Alternate Title
Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gwen Reimer
Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series
Indigenous Birth Outcomes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States - an Overview
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Sue Crengle
Jane Freemantle
Maile Taualii
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, no. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 7-17
Description
Reviews Indigenous infant mortality, stillbirth, birth weight, and preterm birth outcomes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.
Indigenous Feature Film Production in Canada: A National andInternational Perspective
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Danis Goulet
Kerry Swanson
Description
Study gathered information from Canadian Aboriginal writers, directors and producers about current status of the industry, barriers to production, sources of funding, and opportunities to increase the number of films created.
Infant Cereal Program in Nunavut: What Can We Do Better?
Alternate Title
Inuit Studies Conference ; 17th, 2010
[Inuit People and the Aboriginal World]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
V. Avinashi
V. Petkova
G. Osborne
M. Charon
S. Zlotkin
Description
Looks at iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children 0 - 5 years of age and how to manage and prevent it.
Injuries in the North - Analysis of 20 Years of Surveillance Data Collected by the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Minh T. Do
Myléne Fréchette
Steven McFaull
Bryany Denning
Mike Ruta
Wendy Thompson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 21090
Description
Study results indicated that the physical and climate challenges posed in the northern Canadian setting are factors in a higher injury rate.
Injury Prevention Indicators for Inuit Children and Youth
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Children and Youth Injury Indicators Working Group
Ian Pike
Intergenerational Ethnic Mobility Among Canadian Aboriginal Populations in 2001
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Norbert Robitaille
Éric Guimond
Alexandre Boucher
Canadian Studies in Population, vol. 37, no. 1-2, 2010, pp. 151-174
Description
Study shows that when children and parents belong to the same ethnic group, children will take their parents identity and in Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal unions, children will favor Aboriginal identities.
Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008: Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Alternate Title
International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey: Health in Transition and Resiliency
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
G. M. Egeland
Description
Summary of results from the Adult Inuit Health Survey. Provides an overview of the health status and living conditions.
Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008: Nunatsiavut
Alternate Title
International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey: Health in Transition and Resiliency
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
G. M. Egeland
Description
Summary of results from the Adult Inuit Health Survey. Provides an overview of the health status and living conditions.
Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008: Nunavut
Alternate Title
International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey: Health in Transition and Resiliency
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
G. M. Egeland
Description
Summarizes results for adults.
Inuit Language Indicators for Inuit Children Under the Age of Six in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Heather Tait
Elisabeth Cloutier
Evelyne Bougie
Inuit Research Comes to the Fore
Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 3
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Robert M. Bone
vol. 3
Description
Looks at the Inuit Database, created from custom tabulations from the 2001 Census material.
Chapter ten from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Inuit-Specific Tuberculosis (TB) Strategy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Discusses prevention, control, and care programs in the Inuit regions of Canada.
An Investigation into Key Market Segments for Aboriginal Tourism in Northern British Columbia, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Diana Kutzner
Pamela A. Wright
Journal of Vacation Marketing, vol. 16, no. 2, April 2010, pp. 97-110
Description
Looks at a case study on market research involving the Tl'azt'en Nation community focusing on viable markets to build tourism around.
Investing in Aboriginal Education in Canada: An Economic Perspective
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrew Sharpe
Jean-Francois Arsenault
Description
Looks at the research done on the economic impacts of improving levels of Aboriginal education for the social well-being of the Aboriginal population.
Ipperwash: The Tragic Failure of Canada's Aboriginal Policy
E-Books
Author/Creator
Edward J. Hedican
[Ipperwash: The Tragic Failure of Canada's Aboriginal Policy]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kent Roach
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 33, no. 2, 2013, pp. 171-173
Description
Book review of: Ipperwash by Edward J. Hedican.
Isolation and Community Well-Being
Alternate Title
[Strategic Research Directorate Research Brief (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Strategic Research Directorate
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANDC)
Description
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2006.
The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (Spring 2013, Volume 23, Number 1)
Alternate Title
The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association: Focus on Aboriginal Health and Rheumatology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Henry L. Averns
Cheryl Barnabe
Joyce Greene
Harold Boudreau
Alka Bhalla ... [et al.]
