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HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, and Hepatitis Prevention Needs of Native Americans Living in Baltimore: in Their Own Words

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeannette L. Johnson
Jan Gryczynski
Shelly A. Wiechelt
AIDS Education and Prevention, vol. 19, no. 6, 2007, p. 531–544
Discusses the results from focus group discussions and surveys on the health service needs of Native Americans which conclude the necessity to design culturally appropriate preventive programs.
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HIV and Hepatitis B Surveillance in First Nations Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centres in British Columbia, Canada, 1992-2000

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. David Martin
Richard G. Mathias
Christopher Sarin
Sarah E. Byrne
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 2, 2002, pp. 104-109
Study to determine the prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B infection in First Nations people entering alcohol and drug treatment centres in British Columbia.
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HIV, Hepatitis and Sexual Health: A Broadcast for Health Workers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Saunders
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, January/February 2003, p. 14
Briefly reviews the video, Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: HIV, Hepatitis and Sexual Health produced by the Australasian Society of HIV Medicine (ASHM).
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Immunisation: Here is a Programme for Protection

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bernadette Munro
Jenny Uphill
Aboriginal and Islander Health worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, September 1989, pp. 3-5
Reviews process for immunization for Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, and Tetanus starting at birth to age 15.
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Impact of Aboriginal Ethnicity on HCV Core-Induced IL-10 Synthesis: Interaction With IL-10 Gene Polymorphisms

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Koko Bate Aborsangaya
Iga Dembinski
Suresh Khatkar
Martin Prince Alphonse
Peter Nickerson
Julia D. Rempel
Hepatology, vol. 45, no. 3, March 2007, pp. 623-630
Although findings suggest First Nations people produce less IL-10, which appears to be beneficial in hepatitis infection, it could negatively impact other disease outcomes.
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In the Eyes of Indigenous People in Canada: Exposing the Underlying Colonial Etiology of Hepatitis C and the Imperative for Trauma-Informed Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sadeem T. Fayed
Alexandra King
Malcolm King
Chris Macklin
Jessica Demeria ... [et al.]
Canadian Liver Journal, vol. 1, no. 3, Summer, 2018, pp. [115]-129

Argues that colonialism is a large factor in the high rates of hepatitis C (HCV) infection in Indigenous communities and that an Indigenous approach to wellness and health care is needed.

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Incidence and Risk Factors For Newly Acquired Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Aboriginal Versus Non-Aboriginal Canadians in Six Regions, 1999-2004

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H.-X. Wu
J. Wu
T. Wong
A. Andonov
Q. Li ... [et al.].
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, vol. 26, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 167-174
Compares hepatitis C Virus (HCV) incidence and recent patterns of transmission. Concludes there is a high rate of newly acquired HIV infection among Aboriginal Canadians especially Aboriginal females.
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Indigenous-Centred Approaches to Harm Reduction and Hepatitis C Programs

Alternate Title
Indigenous-Centered Approaches to Harm Reduction and Hepatitis C Programs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
Summarizes key themes from a 2018 national programming dialogue which included Knowledge Holders, Elders, community leaders, people with lived experience, and service providers, and highlights examples from specific communities.
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Indigenous People and HIV in Ontario: An Overview

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica Demeria
Chris Carriere
Lori Lyons
Jean Bacon
Overview summarizes report Current State of the HIV Epidemic among Indigenous People in Ontario which reported on rates of infection, risk factors, health status, and use of services.
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Inuit Self-Government in the Canadian North: The Next Step in the Nunavut Project

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Katja Göcke
Heidelberg Journal of International Law=Zeitschrift fuer Auslaendisches Oeffentliches Recht und Voelkerrecht , vol. 71, 2011, pp. 78-102
Comments on the necessity to increase revenues to build homes, improve the education system, preserve the Inuktitut language, and to implement health and social programs.
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Medicine of Métis Music: A Métis Cultural Song to AIDE Hepatitis C: Facilitator Manual

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shining Mountains Living Community Services
Uses four instruments (drum, fiddle, flute and rattle) and a storytelling approach to explore the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of the disease. Topics include effects on the body, how the virus spreads, ways to prevent transmission, and treatment procedure. Related material: Participant Manual.
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Medicine of Métis Music: A Métis Cultural Song to AIDE Hepatitis C: Participant Manual

