In this article the organization and accuracy of the population registry and administrative
data base in Manitoba, Canada are discussed. The overall data management strategy and a …

The health of the Inuit has undergone substantial changes over the past five centuries, as a
result of social, cultural, and economic changes brought about by interactions with …

THIS REVIEW PROVIDES A STATUS REPORT ON THE EPIDEMIC of type 2 diabetes
mellitus that is affecting many of Canada‚s First Nations. We focus on the published literature, …

In order to study the health status of Native Americans, the unique characteristics of this
population must be fully considered. This book provides a comprehensive review of the health of …

Numerous studies, inquiries, and statistics accumulated over the years have demonstrated
the poor health status of Aboriginal peoples relative to the Canadian population in general. …

Young TK (Northem Health Research Unit, Department of Community Health Sciences,
University of Manitoba, 705 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E OW3, Canada), …

Objectives. A cardiovascular health survey of a representative sample of the adult population
of Manitoba, Canada was combined with the provincial health insurance claims database …

Population health encompasses traditional public health and preventive medicine but
emphasizes the full range of health determinants affecting the entire population rather than only ill …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasingly being observed among children and
youth, including the Native population of Canada. Only one study has investigated prenatal …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of obesity and investigate its association with fasting
glucose and insulin among children and adolescents in a population at high risk for type 2 …