National Indian & Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization.
Kahnawake, Que.:
National Indian & Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization
, 1998.
(Book)
Handbook covers: Basic information and demographic data on the Aboriginal people of B.C. ; A description of curent health status and critical health problems facing the Aboriginal people of B.C. ; An overview of the history that has produced the burden of ill health among Aboriginal people ; A description of the historic and current roles and responsibilities of federal, provincial and Aboriginal health agencies ; Consideration of treaty making and self-government initiatives and their implications for health authorities ; An exploration of visions, models and concepts ; Questions and factors to be considered in the development of strategies for change to close the gaps in health status between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal British Columbians.
Package is designed to help CHR's and other aboriginal health programmers learn more about Aboriginal injection drug use and develop a Harm Reduction program for their community.
"Updates the research conducted in the general field of nutrition and the nutritional status of Indian and Inuit as well as the nutrient information currently available on traditional foods." [from Preface]
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Metis Studies and Applied Research Inc.
Regina SK:
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Metis Studies and Applied Research Inc.
, 1997.
(Book)
