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Assembly of First Nations
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Paper developed as a result of the Crown-First Nations Gathering, January 23-24, 2012. Discusses general goals as well as those in specific areas: families and communities, rights, self-government, and economic and environmental interests.
2013-2014 Summary of Research: Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN)
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Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN)
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Provides brief information, updates, and progress on initiatives taking place in each of four regions: Western, Prairie, Central, and Atlantic.
2014-2015 Summary of Research [Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network]
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Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network
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Provides brief information, updates, and progress on initiatives taking place in each of four regions: Western, Prairie, Central, and Atlantic.
Aboriginal Peoples' Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge: Cultural Context and Community Aspirations
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Summary report from roundtable held in Ottawa March 3rd and 4th, 2011.
Breaking Ice: Renewable Resource and Ocean Management in the Canadian North
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[Heather Myers
Helen Fast
Mina Kislalioglu Berkes
Fikret Berkes
Shirley Thompson ... [et al.]]
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Plain language version of Breaking Ice: Renewable Resource and Ocean Management in the Canadian North edited by Fikret Berkes, Rob Huebert, Helen Fast, Micheline Manseau, and Alan Diduck.
Brief on COVID-Response and Recovery Issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families in Contact with Child Protection Services
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Secretariat of National Aboriginal & Islander Child Care Inc. (SNAICC)
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Brief discussion of issues as well as recommendations in seven key areas: access to technology; service workforce and funding arrangements; mental health; family violence; prevention and early intervention; support for kinship carers; and family and cultural contact, reunification and permanent care.
Building a Resilient and Prosperous North: Centre for the North Five-Year Compendium Report
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Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; April 2015
[Publication (Conference Board of Canada) ; 6973]
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Anja Jeffrey
Adam Fiser
Natalie Brender
Brent Dowdall
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Summarizes the Centre for the North’s half-decade of research on Canada’s North and provides an analysis of three priority items to be addressed.
Building Bandwidth: Preparing Indigenous Youth for a Digital Future
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RBC Thought Leadership
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Royal Bank of Canada
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Report developed from consultations with Indigenous youth, leaders, employers and other stakeholders and findings from the RBC Future Launch participant surveys which included 2,000 Indigenous respondents.
Canada: Submission to the Pre-Sessional Working Group of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: 55 Session, 9-13 March 2015
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Amnesty International
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Refers to specific articles in the International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), outlines concerns about Canada's implementation, and makes recommendations.
Case Studies on Actua's National Aboriginal Outreach Program
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Jamie Gamble
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Overview of science and technology camps offered in four communities in Ontario and Nunavut.
Climate Change and Food Security in Regional Inuit Centers
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ArcticNet Annual Research Compendium (2013-2014)
Climate Change and Food Security in Regional Inuit Centres
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James Ford
Elaine Power
Christopher Furgal
Susan Chatwood
William Gough
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Overview of project aimed at Identifying and characterizing the vulnerability and resilience of food systems. Phase two looked at policy linkages and attempted to identify opportunities and priorities for adaptation intervention in high risk populations.
Conducting Food Sovereignty Assessments in Native Communities: On-the-Ground Perspectives
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[Vena A-dae Romero
Dana Eldridge
Vicky Karhu]
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Three case studies illustrate the use of the Food Sovereignty Assessment Tool: Cochiti Pueblo, Diné Policy Institute, and the Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative.
Cooperative Learning With A Computer in a Native Language Class
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Ruth Bennett
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Project looks at American Indian elementary school children to see what elements are needed to influence language learning. Shows the importance of teaching in a way that is compatible with the learning style of the home culture.
Current and Future Broadcasting and e-Media Preferences of Mäori Youth: Qualitative Research Report
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Corrine de Bonnaire
Jane Falloon
Teresa Taylor
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Reports on responses from four discussion groups with participants who were 15-24 years old. Focus was on finding out about language and cultural broadcasting content of interest and which devices youth would like to receive that content on.
Department of Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1977-1978
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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'.
This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1981-1982
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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Highlights the Community Health Demonstration Program.
To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'.
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Annual Report, Fiscal year 1982-1983
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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1985-1986
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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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Highlights the establishment of the Extraordinary Policy Development Process (EPDP) and the transfer of control of health services to Indian communities.
To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'.
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1976-1977
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IHS Annual Report
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National Health and Welfare
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1978-1979
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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'.
