Theses
Author/Creator
Maeve Powell
Description
Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.Phil.)--Arctic University of Norway, 2017.
Indigenous World 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shankar Limbu
Albert K. Barume
José Aylwin
Johan Strömgren
Olga Murashko .. [et al.]
Inuit Statistical Profile 2018
E-Books
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
Description
Information on language, housing conditions, health indicators, suicide rates, food insecurity, harvesting country food, education, and strength of family ties.
Invitations to Dignity and Well-being: Cultural Safety Through Indigenous Pedagogy, Witnessing and Giving Back!
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine Richardson
Jeannie Carriere
Vicky Boldo
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 3, Fostering Cultural Safety Across Contexts, September 2017, pp. 190-195
Description
Overview of training course given by the authors to children and youth mental health practitioners.
"It's huge in First Nation culture for us, as a school, to be a role model": Facilitators and Barriers Affecting School Nutrition Policy Implementation in Alexander First Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kris Murray
Alexander Research Committee
Anna Farmer
Katerina Maximova
Noreen Willows
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 2, 2017, pp. 43-63
Description
Comments on the importance of school nutrition policies to create a healthy learning environment for students and how to go about doing so.
Justice and Safety for Urban Indigenous Children and Youth in Canada
Alternate Title
National Association of Friendship Centres Civil Society Submission to the 5th and 6th Review of Canada's Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN CRC Alternate Report, Canada's 5th and 6th Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Description
Brief discussion of context and early learning, education, health, culture and language, and child welfare followed by comments on Canada's fifth and sixth reports on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and recommendations about policy and legal avenues to address inequalities.
Ka Whati Te Tai = A Generation Disrupted: The Challenges and Opportunities for Māori in the New Work Order Post COVID-19
Alternate Title
Ka Whati te Tai = A Generation Disrupted: The Challenges and Opportunities for Maori in the New Work Order Post COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hillmare Schulze
Konrad Hurren
Description
Discusses the economic inequities faced by the Māori pre-pandemic, how the situation has worsened since its occurrence, and the future of employment in its wake.
Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project
Description
Website contains links to: scholarly information, information on the elderly, a children's corner, the code of ethics for the organization and information on a training program, with diabetes prevention workshops.
Killing the Indian in the Child: Materialities of Death and Political Formations of Life in the Canadian Indian Residential School System
Theses
Author/Creator
Bryanne Huston Young
Description
Communication Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2017.
A Land Not Forgotten: Indigenous Food Security and Land-Based Practices in Northern Ontario
E-Books
Author/Creator
Courtney W. Mason
Michael A. Robidoux
Joseph LeBlanc
Kristin Burnett
François Haman ... [et al.]
Leadership and Influencing Change in Nursing
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joan Wagner
Sonia Udod
Louise Racine
Anthony de Padua
Norma Rabbitskin ... [et al.]
A Lethal Education: Institutionalized Negligence, Epidemiology, and Death in United States American Indian Boarding Schools, 1879-1934
Theses
Author/Creator
Preston Scott McBride
Description
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of California Los Angeles, 2020.
“Lives, Breathes, and Thrives”: Can American Indian Students With Disabilities Access Tribal College Websites?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Z. W. Taylor
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 59, no. 2/3, Summer/Fall, 2020, pp. 146-168
Description
Looks at the inaccessibility of tribal college websites and support available for Indigenous students with disabilities.
Living Together - Acting Together: Government Brief Submitted to the Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
Ministère de la
Justice
Justice
Ministère de la Sécurité publique
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur
Secrétariat à la condition
Description
Discusses provincial government's past and present relationship with Aboriginal peoples, and interactions between the Aboriginal population and provincial ministries and agencies such as the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Security, Correctional Services, Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
Māori Nurses' Experiences of the Nursing Entry to Practice Transition Programme
Alternate Title
Maori Nurses' Experiences of the Nursing Entry to Practice Transition Programme
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Foxall
Rachel Forrest
Salome Meyer
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 246-255
Description
Discusses themes which emerged under work environment and experiences in the program categories.
Medical School Requirements Lock Out Many Indigenous Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lauren Vogel
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190, no. 26, July 3, 2018, p. E809
Description
Author examines the barriers to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students being admitted to medical schools. Recommends implementing active outreach and programming to close the educations gap.
