Women
The Frequency of HLA Alleles in a Population of Inuit Women of Northern Quebec
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie Metcalfe
Michel Roger
Marie-Claude Faucher
François Coutlée
Eduardo L. Franco
Paul Brassard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21350
Description
Study findings revealed that HLA Alleles distribution in Nunavik, Quebec is not duplicated elsewhere in Canada or around the world.
From Desperation to Hope: The Stories of Three Aboriginal Women
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chris Loewen
Description
Excerpt from: Educational Mosaics: Sharing Our Work and Findings: Moving into the Mosaic: Research, Curriculum, and Pedagogy: Exploring Applications edited by Zana M. Lutfiyya, Karen E. Smith, and Stan B. Straw.
A grandmother, mother and daughter talk about three life stages.
Entire book on one pdf. To access paper, scroll to p. 65.
Gaining Wisdom in the Wonder of Women's Business
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Naomi Fogarty
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, September 1987, pp. 15-17
Description
Discusses program on midwifery for Aboriginal health workers offered at the Katherine Institute for Aboriginal Health.
A Gathering for First Nations and Métis Women's Health in Northern Manitoba
Alternate Title
Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence) ; no. 135
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence
Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence)
Description
Discusses key health issues impacting women and potential research questions.
Gender Gaps in Indigenous Socioeconomic Outcomes: Australian Regional Comparisons and International Possibilities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mandy Yap
Nicholas Biddle
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, 2010, pp. 1-27
Description
Analyzes the effects of inequality on populations based on three aspects of socioeconomic inconsistencies: Indigeneity, gender and geography.
A Gendered Analysis of Canadian Aboriginal Individuals Admitted to Inpatient Substance Abuse Detoxification: A Three-Year Medical Chart Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Russell C. Callaghan
Randi Cull
Lisa C. Vettese
Lawren Taylor
American Journal on Addictions, vol. 15, no. 5, September-October 2006, pp. 380-386
Description
Study shows Aboriginal women have higher rates of cocaine or opiate detoxification diagnoses and reported more physical and sexual abuse.
The Geography of Belonging: The Experience of Birthing at Home for First Nations Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jude Kornelsen
Andrew Kotaska
Pauline Waterfall
Louisa Willie
Dawn Wilson
Health & Place, vol. 16, no. 4, July 2010, pp. 638-645
Description
Study, through the use of interviews and surveys, assessed women's attitudes about the impact of having to travel outside the community to deliver their babies.
Giving Birth the "White Man's Way"
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sheila Jennings Linehan
Healthsharing, vol. 13, no. 2, Summer/Fall, 1992, pp. 11-15
Description
Talks about the Inuit philosophy of child birth and compares it to the southern obstetrical practices.
Journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 11 to read article.
Gomeroi Gaaynggal - Moving Forward
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kym Rae
Loretta Weatherall
Megan Naden
Pearl Slater
Roger Smith
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 6, October 2011, pp. 28-29
Description
Comments on a research study program, ArtsHealth, that focuses on improving health outcomes for premature and low birthweight babies.
The Grandmother Spirit Project Resource Booklet: Safety and Well-Being for Senior Aboriginal Women
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)
Description
Based on information gathered from Grandmothers in research circles. Participants were asked about traditional practices, what was happening in their communities, and what was needed to move forward.
Grandmothers' Voices: Mi'kmaq Women's Vision of Mid-Life Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charlotte J. Loppie
Pimatisiwin, vol. 3, no. 2, Winter, 2005, pp. 45-78
Description
Explores the mid-life period of Mi 'kmaq women, with findings revealing that the mid-life vision encompasses an evolving perspective of self and life.
Gwendoline B. Beck Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Gwendoline B. Beck
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Gwen Beck is a long time resident of La Ronge who has taken a keen interest in local, social and political affairs.
Hand Drumming: Health-Promoting Experiences of Aboriginal Women from a Northern Ontario Urban Community
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ghislaine Gourdreau
Cora Weber-Pillwax
Sheila Cote-Meek
Helen Madill
Stan Wilson
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Womens Health, January 2008, pp. 72-83
Description
Examines the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional benefits of Aboriginal women's hand-drumming practices, with many participants reporting a sense of holistic healing.
