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Nuxalk First Nation Marks the Opening of a New Health and Administration Building
News Release 2011-121 September 8, 2011 For immediate release Bella Coola, British Columbia – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced Government of Canada funding of $1.8 million…
World Suicide Prevention Day Concert in Ottawa Susan Aglukark & Friends of Emmet at Centrepointe Theatre Sept. 10
LivingWorks Education Inc., the Ottawa Suicide Prevention Coalition (OSPC) and the Collateral Damage Project will host a concert on Saturday, September 10th, 2011 at Ottawa’s Centrepointe Theatre headlining Inuk singer/songwriter,…
Message from the CIHR President – International Review Panel Report, 2005-2010
2011-08-02 I am pleased to present to the research community and our stakeholders the Report of the 2011 International Review Panel (IRP). A prestigious eleven member panel of global leaders in…
New GN Pharmacy Program focused on improved patient care
Iqaluit, Nunavut (July 29, 2011) – Recent changes to Pharmacy Services contracts in Nunavut provide increased interaction with patients ensuring improved service. “Patient care is a priority for our Department,”…
Government of Canada announces funding to help Aboriginal children and youth achieve healthier weights in London
July 28, 2011 For Immediate Release Fact Sheet: Innovation Strategy – Healthy Weights (London, Ontario) – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced funding to support the University of…
Research in Action: Diabetes Tent Combines Cultural Beliefs with Practical Solutions
(July 25, 2011 – Thunder Bay, ON) Lakehead Master of Public Health student, Zsolt Toth, is turning his thesis research into an on-the-ground health education project for Aboriginal people with…
The responses of Aboriginal Canadians to adjuvanted pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccine
Ethan Rubinstein, Gerrald Predy, Laura Sauvé, Greg W. Hammond, Fred Aoki, Chris Sikora, Yan Li, Barbara Law, Scott Halperin, David Scheifele Abstract Background: Because many Aboriginal Canadians had severe cases…
Recent epidemiologic trends of diabetes mellitus among status Aboriginal adults
Richard T. Oster, Jeffrey A. Johnson, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, Malcolm King, Stephanie U. Balko, Lawrence W. Svenson, Lindsay Crowshoe, Ellen L. Toth Abstract Background: Little is known about longitudinal trends…
Council of the Federation tackles Health Sustainability in Preparation for Discussions with the Federal Government
Vancouver, July 22, 2011 — As in many countries around the world, Canada’s health care systems are facing increasing pressure as a result of changing demographics and more advanced treatments,…
Métis Nation BC makes Strides to Improving Health Information on Métis Citizens
Abbotsford, B.C. (July, 2011) – Métis Nation British Columbia’s Chronic Disease Surveillance Program (CDSP) launched its website on July 22, 2011. The CDSP is a critical three-way partnership between the…