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Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1979-1980
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IHS Annual Report
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Department of National Health and Welfare
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To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'.
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Destinations: National Gathering on Aboriginal Cultures and Tourism, Final Report
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Canadian Heritage
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Gathering held to help build and enhance policies, programs and services that are relevant to, and supportive of the needs of Aboriginal peoples. Held in Whistler, British Columbia, December 1-3, 2003.
The Direct and Indirect Impacts of Organized Crime on Youth, as Offenders and Victims
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Holly Richter-White
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Discussion of the impact of crime on children and youth including: drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sexual exploitation, gangs, gambling and the internet.
Drawing Strength from Our Cultures: State of Native American Youth Report
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State of Native American Youth Report 2016
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Center for Native American Youth at The Aspen Institute
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Reports the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-1) online survey of youth under the age of 25. The 700 respondents were asked questions about health and well-being, child welfare, juvenile justice, education and employment, sacred sites, lands, and waterways, and culture's role in each of those areas.
Engaging Aboriginal Cultures: An Emergency Responder's Guide
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British Columbia. Ministry of Environment
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Resource offers information on cultural understanding, how culture might conflict with environmental emergencies, relationship building, emergency planning and emergency response phase.
Engaging Inuit Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Gap Analysis
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Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
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Describes the current state of crime and violence in Inuit communities and the programs and services that exist to reduce or eliminate violence against women and girls.
Fall 2003 Survey of First Nations People Living On-reserve: Integrated Final Report
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Ekos Research Associates
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Survey sample contains a total of 1,606 completed interviews, including oversample of 200 youth. In addition, eight focus groups comprised of 12 youth were conducted. Topics included education, health, employment, television programming on APTN, and internet connectivity.
Final Report: Profile of the State of Indian Children and Youth in Support of the Domestic Policy Council Workgroup on Indian Youth
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Profile of the State of Indian Children and Youth in Support of the Domestic Policy Council Workgroup on Indian Youth
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Michael H. Trujillo
Leo J. Nolan
Deborah Melton
Walter Hillabrant
Judy Earp ... [et al.]
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"The goal of this study was to collect and organize existing information and to develop a set of recommendations to assist in the development of coordinated Federal policy."
Finding Identity Through Oral Stories: Navajo Case
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Gilbert Brown
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Explores how listening to stories and learning about the sacred mountains can provide a sense of being to Navajo children.
First Nations Health Status Report: Alberta Region 2010-2011
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Health Canada
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Comments on the health status of First Nations in Alberta including causes of death across all age groups, injuries, impact of diabetes, communicable disease control and environmental health.
First Nations' Wholistic Approach to Indicators
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Assembly of First Nations
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"Meeting on Indigenous Peoples and Indicators of Well-Being, 22-23 March 2006, Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, Ottawa".
First Peoples Child & Family Review [Vol. 9 no. 2, 2014, Special Edition by Children and Youth]
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Respect and Equity Through Reconciliation
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Highlights submissions by children and youth including songs, poetry, drawings, and letters to the Prime Minister regarding inequities in child welfare, education, and health for First Nations children and youth.
From Under the Bow: A Redefinition of the Purpose and Potential of Museums for Society in the Digital Age
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Danika E. Scevers
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"This essay examines the legacy of colonialism in museums and, in combination with social digitization trends, its impact on current museum attendance trends".
Honors paper towards undergraduate degree in History and Geography--Texas Christian University, 2014.
Handbook Case Study: State University of New York and the Akwesasne Community: PCBs in Breast Milk in the Akwesasne Mohawk Body Burden Monitoring
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Looks at the linkages between eating fish from the St. Lawrence River and breast milk contamination.
Excerpt from Community Monitoring Handbook.
Healing of the Canoe Curriculum Training Manual
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HOC Curriculum Training Manual
Healing of the Canoe: A Life Skills Curriculum Training for Native Youth
Culturally Grounded Life Skills for Youth Curriculum
Three-site Healing of the Canoe Survey Results, 2018-2019
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Suquamish Tribe
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington
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Developed to address problems of youth suicide and substance abuse through a sense of cultural belonging and revitalization.
The Health and Well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native Children: Parental Report From the National Survey of Children's Health, 2007
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The National Survey of Children's Health 2007: American Indians/Alaska Natives
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Looks at data for parental perceptions of health from unique communities and environments in seven states and presents indicators in the family environment that may support or threaten families and children.
