Women

Study of 200 Indigenous women aged 18 and over in Western Australia revealed a smoking rate of 49% compared with 28% of the total Australian population.

Study used the questioning guide in interviews to examine issues such as prevention, treatments and causes of the disease.

Presents an analysis of relevant literature and social policy, concluding that an increase in research activity through multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral collaborations is necessary to improve the health of lone parents and their children.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor, 2007.

Paper for the World Health Organization (WHO) addressing the social determinants and potential solutions for Aboriginal women's health issues.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 1998.

Reports on the relationship of these networks and their support in relation to improved outcomes.

Looks at ways of offering screening programs at a lower cost than other countries.

Study occurred between Sept. 2011 and Dec. 2013 and used biomonitoring data from 208 women in 14 villages; researchers found an inverse relationship between education and Hg levels, but no association between education and PCB concentrations.

Examines factors influencing the quality of health care, more specifically cancer prevention and detection, provided to Native American Women.

Study results support the need for preventive and public health programs to improve maternal and infant well-being. NOTE: Also published as Journal of Aboriginal Health, Summer, 2015.

Shows that Native American women, in Oklahoma, experienced exceptionally high rates of intimate personal violence.

Looks at the use of story-telling as a health-promoting tool and comments on the analysis of interviews and dialogues with mothers, fathers and Culture Bearers.

American Civilization Thesis (Ph.D.)--Brown University, 2006.

Examines how educators can use stories to facilitate healing and recovery in Indigenous adults.

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

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

Discusses shift from traditional to 'store-bought' foods.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Alberta, 2002.

Describes a program which employed video recordings of story telling by Indigenous Australian women as part of a health promotion campaign.

Outlines prevention and support for Aboriginal communities impacted by HIV in Ontario.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Brigham Young University, 2000.

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

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

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

Analysis of responses from 298 individuals found that 29.7% experienced symptoms in the second year. Authors concluded that there should be intensive screening performed at that time.

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

[Sociology and Anthropology] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Guelph, 2010.

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.

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to measure stress and anxiety after presentations of dance sessions.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity Western University, 2011

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

Overview of the health condition of women in the Torres Strait Islanders community, including statistical information about population, mortality, birth rates and health risk factors.

Looks at the reasons for the disproportionate number of Aboriginal people in the sex trade.

Examines the successes of a culturally appropriate early childcare and development program and challenges in implementing home visits in three communities in Québec; stresses the importance of hiring local Indigenous female family support workers (FSW) to provide culturally safe programming and outreach services.

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.

Examines how provincial and local policies concerning income support affect women’s health. Published by the Prairie Women's Centre for Excellence

Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2011.

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

Summary of the presentations included in the Symposium on Parental Education at the 17th International Congress of Circumpolar Health (ICCH17).

Investigated which factors would facilitate decentralization of services while maintaining safe birth outcomes in rural and remote areas.