Discusses the early years of Russian occupation and education on Kodiak Island, and the suppression of language and culture by the American education system.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, Technologies Créatives / Creative Technologies, 2010, pp. 39-59
Description
Examines the connection between body and technology and wellness. Also seeks understanding of why local residents consider traditional activities a solution to social problems such as substance abuse.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Native Activism, Fall, 2010, pp. 30-31
Description
Discussion on the goals of the Tumitchiat Leadership Summit in Barrow, Alaska, including maintaining the Inupiaq culture and encouraging youth to carry on with higher education.
Book reviews of:
Danish Greenland by Henrik Rink with a new introduction by Helge Larsen.
Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo by Henrik Rink with a new introduction by Helge Larsen.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 69, no. 3, 2010, pp. 236-252
Description
Examines trends in diabetes, mostly by using population-based data, but also including discussions on risk factors, awareness, funding and case findings.
Arctic, vol. 30, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 225-233
Description
Provides economic value of hunting and fishing by doing cost breakdown associated with obtaining traditional foods, cost comparison of traditional foods to imported foods, and diet and lifestyle.
Curriculum module designed to give healthcare providers an understanding of specific cultural, racial, ethnic and tribal influences on wellbeing of elders. Topics include information about the population, patterns of health risk, culturally appropriate doctor-patient communication and assessment, access and utilization of healthcare, and instructional strategies.
Discusses the linkage between the frontier culture and alcohol abuse, and the higher rates of consumption among Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals in Alaska and Northern Canada.
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"
Canadian Bulletin of Medical History, vol. 27, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 139-161
Description
Discusses the structure and function of two hospitals within the Indian Health and Alaska Native Health Services. The article also looks at the historic training and role of Aboriginal nurses and caregivers within those systems.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Development and Customary Law, 2010, pp. 76-83
Description
Discusses the adoption of United Nations Declaration on of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and self-determination.
To access this article, scroll down to page 76.
Communique, Special Section: Indigenous Peoples: Promoting Psychological Healing and Well-Being, August 2010, pp. xxiii-xxvii
Description
Presents the People Awakening Project as a good example of a strength-based and culturally-appropriate approach.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page xxiii.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 34, no. 2, 2010, pp. 67-80
Description
Comments on the importance, necessity and viability of an Inuit literary history and the discusses the role the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) can play in its sucess.
Website makes accessible 570 objects, 2600 written documents, 500 black and white photographs and 8 sound recordings from the Shotridge collection featuring southeastern Alaskan Native history and culture.
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.
Focuses on four areas: strengthening Tribal control; investing in cultural and language revitalization; hiring Native American staff and administrators, and promoting interagency coordination.
Report has information about demographics, reservations and land maps, community issues, educational issues, schools types, Indian Education Legislation and Native organizations.
Looks at development of past and current programs, initiatives in other jurisdictions, content of programs, parent needs, and effective program elements, and provides key recommendations.
Healing Collective Trauma: Using Sociodrama and Drama Therapy
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Thomas Riccio
Description
Discusses strategies and exercises used to promote individual and community healing.
Chapter seven from Healing Collective Trauma: Using Sociodrama and Drama Therapy edited by Eva Leveton.
Describes a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention program in lab mice that had a significant effect on increasing Alaska Native students comprehension of the negative impacts of drinking during pregnancy.
Michael Fredericks discusses her company's philosophy and first project using a participate design concept at the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Facility at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Duration: 47:37.