Resources on Cross-border Public Health

North of 60: Cross-Border Partnership for Sexual Health in the Arctic

Cedar Project P, Pearce ME, Christian WM, et al. The Cedar Project: historical trauma, sexual abuse and HIV risk among young Aboriginal people who use injection and non-injection drugs in two Canadian cities. Soc Sci Med 2008;66(11):2185-94.

Cole M. Youth sexual health in Nunavut: a needs-based survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2004;63 Suppl 2(270-3).

Garwick AW, Rhodes KL, Peterson-Hickey M, et al. Native Teen Voices: adolescent pregnancy prevention recommendations. J Adolesc Health 2008;42(1):81-8.

Gesink Law D, Rink E, Mulvad G, et al. Sexual health and sexually transmitted infections in the North American Arctic. Emerg Infect Dis 2008 Jan;14(1):4-9.

Hawkins EH, Cummins LH, Marlatt GA. Preventing substance abuse in American Indian and Alaska native youth: promising strategies for healthier communities. Psychol Bull 2004;130(2):304-23.

Healey GK, Meadows LM. Inuit women's health in Nunavut, Canada: a review of the literature. Int J Circumpolar Health 2007;66(3):199-214.

Indian Health Service. Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Alaska Native and Inuit/First Nations/Métis in Canada Discovering Opportunities for Collaboration. Albuquerque, New Mexico: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008, (National STD Program).

Kaufman CE, Shelby L, Mosure DJ, et al. Within the hidden epidemic: sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Sex Transm Dis 2007;34(10):767-77.

Olson LM, Wahab S. American Indians and suicide: a neglected area of research. Trauma Violence Abuse 2006;7(1):19-33.

Segal B, Saylor B. Social transition in the north: comparisons of drug-taking behavior among Alaska and Russian natives. Int J Circumpolar Health 2007;66(1):71-6.

Steenbeek A, Tyndall M, Rothenberg R, et al. Determinants of sexually transmitted infections among Canadian Inuit adolescent populations. Public Health Nursing 2006;23(6):531-4.

Wong D, Swint EB, Pasiano EL, et al. Indian Health Surveillance Report: Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2004.  Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2006.  

Yacoub W. Alberta Region Health Protection Report 2006-2007. Edmonton, Alberta: Health Canada, 2008.  

Northwest Region at a Glance: Immigration Policy and Migration Patterns

Cohn, R.L. Immigration to the United States. EHNet, February 2010.
http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/cohn.immigration.us

Department  of Homeland Security, Immigration Statistics.
http://www.dhs.gov/immigrationstatistics

Diner, H. Immigration and U.S. History, eJournal USA, February 13, 2008
http://www.america.gov/st/peopleplace-english/2008/February/20080307112004ebyessedo0.1716272.html

Second Decade Project: Lifelong benefits of Early Intervention

BC Stats, Census 2006 Fast Facts
http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/cen06/facts/facts.asp

BC Stats, Estimates, Standard Age Groups
http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/pop/pop/dynamic/ProvPop/Query.asp?category=Prov&type=1&topic=Estimates&agegrouptype=Standard&subtype=&region=10&year=2009&agegroup=5-year&gender=a&output=browser&rowsperpage=all

Sloan JH, Rivara FP, Reay DT, Ferris JA, Kellermann AL. Firearm regulations and rates of suicide. A comparison of two metropolitan areas. N Engl J Med. 1990 Feb 8;322(6):369-73.

Statistics Canada, Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada
http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-562/pages/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo=PR&Code=01&Table=1&Data=Dist&StartRec=1&Sort=11&Display=Page

US Census Bureau, Washington QuickFacts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53000.html

US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health
http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/

Environmental Health Threats: Eight Arctic Nations Collaborate

AMAP Assessment Report: Arctic Pollution Issues. Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme, 1998.

Arctic Climate Impact Assessment. Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Hidden health concerns: Asians and Pacific Islanders in Alaska tell their stories

Asian American and Pacific Islander Health Forum. Resources Database.
http://www.apiahf.org/resources/resources-database

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations. Fact Sheets.
http://www.aapcho.org/site/aapcho/section.php?id=10915

US Census Bureau. Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: General Demographic Characteristics. Geographic Area: Alaska. Fact Sheet 2000.
http://factfinder.census.gov/

Partners in Health (Compañeros en Salud): Helping Families Help Themselves

Bennett GG, Glasgow E. The delivery of public health interventions via the Internet: Actualizing their potential. Annual Review of Public Health 2009; 30: 273-292.

Craig Rushing SN. Use of media technologies by Native American teens and young adults: Evaluating their utility for designing culturally-appropriate sexual health interventions targeting Native youth in the Pacific Northwest. Portland State University, 2010.

Lustria  MLA, Cortese J, Noar SM, Glueckauf RL. Computer-tailored health interventions delivered over the web: Review and analysis of key components. Patient Education & Counseling 2009; 74(2): 156-173.

Morris TL, Meinrath SD. New media, technology and Internet use in Indian Country: Quantitative and qualitative analyses. Native Public Media, 2009.

Papastergiou M. Exploring the potential of computer and video games for health and physical education: A literature review. Computers & Education 2009; 53(3): 603-622.

Portnoy DB, Scott-Sheldon LAJ, Johnson BT, Carey MP. Computer-delivered interventions for health promotion and behavioral risk reduction: A meta-analysis of 75 randomized controlled trials, 1988-2007. Preventive Medicine 2008; 47(1): 3-16.