Description
Entire journal issue discusses rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis in the Aboriginal population with a focus on care, barriers and gaps. Full issue on one pdf.
Kinship, Family, and Exchange in a Labrador Inuit Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kirk Dombrowski
Bilal Khan
Emily Channell
Joshua Moses
Kate McLeann ... [et al.]
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 50, no. 1, 2013, pp. 89-104
Description
Uses social network approach to analyze data from 330 interviews. Argues that past emphasis on traditional vs. store-bought items misses importance of reciprocal vs. one-way giving.
Labour Force Activity for the Total Population 15 Years and Over, for Nunavut, Regions and Communities, 2011 National Household Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics. Includes definitions on second tab.
Source: 2011 National Household Survey.
[Labour Force by Occupation and Industry for 15 Years and Over for Nunavut, Regions and Communities, 2011 NHS (National Household Survey)]
Alternate Title
Labour Force by Industry (NAICS) for 15 Years and Over, for Nunavut, Regions and Communities, 2011 National Household Survey
Labour Force by Occupation (NOC) for 15 Years and Over, for Nunavut, Regions and Communities, 2011 National Household Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics. Source: 2011 National Household Survey.
Labour Market Prospects for the Métis in the Canadian Mining Industry
Alternate Title
CSLC Research Report ; 2013-02
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evan Capeluck
Andrew Sharpe
Description
Comments on opportunities and barriers for participation in the mining industry.
Landscapes of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Health: An Updated Environmental Scan, 2010
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health
Description
Looks at the National organizations working in First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis health, and reviews relevant peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed literature to identify current Aboriginal health research priorities.
Learning from Lives That Have Been Lived: [Nunavut Suicide Follow-Back Study 2005-2010]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eduardo Chachamovich
Monica Tomlinson
Description
Goal was to identify reasons behind death in order to comprehend, predict and prevent suicide in the future. Looks at lives of individuals who committed suicide and those with comparable backgrounds still living to identify risk and protective factors.
Lighting the Qulliq: The First Master of Education Program in Nunavut
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fiona Walton
Alexander McAuley
Joanne Tompkins
Elizabeth Fortes
Danielle Frenette
Joe Burgess
Description
Final report on a pilot program delivered in Nunavut from 2006-2009 which produced 21 graduates. Summarizes history, development, and evaluation of program.
Literacy Matters: Unlocking the Literacy Potential of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sonya Gulati
Description
Outlines the social and economic problems associated with low literacy rates among Aboriginal peoples, and identifies best practices to address these issues.
A Literature Review of Factors that Support Successful Transitions by Aboriginal People from K–12 to Postsecondary Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amanda Parriag
Paul Chaulk
Mary-Doug Wright
Wendy MacDonald
Description
Reviews key research findings relating to the challenges Aboriginal people face when making the transition from K–12 to Postsecondary Education and what factors lead to successful transitions.
Living Conditions of the Elders of the First Nations of Quebec: Condensed Version
E-Books
Author/Creator
Linda Simon
Living Conditions of the Elders of the First Nations of Quebec: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Linda Simon
Living Document: Indigenous Cultural-Linguistic Framework: Anish gaie tolamang waiwnit tci zhiikonang, Mi waa izhichigeyeg weweni Kesé kon fè dbon (What We are Doing in a Good Way in Algonquin, Ojibwa and Michif Languages)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deborah Chansonneuve
Arlene Hache
Description
Resource document to facilitate Indigenous cultural competence and cultural safety among service providers, educators, and policy makers.
Local Food Production and Community Illness Narratives: Responses to Environmental Contamination and Health Studies in the Mohawk Community Akwesasne
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Hoover
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Brown University, 2010.
The Long Term Effects of Indian Residential Schools on Human and Cultural Capital
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Donna Feir
Description
Findings suggest that attendance at a residential school improved economic and educational outcomes but also reflected a decrease in participation in traditional activities and Aboriginal language use.
The Management of Fisheries and Oceans in Canada's Western Arctic: Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bill Rompkey
Dennis Glen Patterson
Ethel M. Cochrane
Roméo Dallaire
Elizabeth Hubley ... [et al.]
