Mental Health Task Force: Government of Nunavut: The Feasibility and Applicability of the Australian (WASC-Y) Model of Suicide Prevention/Intervention for Use in Nunavut
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shirley Tagalik
Margaret Joyce
Description
Research shows there are advantages to adopting assessment tool and using it in culturally appropriate ways for Inuit. Recommendation are given for development and delivery.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 101, no. 3, May/June 2010, pp. 196-201
Description
Looks at a community-based study in Igloolik, Nunavut on food insecurity, and how it is influenced by social, economic, political and environmental conditions.
Looks at the recommendations that were generated by youth, researchers, practitioners and policy makers in four workshops during the seminar.
"November 7-8, 2009. Conference Report"
Discussion on the effectiveness of a number of agreements negotiated directly between mineral resource developers and Aboriginal communities in support of three northern Canadian diamond mines.
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Technical Series ; 10-102
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Project looked for correlations between poor indoor air quality and frequency of respiratory infections in children. This phase looked at whether installation of heat recovery ventilators, by providing more fresh air, would result in better health.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 182, no. 1, January 12, 2010, p. E46
Description
Discusses the need for programs to promote wellness and community development; and looks at young people returning to traditions, such as acknowledging their spirit names.
Arctic, vol. 63, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 493-497
Description
Research conducted to anticipate and demonstrate the secondary effects of climate variability on Arctic char and relay these effects to the local users.
Final report on a pilot program delivered in Nunavut from 2006-2009 which produced 21 graduates. Summarizes history, development, and evaluation of program.
Arctic, vol. 59, no. 4, December 2006, pp. 370-380
Description
Studies the presence of contaminants in the Arctic food web and discusses how the contaminants pose a threat to human and environmental health and well-being.
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.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 21-25
Description
Highlights of a marketing seminar which featured presentations by government representatives, economic development officers, gallery owners, wholesalers, and artists.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 21.
Environmental Research, vol. 100, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 295-318
Description
Argues for vigilance for monitoring populations as 3% of Inuit women participants’ methylmercury (MeHg) exposure was in Health Canada's level of concern (20–99 μg/L), and 56% of Inuit cord samples exceeded the revised United States Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 1, Fall, 2010, pp. 11-18
Description
Case study based on 25 interviews revealed social, economic and political factors effecting Inuit perspective of uranium mining, problems with consultation meetings, and some recommendations for improving Inuit participation in discussions.