Alternate Title
Building Healthier Communities: Final Report on Community Recommendations for the Development of the Saskatchewan Prevention / Intervention Street Gang Strategy
Saskatchewan Communities Speak: Provincial Gang Strategy Phase 2 Community Consultation Forums
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Robert Henry
Dave Shanks]
Description
Reports on Phase I and II of the project. Five overarching themes emerged: infrastructure and leadership; addressing trauma, colonization, and settler colonialism; knowledge translation and mobilization; addressing systemic oppression and structural issues of poverty and homelessness; and institutional supports. Consultations took place in communities throughout Saskatchewan.
Psychiatric Research in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986: A Systematic Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jouko Miettunen
Marianne Haapea
Lassi Björnholm
Sanna Huhtaniska
Teija Juol ...[et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Systematic literature search of PubMed and Scopus reveals 94 articles on psychiatric research conducted on the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986. Research includes information on early predictors of several psychiatric diagnoses, and novel findings related to brain imaging and cognition.
Public Health Research in Eeyou Istchee: Report, Current Projects and a Summary of Research on Diabetes
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jill Torrie
Public Health Should Promote Co-operative Housing and Cohousing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Lubik
Tom Kosatsky
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 110, no. 2, April 2019, pp. 121-126
Description
Advocates models of housing based on First Nations’ Longhouses in order to promote social cohesion and combat social isolation. Argues that this strategies would be especially helpful to seniors.
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Final Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Summary Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
Public Opinion on the Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking: Results From a Canadian National Population Health Survey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan C. Ogborne
Reginald G. Smart
Addiction, vol. 96, no. 4, April 2001, pp. 645-649
Description
Findings indicated a majority of respondents believed that moderate drinking has health benefits. This view was more common among males, 45 years or older, and frequent drinkers.
Public Participation in Health Policy: A Case Study of the Region 4 Aboriginal Community Health Council
Theses
Author/Creator
Darryl Quantz
Description
Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Calgary, 2001.
Qikiqtamiut Cookbook
Alternate Title
Occasional Publication Series (Canadian Circumpolar Institute) ; no. 51
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Lisi Kavik
Miriam Fleming]
Qualitative Identification and Characterization of Self-reported Symptoms Arising in Humans during Experimental Exposure to Cold Air
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rita Sjöström
Lars Söderström
Carolina Klockmo
Alexander Patrician
Thomas Sandström ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study aims to describe and categorize symptoms experienced by people exposed to cold air. 50 distinct symptoms were reported by 34 participants, symptoms were grouped into ten sub-categories and two major categories; airway versus whole body symptoms.
A Qualitative Look at Serious Legal Problems: Trans, Two-Spirit, and Non-Binary People in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
William Hébert
Nora Butler Burke
Tara Santini
Frank Sueriich-Gulick
Daphne Barile
A Qualitative Study on Stigma and Discrimination Experienced by Indigenous Peoples Living with HIV or Having TB at Work
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)
Secretariat of the International Indigenous HIV and AIDS Working Group
A Qualitative Study on the Perspectives of Young Adults in Iqaluit on School-based Sexual Health Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sidney Alisha Horlick
Gwen Healey-Akearok
Nicole Diakite
Alashua Crowley
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 17, no. 2, 2022, pp. 51-63
Description
Discusses the need for community-based sexual education for Inuit communities in Nunavut.
Quality of Life of Older Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau: Final Research Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Fiona Cram
Ocean Phillips
Anna Adcock
Christina Stockman
Aneta Cram
Sarah Tawhai
Quantification of Interplaying Relationships between Wellbeing Priorities of Aboriginal Peoples in Remote Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosalie Schultz
Stephen J. Quinn
Tammy Abbott
Sheree Cairney
Jessica Yamaguchi
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, June 25, 2019
Description
Study examines the priorities that Indigenous people living in remote communities in Australia have for defining their own well-being and how they rank those priorities in their own understandings of health.
Quebec First Nations' Health and Social Services Governance Process: Effective Governance for the Wellness of First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Georges A. Legault
Racism and Antiracism in Nursing Education: Confronting the Problem of Whiteness
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharissa Hantke
Verna St. Denis
Holly Graham
BMC Nursing, vol. 21, 2022, pp. [1]-9
Description
Examines the lack of equal access to health care for Indigenous populations in Canada and the root causes of this inequality .
A Rare Case of Warrdenburg Syndrome with Unilateral Hearing Loss Caused by Nonsense Variant c.772C>T (p.Arg259*) in the MITF Gene in Yakut Patient from the Eastern Siberia (Sakha Republic, Russia)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nikolay A. Barashkov
Georgii P. Romanov
Uigulaana P. Borisova
Aisen V. Solovyev
Vera G. Pshennikova ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study confirm the association of pathogenic variants in the MITF gene with WS type 2 and expanded data on the variability of audiological features of the WS.
