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Captures the cumulative knowledge and experience generated through Centre activities in the area of Aboriginal women's health, as a basis upon which to establish directions for future work in this area.
This short document highlights the issue of breast cancer incidence among Aboriginal women and includes a few facts about the disease and its increasing incidence among Aboriginal women.
Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
The purpose of this project was to deepen our understanding of what lies behind the stress experience of Mi'kmaq female on-reserve youth with an eye to policy and program intervention.
Source: Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
This comprehensive research examined the experiences and needs of First Nations and Inuit women with regards to their maternity care in order to improve these particular services in their communities.
Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
This document provides a list of organizations, networks and other resources dealing with family violence and other issues affecting families' and women's well-being.
This guide provides a few general points intended for community organizations to keep in mind when developing, selecting or adapting smoking reduction/cessation initiatives for specific groups.
Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)
The purpose of this document is to draw attention to key issues facing Aboriginal women, children and families who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Through supporting Inuit midwives and maternity care workers and those who work with them with a variety of information services, the Irnisuksiiniq - Inuit Midwifery Network seeks to advance the cause of returning birthing to Inuit communities.
The National Aboriginal Health Organization's Métis Centre participates in and organizes events and assists in the development of reports on Métis women's health and well-being.
Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) - Métis Centre
Includes the National Strategy to reduce incidents of violence and abuse in Inuit communities, as well as a guide offering ideas to share wisdom and knowledge to end the abuse.
Pauktuutit leads and supports Canadian Inuit women in policy development and community projects in all areas of interest to them, for the social, cultural, political and economic betterment of the women, their families and communities.
This page differentiates the different forms of abuse, as well as provides a list of websites linking to various organizations helping Aboriginal women in need.
This document examines the issue of smoking among Aboriginal woman, as perceived by Deborah Schwartz, Executive Director of Aboriginal Health, B.C. Ministry of Health Services.
Source: Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development