Happenings: Maternal-Child Health Care in Aboriginal Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dawn Smith
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 35, no. 2, June 2003, pp. 143-152
Description
Examines the health research initiatives for improving the health of expectant Aboriginal mothers and young children.
He Matapihi Ki Te Kounga O Manaakitanga A-Hauora O Aotearoa 2019 = A Window on the Quality of Aotearoa New Zealand's Health Care 2019
Alternate Title
He Tirohanga Ki Te ōritenga Hauora O Te Māori = A View on Māori Health Equity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Health Quality & Safety Commission [New Zealand]
Description
Examines inequities between the Māori and non-Māori population throughout five stages of the life course: maternity and birth, childhood, youth, adults, and older people.
Healing Experiences of British Columbia First Nations Women: Moving Beyond Suicidal Ideation and Intention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D. L. Paproski
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Mental Health in Aboriginal Communities, Fall, 1997, pp. 69-89
Description
Notes that the healing process was facilitated by a reconnection to cultural identity and traditional native spirituality.
Healing Through Photography: A Reflection on the Brightening Our Home Fires Project in the Remote Hamlet of Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annie Goose
Dorothy Badry
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 8, no. 1, Special Issue: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), 2013, pp. [161]-170
Description
Project related to prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by giving a voice to unheard voices on areas of health.
Health and Well-Being for Métis Women in Manitoba
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Judith G Bartlett
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. Supplement 1, Aboriginal Health Research and Policy: First Nations-University Collaboration in Manitoba, January/February 2005, pp. S22-S27
Description
Survey found that perceptions of health centred around physical issues, while well-being was a more holistic concept.
Health Care Utilization Among Women on O'ahu: Implications for Native Hawaiian Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H. Kaleleonālani Blaisdell-Brennan
Deborah Goebert
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 274-279
Description
Examines health care utilization patterns and finds Native Hawaiian women with the highest rates of depression as well as sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
The Health of Cree, Inuit and Southern Quebec Women: Similarities and Differences
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Claudette Lavallée
Chantal Bourgault
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 91, no. 3, May/June 2000, pp. 212-217
Description
Research review findings include, higher proportion of young women in north; Aboriginal women had more responsibilities than other women; higher smoking rates among Inuit women; lower cholesterol, higher blood glucose among Cree women.
Health Outcomes in Aboriginal Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan Cass
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 171, no. 6, September 14, 2004, pp. 597-598
Description
Commentary introducing articles that discuss why Indigenous women suffer from poorer birth outcomes.
Health Professionals Working With First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Consensus Guideline
Alternate Title
Consensus Clinical Practice Guideline ; no. 293, June 2013
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Don Wilson
Sandra de la Ronde
Simon Brascoupé
Alisha Nicole Apale
Lucy Barney ... [et al.]
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 35, no. 6, Supplement 2 - Health Professionals Working With First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Consensus Guideline, June 2013, pp. S1-S52
Description
Gives Canadian professionals knowledge to better provide culturally safe and improved health care.
Health Research, Entitlements and Health Services for First Nations and Métis Women in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Margaret J. Haworth-Brockman
Kathy Bent
Joanne Havelock
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 2, Aboriginal Womens Health, December 2009, pp. 17-23
Description
Discusses significant differences in access to health care services based on treaty and historical entitlements and the importance of taking these differences into account for health research.
Health Risk Assessment for Inuit Newborns Exposed to Dioxin-like Compounds Through Breast Feeding
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
P. Ayotte
G. Carrier
É. Dewailly
Chemosphere, vol. 32, no. 3, 1996, pp. 531-542
Description
Looks at the transfer of dioxin-like compounds while breast feeding, and the impact their body burden has on Inuit from birth to 75 years of age.
Healthy Living and Aboriginal Women: The Tension Between Hard Evidence and Soft Logic
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Madeleine Dion Stout
Centres of Excellence for Women's Health Research Bulletin, vol. 4, no. 2, Spring, 2005, pp. 16-20
Description
Comments on the health and social disparities faced by Aboriginal women.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 16.