Improving Access to Lung Cancer Treatment in Northern Canada: The Role of Oral Molecularly Targeted Agents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Johanna N. Spaans
Timothy R. Asmis
G. Alvarez Gonzalo
D. Goss Glenwood
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 186, no. 7, April 15, 2014, pp. 485-486
Description
Authors advocate for molecularly targeted therapies as a tool toward better cancer care for northern residents.
Improving the Reach of Early Childhood Education for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
Incorporating Culture in the Curriculum: The Concept of Probability in Nunavik Inuit Culture
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annie Savard
Dominic Manuel
Terry Wan Jung Lin
In Education, vol. 19, no. 3, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 2, Spring, 2014, pp. 152-171
Description
Looks at learning situations that support students' mathematical understanding and cultural identity.
Indigenous Data Portal
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Statistics Program
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistics Canada website includes links to products about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit including topics such as children, work, heath and well-being, crime and victimization, and demographics. In addition, it contains links to individual community profiles and information on recent releases from results of the 2016 Census.
Indigenous Self-Determination in Northern Canada and Norway
Alternate Title
IRPP Study ; no. 69
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gary N. Wilson
Per Selle
Description
Looks at development of two complementary governance structures: self-rule and shared rule. The Inuit approach has involved negotiating land claims agreements and in some cases, establishing amalgamated regional governments to administer programs; the Sámi approach has involved establishment of Sámediggi national parliament.
Innu Language Project Activities in Labrador
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marguerite MacKenzie
Laurel Anne Hasler
Regional Language Studies - Newfoundland, no. 25, 2014, pp. 50-54
Description
Comments on the many projects that have been brought to fruition including an Innu dictionary, websites, and mobile apps.
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Documenting Knowledge: Plants and Their Uses in Southern Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Simone S. Whitecloud
Lenore A. Grenoble
Arctic, vol. 67, no. 1, March 2014, pp. 57-70
Description
Investigated whether contact with Danish culture had resulted in loss of knowledge about traditional plants and their uses.
Intersections between Violence and Health Promotion Among Indigenous Women Living in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Julie Williams
Description
Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Ottawa, 2019.
Introduction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate Britton
Charlotta Hillerdal
Rick Knecht
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 43, no. 1/2, The Past in the Yup’ik Present: Archaeologies of Climate Change in Western Alaska, 2019, pp. 1-14; 15-24
Description
An introduction to a special issue on climate change and its effects on arctic communities. For English scroll down to page 15.
Introduction: Inuit Cultures, Governance and Cosmopolitics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 38, no. 1-2, Cultures Inuit, Gouvernance et Cosmopolitiques / Inuit Cultures, Governance and Cosmopolitics, 2014, pp. 7-21
Description
Themed double issue divided into four parts.
French and English introduction on one pdf. To access English, scroll to page 15.
Introduction: Political and Economic Change in Canada's Provincial North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Greg Poelzer
Ken Coates
Northern Review, no. 38, Political and Economic Change in Canada’s Provincial North, 2014, pp. 3-5
Description
Introduction to special issue containing essays presented at the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development Conference held in Saskatoon in 2012.
Inuit Art as Cultural Diplomacy Between Canada and India: Sanaugavut: Inuit Art from the Canadian Arctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Mandeep Roshi Chadha
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2014.
Inuit Cancer Control in Canada Baseline Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Description
Examines the high cancer rates in Inuit populations and highlights challenges to receiving care, from diagnosis through to survivorship or palliative care.
Inuit Family Understandings of Sexual Health and Relationships in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gwen K. Healey
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 105, no. 2, March/April 2014, pp. e133-137
Description
Study conclusions point to the need for public health strategies that encompass Inuit family values on sexual health.
Inuit Girls Make Media: Resisting Stereotypes through Participatory Research
Theses
Author/Creator
Cassidy Glennie
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 2019.
Inuit Health: Selected Findings From the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
E-Books
Author/Creator
Susan Wallace
Inuit Identity and Technology: An Exploration of the Use of Facebook by Inuit Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Alexander Castleton
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2014.
Inuit Nunangat Region Community Well-Being Scores by Census Year [1981-2016]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Ratings determined by income, educational attainment, housing conditions and labour force participation.
