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AMAP 2017
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
no. 6
Analytical Chemistry of Hydroxylated Metabolites of PCBs and Other Halogenated Phenolic Compounds in Blood and Their Relationship to Thyroid Hormone and Retinol Homeostasis in Humans and Polar Bears
Theses
Author/Creator
Courtney Douglas Sandau
Description
[Interdisciplinary] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Carleton University, 2000.
The Argentinian Mother-and-Child Contaminant Study: A Cross Sectional Study Among Delivering Women in the Cities of Ushuaia and Salta
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Inger Økland
Jon Øyvind Odland
Silvinia Matiocevich
Marisa Viviana Alvarez
Torbjørn Aarsland ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1364598
Description
Overview of the Study on Environment and Reproductive Health which looked at exposure to PTS (persistent toxic substances).
The Assessment of Radiation Exposures in Native American Communities from Nuclear Weapons Testing in Nevada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Frohmberg
Robert Goble
Virginia Sanchez
Dianne Quigley
Risk Analysis, vol. 20, no. 1, 2000, pp. 101-111
Description
Discusses how the radiation exposure experienced by Native American Communities near the Nevada Test Site during the 1950s and 1960s were not properly represented in dose reconstructions due to diet variables.
"Being Alive Well": Health and the Politics of Cree Well-being
E-Books
Author/Creator
Naomi Adelson
Bioaccumulation of PCBs from Contaminated Sediments in a Coastal Marine Ecosystem of Northern Labrador
Theses
Author/Creator
Zou Zou Anna Kuzyk
Description
Biology Thesis (M.Sc.)--Queen's University, 2000.
Cancer in Point Hope, Alaska: Science, Language, and Knowledge
Theses
Author/Creator
Nelta M. Edwards
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Arizona State University, 2000.
Clarry's Reward: A Breath Of Fresh Air
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, p. 23
Description
Describes how local activists in the remote Northern Territory, Australian community were able to reduce air pollution by planting trees supplied by the Rio Tinto mining company.
Concentrations and Frequencies of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Congeners in a Native American Population That Consumes Great Lakes Fish
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn L. Gerstenberger
John A. Dellinger
Larry G. Hansen
Journal of Toxicology. Clinical Toxicology, vol. 38, no. 7, December 2000, pp. 729-746
Description
Study to determine if a potential source for human exposure to hazardous chemicals is the consumption of contaminated fish.
Concentrations of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's), Chlorinated Pesticides, and Heavy Metals and other Elements in Tissues of Belugas, Delphinapterus Leucas, from Cook Inlet, Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul R. Becker
Margaret M. Krahn
Elizabeth A. Mackey
Rabia Demiralp
Michele M. Schantz
Michael S.Epstein
Mary Kate Donais
Barbara J. Porter
Derek C.G. Muir
Stephen A. Wise
Marine Fisheries Review, vol. 62, no. 3, Summer, 2000, pp. 81-99
Description
Comparative study reveals variance in levels of contaminants dependent on location.
Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jesse A. Thistle
Description
Discusses historical and contemporary factors which contribute to high rate of homeless found in the Indigenous population and looks at 12 different dimensions: historic displacement, contemporary geographic separation, spiritual disconnection, mental disruption and imbalance, cultural disintegration and loss, overcrowding, relocation and mobility, nowhere to go, escaping or evading harm, emergency crisis, and climatic refuge,
Encountering Silence(s): Mitigating the Negative Social Impacts of Construction Camps With Lake Babine Nation
Theses
Author/Creator
Hannah Elizabeth Quinn
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2017.
Environmental Contaminants and Human Health in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jens C. Hansen
Toxicology Letters, vol. 112-113, March 15, 2000, pp. 119-125
Description
Reports that the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP) recommends the consumption of traditional Arctic food to continue despite some environmental contamination of the food.
First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study: Results from the Atlantic Region 2014
Alternate Title
FNFNES Results from the Atlantic Region 2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Olivier Receveur
Malek Batal
William Batal
Description
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
A Guide to STS Problem Solving and Informed Social Action in Indigenous Communities
Alternate Title
A Guide to Problem Solving and Informed Social Action in Indigenous Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ken Bryson
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Guide developed using The Science, Technology and Society (STS) Panels to provide awareness and solve community issues where the three meet.
How Does the Media Portray Drinking Water Security in Indigenous Communities in Canada?: An Analysis of Canadian Newspaper Coverage from 2000-2015
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Lam
Ashlee Cunsolo
Alexandra Sawatzky
James Ford
Sherilee L. Harper
BMC Public Health, vol. 17, 2017, p. article no. 282
Description
Search performed in Windspeaker, Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and National Post yielded 256 relevant results. Analysis of articles found limited coverage focused of government responses rather than preventative measures.
Improving Community Housing, An Important Determinant of Health Through Mechanical and Electrical Training Programs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Guy Iannucci
Anthony Iannucci
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 251-261
Description
Describes a training program that upgraded homes at the Fort Albany First Nation and provided educational and employment opportunities, all on a limited budget.
