes against Native American women are committed by non-Native Americans who, because of jurisdiction, are not penalized.

International Development Studies Theses (M.A)--Dalhousie University, 2018.

Comments on the need for nurses to develop culturally safe and respectful ways of working in partnership with Aboriginal colleagues and clients.

Public Health Thesis (MPH)--Lakehead University, 2015.

Examines some of the steps taken, and the successes and challenges of making midwifery care available to women, particularly for those who live outside of Winnipeg.

Study included systematic review of literature about prenatal education and care, and maternal health literacy, as well as interviews with 13 women who had been relocated from remote communities to Sioux Lookout, Ontario to give birth.

Compares and contrasts childbirth narratives of Aboriginal women and ethnographers.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2011.

Study uses genealogical information and reproductive histories of 47 women in Wainwright, Alaska.