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Available magazines:

-Inspired by Elders 2003
-Mental Health and Wellness in Aboriginal Communities
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Coming Full Circle
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Healing Hearts 2002
- Tobacco 2002
- FAS/FAE 2001
- AGM 2001
- First Nations & Inuit Health Information System 2001
- Injury Prevention 2001
- Diabetes 2000
- HIV/Aids 2000
- Spirit in Motion 2000
- Women & Health 1999
- Child Health 1999
- Prenatal Care 1999
- Diabetes #1 1998
- Diabetes #2 1998
- Environmental Health 1997
- Our Nations Elders Speak II 1997
- Our Nations Elders Speak I 1997
- Injury Prevention 1997
- HIV/Aids 1996
- Tobacco 1996

 Here are NIICHRO'S In Touch Magazines On-Line!

Inspired by Elders -Vol. 27, Summer 2004

Introduction
 ‘Coming Full Circle’ Keynote Speaker: Richard Jock
Residential Schools
The Role of Pain Management in Palliative Care
Elders Panel Shares Life Experiences
Falls and the Elderly
Laughter - the best medicine!
Train the Trainers Meet in Vancouver!
Coming Full Circle National Training Session
Changing Roles, Changing Times:The Need for Developing NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS for Community Health Representatives

 

Mental Health and Wellness in Aboriginal Communities -Vol. 26, Spring 2003

Aboriginal Health and Wellness
Main Problem Areas in Aboriginal Mental Health
What Are The Causes of These Psychological Problems?
History of Interventions OR the Need to Heal
What Is The Relationship Between Psychiatry and Traditional Medicine?
Mental Health Programs and Projects
CITED REFERNCES & BIBLIOGRAPHY
Additional Resources & CRISIS LINES

 

Coming Full Circle -Towards Assisting the Frail and Elderly in Aboriginal Communities -Vol. 25 Winter 2002

Coming Full Circle - SHARE Award Designation
Coming Full Circle - The Project Plan and Steering Committee
The Barriers to Healthy Living and Movement for Frail Aboriginal Elders
Healthy Living on Film - A Training Tool for the Frail Aboriginal Elderly
How to Keep Our Frail Elders Active - Coming Full Circle Training
Keeping Our Frail Elders Involved - Community Programs that Work

Healing Hearts -SIDS, Tobacco Misuse & FAS/E -Vol. 24, 2002

Summary of Proceedings
CHR Award
Introduction
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Helping pregnant women and new mothers quit smoking
Fetal alcohol syndrome/effects
Evaluation & New Resources for CHR's
CHRs Given Warm Saskatchewan Welcome
Sihtoskatowin (Supporting One Another)
Exciting Initiatives In BC

 

Tobacco -Vol. 23, 2002

Introduction -Tobacco Use In Aboriginal Communities
The New Federal and Aboriginal Initiatives

Tobacco: An Epidemic
Traditional and non-Traditional Use of Tobacco
Smokeless Tobacco and Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Youth and Pregnant Women
Women and Tobacco
Community Readiness and Best Practices in Cessation
Advertising to Combat Tobacco Misuse
Community Projects
Works Cited
Resource Materials on Tobacco

FAS/FAE -Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Effects -Vol. 21, Winter 2001


Introduction
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Diagnosis
Diagnosis List
12 Common Myths about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Is There Such a Thing as a Safe Amount?
Some Thoughts on Pre-Conceptual Health
Baby, You Really Ought To Think It Over!
Sheway: An Oasis for Women in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Spotlight on Aboriginal FAS/FAE Programs in Canada

One Step Closer Day Program
How One Teacher Enticed Her Students to Learn About FAS
FAS/E Information, Organizations & Support
Injury-Related Deaths in Aboriginal People in Canada

 

Health Teachings for Our Future -Vol 20, Fall 2001
(Annual General Meeting & National Training Session in Vancouver)

Summary of Proceedings
Training Session : The ABC's of Hepatitis C
Training Session: Dining Hall at AIRS Boarding School

Training Session: Can i Have Something for the Pain - Preparing for and Improving the Birth Experience
Training Session: Choosing the Right Path to Prevent Diabetes
Training Session: Effects of Housing Conditions on Health

Training Session: Understanding Breast Cancer
Training Session: Prevention of FAS/FAE
Training Session: Reducing the Risk in The Circle of Life -SIDS
Training Session: Traditional Herbs & Medicines
Training Session: Dealing with Disclosures of Sexual Abuse
Training Session: NADA Resources Directory : Sharing Successes
Training Session: Violence -Destroying Our Spirit
Training Session: CPNP Website, Internet, and E-Mail Training

 

First Nations & Inuit Health Information System:
Are We Ready for
Technology? -Vol 19, Summer 2001

First Nations & Inuit Health Information System: Are We Ready for Technology?
Understanding Community Needs -FNIHIS Focus Groups
Using the System: Who is Entering Data into the FNIHIS?
Into First Nations Hands: The Transition Process of the FNIHIS
HIGH TECH CHR's: The Future of Community Health in First Nations
Works Cited
National Aboriginal Health Organisation
A Simple Video Finds Success Against Shaken Baby Abuse

