The state of knowledge of Aboriginal health a review of Aboriginal public health in Canada

National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: The goal of The state of the knowledge of Aboriginal Health is to provide a high-level summary of what is currently known about and being done to improve the health of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The report includes an overview of literature and data pertaining to the health issues faced by Aboriginal peoples, an examination of these issues from the perspective of social determinants of health, and asummaries of current health programs and initiatives for Aboriginal populations offered by federal, provincial and territorial governments.

Record details

Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (127 p.) : col. ill., digital file.
Publisher: Prince George, BC : National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health, c2012

Content descriptions

General Note:	Cover title. Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Literature review: key health issues. Maternal, fetal, and infant health -- Child health -- Communicable diseases -- Non-communicable diseases -- Mental health and wellness -- Violence, abuse, injury and disability -- Environmental heatlh -- Food security and nutrition -- Social determinants of health. Perspectives on the social determinants of health -- Current health realities -- National Aboriginal health programs and initiatives. Historical overview -- The current context -- Federal health programs and initiatives -- Provincial and territorial Aboriginal health programs and initiatives. British Columbia -- Alberta -- Saskatchewan -- Manitoba -- Ontario -- Quebec -- New Brunswick -- Prince Edward island -- Nova Scotia -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Yukon -- Northwest Territories -- Nunavut.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.