Indigenous World 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shankar Limbu
Albert K. Barume
José Aylwin
Johan Strömgren
Olga Murashko .. [et al.]
Industrialization and the Politicization of Health in Labrador Métis Society
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maura Hanrahan
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 231-250
Description
Argues that there is a fundamental relationship between the geophysical environment and Métis well-being, which is being threatened by government regulations and industrial development.
The Inuit Food System: Ecological, Economic and the Environmental Dimensions of the Nutrition Transition
Theses
Author/Creator
Tiffannie Kenny
Description
Biology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
Mercury in the Traditional Diet of Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hing Man Chan
Olivier Receveur
Environmental Pollution, vol. 110, no. 1, October 2000, pp. 1-2
Description
Commentary states that the greatest concentrations of mercury were in those communities that had a higher usage of marine mammals as food.
Methylmecury and the Health of Indigenous Peoples: A Risk Management Challenge for Physical and Social Sciences and for Public Health Policy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Wheatley
Margaret A. Wheatley
Science of the Total Environment, vol. 259, no. 1-3, October 2, 2000, pp. 23-29
Description
Study attempts to achieve a balanced outcome in regards to a policy of human health and the sources of traditional foods.
[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
The Opinions of Ambulance Personnel Regarding Using a Heated Mattress for Patients Being Cared for in a Cold Climate - An Intervention Study in Ambulance Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonas Aléx
Tom Uppstu
Britt-Inger Saveman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1379305
Description
Ambulance personnel from northern Sweden rate their experiences as being positive for patient comfort.
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.
A Preliminary Case Study of Perceptions of Access to Ethnomedicine in the Environment in the Mi'kmaq Community of Indian Brook
Theses
Author/Creator
Joanne R. Pereira
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--Dalhousie University, 2000.
Profiling the eNuk Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alexandra Sawatzky
Ashlee Cunsolo
Oliver Cook
Dan Gillis
Inez Shiwak ... [et al.]
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 18-22
Description
Looks at Inuit strategy for monitoring and responding to the impacts of environmental change on health and wellbeing in Rigolet, Nunatsiavut.
Risks and Impacts to First Nation Health and the Mount Polley Mine Tailings Dam Failure
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janis Shandro
Laura Jokinen
Alison Stockwell
Francesco Mazzei
Mirko S. Winkler
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 2, 2017, pp. 84-102
Description
Describes findings from the Mount Polley Mine Health Impact Assessment including which communities were impacted by the breached dam.
La Sécurité Alimentaire des Inuit au Nunavik: analyse de la Sécurisation du Régime Foncier issu de la Convention de la Baie James et du Nord Québécois
Theses
Author/Creator
Simon Picard
p. 176
Description
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--Université Laval, 2000.
"Straight from the Heavens into Your Bucket": Domestic Rainwater Harvesting as a Measure to Improve Water Security in a Subarctic Indigenous Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Mercer
Maura Hanrahan
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1312223
Description
Discusses project to improve water access for the Inuit community of Black Tickle-Domino, Labrador.
Task-dependent Cold Stress During Expeditions in Antarctic Environments
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Drew M. Morris
June J. Pilcher
Robert B. Power
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, pp. 1-7
Description
Looks at health and safety risks in the polar tourism industry in the Antarctic.
Traditional Animal Foods of Indigenous Peoples of Northern North America: the Contributions of Wildlife Diversity to the Subsistence and Nutrition of Indigenous Cultures
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Murray M. Humphries
Description
Web publication describes and references published literature. Presents data for 527 species, drawing from over 490 ethnographic sources, and additional 91 unique sources reporting nutritional information, and 357 sources containing basic biological information.
Waiting for Trees to Grow: The Dao and Resource Conflicts in Ba Vi National Park
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tran Thi Lanh
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indochina, October/November/December 2000, pp. 48-55
Description
Article discusses conflicts that have arisen from community relocation and conflicting priorities between the national government and local villagers.
To access this article, scroll down to page 48.
Working With an Aboriginal Community to Understand Drinking Water Perceptions and Acceptance in Rural New South Wales
Alternate Title
Article 4
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fidelis G. Jaravani
Peter D. Massey
Jenni Judd
Kylie A. Taylor
Jason Allan ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, July 2017, pp. 1-29
Description
Study looks at the Walhallow Aboriginal community's water supply and their decision to drink rainwater.
The Yellowknife Food Charter: Driving Collaborative Action for Food Security
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carla Johnston
Tracey Williams
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 27-32
Description
Comments on food insecurity in the Northwest Territories and what a food charter is doing address the problem..
"You Can't Say You're Sovereign If You Can't Feed Yourself": Defining and Enacting Food Sovereignty in American Indian Community Gardening
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Hoover
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 3, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, 2017, pp. 31-70
Description
Discusses how farmers and gardeners define food sovereignty and how the concept has been put into practice to attain the goals of promoting health and traditional culture.