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[Opening Remarks and Keynote]

Alternate Title
[Patterns of Health and Wellbeing: An Intercultural Symposium ; 02]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Beverly Kiohawiton Cook
Webcast of the keynote speaker from the Patterns of Health and Wellbeing Symposium, Beverly Cook, who speaks on child sexual abuse and the ACE program (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Duration: 31:58.
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Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Parenting: An Indigenous-Based Collaborative Framework for Northwestern Ontario

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naana Afua Jumah
Lisa Bishop
Mike Franklyn
Janet Gordon
Len Kelly ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 108, no. 5-6, 2017, pp. e616-e620
Describes two workshops that looked at issues from the perspectives of research, health care, social service provision and supportive care.
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Oral Health of Adults in Northern Norway: A Pilot Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah M. Adekoya
Magritt Brustad
Norsk Epidemiologi, vol. 22, no. 1, Oral Helse, 2012, pp. 31-38
Presents results of pilot study to develop and test tools for a larger epidemiological study of oral health.
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Organic Beauty and the Entrepreneur

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deirdra Ness
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 25
Looks at a Métis woman who developed a successful business after suffering from a debilitating illness. Article located by scrolling to page 25.
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The Outcome of Perinatal Care in Inukjuak, Nunavik, Canada 1998-2002

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S. Houd
J. Qinuajuak
B. Epoo
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 239-241
Studies the transfer of pregnant women outside of the community for delivery to delivery performed in the home community.
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Outcomes of Training Nurses to Conduct Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening of Native American Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wesley O. Petersen
Mary Alice Trapp
Robert A. Vierkant
Thomas A. Sellers
Thomas E. Kottke ... [et al.]
Holistic Nursing Practice, vol. 16, no. 2, January 2002, pp. 58-79
Describes, discusses and evaluates the Native Women Enjoying the Benefits (WEB) program which is designed to increase participation in screening procedures.
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Outstanding Achievement

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deb C Hill
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 20
Reports on the awarding of the Queensland (Australia) Health Outstanding Achievement Award to Maureen Kirk, Project Officer, Women's Cancer Screening Services, Public Health Services in Brisbane, Australia.
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Ovarian and Uterine Cancer Incidence and Morality in American Indian and Alaska Native Women, United States, 1999-2009

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Simple D. Singh
A. Blythe Ryerson
Manxia Wu
Judith S. Kaur
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S423-S431
Discusses ways to improve diagnosis and compares death rates with women in the white population by reducing racial misclassification in cancer data mortality rates.
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Pap Smears in Normanton

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Audrey Callope
Sheila Rainbow
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, June 1983, pp. 5-8
Describes how a remote community set up a screening process.
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Pap Test Follow-up Pattern Among American Indian Women in Arizona

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Merrill Eisenberg
Kathryn Coe
Charlton Wilson
Kathleen Evans
Elizabeth Brewer
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, vol. 4, no. 1, Summer, 2010, pp. 42-51
Identifies barriers to follow up consultation when abnormal results are found.
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Pap Test Use and Cervical Cancer Incidence in First Nations Women Living in Manitoba

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen M. Decker
Alain A. Demers
Erich V. Kliewer
Natalie Biswanger
Grace Musto ... [et al.]
Cancer Prevention Research, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2015, pp. 49-55
Used data from Federal Indian Register, Manitoba Health Population Registry, CervixCheck registry, Manitoba Cancer Registry, and Medical Claims Hospital Abstracts databases. Concluded screening for women had to be increased due higher cancer incidence.
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Pathways to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Aboriginal Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Eni
Sacha Senécal
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 85-92
Discusses epidemiology, cost to society and individuals, government commitment, risk factors and socio-economic inequities. Scroll down to page 85 to read article.
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Paul Gladue Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Paul Gladue
David Starr
Indian History Film Project
Mr. Paul Gladue, aged 75, describes the area of land covered by a trapper; the traditional lifestyle in northern Alberta; and work in Fort McMurray supplying wood to river steamboats.
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Performance Indicators for Maternity Care in a Circumpolar Context: A Scoping Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Rich
Thomsen D'Hont
Janice Linton
Kellie E. Murphy
Jeremy Veillard ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 31470
Reviews literature for maternal health indicators. Shows local priorities for maternity care are not taken into consideration.
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Petrol Sniffing and Pregnancy

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bill Webster
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 3, September 1985, pp. 46-47
Reports on the birth defect risks encountered by expectant mothers who sniff petrol (gas).
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Physical Activity Behavior of American Indian Mothers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy L. Fahrenwald
Patti Shangreaux
Orthopaedic Nursing, vol. 25, no. 1, January-February 2006, pp. 22-29
Discusses a program aimed at low income mothers, who are at risk for sedentary living, with the goal to become more active.
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A Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model for the Assessment of Infant Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants in Epidemiologic Studies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marc-André Verner
Pierre Ayotte
Gina Muckle
Michel Charbonneau
Sami Haddad
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 117, no. 3, March 2009, pp. 481-487
Contends that physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is a useful tool in the assessment of exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in infants.
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Pica: Eating Non-Food

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Don Eastwell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, June 1984, pp. 23-24
Examines the causes for and the effects of young people, mainly girls eating clay and Rinso, a laundry detergent.
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Plasma Organochlorine Concentrations and Bone Ultrasound Measurements: a Cross-Sectional Study in Peri-and Postmenopausal Inuit Women from Greenland

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanne Côté
Pierre Ayotte
Sylvie Dodin
Claudine Blanchet
Gert Mulvad
Henning S. Petersen
Suzanne Gingras
Éric Dewailly
Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source, vol. 5, no. 33, 2006
Examines decreased bone quality and osteoporosis due to their traditional seafood based diet.
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Poetry and Prose

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa Poupart
Social Justice, vol. 31, no. 4, Native Women and State Violence, 2004, pp. 117-124
Presents four poems.
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Calcaneal Ultrasound Parameters among Inuit Women from Nuuk (Greenland): A Longitudinal Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexandra-Cristina Paunescu
Pierre Ayotte
Éric Dewailly
Sylvie Dodin
Henning S. Pedersen
Gert Mulvad
Suzanne Côté
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 20988
Findings from a study of 118 women aged 49-64 years of age suggest that PUFA consumption appears to be beneficial to bone strength.
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Positive Impact of a Long-Running Urban Aboriginal Medical Service Midwifery Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Raphael Wong
Ana Herceg
Carolyn Patterson
Louise Freebairn
Ann Baker ... [et al.]
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 51, no. 6, December 2011, pp. 518-522
Looks at the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Midwifery Access Program (AMAP) in terms of access to antenatal care, behavioural risk factors and birth outcomes. Compares results to those for other women delivering in the Australian Capital Territory.
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