Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jouni Kallio
Salla Turpeinen
Harto Hakonen
Tuija Tammelin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 33319
Description
Looks at variables that have an effect on active commuting to school (ACS) by analyzing studies. Reports most active age is between 9 and 13.
Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic: Perspectives from the Barents Area
Alternate Title
AMAP 2017
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
no. 6
AMAP Assessment 2015: Human Health in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Øyvind Odland
Shawn Donaldson
Alexey Dudarev
Anders Carlsen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33949
Description
Overview of Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme reports starting with the 1998 report Arctic Pollution Issues; A State of the Arctic Environment Report. Provides an update on contaminant levels and health effects.
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).
Assessing Mercury Risks for the Optimization of Nutrient Benefits from Wild-Harvested Fish Consumption in the Northwest Territories, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Ellen Stephanie Reyes
Description
Health Studies and Gerontology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Waterloo, 2016.
Children in Greenland: Disease Patterns and Contacts to the Health Care System
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marius Kløvgaard
Nina Odgaard Nielsen
Thomas Lund Sørensen
Peter Bjerregaard
Britta Olsen ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 32903
Description
Looks at use of health care facilities for children ages 0-10 in the Ivaaq (The Greenland Child Cohort) and CLEAR (climate changes, environmental contaminants and reproductive health cohort) in Nuuk .
Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples: A Synthesis of Current Impacts and Experiences
Alternate Title
General Technical Report ; PNW-GTR-944
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathryn Norton-Smith
Kathy Lynn
Karletta Chief
Karen Cozzetto
Jamie Donatuto ... [et al.]
Description
Looks at research pertaining to impacts of climate change and strategies for adaptation and mitigation in the areas of sovereignty and self-determination, culture and cultural identity, Indigenous community health indicators, and economies and livelihoods.
Cognitive Functioning of Akwesasne Mohawk Adolescents Exposed to PCBs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joan Newman
Mia Gallo
Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment
Lawrence M. Schell
Journal of Indigenous Research, vol. 5, no. 1, 2016, pp. 1-5
Description
Investigated the cognitive functioning of 269 adolescents and related their scores to PCBs in their blood.
Corey Village and the Cayuga World: Implications From Archaeology and Beyond
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jon Parmenter
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 40, no. 1, 2016, pp. 204-207
Description
Book review of: Corey Village and the Cayuga World edited by Jack Rossen.
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,
Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health in Canada: Beyond the Social
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Angela Mashford-Pringle
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, 2016, pp. 98-100
Description
Book review: Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health in Canada: Beyond the Social edited Margo Greenwood, Sarah de Leeuw, Nicole Marie Lindsay, and Charlotte Reading.
Drinking Water Quality in Indigenous Communities in Canada and Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori E. A. Bradford
Lalita A. Bharadwaj
Udoka Okpalauwaekew
Cheryl L. Waldner
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 32336
Description
Review indicates there is a need for more research funding and inquiry to inform policy decisions for improvements of water quality and health-related outcomes.
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.
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
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Results from Alberta 2013
Alternate Title
FNFNES Results from Alberta 2013
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Olivier Receveur
Malek Batal
William David
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.
Food Insecurity: Reasons and Solutions for Vulnerabilities in Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Taylor Paxton-Dunn
Description
Integrated Studies Thesis (M.A.)-Athabasca University, 2016.
Gimiigiwemin: Putting Knowledge Translation Into Practice With Anishinaabe Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joshua K. Tobias
Chantelle Richmond
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 11, no. 1, Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Research and Promising Practices, 2016, pp. 228-243
Description
Comments on a community-based participatory research study, conducted in collaboration with Anishinaabe Elders, to explore ideas about potential strategies for environmental repossession in communities.
Going Off, Growing Strong: A Program to Enhance Individual Youth and Community Resilience in the Face of Change in Nain, Nunatsiavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Hirsch
Chris Furgal
Christina Hackett
Tom Sheldon
Trevor Bell ... [et al.]
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 63-84
Description
Concerns over suicide in youth and the lack of access to outings on the land to learn traditional skills led to the pilot outreach program for youths 14 to 21.
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.
Health Effects Associated with Measured Levels of Contaminants in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pál Weihe
Fróði Debes
Jónrit Halling
Maria Skaalum Petersen
Gina Muckle ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program , 2016, p. article no. 33805
Description
Looks at impact on neurobehavioural, immunological, reproductive, cardiovascular and endocrine function from exposure to mercury, lead, and persistent organic pollutants.
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.
Impacts of Decline Harvest of Country Food on Nutrient Intake among Inuit in Arctic Canada: Impact of Climate Change and Possible Adaptation Plan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renata Rosol
Stephanie Powell-Hellyer
Hing Man Chan
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 31127
Description
Looks at the public health challenge creates by food insecurity and the diet transition away from local, nutrient-rich country foods.
