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Facts About Cancer Of The Cervix

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 5, September/October 1997, p. 10
Describes the symptoms and risk factors of the disease.
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Facts and Myths of AIDS and Native American Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Irene S. Vernon
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, 2000, pp. 93-110
Examines the women's vulnerability to the disease, noting women are increasingly influencing the development of resources, identifying, addressing concerns and increasing community awareness.
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The Falling Birthrate

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alan Gray
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, December 1982, pp. 3-6
Investigates the causes for birthrate decline.
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Family Planning in Central Australia

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Berna Madill
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, September 1983, pp. 40-42
Article describes the various methods employed to prevent pregnancies and how it seems Aboriginal women in Central Australia are more likely to use birth control.
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FASD Training Study: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathryn Irvine
Mélanie Vincent
Study hopes to add knowledge and research of FASD by mapping kinds of services and available training opportunities, and using findings to make recommendations for sustainable development of FASD services and training opportunities.
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The Fatality of Bias

Alternate Title
Global Policy Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Edith Denny
Discusses how colonialism and systemic racism have produced women's negative experiences in the Canadian healthcare system and their poor health outcomes.
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Feeding Patterns and Weight Among First Nations Children

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Kuperberg
Susan Evers
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, vol. 67, no. 2, July 2006, pp. 79-84
Concludes that "mothers need to be encouraged to follow current infant feeding recommendations" and strategies for weight reduction among adults and children are required.
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Females Experiencing Sexual and Drug Vulnerabilities are at Elevated Risk for HIV Infection Among Youth Who Use Injection Drugs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cari L. Miller
Patricia M. Spittal
Nancy LaLiberte
Kathy Li
Mark W. Tyndall ... [et al.]
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, vol. 30, no. 3, 2002, pp. 335-341
Contends that 50% of the HIV-positive youth were Aboriginal and comments on the urgent need to develop gender and culturally appropriate youth specific programs.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention Approaches among Canadian Physicians by Proportion of Native/Aboriginal Patients: Practices During the Preconception and Prenatal Periods

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanne Tough
Margaret Clarke
Jocelynn Cook
Maternal and Child Health Journal, vol. 11, no. 4, July 2007, pp. 385-393
Discusses the challenges health care providers face to provide preventative practices for prenatal alcohol use in rural and remote locations.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health Committee
Canadian Paediatric Society
Paediatrics and Child Health, vol. 7, no. 3, March 2002, pp. 161-174
Looks at prevention, diagnosis, early identification, and management for health care professionals.
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File Hills Agency Interview #6

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Pierre La Cree
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview with Pierre La Cree, who gives an account of various aspects of traditional customs and lifestyle.
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Fine Day Interview #15

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Fine Day
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he describes a transvestite medicine man. He also gives general reminiscences of traditional lifestyle.
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Fine Day Interview #21A

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Fine Day
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he lists various articles used in connection with the Sundance. He also gives the reasons for having a Sundance.
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Fine Day Interview #22

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Fine Day
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he describes the experience of a man who returns from the dead. He also gives a general description of a sweat lodge.
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Fine Day Interview #32

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Fine Day
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where he gives a description of punishment for violation of the hunting code. He also gives a brief description of saddle making.
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Fine Day Interview #9

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Fine Day
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where Fine Day gives a description of death customs, a description of the construction of tipis and talks about the ceremonialism associated with their use.
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First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Women's Health

Alternate Title
Discussion Paper Series in Aboriginal Health. Legal Issues ; no. 4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yvonne Boyer
Discusses how the policies, laws and legislation of the federal government have led to the current health disparities.
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First Nations Women in Northern Ontario: Health, Social, and Community Priorities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Amanda Maranzan
Alice Sabourin
Christine Simard
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-13
Data findings demonstrate that promoting health and well-being in First nations women, begins with improving and understanding socio-economic conditions.
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First Nations Women's Knowledge of Menopause: Experiences and Perspectives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharen Madden
Natalie St. Pierre-Hansen
Len Kelly
Helen Cromarty
Barbara Linkewich ... [et al.]
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 56, September 2010, pp. e331-e337
Study confirms that menopause is not typically discussed by First Nations women with others including their health care providers.
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Fish Consumption and Breast Milk PCB Concentrations among Mohawk Women at Akwesasne

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edward F. Fitzgerald
Syni-An Hwang
Brian Bush
Katsi Cook
Priscilla Worswick
American Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 148, no. 2, 1998, pp. 164-172
Determines the relation between the consumption of contaminated local fish with Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and PCB congeners in the milk of nursing Mohawk women residing near three hazardous waste sites.
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Forearm Bone Density is not elevated in Inuit Women with Impaired Fasting Glucose or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nihal A. Natour
Suzanne N. Morin
Grace M. Egeland
Hope A. Weiler
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Discusses findings that while bone density of Inuit is decreased in women with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2D) is reduced the risk of osteoporosis is mitigated.
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