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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Aboriginal Health"”.
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Do no harm: decolonising Aboriginal health research
This thesis addresses the question: Why has health research not improved Aboriginal health? Exploring this question from an Indigenous perspective required the development of a methodological approach that I personally undertook as a journey, as both a participant and researcher. This methodology …
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The development and application of point-of-care pathology testing (POCT) models for the early detection and management of diabetes and renal disease in indigenous medical services.
… appropriate education and training program for Aboriginal Health Workers (and nurses) as POCT operators, the implementation of a quality management framework for maintaining surveillance of the analytical quality of POCT results, and an assessment of qualitative and quantitative research …
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Infant Mortality in An Aboriginal Community: An Historical and Biocultural Analysis
… trends in the infant mortality rate (IMR) among aboriginal populations in Canada. Although the Canadian government began collecting vital statistics for Canadian Indians at the turn of the century, records prior to the 1960s have been deemed inaccurate (Romaniuk and Piche 1972; Latulippe-Sakamoto …
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Food security in Public Health and other government programs in British Columbia, Canada: A policy analysis
Public Health has re-emerged as a driver of food security in British Columbia. Food security policy, programs and infrastructure have been integrated into the Public Health sector and other areas of government, including the adoption of food security as a Core Public Health program. This policy …
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Informing public health policy and practice in populations with diverse needs
… is a gap between those with the best and poorest health, which has implications for the health outcomes of some of the most disadvantaged groups in the community. In this thesis, I present four applied research projects that were undertaken across a broad range of public health policy and practice …
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An evaluation of the development, implementation, feasibility and impact of a tailored intervention to improve the quality of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples attending urban general practice.
BACKGROUND: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) peoples have greater health needs than other Australians and those in urban areas experience greater disease. Approximately 60% of Aboriginal peoples use non-Aboriginal Community Controlled (mainstream) general practice. General …
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Characteristics of tuberculosis in Aboriginal populations : is there a difference in rates by residence (on or off reserve)?
Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in Aboriginal populations. Studies are lacking to evaluate incidence of tuberculosis across residence status. The incidence of tuberculosis in Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal population was investigated to determine whether differences existed between off- …
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Community perspectives on vitamin D and bone health in three at-risk populations.
Background: Disorders affecting bone health, including osteoporosis and fractures, cause significant morbidity and mortality in Australia. Specific sub-groups within the general population are at increased risk of poor bone health and fracture. Such groups include people with intellectual …
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The Effects of Weather and Climate Variability on the Well-being of a Rural and Urban Aboriginal Group in Ontario, Canada
… role of weather and climate variability on the health of Aboriginal people in Fort Albany and Toronto, Ontario, Canada is explored through four complementary research studies. The first study examined past temperature trends of Fort Albany (using climate records of Moosonee) and Toronto. …
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The lived experience of Anishinaabe people with cancer: a focus on Indigenous healing, Western medicine and Minobimaadiziwin
… of addictions, domestic violence, mental health, palliative care and chronic illness, there is a paucity of such information for cancer. A number of studies highlighted the need for awareness for policy makers and physicians of the contribution of Indigenous healing to cancer care, as well …