Aboriginal Health
General Health Sciences Databases
The databases listed below index a wide range of health sciences literature. They are among the best sources of scholarly articles on research in the health sciences.
For a more comprehensive list of public health resources in particular, see our Public Health Resources page. Keep in mind that many research topics are multidisciplinary, so you may wish to search databases from other subject areas as needed.
- Global Health & Global Health Archive This link opens in a new windowProvides access to leading public health literature, covering over 150 countries in the developed and developing world. Subjects covered include environmental and occupational health, maternal and child health, health promotion, health services, nutrition, and public health. Indexes many of the leading journals in Aboriginal health.
- MEDLINE [via OVID] This link opens in a new windowProduced by the United States National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Indexes approximately 5,200 of the world's leading nursing and biomedical journals.
- APA PsycINFO [via Ovid] This link opens in a new windowIndexes over 2,500 periodicals in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences, as well as books, book chapters, and dissertations. A good resource for interdisciplinary topics related to psychology.
- CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new windowIndexes over 5,000 journals in nursing and allied health fields, 760 of which are available in full text. Covers a wide range of topics including nursing, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines. Also indexes health care books, nursing dissertations, selected conference proceedings, standards of practice, audiovisuals, and book chapters.
Specialized Databases
The resources listed below are specialized databases that cover many topics in Aboriginal health.
For a more comprehensive list of databases relevant to Indigenous studies, see our Indigenous Studies Resources page. Keep in mind that many research topics are multidisciplinary, so you may wish to search databases from other subject areas as needed.
- Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America This link opens in a new windowIndexes research on Native North American culture, history, religion and health. Includes more than 300,000 citations for books, essays, and journal and newspaper articles. Coverage extends from the sixteenth century to present.
- Circumpolar Health Bibliographic Database This link opens in a new windowContains 6,800 records describing publications about all aspects of human health in the circumpolar region. References materials on Northern health that cannot be found through other health sciences databases.
- I-Portal (Indigenous Studies Portal) This link opens in a new windowAn interdisciplinary database in the field of Indigenous Studies with a strong representation of Aboriginal health resources. Links to nearly 50,000 full text online resources, including articles, e-books, photographs, theses, book reviews, and archival materials.
- Native Health Database This link opens in a new windowIndexes literature pertaining to the health of Canadian First Nations and American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Limited to contemporary articles, studies, and reports on medical (physical and psychological), anthropological, and administrative aspects of Native American health. Coverage extends from 1970s to present.
Finding Journal Articles
The most current research in Aboriginal Health is often found in journal articles. The ULethbridge Library subscribes to many databases that allow you to search for journal articles on your research topic.
Databases usually provide article citation information and abstracts—summaries of what each article is about. Often, the full text of the article is available within the database or through a 
link. If the full text of an article isn't available, you may request it via an interlibrary loan.
For tips on how to search databases, check out our instructional videos.