Kitaskinaw: An Environmental Scan of Programs and Services Serving Aboriginal People in Saskatoon, 2013-2014 [Inventory]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute
City of Saskatoon
United Way Saskatoon & Area
Saskatoon Tribal Council
Description
List provides name, provider and description of resources in the categories of: spiritual, emotional, physical, intellectual, individual, child, youth, adult, elder, individual, family, community, nation, cultural, economic, and political.
Full Report.
Summary.
Kitaskinaw: An Environmental Scan of Programs and Services Serving Aboriginal People in Saskatoon, 2013-2014 [Summary]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute
City of Saskatoon
United Way Saskatoon & Area
Saskatoon Tribal Council
Description
Overview of project which gathered information about the community and resources available to Aboriginals, and conducted surveys of users, Elders, and workshop participants.
Full Report.
Inventory.
Knowledge Synthesis Report: Aboriginal Youth Employment in Northern Canada
Alternate Title
Report (Carleton Centre for Community Innovation) ; R14-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Senada Delic
Description
Investigates academic research, statistics and government reports to find out what is causing a mismatch between employment opportunities and the Aboriginal youth work force in northern Canada.
Labour Force Characteristics of the Métis: Findings From the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Alternate Title
Catalogue No. 89-653-X2014004
E-Books
Author/Creator
Thomas Anderson
Lori Hohban
Labour Market Study: A Community-Based Research Report for Mamaweswen: The North Shore Tribal Council, Naadmaadwuiik, Saulteaux Enterprises, and the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Agreement
Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 14-11
Labor Market Study: A Community-Based Research Report for Mamaweswen: The North Shore Tribal Council, Naadmaadwuiik, Saulteaux Enterprises, and the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Agreement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christine Sy
Gayle Broad
Natalie Waboose
Heather Schmidt
Description
Researchers used four methodological approaches to address the requirement of the project goals: labour market survey, focus groups, interviews, and consultation with Serpent River First Nation.
Landscapes of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Health: An Environmental Scan of Organizations, Literature and Research, 3rd Edition
Alternate Title
Setting the Context
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health
Description
Provides overview of the current state of public health evidence and identifies information on national organizations working in public health to the end of 2012.
Language and Identity: Ethnolinguistic Vitality of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Itesh Sachdev
London Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 11, Aboriginal Peoples, 1995, pp. 41-59
Description
Discusses constitutional language rights for empowerment of Aboriginal people through the examination of a variety of statistical sources.
Leading Causes of Death and All-Cause Mortality in American Indians and Alaska Natives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David K. Espey
Melissa A. Jim
Nathaniel Cobb
Michael Bartholomew
Tom Becker ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S303-S311
Description
Links United States National Death Index records to Indian Health Services registration records to find deaths misclassified as non-American Natives.
Learning Pathways for Economic Enterprise in Remote Aboriginal Communities: Are Certificate IIIs the Ticket?
Alternate Title
[AVETRA International Conference ; 17th, 2014]
[Informing Changes in VET Policy and Practice: The Central Role of Research]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eva McRae-Williams
John Guenther
Description
Highlights the significance of more holistic vocational and adult education models.
Learning Together: Str8Up, Oskayak High School, and the University of Saskatchewan: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Van Styvendale
Priscilla Settee
Sarah Buhler
Stan Tu'Inukuafe
Description
Project goal to develop a teaching and learning model that would link historical and cultural divides between groups to facilitate cross learning with a focus on interconnectedness and kinship.
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.
Linkages to Improve Mortality Data for American Indians and Alaska Natives: A New Model For Data Reporting?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert N. Anderson
Glenn Copeland
John Mosely Hayes
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S258-S267
Description
Discusses problems with data gathering using death certificates and the misclassification of race/ethnicity.
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.
Locally Harvested Foods Support Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Sufficiency in an Indigenous Population of Western Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bret Luick
Andrea Bersamin
Judith S. Stern
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 22732
Description
Contends that despite living at a high latitude, with limited sun exposure, the Yup'ik population is provided with adequate vitamin D found in locally harvested food.
The Long-Term Risks of End Stage Renal Disease and Mortality among First Nations and Non-First Nations People with Youth-Onset Diabetes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roland F. Dyck
Ying Jiang
Nathaniel D. Osgood
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 38, no. 4, August 2014, pp. 237-243
Description
Used Saskatchewan Ministry of Health data covering the period between 1980 and 2005. Concluded that First Nations people experience higher long-term risks for both contracting the disease and death, and that primary prevention initiatives were needed to delay onset and reverse trends.
