Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, vol. 52, no. 4, July-August 2007, pp. 384-391
Description
Describes how the community-based midwifery service is providing the option, for women, to give birth within their remote community rather than have to be evacuated out.
[Working Group on the Reduction of the Cost of Living in Nunavik]
Description
Provides information on socio-economic context, evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of existing measures and programs, and makes recommendations for improvements.
Material Culture Review, vol. 65, Spring, 2007, pp. 8-19
Description
Discusses the underlying meanings conveyed by the way objects are displayed in exhibits. In this case there was poor lighting, little effort made to provide context, use of the word Eskimo, and no discussion of contemporary issues.
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 33, no. 1, 2010, pp. 140-175
Description
Interviews students about factors that contribute to their learning success and presents the characteristics needed for effective teaching especially in the sciences.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Social Suffering, 2007, pp. 30-37
Description
Looks at statistical data to determine suicide rates are higher among young Inuit men than women, of the same age, and of their peers in Denmark, southern Canada and United States.
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Looks at the success, implementation and relevance of an initiative developed in response to an increasing rate of suicide among First Nations and Inuit youth.
Project purpose was to increase understanding of the current accessibility and availability of speech-language pathology and audiology services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage in Canada.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, Technologies Créatives / Creative Technologies, 2010, pp. 61-80
Description
Examines how the creation of Inuktitut media content could be an effective means of creative improvisation, linguistic and cultural preservation. Article also challenges prevailing critical approaches to the Inuit as linguistically and culturally vulnerable.
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago by Age Groups, for the Population Aged 5 Years and Over of Nunavut, 2006 Census
Province or Territory of Residence 5 Years ago (in 2001) for the Interprovincial Migrants Aged 5 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 Census
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data looks at the most popular destinations. 2 tables.
Source: 2006 Census of Population.
Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 and 2001 Censuses
Population Counts for Nunavut Communities, 2006 and 2011 Censuses
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data compares percentage of population increase from 2001 to 2006 in Nunavut, Canada as a whole, as well as each of the provinces and other territories. 2 tables.
Post Script, vol. 29, no. 3, Indian Cinema, Summer, 2010, pp. 58-[?]
Description
Studies four films to compare practices used to preserve Inuit architectural knowledge: Qallunajatut/Urban Inuk; episode 3 from Nunavut/Our Land series, Qarmaq/Stone House, and Qaggiq/Gathering Place .
Provides a summary of suicide by Greenland and Alaska Indigenous youth and how social determinants can effect those numbers.
Chapter in Children and Youth in Greenland - An Anthology edited by W Kahlig & N Banerjee
Summary of views on the federal policy approach by First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities that took part in the engagement process under the Canada Action Plan on Consultation and Accommodation. Emerging themes include continued engagement and collaborations, broad interpretations and clear standards, and mutual understanding of Indigenous perspectives.
Looks at the relevance of existing asthmas education materials and identifies how these materials could be adapted to better suit the needs of the communities.
Strategy based on 41 commitments based on 5 themes: consultation and joint decision-making, long-term planning, water management, climate change and energy management, and development into departmental policies and processes.