Increased Indigenous Participation in Environmental Decision Making: A Policy Analysis for the Improvement of Indigenous Health
Alternate Title
Article 5
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kerry Black
Edward McBean
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, Social Determinants of Indigenous Well-Being; Building a More Complete Understanding, October 2016, pp. 1-24
Description
Proposes a way to increase participation in the decision making process through recognition of Indigenous knowledge, recognition of inherent right to self-determination, community-based participatory approaches, and use of holistic viewpoints.
Indigenous Health Initiatives, Frybread, and the Marketing of Nontraditional "Traditional" American Indian Foods
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Devon Mihesuah
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 3, no. 2, 2016, pp. 45-69
Description
Contends Native Americans must change their diet, exercise more and show more interest in the natural world.
Indigenous Masculinities in a Changing Climate: Vulnerability and Resilience in the United States
Alternate Title
Men, Masculinities and Disaster
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Kirsten Vinyeta
Kyle Whyte
Kathy Lynn
Description
Discusses how environmental change has impacted men's roles and responsibilities in four areas: health, migration and displacement, economic and professional development, and culture.
Chapter from Men, Masculinities and Disaster edited by Elaine Enarson and Bob Pease.
The Indigenous World 2016
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marianne Lykke Thomsen
Olga Murashko
Johannes Rohr
Jennifer Preston
Sebastian Braun ... [et al.]
Indigenous World 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shankar Limbu
Albert K. Barume
José Aylwin
Johan Strömgren
Olga Murashko .. [et al.]
Intergenerational Trauma and Indigenous Healing
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Evan Adams
Warren Clarmont
Visions, vol. 11, no. 4, Indigenous People: Reconciliation and Healing, 2016, pp. 7-9
Description
Discusses how resilience is a life skill that can be taught, learned and cultivated.
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.
Inuit Women's Conceptualizations of, and Approaches to, Health in a Changing Climate
Alternate Title
Inuit Women's Conceptualisations of, and Approaches to, Health in a Changing Climate
Theses
Author/Creator
Linnaea Jasiuk
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 2016.
Levels and Trends of Contaminants in Humans of the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Gibson
Bryan Adlard
Kristin Olafsdottir
Torkjel Manning Sandanger
John Øyvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33804
Description
Looks at information from biomonitoring data on traditional foods in the Arctic and shows new contaminants are being detected which could require new international risk management.
Living on the Land: Indigenous Women's Understanding of Place
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kahente Horn-Miller
Shalene Jobin
Carole Lévesque
Denise Geoffroy
Geneviève Polèse ... [et al.]
New Approaches in Human Health Risk Assessment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Khaled Abass
Anders Carlsen
Arja Rautio
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33845
Description
Presents risk assessment of single chemicals and lessons learned from the European Union-funded FP7 project ArcRisk.
[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.
Overview of Human Health in the Arctic: Conclusions and Recommendations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Donaldson
Bryan Adlard
Jon Øyvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33807
Description
Looks at key results from the 2015 Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program in the areas of biomonitoring; human health effects; risk assessment, description and communication; and adaptation in a changing environment
Overview of Ongoing Cohort and Dietary Studies in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pál Weihe
Peter Bjerregaard
Eva Bonefeld-Jøgensen
Alexey Dudarev
Jónrit Halling ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, pp. 1-12
Description
Overview of primary results from several research studies on population health from Russia, Norway, Greenland, Finland, Sweden and Canada.
Philosophy of Law in the Arctic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dawid Bunikowski
Jaakko Husa
Diana Ginn
Ko Husegawa
Karol Dobrzeniecki ... [et al.]
Description
Articles cover five themes: Arctic cosmologies, beliefs, art and shamanism; Arctic lands, waters, and environment; Indigenous rights and customary law; topics for future teaching.
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.
Reflections on the Intercultural Politics of Food, Diet, and Nutrition Research in Canadian Inuit Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Fletcher
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 171-188
Description
Looks at how food related research is viewed and health disparities linked to diet in the Inuit Nunangat region.
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.
Solid Waste Management Practices in Two Northern Manitoba First Nations Communities: Community Perspectives on the Issues and Solutions
Theses
Author/Creator
Ahmed Oyeleye Oyegunle
Description
Natural Resources Management Thesis (MNRM)--University of Manitoba, 2016.
"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.
Toxic Legacies, Slow Violence, and Environmental Injustice at Giant Mine, Northwest Territories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Sandlos
Arn Keeling
The Northern Review, no. 42, Northern Inequalities - Global Processes, Local Legacies, 2016, pp. 7-21
Description
Looks at the history of arsenic pollution from the mine and the present and future danger to Yellowknife's Dene First Nation.
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.
Violence on the Land, Violence on Our Bodies: Building an Indigenous Response to Environmental Violence
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Women's Earth Alliance
Native Youth Sexual Health Network
Description
Includes toolkit to help with workshop templates for environmental violence teach-ins, resources for healing and traditional land-based medicines, and community health assessments.