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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gisèle Carrière
Evelyne Bougie
Dafna Kohen
Health Reports, vol. 29, no. 6, June 2018, pp. 11-19
Description
Information gathered from 2006 Census of Population linked to the Canadian Institute for Health Information's Discharge Abstract Database from 2006/2007 through 2008/2009.. Records were classified into seven groups: substance-related, mood, schizophrenic/psychotic, anxiety, organic, personality, and all others. Found hospitalization rates were significantly higher for First Nations people.
Adverse Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality According to Registered First Nations Status and First Nations Community Residence across Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gabriel D. Shapiro
Amanda J. Sheppard
Tracey Bushnik
Michael S. Kramer
Angela Mashford-Pringle ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 5-6, December 2018, pp. 692-699
Description
Used data from the 2006 Canadian Birth-Census Cohort for 13,506 pregnant First Nations women; found disparities in birth outcomes for those women living on compared to off reserve, and between those with status compared to those without.
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Indigenous Populations in Canada: Prevalence and Risk Factors
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julia Petrasek MacDonald
Valerie Ward
Regine Halseth
An Assessment of the Population Impacts of Select
Hypothetical Amendments to Section 6 of the Indian Act
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stewart Clatworthy
Description
Estimates of the baseline (2016) and projected longer-term impacts on the population entitled to Indian registration associated with amendments that would remove the "1951 cut-off" and "second generation cut-off" provisions in the 2010 Indian Act. These estimates are a result of the Descheneaux decision and the proposed amendments contained in Bill S-3.
The Association of Household Food Security, Household Characteristics and School Environment with Obesity Status Among Off-Reserve First Nations and Métis Children and Youth in Canada: Results from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jasmin Bhawra; Martin J. Cooke; Yanling Guo; Piotr Wilk
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, vol. 37, no. 3, March 2017, pp. 77-86
Description
Results show Indigenous children are at risk of being overweight or obese if there is very low food security and a poor school environment that exposed them to racism, bullying, and drugs.
B.C. First Nation Community Economic Development Survey: Complete Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
B.C. Ministry of Jobs
Economic Development and Competitiveness
Indigenous Business and Investment Council (IBIC)
BC Assembly of First Nations … [et al.]
Description
Survey was conducted between April 30 and October 31, 2018 and received 209 complete responses including those from 113 chiefs, 38 economic development corporations, and 58 economic development managers from all eight of the economic development regions.
BCAFN Economic Development Survey Results: April 2017
Alternate Title
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Economic Development Survey Results
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN)
Description
Total of 47 respondents.
Les besoins en logement des Premières Nations au Québec et au Labrador (2000, 2006, 2012 et 2018) = The Housing Needs of the First Nations in Quebec and Labrador (2000, 2006, 2012 and 2018)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador]
Description
Statistics for population, housing stocks, new dwelling, house transformation, renovation and infrastructure needs, and decontamination for mold and vermiculite.
Beyond the "Haves and Have Nots": Using an Interdisciplinary Approach to Inform Federal Data Collection Efforts with Indigenous Populations
Alternate Title
Article 5
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Aujean Lee
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research-Part 2, October 2017, pp. 1-32
Description
Uses U.S. census data and linear regression model to predict per capital income and house hold income for Hawaiians and compares information to U.S. census data in California.
Bronchitis and Its Associated Risk Factors in First Nations Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chandima P. Karunanayake
Donna C. Rennie
Vivian R. Ramsden
Mark Fenton
Shelley Kirychuk
Children, vol. 4, no. 12, 2017, pp. [1]-10
Description
Discusses the relationship between bronchitis and environmental factors that increase the likelihood of contracting the illness amongst Indigenous populations.
Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds: First Nations Cohort Study Rationale and Design
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sonia S. Anand
Sylvia Abonyi
Laura Arbour
Jeff Brook
Sharon Bruce ... James Irvine ... Kathleen McMullin
Progress in Community Health Partnerships, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring, 2018, pp. 55-64
Description
Outlines the objectives, methods, and expected results of study.
Cancer in First Nations People in Ontario: Incidence, Mortality, Survival and Prevalence
E-Books
Author/Creator
Health Research Sector
Chiefs of Ontario
Aboriginal Cancer Control Unit and Population Health and Prevention
Cancer Care Ontario
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
Cancer Incidence among First Nations Adults in Canada: Follow-up of the 1991 Census Mortality Cohort (1992–2009)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maegan V. Mazereeuw
Diana R. Withrow
E. Diane Nishri
Michael Tjepkema
Loraine D. Marrett
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 5-6, December 2018, pp. 700-709
Description
Uses data from the 1991 Long Form Census linked to national mortality and cancer databases to estimate site-specific rates and compare them to non-Aboriginal population.
