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Vernon, Irene S.; Thurman, Pamela Jumper – American Indian Quarterly, 2009
A quote From chief Wilma Mankiller in her "Rebuilding the Cherokee Nation" asks Natives to focus on their strengths and wisdom; for those in the health field, it motivates them to create a vision of health parity and community wellness. In following her lead the authors share general information about the health of Natives, focus on the health of…
Descriptors: American Indians, Females, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Health Personnel
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Culhane, Dara – American Indian Quarterly, 2003
The intersection of Main and Hastings streets--known locally as "Pain and Wastings"--marks the heart of Vancouver's inner-city neighborhood: the Downtown Eastside. Since 1997, when the City of Vancouver Health Department declared a public health emergency in response to reports that HIV infection rates among residents exceeded those…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Neighborhoods, Females, Sexually Transmitted Diseases