Health Innovation & Equity: Recommendations From Native American Youth
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Focus Group Report: A One-Year Project between the Center for Native American Youth and the Aetna Foundation
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Center for Native American Youth
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Results from feedback about changing health outcomes and priorities and ideas about using innovation and technology to promote fixes for health disparities.
The Health of First Nations Children and the Environment: Discussion Paper
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Assembly of First Nations Environmental Stewardship Unit
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Looks at concerns of exposure to physical, biological, chemical and radiological hazards on children and the unborn..
Healthy Food Guidelines for First Nations Communities
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Karen Fediuk
Angela Grigg
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Includes tips on making recipes healthier, how to choose healthier options, recipes for groups, healthy lunch ideas and more. Targeted at families living in British Columbia.
Healthy Foods for Navajo Schools: Discoveries From the First Year of a Navajo Farm to School Program
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Shawn Newell
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Discusses program linking a farm with a Navajo community-based charter elementary school and looks at general issues which should be considered when forming such a partnership.
Improving Health Outcomes: The Role of Food in Addressing Chronic Diseases
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Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; May 2012
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 12-177]
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Looks at the food-related risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Also assesses how industry, governments, and consumers, are managing dietary risks, and proposes actions that could lead to improvements.
Increasing Indigenous Children’s Access to Traditional Foods in Early Childhood Programs
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Erika Mundel
Kirsten Bevelander
Mary Burgaretta
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Looked at circumstances which positively and negatively impact use of fish, shellfish and game in programs for children from birth to age six. Study consisted of environmental scan and literature review, key informant interviews, and four case studies.
Increasing Indigenous Children's Access to Traditional Foods in Early Childhood Programs: Executive Summary
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Erika Mundel
Kirsten Bevelander
Mary Burgaretta
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Summary of results of environmental scan and literature review, key informant interviews, and case studies conducted as part of the project.
Indian Boys Making Snow-shoes at Lorette, Canada - Sketch. - [1875?].
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E.R. Morse
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Reproduction of engraving from Harper's Weekly, showing three Aboriginal male youths seated in various stages of snowshoe construction. Indoor scene at Lorette, MB; sketch by E.R. Morse.
Historical note:
Published from 1857 to 1916, the original Harper's Weekly ("Journal of Civilization"), distinguished itself by criticizing New York's corrupt Tammany Hall (via the cartoons of Thomas Nast) and by publishing numerous lithographs that documented the progress of the Civil War. Revived briefly as a granola-scented broadsheet in the 1970s, the Weekly was more successfully relaunched in 2000.Indian Notes [Vol. 7, no. 4, October, 1930]
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Frank G. Speck
Reginald Pelham Bolton
William C. Orchard
Gladys Tantaquidgeon
Rudolf Schuller ... [et al.]
Description
Quarterly magazine published by the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation.
Numerous articles on various topics including notes on the nation of the Mistassini and a report on a visit to a Chert quarry.
Indian Record (Vol. 36, No. 1-2, January-February, 1973)
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"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
Indigenous Girls and the Canadian State
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Author/Creator
Cherry Smiley
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Explores issues such as colonization, male violence, the sex trade, poverty, child welfare system, and mental health.
Indigenous Women and Environmental Violence: A Rights-Based Approach Addressing Impacts of Environmental Contamination on Indigenous Women, Girls and Future Generations
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Combatting Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls ; Theme 2: Contextualizing Violence
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Author/Creator
Andrea Carmen
Viola Waghiyi
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Comments on the devastating health impacts chemicals have on Indigenous Peoples, particularly women and children. Paper was submitted to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Expert Group Meeting "Combatting Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls", January 18-20, 2012.
Innovations in Knowledge Translation: The SPHERU KT Casebook
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Angela Bowen
Fleur Macqueen Smith
Nazeem Muhajarine
Colleen Anne Dell
Brendan Barrett ... Jeffrey A. Smith ... Darren Nickel ... Sandra Bassendowski
Pammla Petrucka ... Carol Henry ... Paul Hackett
Sylvia Abonyi ... [et al.]
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Presents a collection of cases to help academics, researchers, community practitioners and policymakers in the use of knowledge translation.
Intertribal Food Systems: A National Intertribal Survey and Report
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Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, University of Arkansas
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Looks at specific initiatives across the United States featuring the characterics of traditional foods/food as medicine, youth development, market access, and community response to health and hunger.