Human Biology, vol. 82, no. 2, April 2010, pp. 227-238
Description
Discusses the classical stringent standards to retrieve and authenticate DNA from ancient remains and puts forth recommendations for future discoveries and progression of the ancient DNA field.
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roxie Rodgers Dinstel
Julie Cascio
Sonja Koukel
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21188
Description
Findings revealed that Alaskan wild berries had significantly higher levels of oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC) than cultivated berries from the lower 48 states.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, Special Issue on Disease, Health, and Survival Among Native Americans, 1999, pp. 185-203
Description
Argues that diabetes is not just a disease of the body but is a problem which needs to be understood within the context of Aboriginal history, culture, and experience.
American Antiquity, vol. 78, no. 1, January 2013, pp. 105-122
Description
Uses the concepts of identity, practice and context to explain archaeology of persistence and challenge the thinking about the effects of colonialism in coastal California.
Endangered Languages Beyond Boundaries: Proceedings of the 17th FEL Conference
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Lenore A. Grenoble
Description
Comments on the AILI project which is Indigenous-initiated and driven.
Excerpt from Endangered Languages Beyond Boundaries: Proceedings of the 17th FEL Conference edited by Mary Jane Norris, Erik Anonby, Maire-Okile Junker, Nicholas Ostler and Donna Patrick.
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Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 28, no. 1, Spring, 2013, pp. 23-25
Description
Discusses the implications of the state legislation HB 2281, which banned the books and curriculum used by Tucson Unified School District's Mexican American Studies (MAS) department and forced its closure.
Multi-media artist speaks about the various series he has created. Presented as part of the It's Complicated: Art about Home exhibition. Followed by question and answer period.
Duration: 1:09:58.
American Indian & Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 17, no. 1, 2010, pp. 25-48
Description
Outlines the results of a study, using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, which suggests physical activity greatly improves overall health.
Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission assessment of border town relations and summary of public hearing testimonies held in Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Concludes with recommendations .
Purpose of study was to design and test research design which would provide a comparison of different types of communities using education, labour force, income, and housing as indicators.
Chapter from Aboriginal Well-Being: Canada's Continuing Challenge edited by Jerry P. White, Dan Beavon and Nicholas Spence.
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David L. Driscoll
Bruce Dotterrer
Richard A. Brown II
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21400
Description
Criteria for articles included in literature review: rigorous association between a social determinant and selected disease outcome; either published in English or translated; and published in 2011. Search yielded 30 results.
Tribal Colleges and Universities: Advancing Native Knowledge
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anne Marie Karlberg
Description
Guide to measuring learning outcomes and demonstrating accountability using three types of information: direct and indirect indicators, and institutional.
Discusses the early years of Russian occupation and education on Kodiak Island, and the suppression of language and culture by the American education system.