“It’s Not Something You Have to Be Scared About”: Attitudes towards Pregnancy...
by Karen M. Devries and Caroline J. Free Overview Aboriginal young people in Canada are more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and become pregnant compared to other young...
View ArticleEditorial – Social Networks and Health
At the end of a talk, our People often say “All my relations.” These three words are a declaration that we—people, the four-legged animals, and all of nature—are all connected and related. But how do...
View ArticleIntroduction – Celebrating 10 Issues of the Journal of Aboriginal Health
Welcome to the tenth issue of the Journal of Aboriginal Health! The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) gives thanks to all parts of creation and the many contributors who made this issue...
View ArticleVolume 7, Issue 1 – Social Networks and Health
The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is pleased to celebrate the tenth issue of the Journal of Aboriginal Health (JAH). This issue provides examples of how health is influenced and shaped...
View ArticleEthical Space for a Sensitive Research Topic: Engaging First Nations Women in...
By Ingeborg Zehbe1,2,3*,Marion Maar4*, Amy J. Nahwegahbow5, Kayla SM Berst1,2, Janine Pintar1,2 First Nations women are widely under-screened for HPV infection and cervical cancer. This may be due to...
View ArticleHPV Detection by Self-Sampling in Nunavik, Quebec: Inuit Women’s Sampling...
By Helen Cerigo MSc1, Mary Ellen Macdonald PhD4, Eduardo L. Franco PhD1, 2 and Paul Brassard MD MSc1, 3 Screening for cervical cancer is most often done with a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear, where a health...
View ArticleIntimate Stories: Aboriginal Women’s Lived Experiences of Health Services in...
By Virginia L. Russell, BSc (hons), MSc[1] and Sarah de Leeuw, BFA, MA, PhD[2] Many Aboriginal people face significant barriers in accessing health services, including screening for cervical cancer....
View ArticleWhen the Data Does Not Match the Story:
Do Trauma and Addictions Issues Really Characterize Poor Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Manitoba First Nation Women Living On-Reserve? By Brenda Elias1, Madelyn Hall1, Say P. Hong1, Erich V....
View ArticleExploring HPV Infections and Cervical Screening With Multiple Lenses
HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and it is estimated that 70% to 75% of people will be infected over their lifetime. HPV infections can cause genital warts or...
View ArticleVol. 8, Issue 1 – Holistic Approaches to Preventing HPV Infections and...
Download complete Volume 8, Issue 1 >> Walking With Our Ancestors Many First Nations people believe that we walk alongside the spirits of our ancestors. Each day their indigenous knowledge and...
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