Women – Health and Social Services

Aboriginal Women and Traditional Healing (PDF)  

This issue paper discusses the importance of traditional healing methods for the health of Aboriginal women.

Source: Native Women's Association of Canada

Aboriginal Women Living with HIV/AIDS: Care, Treatment and Support (PDF)  

In this position paper, CAAN draws particular attention to the care, treatment and support issues faced by Aboriginal women living with HIV/AIDS.

Source: Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network

Aboriginal Women's Health Research Synthesis Project – Final Report – Centres of Excellence for Women's Health (PDF)  

Captures the cumulative knowledge and experience generated through Centre activities in the area of Aboriginal women's health, as a basis upon which to establish directions for future work in this area.

Source: Centres of Excellence for Women's Health

Breast Cancer and Aboriginal Women (PDF)  

This short document highlights the issue of breast cancer incidence among Aboriginal women and includes a few facts about the disease and its increasing incidence among Aboriginal women.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Cancers: Actions I Can Take to Reduce My Risks of Developing Cancer (PDF)  

This booklet is a bilingual document designed for Inuit woman that explains what cancer is and what steps can be taken to prevent it.

Source: Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association

Exploration of the Stress Experience of Mi'kmaq On–Reserve Female Youth in Nova Scotia, An (PDF)  

The purpose of this project was to deepen our understanding of what lies behind the stress experience of Mi'kmaq female on-reserve youth with an eye to policy and program intervention.

Source: Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women's Health

Exploring Models for Quality Maternity Care in First Nations and Inuit Communities: A Preliminary Needs Assessment (2006) (PDF)  

This comprehensive research examined the experiences and needs of First Nations and Inuit women with regards to their maternity care in order to improve these particular services in their communities.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Family Violence Resources and Networks (PDF)  

This document provides a list of organizations, networks and other resources dealing with family violence and other issues affecting families' and women's well-being.

Source: The Healing Journey

Getting Smoke-free: An Information Kit For Community Organizations Working With Women  

This guide provides a few general points intended for community organizations to keep in mind when developing, selecting or adapting smoking reduction/cessation initiatives for specific groups.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

HIV/AIDS and Aboriginal Women, Children and Families (PDF)  

The purpose of this document is to draw attention to key issues facing Aboriginal women, children and families who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Source: Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network

Irnisuksiiniq – Inuit Midwifery Network  

Through supporting Inuit midwives and maternity care workers and those who work with them with a variety of information services, the Irnisuksiiniq - Inuit Midwifery Network seeks to advance the cause of returning birthing to Inuit communities.

Métis Women's Health and Well-Being  

The National Aboriginal Health Organization's Métis Centre participates in and organizes events and assists in the development of reports on Métis women's health and well-being.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Midwifery and Aboriginal Midwifery in Canada (PDF)  

This document discusses midwifery and examines the history of the profession in relation to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

National Strategy to Prevent Abuse in Inuit Communities and Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Wisdom – A Guide to the National Strategy (2006) (PDF)  

Includes the National Strategy to reduce incidents of violence and abuse in Inuit communities, as well as a guide offering ideas to share wisdom and knowledge to end the abuse.

Source: Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association

Nuluaq Project, The  

Pauktuutit formally became involved in the area of health in approximately 1986, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada.

Source: Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada  

Pauktuutit leads and supports Canadian Inuit women in policy development and community projects in all areas of interest to them, for the social, cultural, political and economic betterment of the women, their families and communities.

Resource List for Native Communities in Ontario  

This page differentiates the different forms of abuse, as well as provides a list of websites linking to various organizations helping Aboriginal women in need.

Source: Education Wife Assault

Voices From the Field – Aboriginal Women and Tobacco (PDF)  

This document examines the issue of smoking among Aboriginal woman, as perceived by Deborah Schwartz, Executive Director of Aboriginal Health, B.C. Ministry of Health Services.

Source: Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

What is Diabetes? – Diabetes Health Centre  

Information on Diabetes.

Source: Women's Health Matters

Women, Health and Action  

Provides information on women and health.

Source: Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women

Women's Community Fund and the Women's Partnership Fund  

This page provides information, application documents, and guidelines for the women’s community fund and the women’s partnership fund.

Source: Government of Canada; Status of Women Canada (SWC)

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