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The NCCAH is one of six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) working together to promote and improve the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices and policies in Canada. We identify knowledge gaps, foster networks and translate existing knowledge to produce and exchange relevant, accessible, and evidence-informed products with practitioners, policy makers and researchers.    

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Better health, better care, better value for all: Refocusing health care reform in Canada

The Health Council of Canada's latest report, which shows that a decade of health care reform in Canada has produced disappointing results for taxpayers and patients alike.
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Health Professionals Working With First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Consensus Guideline

 

 

This supplementary SOGC journal includes up-to-date information on changing demographics, health systems and policies as they affect Aboriginal peoples, sexual and reproductive health, and pregnancy care.

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Infographic on the realities of wellbeing for First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada

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Understanding from Within: Neurological Conditions among Aboriginal peoples

 

 

NWAC undertook a three-year research project to developing community driven and culturally relevant models for understanding and responding to neurological conditions among Aboriginal peoples. NCCAH contributed partial funding. Find the research report and community resources on their website.

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A scientific report from the AFN on the presence of environmental chemicals in the adult First Nations population in 2011. Booklet.

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Traditional Healing Resources 

New traditional healing section in the NEARBC Aboriginal Health Abstract Database.

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This is the third issue from the BC First Nations Health Authority. This issue's theme is The health of our land is the health of our people.

Treatment recommen-dations for Aboriginal Mothers with Substance Use Issues 

This research snapshot from EENet underlines the need for integrated, women-only, culturally-appropriate treatments that are welcoming and flexible, and that aim to reduce the harmful effects of substance use on women and their children.

Diabetes and Mental Health 

The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) released its 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada (CPGs). The new guidelines now include a section on diabetes and mental health.

Honouring Our Babies: Safe Sleep Cards and Guide 

New resources from the BC First Nations Health Authority on safe infant sleep.

Aboriginal Cancer Strategy II 

Cancer Care Ontario's second Aboriginal Cancer Strategy sets out a clear plan for reducing risk and preventing cancer from 2012 to 2015.  

Health Care in Canada - What makes us sick? 

This CMA report makes a dozen recommen-dations for action based on what Canadians said at the meetings. The top priority is a national plan to eliminate poverty.

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Pathways to Well-being: Living conditions and Indigenous health

This report provides a broad overview of socio-economic determinants of Indigenous health, including income, education, unemployment or working conditions, housing, community and social support, health care access, early childhood influences and education, healthy living, substance use (including alcohol, tobacco, and drugs), nutrition, and social exclusion. It also presents information on current interventions and their effectiveness.

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Understanding Racism

Since the time of first contact with Europeans, Aboriginal peoples in Canada have experienced several forms of racism, which have negatively affected all aspects of their lives and well-being. This paper is the first of three that will focus on anti-Aboriginal racism in Canada, beginning with an exploration of the concept of race, its history and contexts, and continuing with a discussion of the various forms of racism within societies. 

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Taking Care of Your Teeth

Good oral health is vital for overall health and well-being. As the World Health Organization points out, "oral health affects people physically and psychologically and influences how they grow, enjoy life, look, speak, chew, taste food and socialize, as well as their feelings of social well-being." Two new NCCAH fact sheets provide an overview of oral health for Aboriginal children and adults, describing common problems and prevention strategies.

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Download Early Childhood Tooth Decay... 

Health inequalities and the social determinants of Aboriginal peoples' health

This popular 2009 report by Charlotte Reading and Fred Wien has a whole new look! Learn about the specific social determinants that impact Aboriginal peoples' health.    

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(Annual Public Health Days)  

Montreal, QC
November 25-27, 2013

The annual meeting for continuing education in public health in the province of Québec is the result of collective efforts from the public health network. Driven by the needs for advanced and continuing education for the network and its multi-sectorial partners, the JASP scientific programme addresses up to date challenges and recent findings and knowledge around well-known issues. 

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7th National Aboriginal Diabetes Conference

Winnipeg, MB

November 26-28, 2013

The theme of this year's conference is Celebrating Success: Building Healthier Pathways.

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