Inuit Parent Perspectives on Sexual Health Communication with Adolescent Children in Nunavut: "It's kinda hard for me to try to find the words"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gwen Healey
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 25070
Description
Comments on perceived barriers for communicating with youth and the support elders can provide to young people.
Inuit Participation in the Wage and Land-based Economies of Inuit Nunangat
Alternate Title
2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
E-Books
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Amanda Bleakney
Inuit Stories of Being and Rebirth: Gender, Shamanism, and the Third Sex
Alternate Title
Contemporary studies on the north; 6
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bernard Saladin d'Anglure
Inuvialuit Indicators
Web Sites » Organizations
Description
Database used for tracking people and community changes using population, education, culture, labour force, wellbeing, income, government, and housing categories. Sources include Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics, Statistics Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Investigating the Utility of Birds in Precontact Yup'ik Subsistence: A Preliminary Analysis of the Avian Remains from Nunalleq
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edouard Masson-MacLean
Claire Houmard
Rick Knecht
Madonna L. Moss
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 43, no. 1/2, The Past in the Yup’ik Present: Archaeologies of Climate Change in Western Alaska, 2019, pp. 169-196
Description
Highlights the important role of birds for precontact Yup'ik as a soruce of food and material culture.
ITK Strategic Plan 2012-1015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Discusses action plan for Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, a national organization representing the Inuit.
Journeying North: Reflections on Inuit Stories as Law
Alternate Title
Accessing Justice and Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lori Groft
Rebecca Johnson
Description
Research aims to support the creation of Indigenous law materials for communities, academic institutions, and practitioners with a focus on Inuit perspectives.
The Labor Market of First Nations and Inuit of Quebec: Current Situation and Trends 2019
Alternate Title
The Labour Market of First Nations and Inuit of Quebec: Current Situation and Trends 2019
E-Books
Author/Creator
Normand Roy
Description
Primary source is 2016 Canadian Census, with supplemental information from the Labour Force Survey.
Language and Identity in an Indigenous Teacher Education Program
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 2017 Northern, Rural, and Remote Health conference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sylvia Moore
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Exploratory case study examines the personal experiences of five Inuit education students and discusses their perspective on how studying Inuktitut has impacted their cultural identities.
Language, Learning, & the Promise of Nunavut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laurie Pelly
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, Special Issue 2014: Revitalizing Education in Inuit Nunangat, 2014, pp. 61-65
Description
Looks at the Nunavut Agreement and implementation specifically Article 23 dealing with employment within Government and Inuit education.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll to page 61 to read article.
The Lifetime Effect of Residential School Attendance on Indigenous Health Status
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Violet Kaspar
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. 11, November 2014, pp. 2184-2187
Description
Study shows negative health status was significantly higher with residential school attendance than nonattendance.
The Listening Stone: Learning from the Ontario Ministry of Education's First Nations, Métis and Inuit-Focused Collaborative Inquiry 2013-2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Susan D. Dion
Description
Research shows that when educators collaborate with First Nations, Métis and Inuit community partners, there are positive impacts on school systems.
The Little Program That Could: Nunavut Sivuniksavut's Unique & Effective Approach to Post-Secondary Education for Inuit Youth
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Murray Angus
Becky Mearns
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, Special Issue 2014: Revitalizing Education in Nunangat, 2014, pp. 66-69
Description
Overview of program that has Inuit-specific course content and academic cultural skill development.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 66 to read article.
A Long Wait for Change: Independent Review of Child Protection Services to Inuit Children in Newfoundland and Labrador
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Lake Kavanagh
Description
Study consisted of community engagement involving 575 individuals, comprehensive review of 213 files of children under the care of the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development on December 31, 2017, and a literature review of provincial, national and international content. Includes 33 recommendations.
Mary Simon & the Hon. Paul Quassa
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
Paul Quassa
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, Special Issue 2014: Revitalizing Education in Inuit Nunangat, 2014, pp. 23-29
Description
Edited transcript of conversation between Mary Simon, Chair of the National Community on Inuit Education and Paul Quassa, Minister of Education for the Government of Nunavut.
Milestone Report: National Strategy on Inuit Education Interim Report on Milestones 2012-2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amaujaq National Centre for Inuit Education
Description
Report outlines the work performed by the Amaujaq National Centre for Inuit Education during the 2012-14 period.