Cancer Risk Factors and Screening in First Nations in Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maegan V. Mazereeuw
Alexander Yurkiewich
Sehar Jamal
Caroline Cawley
Carmen R. Jones ... [et al.]
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, vol. 37, no. 6, June 2017, pp. 186-193
Description
Shows an increased risk for cancer and other chronic diseases for First Nations people living on reserve compared to non-Aboriginal populations.
Characteristics of Investigations Involving First Nations Children Compared to White Children in Ontario in 2013
Alternate Title
Information Sheet (Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal) ; #192E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kenn Richard
Jennifer Ma
Barbara Fallon
Description
Uses information from the Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2013. Statistics for child functioning issues, caregiver risk factor concerns, and household risk factors.
Chasing Paper: Forms over Function in First Nation Administration
Alternate Title
Research Report (Northern Policy Institute) ; no. 47
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caitlin McAuliffe
Description
Discusses the reporting relationship between federal funders and First Nations governments using the Nipissing First Nations as a case study. Looks at discrepancies and challenges faced by communities and funders' accountability and transparency, as well as best practices in data governance, partnerships, and data collection models.
Data as a Strategic Resource: Self-determination, Governance, and the Data Challenge for Indigenous Nations in the United States
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie Carroll Rainie
Jennifer Lee Schultz
Eileen Briggs
Patricia Riggs
Nancy Lynn Palmanteer-Holder
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples, April 2017, pp. 1-31
Description
Article provides two case studies of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and their demographic and socioeconomic data initiatives to create locally and culturally relevant data for decision making.
Data Resources and Challenges for First Nations Communities: Document Review and Position Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kate McBride
Description
Discusses context of collection and use, and issues of data quality, jurisdiction, content, and community resources and capacity for access. Includes solutions and case studies under each topic.
Diabetes-related Weight Change in Canadian First Nation Cohort
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
N. D. Riediger
V. Lukianchuk
J. Roulette
L.M. Lix
L. Elliott
S.G. Bruce
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1340548
Description
Study conducted in the community of Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation uses data collected in 2002/2003 and compares it to a follow up done in 2011/2012.
Documenting the Experience and the Success of First Nations Courts in British Columbia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yvon Dandurand
Annette Vogt
Description
Brief description of existing Courts followed by available data.
Estimating Institutionalization and Homelessness for Status First Nations in Canada: A Method and Implications
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna L. Feir
Randall Akee
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, October 2018, p. Article 2
Description
Uses a combination data from 2001 and 2006 Censuses, 2011 National Household Survey, and the Indian Register to calculate incidence and demographics for the two groups. Comments on implications of the high rates for young First Nations men, which could result in distortion of the male-female gender ratio and affect the continued legal existence of Status First Nations.
An Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid First Nations: Comprehensive Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Claire V. Crooks
Andrea Lapp
Kim Van Der Woerd
Billie Joe Rogers
Samantha Tsuruda … [et al.]
Description
Goal of program was to promote community capacity to prevent and respond to mental health emergencies. The assessment looks at the process of implementation, impacts for individuals and communities, and degree of cultural safety for the course during the period 2013-2017. Methods included surveys, interviews with participants and facilitators, ten site visits and course field observations.
Exploring First Nations Housing Needs and Solutions in Ontario: Phase One Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario First Nations Technical Corporation
Description
Looks at housing needs, historical and contemporary federal on-reserve policies, regional approaches, and next steps for effective delivery solutions.
Federal Spending on First Nations and Inuit Health Care
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert Behrend
Jamie Forsyth
Description
Analysis of federal and provincial/territorial government health spending between 2011-2012 and 2018-2019 for First Nations and Inuit as well as for the general Canadian population.
Final Report: Cost Analysis of Current Housing Gaps and Future Housing Needs in First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
Description
Includes 10 case studies.
Final Report: Qualitative Research: The Experiences of Indigenous Communities with Tax Filing
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Phoenix Strategic Perspectives
Description
Purpose of study was to identify barriers to filing and benefit uptake. Conducted 12 discussion groups with community and band council members in six Indigenous communities (Sunchild First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Cree Nation of Mistissini, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Fort Nelson First Nation); and 42 in-depth telephone interviews with intermediaries
Final revision date: July 28, 2017.
First Nations and Inuit Health: Health Status of First Nations On-Reserve in Atlantic Canada 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Region
Health Canada
Description
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.