Lung Cancer among American Indians and Alaska Natives, 1990-2009
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcus Plescia
Sarah Jane Henley
Anne Pate
J. Michael Underwood
Kris Rhodes
American Journal of Public Health , vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S388-S395
Description
Looks at regional differences using Indian Health Services and mortality data sets.
Making Connections, Making Sense: The Land, Body and Spirit Classification
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tarun Weeramanthri
Ada Perry
Norma Benger
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 5, September/October 1995, pp. 23-25
Description
Looks at results from the Menzies Mortality Project on adult deaths and the classification system used to present the information to communities.
Measuring the Circle: Emerging Trends in Philanthropy for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities in Canada
Alternate Title
[Measuring the Circle 2014]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mario R. Gravelle
Marilyn Struthers
Description
Profiles Aboriginal-dedicated charities and their funders, looks at trends in funding, and reports results of ten questions put to key informants. Includes several case studies.
Media Consumption and Communication Preferences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Audiences: Qualitative Research
E-Books
Author/Creator
[ORIMA Research]
Messages from Mtigwaki: Lynn Johnston's Cartoons and Their Impact on Canadian Culture
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Schreyer
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, 2014, pp. 181-196
Description
Looks at impact of story line involving fictional Ojibway community. Thirty surveys were conducted with non-Aboriginals to investigate whether readers had learned anything about Ojibway culture from the comic strips and if it was considered a realistic portrayal.
Methods for Improving the Quality and Completeness of Mortality Data for American Indians and Alaska Native
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David K. Espey
Melissa A. Jim
Thomas B. Richards
Crystal Begay
Don Haverkamp ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S286-S294
Description
Looks at improving race classification data and analyzing deaths by region in order to plan programs for reducing health disparities.
Métis Training to Employment: Client Labour Market Self-Sufficiency Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie McCaffrey
Rachel Rose
Sherrill Johnson
Description
Comprised of literature review, secondary review of client database, and interviews with 21 clients.
Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey: Supporting Student Success
Alternate Title
Nurturing Capacity Projects
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Linda Simon
Description
Discusses facilitating and assisting the jurisdiction of education for the Mi'kmaw Nation communities.
Midwifery in the North: A Research Paper Submitted to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lesley Paulette
Description
Discusses traditional practices, medicalization of childbirth, including evacuation of women, and current and future status of midwifery. Includes results of literature search and key informant interviews.
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Population Projections: Methodology Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicole MartinRogers
Tom Gillasxpy
Description
Results for population projections to the year 2098 for MCT and Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Leech Lake, Mille Lacs and White Earth bands in order to understand population trends.
A Mixed Methods Inquiry into the Determinants of Traditional Food Consumption among Three Cree Communities of Eeyou Istchee from an Ecological Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Véronqiue Laberge Gaudin
Olivier Receveur
Leah Walz
Félix Girard
Louise Potvin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 24918
Description
Study involved secondary analysis of 3 cross-sectional studies as part of the Multi-Community Environment and Health Longitudinal Study in Iyiyuu Aschii and focus groups from Cree Nation of Mistissini, Cree Nation of Eastmain, and Wemindji Cree First Nation.
Mortality Caused by Chronic Liver Disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, 1999- 2009
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anil Suryaprasad
Kathy K. Byrd
John T. Redd
David G. Perdue
M. Michele Manos ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S350-S358
Description
Comparison of chronic liver disease deaths between American Indians and Alaska Natives with other groups.
Moving Beyond the Historical Quagmire of Measuring Infant Mortality for the First Nations Population in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda Elias
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 123, December 2014, p. 125–132
Description
Identifies deficiencies in the vital statistics system for the reporting of infant mortality data and data coverage for the Aboriginal population.
Multimorbidity Disease Clusters in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Caucasian Populations in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. P. Kuwornu
L. M. Lix
S. Shooshtari
Chronic Diseases and Injuries in Canada, vol. 34, no. 4, November 2014, pp. 218-225
Description
Study results show the Aboriginal population has a higher overall prevalence of multimorbidity as well as higher prevalence for chronic diseases.
The Multiple Truths About Crystal Meth Among Young People Entrenched in an Urban Drug Scene: A Longitudinal Ethnographic Investigation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danya Fast
Thomas Kerr
Evan Wood
Will Small
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 110, June 2014, p. 41–48
Description
Qualitative research study on how young street-entrenched drug users characterize their understandings and experiences of using crystal methamphetamine.
Municipal Water Quantities and Health in Nunavut Households: An Exploratory Case Study in Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kiley Daley
Heather Castleden
Rob Jamieson
Chris Furgal
Lorna Ell
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, pp. 1-9
Description
Looks at the adequacy of in-home water quantities in a remote fly-in community.