Music and Change in Nain, Nunatsiavut: More White Does Not Always Mean Less Inuit
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tom Artiss
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 38, no. 1-2, Cultures Inuit, Gouvernance et Cosmopolitiques / Inuit Cultures, Governance and Cosmopolitics, 2014, pp. 33-52
Description
Comments on the type of music Inuit identify with including Moravian hymns, folk songs, and contemporary popular music.
A National Study on Weight Classes Among Children in Greenland at School Entry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karsten F. Rex
Nicolai H. Larsen
Hanne Rex
Birgit Niclasen
Michael L. Pedersen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 25537
Description
Study suggests almost one quarter of children in Greenland are overweight or obese upon school entry.
The Native Tribes of Alaska: An Address Before the Section of Anthropology of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, at Ann Arbor, August, 1885
E-Books
Author/Creator
William Healey Dall
Description
[From the Proceedings of The American Association for the Advancement of Science, vol. xxxiv, Ann Arbor meeting, August, 1885.]
The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programmes when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Alternate Title
The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programs when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Kipp
Ashlee Cunsolo
Daniel Gillis
Alexandra Sawatzky
Sherilee L. Harper
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Article considers possible effects of climate change on human health; stresses the need for attending to the mental and physical health effects of climate change, and for integrating local Indigenous knowledges into monitoring programmes in a meaningful way.
Negotiating the Deal: Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements in Canada
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Alastair Campbell
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 38, no. 3, 2014, pp. 192-195
Description
Book review of: Negotiating the Deal by Christopher Alcantara. Scroll down to page 192 to read review.
New Isotope Evidence for Diachronic and Site-Spatial Variation in Precontact Diet during the Little Ice Age at Nunalleq, Southwest Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate Britton
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 43, no. 1/2, The Past in the Yup’ik Present: Archaeologies of Climate Change in Western Alaska, 2019, pp. 223-242
Description
Using archeological data to examine the changes of the Yup'ik diet during different time periods and what those changes can tell about Yup'ik history.
NHS Aboriginal Population Profile, 2011
Alternate Title
National Household Survey, 2011
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Data broken down by census divisions, metropolitan areas, health regions, and community-level subdivisions (including reserves) within each province.
Non-clinical Determinants of Medevacs in Nunavut: Perspectives from Northern Health Service Providers and Decision-makers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leah McDonnell
Josée G. Lavoie
Gwen Healey
Sabrina Wong
Sara Goulet
Wayne Clark
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study uses 90 in-depth interviews to explore the determinants of medevac decision-making from the perspective of frontline care providers; finds that possible factors that influence the decision include: the care provider’s experience, staffing levels, access to diagnostic/treatment related equipment.
Non-insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit People: An Overview For Information Providers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessie Loyer
Marija Small Legs
Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association, vol. 35, no. 1, Special Issue on Aboriginal Health Information, April 2014, pp. 24-26
Description
Provides background on the program, differing perspectives on the legal and treaty requirements for service provision, health literacy implications, and the role of a Treaty 7 NIHB Navigator in service delivery.
Northern Communities Working Together: The Social Economy of Canada's North
E-Books
Author/Creator
Chris Southcott
Valoree Walker
Brenda Parlee
Frances Abele
Thierry Rodon ... [et al.]
Northern Visions: Inuit Health Care, Vocational Training, and Social Change during the Early DEW Line Era
Theses
Author/Creator
Sheau Lih Vong
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Waterloo, 2014
Nunalleq: Archaeology, Climate Change, and Community Engagement in a Yup'ik Village
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charlotta Hillerdal
Rick Knecht
Warren Jones
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 56, no. 1, The Archaeology of Northern Coasts, 2019, pp. 4-17
Description
Article presents an overview of the most recent results of research on the Nunalleq site in Southwestern Alaska. Stresses the need for community engagement and community centered archaeology in arctic regions.
Nunavut, A Creation Story: The Inuit Movement in Canada's Newest Territory
Theses
Author/Creator
Holly Ann Dobbins
Description
Social Sciences Dissertation (Ph.D)--Syracuse University, 2019.
Nunavut: A Health System Profile
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Karen Doty-Sweetnam
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, 2014, pp. 216-218
Description
Book review of Nunavut by Gregory P. Marchildon and Renée Torgerson.
Nunavut and Canada Live Births by Birth Weight, 2001 to 2018
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical table.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #13-10-0422-01. Data for 2018 is preliminary.