title: Aboriginal suicidal behaviour research: from risk factors to culturally-sensitive interventions.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is a significant amount of research demonstrating that the rate of completed suicide among Aboriginal populations is much higher than in the general population. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of research evaluating the risk factors for completed suicide and suicidal behavior in this population. There is an even greater shortage of research on evidence-based interventions for suicidal behaviour.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature review was conducted to facilitate the development of an approach to the study of this complex problem.
  
  
  RESULTS
  An approach to developing a research program that informs each step of the process with evidence from the previous steps was developed. The study of risk factors and interventions is described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Research into the risk factors and evidence-based interventions for Aboriginal suicidal behavior are required. A programmatic approach is described in detail in this paper. It is hoped this informed approach would systematically address this important public health issue that afflicts a significant proportion of the Canadian population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
authors.forename: Laurence Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Neil
authors.forename: Murray
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Enns
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Shay-Lee
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Belik
authors.forename: Jitender
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sareen