Contemporary

Looks at conference theme, "A United Pathway - The SA (South Australia) Way" which involved examining the future path of the Aboriginal health worker profession in South Australia.

Service manager of the service explains the programming that has been developed after more than two years of consultations with Aboriginal communities along Australia's South Coast.

Review of written works on illness and healing by Native American tribes in the Southern California region.

Identifies common service barriers and highlights practices that address need for improved and appropriate services.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2002.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba, 2000.

Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2005.

Dr. Vince Mathews, the head of the Department of Social and Preventative Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, speaks at a workshop.

Looks at the problems with the health care benefits of First Nations people. Article located by scrolling to page 10.

Examines the mental health disparities of Indigenous people and discusses the need for traditional healing and caretaking practices.

Six month research project presents two check lists of actions to support the advancement of Indigenous health managers to middle and senior management in the Queensland (Australia) health sector.

Describes the implementation of a midwifery initiative and provides analysis from a process and impact perspective.

Analyzes evolutionary history of stress and use and misuse of substances which are intended to decrease stress.

Study found that risk factors for SIDS among Native Americans included mother's alcohol consumption and number of layers of clothing placed on children.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--The University of Manitoba, 2000.

Describes the five institutions involved, their specific areas of research, and why study done here has global significance.

Article stresses the importance of health workers to establish patient relationship in order to achieve a better health outcome.

Study found a positive correlation between the number of hospital beds and suicide and homicide rates among United States Indian Health Service (IHS) areas. This study puts into question previous studies which found a negative correlation between the same variables.

Provides statistical information on renal health.

Provides statistical information regarding hospitalization numbers.

Summary of injuries article series reviews current literature and provides statistical information about Indigenous health.

Includes information on background, design methods and perspectives of elders, literature review and recommendations.

Survey findings indicate a need for more interdisciplinary team collaboration and tapping local community advantages.

Computer Science Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2011.

Discusses the health disparities in Canada and approaches to improving the health outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Discusses a program that incorporates Western and holistic approaches to HIV prevention, care and treatment for First Nations people.

Recommendations to promote recruitment and retention of physicians and to attract health care workers to serve Aboriginal peoples and isolated communities.

Provides an overview of heath care delivery and practices for Aboriginal residents of Tasmania.

Describes a course offered at Royal Newcastle Hospital, New South Wales, Australia that teaches the basic skills in caring for the disabled, particularly the older patients.

Follow up of 20 individuals found that cultural sensitivity must be considered as well as the context of delivery.

Presents a philosophy of health research using the butterfly as a metaphor.

Introduction to technology that allows the delivery of health care from a distance.

Argues that there are three geographies which affect the challenges and possibilities of using technology in patient care. Based on first author's participation on a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) New Emerging Team (NET) research project dealing with assessment, diagnosis and management of individuals with dementia. Focuses on La Ronge, Beauval, Pinehouse Lake, La Loche, Ile a la Crosse, and Pelican Narrows.

Looks at the Alaska Native Medical Center's telemedicine program and partnership with the Alaska Federal healthcare Access Network.

Looks at the progress of telemedicine and eHealth since hospital reform in 2002.

Author's opinion regarding telemedicine.

Looks at the evolution of telemedicine in the Antarctic.

Post screening evaluations revealed that the culturally sensitive approach was successful in raising awareness.

Describes participatory research project dealing with quality and accessibility of health services for urban residents in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Interviews were conducted with 50 individuals from Penticton, Kelowna, and Vernon.

Argues that issues like education, health care and jobs for First Nations are being ignored in the Conservatives third (Feb. 2008) Federal budget.

Provides current information on the prevalence of AIDS, discussion of techniques for preventing/responding to the epidemic in a culturally appropriate way and brief anecdotes of those affected.

Describes the administrative structure and healthcare practices at Bathurst Island, located 60 kilometres from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Introduction to issue mentions Task Force on Aboriginal Health report and the September Aboriginal Health Conference.

Contains suggestions for Indigenous health workers in Australia when working with others.

Review of literature undertaken in the context of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada. Focused on design and implementation of guidelines, tools, and protocols.