The Rationale for Developing a Programme of Services by and for Indigenous Men in a First Nations Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie George
Melody Morton Ninomiya
Kathryn Graham
Sharon Bernards Samantha Wells
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 2, June 2019, pp. 158-167
Description
Article summarizes the results of the mixed-methods research conducted in Kettle & Stoney Plain First Nation that focused on the mental health needs of Indigenous Men. Research examines the factors that contribute to mental health issues, the experience of men seeking supports and services, and identifies ways to address mental health in this community.
Rationalizing Epidemics: Historical Accounts of American Indian Health Disparities
Theses
Author/Creator
David Shumway Jones
Description
History of Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--Harvard University, 2001.
Recent Dissertations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 4, Autumn, 2001, pp. 651-653
Description
A list of Indigenous-related theses and dissertations 1999-2001, alphabetical by author.
Reclaiming Indigenous Voice and Vision
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jeanette Villeneuve
BC Studies, no. 130, Summer, 2001, pp. 125-126
Description
Book review of: Reclaiming Indigenous Voice and Vision edited by Marie Battiste.
To access this review, scroll to page 125.
Reclaiming Indigenous Voice and Vision
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John W. Firesen [sic]
John W. Friesen
Canadian Ethnic Studies , vol. 33, no. 1, January 2001, pp. 137-139
Description
Book review of: Reclaiming Indigenous Voice and Vision edited by Marie Battiste.
Reclaiming Power and Place: Executive Summary of the Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Volume 1b
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Recommendations re Inquest Report for Brian Lloyd Sinclair
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Marc Cormier]
Description
Sinclair was a 45-year-old Aboriginal man who died after sitting for 34 hours waiting for medical attention at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre's emergency department.
Red Women Rising: Indigenous Women Survivors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carol Muree Martin
Harsha Walia
Description
A comprehensive report on the participatory research project funded by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG, MMIW) facilitated through the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC). Project engaged 113 Indigenous and 15 non-Indigenous women drawing on their experience and expertise as survivors of gendered colonial violence.
Reducing Opioid Overdose Deaths in Minnesota: Insights from One Tribal Nation
Alternate Title
National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) Minnesota HotSpot Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brenna Greenfield
Erin Russell
Hannah Youngdeer
Melissa Walls
Clinton Alexander
Description
Study conducted in collaboration with the Gaa-waabaabiganikaag (White Earth Nation) performed five fatality reviews and held four focus group discussions to identify risk and protective factors.
Reflections of a Native Hawaiian Physician: Hawaiian Cultural Values in Western Medical Practice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Momi E. Ka'ano'i
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 375-379
Description
Looks at the challenges of working within a western educational system while remaining true to self and cultural values.
Regional Analysis of Health Statistics for Status Indians in British Columbia 1991-1999: Birth Related and Mortality Summaries for British Columbia and 20 Health Regions
Alternate Title
Birth Related and Mortality Summaries for British Columbia and 20 Health Regions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency
Description
Explains the need for accurate First Nations health statistics and population estimates and looks at the usefulness of these statistics.
Regional Consultation Process on the Reform of the Income Assistance: Final Report: Quebec Region
Alternate Title
Placing Client Wellness at the Heart of Services
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Rekindling Family Relationships
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 4, July/August 2001, pp. 16-18
Description
Reports on the findings of the conference held in Adelaide, Australia which examined some of the work being done on the issue of Indigenous family violence.
Relation Entre le Point de Services, les Déterminants de la Santé et l'Utilisation du Test de Papanicolaou Aupres de Femmes Autochtones et Métis
Theses
Author/Creator
Suzanne Lynn Lebeau
Description
Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2001.
The Relationship Between Leisure Lifestyle and Risk: Native American Youth and Alternative School Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Stephen R. Yanni
Description
Park, Recreation, and Tourism Resources Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University, 2001.
Remembering the Children Educator's Guide 2022
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Jacqueline Cleave]
[Adrian French]
[Shannon Williams]
[Meredith Rusk]
Description
Topics include: teacher reflections, preparing for difficult conversations, the role of media coverage, daily life in residential schools, reconciliation through revitalization, and making reconciliation real.
For use with Remembering the Children: Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
Report of the Brigade Surgeon of the state of the column under command of Major General Middleton, from the formation at Troy until arrival At Prince Albert. - George T. Orton. - 1885.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
George T. Orton
Description
This report, by George T. Orton, Brigade Surgeon, lists the number of injuries, illnesses, deaths and other medical problems associated with battle action from 25 April of the 90th Battalion of Winnipeg Rifles during the Northwest Resistance.
