Examines the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 169 which was dedicated to Indigenous peoples and how Finland is proceeding to comply with the rights recognized.
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Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 2017.
Focuses on the Six Nations of the Grand River, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation.
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 245-247
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Comments on the limited access First Nations people in British Columbia have to public library services due to administrative, cultural and social barriers.
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Region
Health Canada
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Data sources: 2011 to 2016 First Nations and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from the First Nations Information Governance Centre, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency are also included.
Centre fills three purposes: offers programing for instruction to provide information about Native Americans, recruit and retain Native American students, and provide assistance to tribes for accessing higher education
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 2, 2017, pp. 15-24
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Paper offers a cautionary note on the importance of understanding culture and context when conducting First Nations health research with large data sets and outlines some approaches to research that can ensure appropriate development of research questions and interpretation of research findings.
Reports results of document search and interviews with representatives from regional First nations data governance centres. Focus of environment scan and research included: state and history of initiatives, regional considerations around the government-First Nation relationship, and regional data sovereignty, Nation building and intergovernmental relationships.
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
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Website contains general information, programs, and publications & research for all First Nations learners, as well as links to other education organizations.
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 1, June 2017, pp. 76-96
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Interviews with five First Nations Elders to gain a better understanding of health, healthy eating and ideal body image and the relationship to the well-being of youth.
Study involves five components: household interviews collecting information on dietary patterns, lifestyle and general health status; environmental concerns and food security; sampling traditional foods for contaminants; sampling water for trace metals; hair sampling for mercury; and surface water sampling for pharmaceuticals
Discusses a proposed amendment to the Indian Act that seems to be at odds with Canada's commitment to the inherent right to self-government of First Nations Peoples. The author gives seven measures that may bring the legislation in line with Canada's commitments.
Examines and reviews history of First Nations health. Written as background for 2005 Winning the Prairie Gamble exhibit at the Western Development Museum.
HealthCare Policy, vol. 4, no. 2, 2008, pp. 101-112
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Researches concepts, initiatives, common themes, regional differences, jurisdiction, and challenges faced by First Nations health management organizations.
IPAC [Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada]-AFMC [Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada] Aboriginal Health Curriculum Subcommittee
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Intention of competencies is to provide medical educators with broad thematic domains around Aboriginal health knowledge, skills and delivery of health care.
First Nations, Inuit & Métis Education History From a HHR Perspective
Documents & Presentations
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Discussion on the failure of western educational approaches resulting in the need to adapt a curriculum that supports the development of culturally relevant training and education programs.
Discusses the need for better connectivity to First Nations reserves, such as telephone lines,underground cables, and cellphone towers to provide Internet and other communication services.
Website looks at First Nation relationships with the land, natural resource and development. Provides links to First Nations Bands - Tribes, Councils, Alliances, education centres and First Nations organizations in British Columbia.
Race, Ethnicity and Education, vol. 20, no. 4, 2017, pp. 446-462
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"Article provides guidance to curriculum designers, textbook writers, teachers and administrators participating in the decolonization of education in Canada".
FNQLHSSC [First Nation of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission] Research Department
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Topics included external environment, housing and infrastructure, nutrition, employment and economic development, education, justice and safety, health and social services, identity, and governance.