First Nations' Data Governance: Measuring the Nation-to-Nation Relationship
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Description
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 Food, Nutrition and Environment Study: Results from Saskatchewan 2015
Alternate Title
FNFNES Results from Saskatchewan 2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Olivier Receveur
Malek Batal
Tonio Sadik
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 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 Population Health & Wellness Agenda
E-Books
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Description
Related material: Summary of Findings.
First Nations Regional Health Survey (RHS) Phase 3 (2015-2016): Manitoba Regional Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcie Snyder
Description
Results grouped under community wellness, holistic wellbeing, physical wellbeing, healthy behaviours and lifestyles, and mobility.
First Nations Youth Smoking: Factors Associated with Resilience
Alternate Title
FNIGC Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
First People Lost: Determining the State of Status First Nations Mortality in Canada Using Administrative Data
Alternate Title
Department Discussion Paper (Dept. of Economics. University of Victoria) ; DDP 1802
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Randell Akee
Donna Feir
Description
Analyzes patterns and trends in mortality rates by using Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada data from 1974 to 2013.
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Housing Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Tribal Areas: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Alternate Title
Housing Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Urban Areas: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Housing Needs of Native Hawaiians: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Mortgage Lending on Tribal Land: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Pindus
G. Thomas Kingsley
Jennifer Biess
Diane Levey
Jasmine Simington ... [et al.]
Description
Impact of the Model Schools Literacy Project on Literacy and Fiscal Outcomes in First Nations in Canada
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2021-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Simon Lapointe
CSLS Research Report
Description
Contains a review of the literature discussing socio-economic outcomes associated with improved literacy in the areas of employment, wages, crime, health and social engagement, and projections about the effects of expanding the Martin Family Initiative to communities across Canada.
Incentives, Identity, and the Growth of Canada's Indigenous Population
E-Books
Author/Creator
Tom Flanagan
Indigenous Agriculture and Agri-Food: The Path Forward Supporting the Business Management Needs of Indigenous Producers: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Farm Management Canada
Description
Analyzes results of environmental scan of existing research and programs, national survey, consultations with focus groups and interviews and makes recommendations based on findings.
Indigenous Health and Well-being: Final Update
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer
British Columbia; First Nations Health Authority
Description
Reports on seven health indicators: life expectancy, mortality rate, youth suicide rate, infant mortality rate, diabetes prevalence, childhood obesity, and number of practising, certified First Nations health care professionals, and discusses the new First Nations Population Health and Wellness Agenda which will include 22 indicators.
"This report was prepared in accordance with commitments in the 2005 Transformative Change Accord."
Related material:
The Health and Well-Being of the
Indigenous Language Knowledge and Educational Attainment Among First Nations People: Trends Over Time
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evelyne Bougie
Dafna Kohen
Anne Guèvremont
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, October 2018, p. Article 3
Description
Using data for individuals aged 20 to 34 gathered from Census and National Household Surveys (in 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011), investigates the existence of associations between the two variables in the on- and off-reserve populations.
"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.
Jails in Indian Country, 2019–2020 and the Impact of COVID-19 on the Tribal Jail Population
Alternate Title
Bulletin (Bureau of Justice Statistics) ; NCJ 300801
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Todd D. Minton
[Michael B. Field
E. Ann Carson]
Labour Market Experiences of First Nations People Living Off Reserve: Key Findings from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Alternate Title
2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Labor Market Experiences of First Nations People Living Off Reserve: Key Findings from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Let's Talk On-reserve Education: Survey Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada
Description
Results of survey conducted with parents and community members from January to April 2017. Gives statistics for general as well as regional responses.
Main Findings of the 2015 RHS
Alternate Title
Main Findings of the 2015 Regional Health Survey [Quebec]
Quebec First Nations Regional Health Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
Description
Summary of results from Quebec portion of the Phase 3 First Nations Regional Health Survey.
Matrimonial Real Property Rights in First Nations Communities: A Statistical Profile
Alternate Title
Report (Conference Board of Canada)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Adam Fisher
Kala Pendakur
Description
Includes explanation of the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act, information on communities which have developed and ratified their own laws pursuant to the Act and statistics on factors that may affect victims of domestic violence ability to access their rights such as proximity of courthouses, police stations, law offices and health services, and access to broadband internet.
Model Schools Literacy Project: Investing in Children
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julia O’Sullivan
Description
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National Report of the First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase 3: Volume 1
Alternate Title
National Report of the First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase 3: Volume One
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Related Material:
National Report of the First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase 3: Volume Two
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Related Material: