Diabetes Care, vol. 30, no. 7, July 2007, pp. 1851-1856
Description
Looks at which metabolic syndrome definition (NCEP ATP III or WHO), in both diabetic and nondiabetic individuals, is more predictive of cardiovascular events.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 25, no. 1, October 1985, pp. [6-16]
Description
Study found little difference between Native American and non-Native American students' attitudes toward education. Explores alternative explanations for educational attainment levels.
Early American Literature, vol. 43, no. 3, November 2008, pp. 759-762
Description
Outlines a conference held at Purdue University in April 2008 that explores the existence of pantribal alliances and resistance by re-examining archives and documents regarding Native peoples and cultures during the early days of America.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 1, Winter, 2007, pp. 1-22
Description
Case study examines the alliance between Indigenous nations and organizations, the National Parks Service, and various religious organizations during the litigation surrounding the use of the Devil’s Tower formation during the Sun Dance season.
Topics include: building relationships, balance in content and perspectives; accessibility and use; culturally sensitive materials; providing context; intellectual property issues; copying and repatriation of records; research protocols; and reciprocal education and training.
Providing Psychiatric-Mental Health Care for Native Americans: Lessons Learned by a Non-Native American PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy G. Barnard
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing And Mental Health Services, vol. 45, no. 5, May 2007, pp. 30-35
Description
Author describes lessons learned while practicing on the reservation and suggests ways other non-Native American practitioners can best serve the population.
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, vol. 93, no. 1, January 2007, pp. 1-25
Description
Summarizes the trends and areas of fallout in Canada, Alaska and Greenland. Tracks concentrations in the Caniapiscau herd of central Québec and discusses the potential impact on health.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 47, no. 1, 2008, pp. 82-95
Description
Comments on the continued academic achievement disparities between mainstream Americans and ethnic minority groups despite the No Child Left Behind Act.
[Re]inventing the Wheel: Advancing the Dialogue on Contemporary American Indian Art
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Nancy Marie Mithlo
Description
Looks at the consequences of stereotypical images.
Chapter 4 from: [Re]inventing the Wheel: Advancing the Dialogue on Contemporary American Indian Art edited by Nancy J. Blomberg.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, 2007, pp. 121-143
Description
Reply to an article titled "In Defense of Black Robe: A Reply to Ward Churchill" published in the American Indian Culture and Research Journal vol. 31, no. 4, 2007 at pages 97-120. Ward Churchill responds to Kristof Haavik in a satirical format, arguing that the author missed the point of the initial article.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 24, no. 1, January 1985, pp. [33-37]
Description
Compared the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) Vocabulary subtest to evaluate whether cultural factors affect verbal vocabulary test results.
Authors covered: Paula Gunn Allen, Beth E. Brant, Diane Glancy, Anna Lee Walters, Janet Campbell Hale, Linda Hogan, Leslie Marmon Silko, Patricia Riley, Joy Harjo, Anita Endrezze, Louise Erdrich, Kimberly M. Blaeser, Misha Nogha, Beth H. Piatote, Reid Gómez.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 1, Winter, 2008, pp. 96-110
Description
Article advocates for the restructuring of Diné (Navajo) governance, self-determination, and sovereignty based on the calls from Diné scholars to restructure tribal governance in a way that returns to traditional philosophies and frameworks
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 4, Autumn, 2007, pp. 559-581
Description
Article provide biographical information from historic sources and articulates Sagoyewatha’s (Red Jacket’s) role as an activist for Indigenous sovereignty; focuses on his participation in the Ogden Council of 1819 and his appropriation of the Republican rhetoric of the time.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 19, no. 3, Fall, 2007, pp. 68-86
Description
Explores the theme of captivity which represents the colonial domination of Native peoples both physically and culturally and the manifestation of the oppression in dysfunctions.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 68.