American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 33, no. 3, 2009, pp. 111-165
Description
Book reviews of 20 books:
The American Indian Oral History Manual: Making Many Voices Heard by Charles E. Trimble, Barbara W. Sommer and Mary Kay Quinlan.
Collaborating at the Trowel's Edge: Teaching and Learning in Indigenous Archaeology edited by Stephen W. Silliman.
Doctor to the North: Thirty Years Treating Heart Disease Among the Inuit by John H.
Describes the partnership formed between the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and the staff at Nunavut Arctic College (NAC), to recruit and retain nurses in Nunavut.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 2, Spring, 2009, p. 137
Description
Examines problems that have confronted the Nunavut Housing Corporation, and looks at program and policy initiatives undertaken to address the situation.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 2, Spring, 2009, pp. 181-197, 263
Description
Discusses new linguistic policies, the dominance of the English language, and the need for bilingualism in Nunavut institutions to stop the erosion of the Inuit language.
Mental Health, Substance Use and Suicidal Behavior Among Young Indigenous People in the Arctic: A Systematic Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Venla Lehti
Solja Niemelä
Christina Hoven
Donald Mandell
et al.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 69, no. 8, October 2009, pp. 1194-1203
Description
Looks at the possibility of regional and ethnic differences in mental health and the link between substance use, suicide rate and mental health of youth in the Arctic.
Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 90, no. 2, February 2009, pp. 740-751
Description
Study hypothesized that peoples’ perceptions would be influenced by their cultural models about forests and would vary amongst regions with different forest use histories and among different cultural groups. The study found that the social dimension was rated low overall, except for with the Métis and Innu of Labrador.