Description
Discusses the Department of Fisheries and Oceans role in the ongoing stewardship of northern aquatic resources; the emerging development opportunities; and the consequences of climate change and economic development for wildlife in the North, including fish and their habitat.
Mapping the Economic Potential of Canada’s North
Alternate Title
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; December 2010
[Publication (Conference Board of Canada) ; 11-092]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for the North
Conference Board of Canada
Description
Examines the current and potential economic contributions of the oil and gas, mining, forestry, fishing, utilities, and construction industries in the Northern Regions of Canada.
Marked Disparity in the Epidemiology of Tuberculosis Among Aboriginal Peoples on the Canadian Prairies: The Challenges and Opportunities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Long
Vernon Hoeppner
Pamela Orr
Martha Ainslie
Malcolm King
Sylvia
Abonyi
Canadian Respiratory Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, July-August 2013, pp. 223-230
Description
Compares the occurrence of tuberculosis and the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis from 2007 to 2008 in non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal people in relation to where they live.
Measurement Invariance of Health-Related Quality of Life: A Simulation Study and Numeric Example
Theses
Author/Creator
Joykrishna Sarkar
Description
Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2010.
Measures of Language Outcomes Using the Aboriginal Children's Survey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leanne C. Findlay
Dafna E. Kohen
Health Reports, vol. 24, no. 1, January 2013, pp. 10-16
Description
Goal of study was to describe how responses from parents/guardians could be used as language indicators.
Measuring the Well-Being of Aboriginal People: An Application of the United Nations Human Development Index to Registered Indians in Canada, 1981-2001
Alternate Title
Setting the Agenda for Change ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 1st, 2002
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Martin Cooke
Daniel Beavon
Mindy McHardy
vol. 1
Description
Examines data from census years 1981 to 2001 to identify whether any progress had been made in narrowing disparities in education, life expectancy, and income.
Chapter three from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Measuring Violence Against Women: Statistical Trends
Articles » General
Juristat, vol. [33], no. [1], February 25, 2013, pp. [1]-120
Description
Some information specific to Aboriginal women.
Métis Women at Risk: Health and Service Provision in Urban British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sonia D. Wesche
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 2, 2013, pp. 187-196
Description
Study investigated links between cultural identity and well-being for women in danger of sexual exploitation in Fort St. John, Prince George, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Mind, Body, Spirit: Promising Practices in First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
The Canadian Home Care Association
Description
Looks at programs and practices from eight regions.
The Miqqut Project: Joining Literacy, Culture and Well-Being through Non-formal Learning in Nunavut: Research Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shelley Tulloch
Quluaq Pilakapsi
Gloria Uluqsi,
Adriana Kusugak
Cayla Chenier
Kim Crockatt
Description
Looks at non-formal traditional skills programs with embedded literacy offered in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.
Mortality of Urban Aboriginal Adults in Canada, 1991–2001
Articles » General
Author/Creator
M. Tjepkema
R. Wilkins
S. Senécal
É Guimond
C. Penney
Chronic Diseases in Canada, vol. 31, no. 1, December 2010, pp. [4-21]
Description
Compares information gathered using 15% sample of Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals.
Motivators of Educational Success: Perceptions of Grade 12 Aboriginal Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Preston
Tim Claypool
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 4, 2013, pp. [257]-279
Description
Using interviews with Indigenous high school students from Urban Saskatchewan schools to discuss the need for more Indigenous pedagogy from educators .
Much More Than Paperwork: Proper Planning Essential to Better Lives for B.C.'s Children in Care: A Representative's Audit on Plans of Care
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Description
Of 100 case files examined, 60 involved Aboriginal children.
National Aboriginal Youth Strategy on HIV and AIDS in Canada for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Youth from 2010 to 2015
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)
National Household Survey Dictionary, 2011
Alternate Title
Catalogue No. 99-000-X2011001
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
The Nations 2013: Aboriginal Populations in Quebec [Map]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Lists toponym, band name, and number of residents and non-residents.
Native & Inuit Nurses Association of British Columbia: Nursing Survey Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Dokis
Description
Focus of study was to identify priority recruitment and retention needs and provide statistical corroboration that the Association's strategic direction was in line with stakeholders' requirements.