Middle Years Health Education from a First Nations Perspective: Video Series and Lesson Guide
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC)
[Manitoba Education]
Description
Connects Traditional Health Knowledge with Manitoba Education's Physical Education and Health Curriculum for Grades 5-8. Contains links to excerpts and full interviews with Elders and Knowledge Keepers from each of the First Nations in Manitoba, teaching guide, recommended websites, and additional resources for each of the topics.
Milo Pimatisiwin Project: Healthy Living for Mushkegowuk Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Cindy Gaudet
Carmen Chilton
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 13, no. 1, A Barrier-free Health System for Indigenous Communities, August 27, 2018, pp. 20-40
Description
Describes an initiative in the Moose Cree First Nation community which focused on the Cree philosophy milo pimatisiwin (good and healthy living). Discusses program elements which included land-based initiatives, sharing teachings over the local radio, and feedback from youth.
Mino-Te-Mah-Ti-Zee-Win = A Good Way of Life: Colouring Book
Alternate Title
Mino-Mee-Chee-Win, Mino-Mes-Ki-Ki-Wan, Mino-te-Mah-Ti-Zee-Win Colouring Book
Good Food, Food Medicines, A Good Way of Life Colouring Book
E-Books
Author/Creator
Caroline Daigenault
Robert Fenton
Kayla Perry
Joshua Hunt
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
No Easy Answers
Alternate Title
E-Brief (C.D. Howe Institute)
Education Skills and Labour Market Policy
Policy Brief (Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Richrds
E-Brief (C.D. Howe Institute)
Description
Summarizes Community Well-Being Index information from the 2016 Census, argues for more policy attention on the issue of low employment, and provides disaggregated data each of the four sub-indices (income, employment, housing, and education).
Related material:Policy Brief from Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.
Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare
E-Books
Author/Creator
Heather Exner-Pirot
Bente Norbye
Sisko Honkala
Eino Honkala
Gert Mulvad
Lalita Bharadwaj
Lori Bradford
Angela Bowen ... Geoffrey Maina ...
Lois Berry ... [et al.]
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council & Dennis Franklin
Cromarty High School’s First Annual Joint Report on the
Status & Implementation of Jury Recommendations from
the Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth [2017]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School
Description
The youths had relocated from remote communities to Thunder Bay in order to attend high school.
2018 Report.
2019 Report
Nunavut Fact Sheets [February 2018]
Alternate Title
Nunavut Community Fact Sheets
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Data Sources: Statistics Canada (2011 NHS, 2016 Census, Income Statistics Division and Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics), Nunavut Department of Education, Nunavut Department of Health, Nunavut Bureau of Statistics.
Nunavut's Infrastructure Gap
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
An Offering: Lakota Elders Contributions to the Future of Food Security
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph Paul Brewer II
Mary Kate Dennis
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-22
Description
Study works with 25 Elders living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to explore narratives surrounding food and food production over their lives. Four themes emerged: family homestead, food as security, food preservation, and generational gardening. Discusses potential implications for future programming to improve food security.
Ontario's Responses to Jury Recommendations Seven First Nations Youth Inquest 2016-26 (Jethro Anderson, Reggie Bushie, Robyn Harper, Kyle Morrisseau, Paul Panacheese, Curran Strang & Jordan Wabasse) [2017]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Government of Ontario]
Description
Inquest looked into the deaths of youths had relocated from remote communities to Thunder Bay in order to attend high school.
2018 Report
2019 Report
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Our Children , Our Future: The Health and Well-being of First Nations Children in Manitoba
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mariette Chartier
Marni Brownel
Leona Star
Nora Murdoc
Rhonda Campbell … [et al.]
Our Health Counts London
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Michelle Firestone
Raglan Maddox
Kristen O’Brien
Chloé Xavier
Gertie Mai Muise
Brian Dokis
Janet Smylie]
Description
Surveyed over 750 Indigenous people living, working or accessing health/social services in the city. In addition to health questions, respondents were also asked about other topics such as culture and identity, criminal justice, parenting and involvement with child protection agencies, and missing persons.
Our Health Counts Toronto: An Inclusive Community-Driven Health Survey for Indigenous Peoples in Toronto: Draft
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Janet Smylie
Sara Wolfe
Cheryllee Bourgeois]
Description
Survey conducted in 2015-2016 and used Respondent Driven Sampling to achieve sample size of 908. In addition to health questions, participants were asked about other topics such as culture, identity, housing, school experience and parenting.
Our Health Counts Toronto Fact Sheets
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Michelle Firestone
Raglan Maddox
Kelly O'Brien
Chloé Xavier
Janet Smylie
Sara Wolfe … [et al.]]
