Education

Provide direction for HIV/STD prevention initiatives in rural areas to reflect the culture of Native communities.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2011.

Discusses an approach to understanding issues related to HIV risk among Aboriginal youth and how best to address those issues.

Comparative Education Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1993.

Study identifies the unique and complex barriers that hinder transforming knowledge of HIV into safe sex practices.

Review of literature focuses on ways to ensure best outcomes for pregnant women and newborns. Information will be used to develop training models.

Information for Aboriginal people with AIDS who are in need of palliative care and their caregivers. Covers physical, spiritual/traditional, emotional, and mental aspects.

Findings show that sexual education is felt to be inadequate and does not cover attitudes, beliefs, values or reproductive health. Concludes with a summary of recommendations that will be used in the development of curriculum planning.

Organization's mission is "to stop the spread of HIV and related diseases among American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and to improve the quality of life for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS" Includes links to government agencies, resources and directories.

To accompany youth manual for grade 8.

Intended for use in grade 8 classrooms.

To accompany youth manual for grade 9.

Intended for use in grade 9 classrooms.

Web site has links to contacts in each region, information on harm reduction resources and services including outreach, referrals, health and prevention.

Outlines direction and goals of the organization and the need for continuing HIV/AIDS programming and information.

Discusses appropriate health care treatment and support by community prevention practitioners, volunteers and organizations for Trans-People or Two-Spirit people with HIV/AIDS.

Discusses strategies for creating an effective, culturally appropriate workshop to address HIV/AIDS prevention and intervention.

Den Deane, through workshops and conferences, educates others by sharing his own experience with HIV/AIDS.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.30.

Focuses on AIDS initiatives developed by and for Aboriginals such as the Cree Haven Treatment Centre located on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation and the All Nations Hope organization. Duration: 21:50.

Outlines key findings and recommendations from analysis conducted with stakeholders concerning school health nutrition (SHN) and HIV activities.

Outlines the successes and challenges Chee Mamuk had in the creation of a culturally appropriate traditional model and provides recommendations for future implementations.

Provides an overview of the issues with a focus on injection drug users, young people, women, and factors of incarceration. Gives strategies to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Study identified sociocultural factors that contribute to rapid advancement of the disease; discusses the need for traditional healing practices to be included in treatment regimens.

Discusses some of the strategies which have been successful in combining traditional and biomedical medicine while practicing primary care. Excerpt from: From the Ground Up: Building Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care Programs in Resource-Limited Settings, vol. 3 edited by R.G. Marlink and S.T. Teitelmon.

File contains a presentation by T'mas Young of the Micmac AIDS Task Force. Young makes a wide array of recommendations to the Commission related to Aboriginal AIDS awareness and treatment. Following the presentation Commissioners Erasmus, Robinson, and Morris, thank Young and discuss some of the issues raised with him.

Training manual for facilitating an interactive presentation dealing with HIV/AIDS in Aboriginal communities

Includes general statistical information about the population and incidence of disease, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, past, present and future approaches to dealing with the problem and list of seven strategic objectives and actions needed to reach them.

Discusses government strategy which hopes to reduce the number of new infections; improve quality of life in infected individuals and reduce risk factors for acquisition of HIV infection.

Brief video contains description of program and interviews with some participants. Duration: 11:21.

Related material: Part 2: Sexuality and Relationships.

Assesses the 18 projects undertaken in terms of Fund's objectives: enhancing capacity to deal with the diseases, sustaining capacity, and encouraging integration of work in the community.

Studies how cultural integration can be successfully used in HIV/AIDS prevention strategies.

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

Discusses risks from co-occurring conditions and social and cultural customs contributing to spread of HIV/AIDS and the unique foundation and influence of the project on the development of HIV/AIDS care and treatment.

Emphasizes the need for a whole health approach which includes screening, contacting patients with positive results, tracing sexual partners, and contacting patients for follow-up.

Examines issues facing Aboriginal women such as poverty, ill-health, violence and sexual exploitation. Authors agree with recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People.

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

Looks at developing a plan that would help Maritime Aboriginal communites improve sexual health.

Describes key issues and outlines nine strategic areas for programs and services.

Study examines barriers and successes experienced from an Aboriginal women's point of view when accessing health care related services.

Contends that increased success of HIV prevention programs will be achieved by targeting the programs to specific audiences.

Consultation version.

National research project involving Aboriginal youth and communities across Canada. Report explores Aboriginal youth's understanding of HIV in relation to their communities, culture and colonization; using art as a way to talk about HIV and what are the future HIV preventions.