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March 2011, Volume 7, Issue 1 – Social Networks and Health

The National Aboriginal Health Organization is pleased to celebrate the tenth issue of the Journal of Aboriginal Health. This issue provides examples of how health is influenced and shaped by social networks, in addition to other determinants of health.

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Introduction – Celebrating 10 Issues of the Journal of Aboriginal Health

  • Paulette C. Tremblay, PhD, Chief Executive Officer
    National Aboriginal Health Organization

Editorial – Social Networks and Health

  • Camille Lem, BScN, RN, MEd, Editor, Journal of Aboriginal Health
    National Aboriginal Health Organization

Articles

“It’s Not Something You Have to Be Scared About”: Attitudes towards Pregnancy and Fertility Among Canadian Aboriginal Young People

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pp.8-15

  • Karen M. Devries, PhD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
  • Caroline J. Free, PhD, MBChB, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide Attempt Among Indigenous Maori Youth in New Zealand

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pp.16-31

  • Dr. Terryann C. Clark, School of Nursing, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Elizabeth Robinson, Section of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Dr. Sue Crengle, Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Theresa Fleming, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Dr. Shanthi Ameratunga, Section of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Dr. Simon J. Denny, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Dr. Linda H. Bearinger, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  • Dr. Renee E. Sieving, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  • Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada

What are the Odds? Community Readiness for Smoke-Free Bingos in First Nation Communities

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pp.32-41

  • Peter James Hutchinson, Ph.D., M.A., BHK, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Joan L. Bottorff, Ph.D., RN, FCAHS, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Natalie Chambers, M.A., University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Roberta Mowatt, Community Development Leader, Canadian Cancer Society, Hazelton, British Columbia
  • Dennis Wardman, MD, FRCPC, MCM, First Nation Inuit Health – British Columbia Region, Health Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Debbie Sullivan M.Ed., RN, Gitsegukla Health Programs & Service, Gitsegukla, British Columbia
  • Wanda Williams, CHR, Gitsegukla Health Programs & Services, Gitsegukla, British Columbia

Strengthening Aboriginal Health through a Place-Based learning Community

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pp.42-54

  • John F. Anderson, Scientist, Community Medicine, Centre for Addictions Research of BC,Victoria, British Columbia
  • Basia Pakula, Research Associate, Centre for Addictions Research of BC, Victoria, BritishColumbia
  • Victoria Smye, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia,Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Virginia Peters (Siyamex), Manager, Sts’ailes Health and Family Services, Sts’ailes, British Columbia
  • Leslie Schroeder, Director, Aboriginal Health, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey, BritishColumbia

Alienation and Resilience: The Dynamics of Birth Outside Their Community for Rural First Nations Women
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pp.55-65

  • Jude Kornelsen, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia; Centre for Rural Health Research, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Andrew Kotaska, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stanton Territorial Hospital, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
  • Pauline Waterfall, Heiltsuk College, Bella Bella, British Columbia
    Louisa Willie, Health Services, Hailika’as Heiltsuk Health Centre, Bella Bella, British Columbia
  • Dawn Wilson, Hailika’as Heiltsuk Health Centre, Bella Bella, British Columbia

Further Reading

‘The Crisis of Chronic Disease among Aboriginal Peoples: A Challenge for Public Health, Population Health and Social Policy’

p. 66

  • Jennifer O’Neill, MSc, Research Officer
    National Aboriginal Health Organization