Illiniqatigiit: Implementing a Knowledge Building Environment in the Eastern Arctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Alexander McAuley
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2004.
Looks at the experiences of Indigenous practitioners from the three territories to discuss how a strong land relationship can lead to better mental health for Indigenous communities.
Study shows that current medical transfer system does not fully meet psychosocial needs of Inuit patients and their families.
NOTE: Also published as Journal of Aboriginal Health, Summer, 2015.
Looks at the history and variations of the use of the Inuit word Nuna in describing the Arctic landscape.