Description
Survey conducted in 2015-2016 used Respondent Driven Sampling to achieve sample size of 908. In addition to health questions respondents were asked about a wide range of topics including culture, identity, housing, school experience, and parenting.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Our Smallest Warriors, Our Strongest Medicine: Overcoming COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kristin Masten
Tara Maudrie
Victoria O'Keefe
Description
Storybook designed to be read by caregivers, parents, and teachers to children affected by the pandemic.
Participation and Support - Associations with Swedish Pupils' Positive Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Warne
Kristen Snyder
Katja Gillander Gådin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1373579
Description
Looks at health-promoting influences on school environments like peer, teacher and parental support, affluence and classroom participation.
Pasifika Youth Empowerment Programme: A Potential Public Health Approach in Tackling Obesity-health Related Issues
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ridvan Tupai-Firestone
Anna Matheson
Danielle Prapavessis
Mischa Hamara
Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula ... [et al.]
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 1, March 2018, pp. 63-72
Description
Describes program methodology and results. Participants identified three causes of obesity: poor diet, lack of education, and lack of physical activity, and developed preventative action plans.
Plain Talk 8: First Nations Quality of Life
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 8
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Looks at perspective as an important aspect when defining quality of life and provides 10 components of First Nation quality of life.
The Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on Inuit Nunangat
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Discusses factors which could make the Inuit more susceptible to the disease such as overcrowded housing, access to healthcare, and Tuberculosis, as well as how the disease may affect education, livelihoods, and increase family violence.
Primary Care Intervention to Address Cardiovascular Disease Medication Health Literacy among Indigenous Peoples: Canadian Results of a Pre-Post-Design Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Kristen O’Brien
Chloé G. Xavier
Marcia Anderson
Constance McKnight ...[et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 1, February 2018, pp. 117-127
Description
Study works with 47 Indigenous clients of the De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre (DAHC) in Ontario who are at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Each client received three educational sessions delivered by an Indigenous nurse, the clients’ health literacy was assessed prior to and following the education session and found to be greatly improved by their attendance.
Promoting Community Conversations about Research to End Suicide: Learning and Behavioural Outcomes of a Training-of-Trainers Model to Facilitate Grassroots Community Health Education to Address Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa Wexler
Lucas Trout
Suzanne Rataj
Tanya Kirk
Roberta Moto ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1345277
Description
Evaluates training of intervention facilitators in Northwest Alaska to develop local capacity for early response to suicide care.
Qaqamiigux "to hunt for food and collect plants; subsistence": Head Start Traditional Foods Preschool Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Moses Dirks
Julia Sargent
Tracy Stewart
Suanne Unger
Description
Provides series of lessons and activities to teach nutritional value of local, traditional foods. Structured into six units according to animals and plants found in the region.
Raising a Child with Early Childhood Dis-ability Supports Shakonehyra:ra's ne shakoyen'okon:'a
Alternate Title
Raising a Child with Early Childhood Disability Supports
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Ineese-Nash
Yvonne Bomberry
Kathryn Underwood
Arlene Hache
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, Winter, 2018, pp. 1-14
Description
Presents findings from Indigenous participants in the Early Childhood Service System Project.
Rapua te Aronga-a-Hine: The Māori Midwifery Workforce in Aotearoa: A Literature Review
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hope Tupara
Megan Tahere
Red Blood Cell Folate Levels in Canadian Inuit Women of Childbearing Years: Influence of Food Security, Body Mass Index, Smoking, Education, and Vitamin Use
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kait Duncan
Anders C. Erickson
Grace M. Egeland
Hope Weiler
Laura T. Arbour
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 5-6, December 2018, pp. 684-691
Description
Used red blood cell folate (RBCF) levels in sample of 249 non-pregnant women from the Inuit Health Survey, 2007-2008; results suggest a need for initiatives which will improve food security, culturally relevant education on folate-rich traditional foods, access to vitamin supplements, and smoking cessation.
REES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Overview of Young Parents in School
E-Books
Author/Creator
Angela Mashford-Pringle
Reference Guide for Distance Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
Discusses common considerations about household and school employees' connectivity and equipment, as well as the requirements in four different scenarios: teachers and students return to school but some individuals must remain at home due to health fragility reasons; students and teachers partially back to school; teachers in school, students at home; and neither teachers nor students are at school.
Research Priorities for Quebec First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Reshaping the Journey: American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine
E-Books
Author/Creator
Association of American Medical Colleges
Association of American Indian Physicians