Synopsis of First Nations Substance Abuse Issues Developed for Use by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Linda Sullivan
National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation
Description
Brief discussion of Indigenous determinants of health, the Honouring Our Strengths framework model, and concepts of culturally safe, competent and relevant care.
Obesity Reviews, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2013, pp. 593-603
Description
Review investigates if Native American populations achieve the recommended physical activity levels and concludes there is a need to increase physical activity.
Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM) table uses data from Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by date range.
Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM) table uses information from Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table.
Examines the usefulness of mainstream programs which have been adapted Indigenous communities in terms of delivery model, content, and logistics by examining outcomes of four Australian initiatives.
Session discussing a community pilot project looking at new ways of engaging the community via social media, community tools, and screening for latent tuberculosis.
Duration: 17:36.
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, 2013, pp. 1-16
Description
Exposes the injustice of people who are of Sámi descent but aren't given Sámi status as defined by Finnish law of the Sámi parliament. This group has started to use the Sámi language extensively in revitalization efforts.
WalkingTogether: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
[Learn Alberta]
Description
Accompanying material for curriculum site. Links to sample workshops and activities for teachers, administrators, school board members, parents and community members.
Curriculum site.
Reports on Health Canada creating a program that empowers local First Nations residents to take ownership for monitoring of safe drinking water.
Environment, Sustainability and Society and Biology Honours [Paper] (B.Sc.)--Dalhousie University, 2013.
Organizations included are Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Toronto Council Fire Native Culture Centre, Nishnawbe Homes, Native Child and Family Services Toronto, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, and Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto. Topics such as mission and vision statement, organizational history and structure, emergence of key themes, and case study scenarios are discussed.
Canadian Issues, Teaching (in) the Canadian North, Winter, 2013, pp. 29-35
Description
Looks at ways to enhance teaching and learning approaches that are culturally responsive, locally relevant and supportive of community-driven visions for change.
To access article scroll to p. 29.
Canadian Social Studies, vol. 46, no. 1, 2013, pp. 31-43
Description
Looks at a curricular initiative in which teachers integrated Aboriginal perspectives into their teaching by providing students with alternative viewpoints on contemporary issues.
Canadian Issues, Teaching (in) the Canadian North, Winter, 2013, pp. 36-40
Description
Looks at the Canadian Arctic Expedition of 1913-1918 as an educational tool for teaching science, geography, culture and history.
To access article scroll to p. 36.
Book reviews of
Telling it to the Judge by Arthur J. Ray.
Oral History on Trial by Bruce Granville Miller.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 175.