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shining Mountains Living Community Services
Uses four instruments (drum, fiddle, flute and rattle) and a storytelling approach to explore the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of the disease. Topics include effects on the body, how the virus spreads, ways to prevent transmission, and treatment procedure. Related material: Facilitattor Manual.
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The Office of Minority Health

Alternate Title
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: The Office of Minority Health
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Government of the United States
Website provides links to services, campaigns/initiatives, employment, publications, and research to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations.
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A Pilot Behavioral and Biological Surveillance Survey for HIV and Other Bloodborne Infections Among Aboriginal People in Regina, Saskatchewan

Articles » General
Author/Creator
J. Tarasuk
S. Ogunnaike-Cooke
C. Archibald
M. Poitras
M. Hennink ... [et al.]
Canada Communicable Disease Report, vol. 40, no. 18, Blood, Cell and Tissue Transplant Surveillance, November 2014, pp. 388-396
Pilot study of the A-Track system, which monitors prevalence of infections and associated risk behaviours and socio-demographics. Sample size was 1,064 and data was gathered from 2011 to 2012. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 388.
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Preventative Health Care

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Ferson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, September 1989, pp. 6-9
Looks at the damage Hepatitis B virus has on Aboriginal communities and the benefits of early childhood immunization.
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Promising Practices in Timiskaming First Nation

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network Production
Ken Clement
Merv Thomas
Jason Lawrence
Focuses on the community's efforts to deal with Hepatitis C through education, outreach, and healing. Duration: 27:33.
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Protect Our Children: Find Out About Hepatitis B

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Medical Service Co-Operative
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, September 1988, pp. 35-41
Comments on book about Hepatitis B, how it spreads, problems it can cause, prevention, and immunization of babies.
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Report to Southcentral Foundation, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, [and] Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation: Earth (Education and Research Towards Health) Research Project

Alternate Title
Prospective Study of Alaska Native and American Indian People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anne P. Lanier
Gretchen Day
Elvin Asay
Diana Redwood

Looks at data on protective and risk factors for multiple chronic diseases. Information gathered between March 2004 and August 2006. 

Related Material: Data Summary.

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The River of Healing

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jody Cotter
Union of Ontario Indians HIV/AIDS Program
Regan Pictures
Video discusses harm reduction programs for drug users, nature of addiction, therapies for treatment, and the Niigan Mosewak youth initiative. Launched in conjunction with the Little Spirit Moon Conference Duration: 33:08.
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Saskatchewan's HIV Strategy 2010- 2014

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health
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.
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Infection in a Low Endemicity Country: A Systematic Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ba' Pham
Bernard Duval
Gaston De Serres
Vladimir Gilca
Andrea C. Tricco
Jan Ochnio
David W. Scheifele
BMC Infectious Diseases, vol. 5, July 7, 2005, p. 56
Literature review based on searches in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Canada Diseases Weekly Report and Canada Disease Weekly Report for information on prevalence of the disease in Canada.
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Sexual Health, HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C

Web Sites » Organizations
Website contains information on preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections among the Inuit, and looks at various projects, activities, resources and publications.
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Summary Findings from Tracks Survey Implemented by First Nations in Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, 2018-2020

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen Lydon-Hassen
Leigh Jonah
Lisa Mayotte
Ashley Hrabowy
Bonny Graham ... [et al.]
Canada Communicable Disease Report, vol. 48, no. 4, April 6, 2022, pp. 146-156

Survey assess the burden of HIV, hepatitis C and associated risks. Information is collected on social determinants of health, use of prevention services, substance use, sexual behaviours and care for the two diseases.

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Summary of Indigenous Health: Hepatitis

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Neil Thomson
Amy Hardy
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 32, no. 2, March/April 2008, pp. 20-21
Describes the various sub-types and the significant disproportionate burden the disease places on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Summary of Indigenous Health: Selected Communicable Diseases

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Neil Thomson
Jane Burns
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 5, September/October 2005, pp. 4-5
Provides statistical information about specific areas of Indigenous health to provide clearer comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
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Teaching Guide: The Fallen Feather: An Instructional Learning Resource to Support the DVD: Indian Industrial Residential Schools and Canadian Confederation

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Education
Learning Services
Vancouver Board of Education
For use as part of the Grade Ten Social Studies curriculum. Divided into four chapters: Politics of War, School Life, Tuberculosis, Impact, Consequences & Legacy, as well as preview and post view lessons.
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