Rainie L. Teens and the Internet. 2009.
http://www.pewinternet.org/Presentations/2009/Teens-and-the-internet.aspx [Retrieved May 19, 2011]

Rideout  VJ, Foehr UG, Roberts DF. Generation M2: Media in the lives of 8- to 18-year-olds. Menlo Park, California: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2010.

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Sex and tech: Results from a survey of teens and young adults. Washington DC: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2008.

Ybarra ML, Bull SS. Current trends in Internet- and cell phone-based prevention and intervention programs. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2007; 4: 201-207.

Tribal Borders: Confronting Health Disparities and Accessible Care

Andersen SR, Belcourt GM, Langwell KM. Building healthy tribal nations in Montana and Wyoming through collaborative research and development . American Journal of Public Health. 2005;95(5):784-789.

 Anderson RT, Sorlie P, Backlund E, Johnson N, Kaplan GA. Mortality Effects of Community Socioeconomic Status. Epidemiology. 1997;8(1):42-47.

Borowsky IW, Resnick MD, Ireland M, Blum RW. Suicide Attempts Among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth: Risk and Protective Factors. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. June 1, 1999 1999;153(6):573-580.

Department of Health & Human Services, US Indian Health Service (IHS) Recovery Act Projects by Category. HHS.GOV/Recovery 2011
http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/ihs/fundingdescription.html

Dixon M, Roubideaux Y, eds. Promises to Keep: Public Health Policy for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the 21st Centurty. Washington DC: American Public Health Association; 2001.

Garroutte EM, Goldberg J, Beals J, Herrell R, Manson SM. Spirituality and attempted suicide among American Indians. Social Science & Medicine. 2003;56(7):1571-1579.

Haynes G, Haraldson J. Montana's Poverty Report Card: Reservation Segment: Montana State University ;2009.

Indian Health Service. Facts on Indian health disparities. 2006.
http://info.ihs.gov/Files/DisparitiesFacts-Jan2006.pdf

Indian Health Service. Final report of the Restructuring Initiative Workgroup, 2002. Rockville, MD: 2002.

Indian Health Service. Trends in Indian Health, 2000-2001: US Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Indian Health Service;2004.

Indian Health Service I. Trends in Indian Health, 2002-2003. In: Services USDoHaH, ed. Rockville, MD, 2009.

Johnson EA, Rhoades ER. The history and organization of Indian Health Services and Systems. In: Rhoades ER, ed. American Indian Health: Innovations in healthcare, promotion, and policy. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press 2000.

Jones C. Levels of racism: a theoretic framework and a gardener's tale. Am J Public Health. August 1, 2000 2000;90(8):1212-1215.

Juneau D. Montana American Indian Student Achievement Data Report: Fall 2010 In: Instruction OoP, ed. Helena, MT2010.

MTDPHHS. Montana State Suicide Prevention Plan. In: Services MDoPHaH, ed. Helena, 2009.

MTDPHHS. Montana Vital Statistics Annual Reports. In: Services MDoPHaH, ed. Helena, MT: mt.gov; 2004-2008.

MTDPHHS. Traumatic Brain Injury Among Montanans: Montana Department of Health and Human Services; 2010.

Oreskovich J, Zimmerman H. Disparities in the health of women aged 18-44 by Race/Ethnicity: Montana BRFSS 2004-2009 findings. Helena, MT: Montana Department of Health and Human Services;2010.

Rhoades ER, Rhoades DA. Traditional Indian and modern western medicine. In: Rhoades ER, ed. American Indian Health: Innovations in health care, promotion, and policy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press; 2000.

US Commission on Civil Rights. A Quiet Crisis: Federal Funding and Unmet Needs In Indian Country. Washington, DC: US Commission on Civil Rights;2003.

US Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau. We the people: American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States. Washington, DC February 2006.

US Department of Health and Human Services. Mental health: Culture, race, and ethnicity. Rockville, MD: Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General; 2001.

Social Capital in Libby, Montana: Barriers to Forming Support Networks

DHHS/ATSDR. 2000. Year 2000 medical testing of individuals potentially exposed to asbestiform minerals associated with vermiculite in Libby, Montana: A report to the community; August 23, 2000.

DHHS/ATSDR. Libby Asbestos Site; ATSDR CERCLIS No.MT0009083840

Glanz, K, BK, & Viswanath, K. Health behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice, (4th Edition) San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 2008

Social Capital and Health. Kawachi, Ichiro, Subramanian, S.V., & Kim, Danial. (2008). Springer-Science+Business Media, LLC: New York, NY

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Determination and Findings of Public Health Emergency for the Libby Asbestos Site in Lincoln County, Montana. Prepared by Lisa Jackson, Administrator. June 17, 2009.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Press Release, EPA Announces Public Health Emergency in Libby, Montana; EPA to Move Aggressively on Cleanup and HHS to Assist Area Residents with Medical Care. June 17, 2009

United States Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) Superfund Website. http://www.epa.gov/superfund/ (August 2010)

Whitehouse, AC. Asbestos-related Pleural Disease Due to Tremolite Associated with Progressive Loss of Lunch Function: Serial Observations in 123 Miners, Family Members, and Residents of Libby, Montana. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 46:219-225(2004).

Whitehouse, AC, Black, BC, Heppe, MS, Ruckdeschel, J., Levin, SM. Environmental Exposure to Libby Asbestos and Mesotheliomas. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2008.

Are We Ready? Emergency Collaboration in the Pacific Northwest

Further information about the PNWBHA, including events, workshop reports and agreements, is available on the Alliance’s website at http://www.pnwbha.org/.