Narrowing the Gap: The Difference That Public Sector Wages Make
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kate McInturff
Paul Tulloch
National HIV Prevalence and Incidence Estimates for 2011
Alternate Title
HIV/AIDS Epi Updates
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control
Public Health Agency of Canada
Description
Chapter 1 of HIV/AIDS Epi Updates. 2011 edition.
Scroll to p. 9 for Aboriginal data.
The Nations 2014: Aboriginal Populations in Quebec [Map]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Lists toponym, band name, and number of residents and non-residents.
Native American and Alaskan Native Youth Suicide
Theses
Author/Creator
Emily Yurasek
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Central Florida, 2014.
Neurosensory Sequelae Assessed by Thermal and Vibrotactile Perception Thresholds after Local Cold Injury
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Carlsson
Lage Burström
Victoria Heldestad Lilliesköld
Tohr Nilsson
Erik Nordh ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 23540
Description
Looks at patients four months post injury to assess thresholds and then again in four years.
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.
The Non-Status Indian Population Living Off-Reserve in Canada: A Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew J. Siggner
Evelyn J. Peters
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 3, no. 3, Special Issue on Non-Status Indians, 2014, pp. 86-108
Description
Commentary looks at the differences between Non-Status, registered Indians, Inuit, and Métis people.
Northern Food Retail Data Collection & Analysis
Alternate Title
[Study of Northern Food Retailing]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Enrg Research Group
Description
Analysis of grocery suppliers across 103 northern communities eligible for either full or partial subsidy by Nutrition North Canada. Also examines how delivery of the program influences the industry.
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 Population by Age Group, Region and Community, 2006 to 2014 (29 tables)]
Alternate Title
Arctic Bay Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Arviat Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Baffin Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Baker Lake Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Cambridge Bay Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Cape Dorset Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Chesterfield Inlet Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Clyde River Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Coral Harbour Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Gjoa Haven Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Grise Fiord Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Hall Beach Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Igloolik Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Iqaluit Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Keewatin Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Kimmirut Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Kitikmeot Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Kugaaruk Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Kugluktuk Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Nunavut Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Pangnirtung Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Pond Inlet Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Qikiqtarjuaq Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Rankin Inlet Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Repulse Bay Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Resolute Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Sanikiluaq Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Taloyoak Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Whale Cove Population Estimates by Age Group, 2006 to 2014
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics based on 2011 census counts adjusted for net census under-coverage.
Nunavut Population by Knowledge of Languages, Region and Community, 2011 NHS
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical table.
Source: 2011 National Household Survey.
[Nunavut Population Estimates by Inuit and Non-Inuit, Region and Community, 2006 to 2014 (3 tables)]
Alternate Title
Total Population by Inuit and Non-Inuit for Nunavut, Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1
Total Population by Inuit and Non-Inuit for Nunavut, Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1: Annual Percent Change
Total Population by Inuit and Non-Inuit for Nunavut, Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1: Number and Percent
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics.
Nunavut Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1 (2 tables)
Alternate Title
Nunavut Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1
Nunavut Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1 [Alphabetic Order]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical tables.
[Nunavut Population Estimates by Sex, Age Group, Region and Community, 2014 (3 tables)]
Alternate Title
Nunavut Female Population Estimates by Age Group, Region and Community, 2014, as of July 1
Nunavut Male Population Estimates by Age Group, Region and Community, 2014, as of July 1
Nunavut Total Population Estimates by Age Group, Region and Community, 2014, as of July 1
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics.
[Nunavut Population Estimates by Sex, Region and Community, 2001to 2018 (3 tables)]
Alternate Title
Nunavut Female Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2001 to 2017, as of July 1
Nunavut Male Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2001 to 2017, as of July 1
Nunavut Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2001 to 2017, as of July 1
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division, Special Tabulations.
[Nunavut Population Estimates by Sex, Region and Community, 2006 to 2014 (3 tables)]
Alternate Title
Nunavut Female Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1
Nunavut Male Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1
Nunavut [Total] Population Estimates by Region and Community, 2006 to 2014, as of July 1
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics.
[Nunavut] Population Estimates July 1, 2014
Alternate Title
Nunavut Population by Age Groups and Sex, July 1, 2006 to 2014
Nunavut Population by Age Groups and Sex, July 1, 2014
Nunavut Population, July 1, 2006 to 2014
[Nunavut] Community Populations by Age Groups, July 1, 2014
[Nunavut] Historical Population Estimates
[Nunavut] Males and Females by Age Groups, July 1, 2014
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical tables.