Nunavik

Study suggests that solutions are complex and involve a wide range of factors including socio-economic, environmental and even political.

Discusses how despite the influence of Christianity and although no longer associated with the Inuit shaman, the concept of the Tuurngait still permeates the worldview of contemporary Inuit.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Université Laval, 2000.

Project evaluated and selected 20 research articles which were then summarized and presented to 190 health workers and regional stakeholders in Nunavik in 6 thematic emails: Child Development, Infectious Diseases, Traditional and Modern Medicine, Metabolism, Nutrition and Contaminants, and Inuit Perspectives. Article lists were also published online.

Looks at how the Salluit and Kangiqsujuaq (Nanavik) and Raglan nickel mine and Qamani'tuaq (Baker Lake, Nunavut) and Meadowbank gold mine have impacted Inuit communities.

Authors of this study examine the tensions, concerns, and cultural factors around dog management in a community in Nunavik, Quebec; following this community assessment they work to articulate an EcoHealth approach to this issue that will engage the myriad of factors surround the controversy. Text in French.

Reports on discussions which took place in a series of workshops focusing on environmental change and how it effects the four Inuit regions of the Canadian Arctic. Pre-release English only version.

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Article describes the ways that the appointment and support of a response team made up of local community members allowed for the use of local knowledge to better understand contemporary food systems; authors advocate for the integration of multiple ways of knowing in food safety policy making.

Estimate of pneumococcal vaccination coverage revealed that the rate ranged from 84% to 90%.

Argues that teachers' cultural values about communication and interaction affect their assessment of students' academic and communicative competence.

Discusses seasonal variations in the sharing of food and the rules associated with the practice.

Results of a survey of members of committees formed pursuant to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement; three elements emerged: complex views of traditional knowledge, role of Inuit in attempting to shape the role of TEK in decision-making and need for financial support to collect TEK.

Book review of: Walking in the Good Way/Loterihwakwarihsion Tsi Ihse: Aboriginal Social Work Education edited by Ingrid Thompson Cooper and Gail Stacey Moore. All reviews on one pdf. Scroll to page 134 to read review.

Discusses current conditions, consequences, contributing factors, and ways to alleviate the situation.

Excerpt from a report that makes 13 recommendations to address the far-reaching effects of poor housing conditions.

Article extends Lorraine Brooke’s 1995 study of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA) and its effectiveness in creating a wildlife co-management regime; concludes that little progress has been made since 1995, and the power relationships between Inuit and non-Inuit Government agencies remains problematic.

Comments on the 17 artists, representing all regions of the Arctic, in attendance at the Pan-Arctic Women's Workshop. Includes brief profiles. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 6.

Sources include: books, chapters, articles, research reports, annotated bibliographies, opinion and discussion papers, organizational reports, legislation, and policies.

Project involved organizing gathering of families in order to hear their stories and opinions, and interviewing front line workers and police officers working in Nunavik.

Interview with soapstone carver from Povungnituk Bay, Nunavik. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.

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