Report on Trends in First Nations Communities, 1981 to 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Looks changes in the Community Well-Being (CWB) index, which is comprised of four components (education, labour force activity, income and housing).
Research and Policy Priorities for Addressing Prenatal Exposure to Opioids in Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosalyn Singleton
Amanda Slaunwhite
Mary Herrick
Matthew Hirschfeld
Laura Brunner ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article summarizes main themes of a Symposium with health care providers, researchers, elders and public health officials. Focuses on identifying emerging challenges, trends and potential solutions for the increasing number of infants and children affected by prenatal opioid use.
Research Governance in NunatuKavut: Engagement, Expectations, and Evolution
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 2017 Northern, Rural, and Remote Health conference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie Bull
Amy Hudson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Case study report examines the evolution of NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) research governance from 2006 to 2018, highlighting community consent contracts and ethical review processes and protocols.
Residential School Syndrome
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charles R. Brasfield
British Columbia Medical Journal, vol. 43, no. 2, March 2001
Description
Looks at how many residential school survivors present symptoms that are similar to those of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Responding to Intimate Partner Violence: Challenges Faced Among Service Providers in Northern Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa A. Wuerch
Kimberley G. Zorn
Darlene Juschka
Mary R. Hampton
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol. 34, no. 4, February 2019, pp. 691-711
Description
Discusses results from interview with focus group of services providers in northern Saskatchewan. Identifies lack of safe shelters, transportation, and available services as barriers affecting women survivors.
Responsible Representation and Collaboration in Supporting Indigenous Maternal Health in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah Tomkins
Description
Public Issues Anthropology Thesis (MA) -- University of Waterloo, 2022.
Results of a Culturally Relevant, Physical Activity-Based Wellness Program for Urban Indigenous Women in Alberta, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sonja Wicklum
Megan Sampson
Rita Henderson
Shelley Wiart
Grace Perez ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 2, Growing Roots of Indigenous Wellbeing, October 31, 2019, pp. 169-204
Description
Study evaluates the impact of an eight week wellness program designed to support Indigenous women’s efforts to increase physical activity levels, improve nutrition, and develop support systems for improved health. Results show that program was well-received and has potential for wider implementation.
Results of the Survey on Food Quality in Six Isolated Communities in Labrador, March 2001
E-Books
Author/Creator
Luc L. Ladouceur
Frederick Hill
Rethinking Smoking Among Aboriginal Australians: The Harm Minimisation - Abstinence Conundrum
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ann M. Roche
Coralie Ober
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 6, November-December 2001, pp. 14-19
Description
Examines the untold potential that exists for programming to reduce smoking for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The RIPPLES of Meaningful Involvement: A Framework for Meaningfully Involving Indigenous Peoples in Health Policy Decision-Making
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alycia J. Fridkin
Annette J. Browne
Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, September 2019
Description
Study interviews 20 Indigenous and non-Indigenous medical leaders in health and health policy to determine what constitutes meaningful involvement of Indigenous peoples in health policy making. Results suggest that attention to the underlying power dynamics and decolonization of the system itself is a necessary step. Authors use the results to develop a framework for meaningful involvement.
Rising Above: COVID-19 Impacts to Culture-Based Programming in Four American Indian Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allyson Kelley
Clayton Small
Kelley Milligan
Maha Charani Small
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 29, no. 2, Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Research with American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, 2022, pp. [49]-62
Description
With COVID disproportionately impacting Indigenous communities, this article examines how the Native PRIDE’s Intergenerational Connections Project (ICP) adapted to deal with negative impact felt during the pandemic.
Risk Factors, Atherosclerosis, and Cardiovascular Disease among Aboriginal People in Canada: the Study of Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation in Aboriginal Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sonia S Anand
Salim Yusuf
Ruby Jacobs
A Darlene Davis
Qilong Yi
Hertzel Gerstein
Patricia A Montague
Eva Lonn
The Lancet, vol. 358, no. 9288, October 6, 2001, p. 1147
Description
Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases among Aboriginal people of Canada, rates higher due to poverty.
Risk Factors for Spontaneous Preterm Birth among Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Women in Manitoba
Theses
Author/Creator
Maureen Isabella Heaman
Description
Individual Interdisciplinary Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2001.
Risk Factors Observed in Health Care System 6 Months Prior to Completed Suicide
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tommy Lauth Grundsøe
Michael Lynge Pedersen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study examined medical records of 160 people who completed suicide in Greenland between 2012 and 2015. Findings were compared with a control group of 160 people who had not suicided in order to assess if risk factors could be identified through medical contact in the six months prior to suicide completion.