 

What are we doing about Injury Prevention? -Vol 18, Winter 2001

NIICHRO Annual General Meeting 2000: SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
Equal Pay Settlement

AGM Plenaries:
Plenary Session - MIND
Plenary Session - BODY(a)
Plenary Session - BODY (b)
Plenary Session - SOCIAL & SPIRITUAL

Overview of National Training Session
AGM Social Events
What are we doing Injury Prevention? :The National First Nations & Inuit Injury Prevention Working Group (NFNIIPWG)
Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention Projects
Did you know?? [ Injury Prevention supplement ]
Canadian Pediatrics Society



Diabetes -What is it, What it costs, What is working. -Vol.16, Fall 2000

DIABETES - What is it and how does it affect Aboriginal communities?
The Cost of Diabetes
Diabetes Programs
Youth & Diabetes
Eleventh International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Diabetes Resources


Breaking Down the Barriers -Addressing the Emerging Epidemic -Vol.15, Summer 2000

Introduction
National HIV/AIDS Leadership Forum
Tracking the Disease
HIV/AIDS On the Front Lines
High Risk Groups
Recommendations -HIV/AIDS Conference
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN): Studies on Injection Drug Users
Two Successful Harm Reduction Examples from Saskatchewan
Marilyn Wright -Aboriginal Woman Featured at National AIDS Conference
HIV/AIDS Resource Material [websites/printed matter/videos]


Spirit in Motion -Active Living & Aboriginal Older Adults -Vol. 14, Spring 2000

Introduction
Our Seniors Past to Present
There is Definitely Something about Mary!
Benefits of Active Living
Holistic View of Active Living
Motivation & Fitness
Community Profile
Balancing Traditions
Safety Factors for Seniors
Focus Groups
Resources on Seniors, Ageing & Fitness


Women & Health -Vol. 13, Winter 1999


Health Canada Update
Wage Parity Update
Pregnancy / Youth & Tobacco
FAS [fetal alcohol syndrome] NAS [neo-natal abstinence syndrome]
Gestational Diabetes
Women, Environment and Breast Cancer [featuring "EXPOSURE"]
Residential Schools & Abuse
Women and HIV/AIDS


Our Most Precious Gift -Child Health in Aboriginal Communities -Vol. 12, Summer 1999

Introduction
Nutritional Issues in Aboriginal Children
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitits in First Nation Youth
Aboriginal Head Start Program
Native Health Boards -Have they Made an impact on Child Health?
Resources & Videos


PRENATAL CARE APPROACHES IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES -Vol. 11, Winter 1999

The Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) First Nations Working Group Backgrounder
CPNP Baseline Study and Evaluation
CPNP Activities (Roundtable Discussion)
CPNP First Nations Working Group
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effects
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
First Nations and Inuit Healthy Infant Nutrition Framework for Action
CPNP Future Directions


DIABETES & CHANGE -Vol. 9, Number 1, 1998

Voices of Our Elders
Diabetes & Ageing in Aboriginal Communities
Diabetes: A Threat To Our First Nations People But One That Can Be Managed
Talking with Elders about Diabetes (Dealing with Mental-Emotional & Spiritual Aspects)
First Nations Diabetes Programs


DIABETES: PREVENTION FOR A STRONGER NATION -Vol. 9, Number 2, August 1998

Harm Reduction Model
TB and HIV: Double Trouble
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Diabetes...But Were Afraid to Ask
Traditional Health & Diabetes
Diabetes Organizations/Websites/Videos

 


ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE & ABORIGINAL HEALTH - Vol. 8, Number 2 Spring 1997

Environmental Damage & Aboriginal Health
Environmental Contaminants & Traditional Foods
Environmental Safety in Community and the Home
Contamination of Aboriginal Water Resources


OUR NATIONS ELDERS SPEAK II - Vol. 8, Number 1 Spring 1997

Summary of Proceedings
Development of Occupational Standards
Update of National Health Issues
Wage Parity Update
Elder's Roundtable
Culturally Specific Forms of Trauma


OUR NATIONS' ELDERS SPEAK - Vol. 7, Number 4 Spring 1997

Ageing and Cultural Diversity
Developing an Active Lifestyle
Encouraging a Healthy Mind and Heart
Building a Supportive Social Environment
Celebrating the Spirit
Resources


INJURY PREVENTION - Vol. 7, Number 3 Winter Issue


New Approaches to Injury Prevention
Accidents Waiting To Be Prevented
Intentional Injury: Suicide
Intentional Injuries: Family Violence
Evaluation
Questionnaire


HIV/AIDS AND ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES - Vol. 7, Number 2

The Nature and Development of AIDS
The AIDS Epidemic
Impact of HIV/AIDS on Native Populations
Community Health Representatives and the Challenges of HIV/AIDS


TOBACCO REDUCTION - Vol. 6, Number 2





The Traditional use of Tobacco

Non-Traditional use of Tobacco
Women and Tobacco
The Fight Against Tobacco Abuse



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