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.
Halibut Use on the Northwest Coast of North America: Reconciling Ethnographic, Ethnohistoric, and Archaeological Data
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Trevor J. Orchard
Rebecca J. Wigen
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 53, no. 1, January 2016, pp. 37-57
Description
Looks at the contradictory accounts regarding the importance of halibut as a subsistence resource to the Haida of Haida Gwaii and the Makah of Washington State.
Healing Plants: Medicine of the Florida Seminole Indians
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Janie A. Hall
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 4, Fall, 2017, pp. 396-398
Description
Book review of Healing Plants by Alice M. Snow and Susan E. Stans.
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.
Health Innovation & Equity: Recommendations From Native American Youth
Alternate Title
Focus Group Report: A One-Year Project between the Center for Native American Youth and the Aetna Foundation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth
Description
Results from feedback about changing health outcomes and priorities and ideas about using innovation and technology to promote fixes for health disparities.
Heroes for the Helpless: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Canadian National Print Media's Coverage of the Food Insecurity Crisis in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bradley Hiebert
Elaine Power
Canadian Food Studies, vol. 3, no. 2, December 2016, pp. 104-126
Description
Examines coverage in two newspapers: The Globe and Mail and the National Post over a 14-year period between April 1, 1999 to September 1, 2013. Analysis suggests that reports reinforced perceptions about the Inuit as Other by focusing on issues such as hunger, poverty and income.
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.
Hunger, Human Experimentation and the Legacy of Residential Schools
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ian Mosby
Description
Presentation on the history of a series of nutrition experiments conducted on residential school students between 1948 and 1952.
Duration: 49:34.
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.
Improving Access to Specialists in Remote Communities: A Cross-sectional Study and Cost Analysis of the Use of eConsult in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clare Liddy
Fanny McKellips
Catherine Deri Armstrong
Amir Afkham
Leigh Fraser-Roberts ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1323493
Description
Discusses the benefits of Chaplain BASE (Building Access to Specialists through eConsultation) service. eConsult provides advice instantly from specialists which otherwise patients would have to wait for.
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.
Increasing Indigenous Children’s Access to Traditional Foods in Early Childhood Programs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erika Mundel
Kirsten Bevelander
Mary Burgaretta
Description
Looked at circumstances which positively and negatively impact use of fish, shellfish and game in programs for children from birth to age six. Study consisted of environmental scan and literature review, key informant interviews, and four case studies.
Increasing Indigenous Children's Access to Traditional Foods in Early Childhood Programs: Executive Summary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erika Mundel
Kirsten Bevelander
Mary Burgaretta
Description
Summary of results of environmental scan and literature review, key informant interviews, and case studies conducted as part of the project.
Indigenous Food Insecurity in Canada: An Analysis Using the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Theses
Author/Creator
Melissa Subnath
Description
Epidemiology and Biostatics Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Western Ontario, 2017.
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.
Indigenous Perspectives on Education for Well-Being in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nicole Bell
Rita Bouvier
Marie Battiste
Jarrett Laughlin
Jaime Cidro
Tabitha Martens
Lance Guilbault
Monica Cyr ,,,
Konwanonhsiyohstha (Callie Hill)
Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) ...
Gail Sarah Lafleur
Sean Asiqluq Topkok ... [et al.]
no. 4
Indigenous Research Methodology and the Indigenous Academic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Satoru Nakagawa
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 95-115
Description
Contrasts Indigenous and Western approaches to research in colonized communities. Stresses the need for research being done in Indigenous communities to serve Indigenous people. Highlights the importance of self-awareness on the part of the researcher and a commitment to community service.
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.]
Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Bioprospecting: Searching for Efficient Balance of Rights
Theses
Author/Creator
Aman Gebru
Description
Juridical Sciences Thesis (JSD)--University of Toronto, 2017.
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.
Introduction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Natale Zappia
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 3, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, 2017, pp. 1-8
Description
Introduction to special issue on Indigenous food sovereignty.
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.
"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.
Land-based Practice for Indigenous Health and Wellness in Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Metisse Redvers
Description
Environmental Design Thesis (MEDes)--University of Calgary, 2016.
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.]
Learn Where You Live, Teach From a Distance: Choosing the Best Technology for Distributed Nursing Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Butler
Carol Bullin
Jill Bally
Mark Tomtene
Emmy Neuls
Northern Review, no. 43, Nursing Education in the Circumpolar North, December 2016, pp. 39-49
Description
Discusses the "learn where you live" program developed by the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan, which is more learner-centred than traditional distance education delivery models.
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.]
Mapping Point-of Purchase Influencers of Food Choice in Australian Remote Indigenous Communities: A Review of the Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanna Henryks
Julie Brimblecombe
SAGE Open, January-March 2016, p. article no. 2158244016629
Description
Searched peer-reviewed articles, grey literature, and reference lists of selected papers. Current as of 2015.
Native American Foods: History, Culture, and Influence on Modern Diets
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sunmin Park
Nobuko Hongu
James W. Daily
Journal of Ethnic Foods, vol. 3, no. 3, 2016, pp. 171-177
Description
Discusses common foods that originated in the Americas and have been incorporated into cuisine around the world. Includes chart showing: name of food, region of origin, preparation method, and major nutrients provided.
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.
Now Is the Time: Our Data, Our Stories, Our Future: The National Report of the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education, and Employment Survey
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Kyla Marcoux
Katherine Wood
Jarret Laughlin
Margo Greenwood
Esther Usborne
Eric Crighton
Martin Cooke
Norm Lavallee]
Description
Nutrition North Canada Engagement 2016: Final Report of What We Heard
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Interis I BDO
Description
Key findings summarized under the following themes: general observations, program sustainability and cost effectiveness, capacity and efficiency, fairness and consistency, transparency, communications, and innovation.
Nutrition North Canada Program Engagement: Written Submission
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Food Security Working Group
Description
Argues that current market-driven model does not sufficiently address Inuit food insecurity and makes recommendations for changes to existing program.
Nutrition North Canada: Real Change is Yet to Come
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Fitzgerald
Fred Hill
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 44-48
Description
Examines what the Liberal government has done since coming into power, in October 2015, for the Nutrition North Canada program.
[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.
Paying For Nutrition: A Report on Food Costing in the North
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gigi Veeraraghavan
Kristin Burnett
Kelly Skinner
Patty Williams
Debbie Martin ... [et al.]
Description
Project examined the cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in five northern Ontario communities and looked at food prices in relation to overall cost of living.
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 Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Road Trauma in Rural and Remote North Queensland University of Technology
Theses
Author/Creator
Colin Edmonston
Description
Health Thesis (Ph.D)--Queensland University of Technology, 2016.