Objective Wellness is a challenge for Indigenous peoples, partly because Western services
do not adopt a holistic approach. By devaluing traditional knowledge, Indigenous values …

Aim Youth mental health is of paramount significance to society globally. Given early onset
of mental disorders and the inadequate access to appropriate services, a meaningful service …

Introduction Indigenous elders have traditionally played an important role in maintaining
social cohesion within their communities. Today, part of this role has been taken over by …

Background Aboriginal populations are at substantially higher risks of adverse birth
outcomes, perinatal and infant mortality than their non-Aboriginal counterparts even in …

Objective Both pregestational and gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM, GDM) occur more
frequently in First Nations (North American Indians) pregnant women than their non …

Abstract Background Many Canadian adolescents and young adults with mental health
problems face delayed detection, long waiting lists, poorly accessible services, care of …

Background Tuberculosis continues to disproportionately affect many Indigenous
populations in the USA, Canada, and Greenland. We aimed to investigate whether …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE This study presents an overview of the epidemiology and clinical
management of diabetes in the Cree population of Eeyou Istchee, Eastern James Bay …

BACKGROUND: Infant mortality is higher in Indigenous than non-Indigenous populations,
but comparable data on infant morbidity are lacking in Canada. We evaluated disparities in …

Objective Patient-centred care is considered to be an important element in the evaluation of
integrated healthcare and has been effective in addressing oral health disparities. This study …