Aboriginal Policy Research: A history of treaties and policies

Aboriginal Policy Research: A history of treaties and policies
Author: Jerry Patrick White
Publisher: Thompson Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781550771947

The research and policy discussions included in Aboriginal Policy Research, Volume VII, offer a portion of the original papers presented at the third Aboriginal Policy Research Conference held in Ottawa in 2009. Co-chaired by Dan Beavon of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Jerry White of the University of Western Ontario, and Peter Dinsdale of the National Association of Friendship Centres, this APRC, like those before it, brought researchers, policy-makers, and the Aboriginal community together to make connections, hear about leading research, and learn together. Volume VII begins with a look at historic treaties and modern meaning and concludes with an examination of how history has influenced policy in Canada today. Book jacket.

The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being

The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being
Author: Nancy Van Styvendale
Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2021-12-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0887559433

Drawing attention to the ways in which creative practices are essential to the health, well-being, and healing of Indigenous peoples, The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being addresses the effects of artistic endeavour on the “good life”, or mino-pimatisiwin in Cree, which can be described as the balanced interconnection of physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. In this interdisciplinary collection, Indigenous knowledges inform an approach to health as a wider set of relations that are central to well-being, wherein artistic expression furthers cultural continuity and resilience, community connection, and kinship to push back against forces of fracture and disruption imposed by colonialism. The need for healing—not only individuals but health systems and practices—is clear, especially as the trauma of colonialism is continually revealed and perpetuated within health systems. The field of Indigenous health has recently begun to recognize the fundamental connection between creative expression and well-being. This book brings together scholarship by humanities scholars, social scientists, artists, and those holding experiential knowledge from across Turtle Island to add urgently needed perspectives to this conversation. Contributors embrace a diverse range of research methods, including community-engaged scholarship with Indigenous youth, artists, Elders, and language keepers. The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being demonstrates the healing possibilities of Indigenous works of art, literature, film, and music from a diversity of Indigenous peoples and arts traditions. This book will resonate with health practitioners, community members, and any who recognize the power of art as a window, an entryway to access a healthy and good life.

Working Together

Working Together
Author: Pat Dudgeon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2014
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780977597536

This resource is written for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing social and emotional wellbeing issues and mental health conditions. It provides information on the issues influencing mental health, good mental health practice, and strategies for working with specific groups. Over half of the authors in this second edition are Indigenous people themselves, reflecting the growing number ?of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts who are writing and adding to the body of knowledge around mental health and associated areas.

Indigenous Health and Well-Being in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Indigenous Health and Well-Being in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Nicholas D. Spence
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2022-08-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000644200

This book investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples and assesses the policy responses taken by governments and Indigenous communities across the world. Bringing together innovative research and policy insights from a range of disciplines, this book investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples across the world, with coverage of North America, Central America, Africa, and Oceania. Further, it explores the actions taken by governments and Indigenous communities in addressing the challenges posed by this public health crisis. The book emphasises the social determinants of health and well-being, reflecting on issues such as self-governance, human rights law, housing, socioeconomic conditions, access to health care, culture, environmental deprivation, and resource extraction. Chapters also highlight the resilience and agency of Indigenous Peoples in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the legacy of colonialism, patterns of systemic discrimination, and social exclusion. Providing concrete pathways for improving the conditions of Indigenous Peoples in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book is essential reading for researchers across indigenous studies, public health, and social policy.

Indigenous Health Equity and Wellness

Indigenous Health Equity and Wellness
Author: Catherine E. Mckinley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2022-02-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000545385

This book focuses on promoting health equity and addressing health disparities among Indigenous peoples of the United States (U.S.) and associated Territories in the Pacific Islands and Caribbean. It provides an overview of the current state of health equity across social, physical, and mental health domains to provide a preliminary understanding of the state of Indigenous health equity. Part 1 of the book traces the promotive, protective, and risk factors related to Indigenous health equity. Part 2 reports promising pathways to achieving and transcending health equity through the description of interventions that address and promote wellness related to key outcomes. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

Appalachian Health and Well-being

Appalachian Health and Well-being
Author: Robert L. Ludke
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2012-03-07
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0813135869

Appalachians have been characterized as a population with numerous disparities in health and limited access to medical services and infrastructures, leading to inaccurate generalizations that inhibit their healthcare progress. Appalachians face significant challenges in obtaining effective care, and the public lacks information about both their healthcare needs and about the resources communities have developed to meet those needs. In Appalachian Health and Well-Being, editors Robert L. Ludke and Phillip J. Obermiller bring together leading researchers and practitioners to provide a much-needed compilation of data- and research-driven perspectives, broadening our understanding of strategies to decrease the health inequalities affecting both rural and urban Appalachians. The contributors propose specific recommendations for necessary research, suggest practical solutions for health policy, and present best practices models for effective health intervention. This in-depth analysis offers new insights for students, health practitioners, and policy makers, promoting a greater understanding of the factors affecting Appalachian health and effective responses to those needs.

Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Wellbeing

Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Wellbeing
Author: Christopher Fleming
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2019-04-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351051245

The Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Wellbeing consists of five themes, namely, physical, social and emotional, economic, cultural and spiritual, and subjective wellbeing. It fills a substantial gap in the current literature on the wellbeing of Indigenous people and communities around the world. This handbook sheds new light on understanding Indigenous wellbeing and its determinants, and aids in the development and implementation of more appropriate policies, as better evidence-informed policymaking will lead to better outcomes for Indigenous populations. This book provides a reliable and convenient source of information for policymakers, academics and students, and allows readers to make informed decisions regarding the wellbeing of Indigenous populations. It is also a useful resource for non- government organizations to gain insight into relevant global factors for the development of stronger and more effective international policies to improve the lives of Indigenous communities.

Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems & Well-being

Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems & Well-being
Author: Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Throughout the 10 years of this research we have shown the strength and promise of local traditional food systems to improve health and well-being.

Aboriginal Policy Research

Aboriginal Policy Research
Author: Jerry Patrick White
Publisher: Thompson Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2006
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781550771640

"Volume IV begins with a look at health and health care followed by issues and governance, and concludes with an examination of housing and homelessness"--Page 4 of cover, Volume IV.