Women

Discusses social life and customs surrounding food gathered for protein and carbohydrates, fruits and nuts, and plants used for contraception.

Public Policy Project (MPP)--Simon Fraser University, 2006.

Looks at the support the La Ronge Native Women's Council gives to women of the community.

Book review of: Women, Health and Nation edited by Georgina Feldberg, Molly Ladd-Taylor, Alison Li, and Kathryn Mcpherson.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2003.

Presents recommendations made to provide safe and and affordable housing for impoverished women.

Discussion on the lack of policies and approaches to addressing the specific health issues of Métis women.

Looks at the impact of a substance abuse facility (Friendship House) through interviews with staff and clients.

Graduate Counselling Psychology Program Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity Western University, 2005.

Describes the origins of the program which arose due to the large number of preventable health problems in the remote Australian Aboriginal community of Ntaria, Northern Territory.

Results revealed that women were unprepared for a cervical cancer screening result since they had no symptoms.

Suggests women may be more susceptible to spirit possession cults due to nutritional deficiencies.

Excerpt from book that looks at pregnancy, childbirth, mothering and general health from the perspective of Aboriginal mothers. Recommended as a teaching tool and resource.

Comments on women's newspaper which promotes the issues, challenges, and activity concerning women's lives.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--Carleton University, 2000.

New South Wales, Australia employment training program has multiple positive outcomes including increased awareness of health services and enhanced employability for the participants.

Stresses the importance of following community protocols and vital support from the community.

Webinar about the epidemic of sexual violence against American Indian women and why there is an epidemic. Duration: 1:32:09.

Explores cultural and gender issues pertaining to Aboriginal women and factors for integrating counsellor education to enhance healing.

Comments on the benefits of both traditional and contemporary childbearing knowledge and accessible health services.

Study identified several requirements including: friendly Aboriginal staff within the HIV testing environment and an understanding of Aboriginal culture, within the framework of modern circumstance and also traditional spirituality.

Explores the issue of teen pregnancy among Aboriginal women by speaking with them about their experiences and perceptions on sex, protection and pregnancy and their expectations and the realities of becoming a young mother. Published by the Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Victoria, 2008.

Sample included 28 young women and 56 senior women and service providers. Found role of female relatives was crucial, combined with availability of known and trusted care providers.

Includes results of brief literature review and findings from study with a sample of 84 individuals, 28 of whom were pregnant women or birth mothers 16-21 years, with the remainder being senior women and service providers. Themes which emerged were vulnerability, family support, accessing care, education, trusted provider and relocation.

Background to Young Lakota, a film about tribal sovereighty and Indigenous women's rights for reproductive justice on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Includes plans for hosting a screening event, follow up discussion questions and resources.

Commemorates the contribution young Indigenous women in the field of health promotion.