Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frances E. Baum
Paul Laris
Matthew Fisher
Lareen Newman
Colin MacDougall
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 87, June 2013, pp. 138-146
Description
Study involved qualitative interviews with Federal, State or Territory representatives. Found that while most exhibited some awareness of issues, actions taken to reduce health disparities were limited.
New Dental Program Explained to Chiefs
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 12, July 31, 1976, p. 5
Description
Reviews a dental therapist program being offered in the Northwest Territories.
Niiwin Wendaanimak Four Winds Wellness Program Evaluation Report
Alternate Title
Niiwin Wendaanimak Four Winds Wellness Program: Enhanced Health & Community Services for Homeless and At-Risk Aboriginal Populations
Four Winds Wellness Program Evaluation Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Michelle Firestone]
[Amy Katz]
[Tessa Jourdain]
[Janet Smylie]
[Jessica Syrette]
Description
Program designed for homeless and under-housed Indigenous peoples living in the downtown mid-west Toronto area. Evaluation consisted of environmental scan, developing a client profile, key informant interviews and focus groups.
Nindibaajimomin: Digital Storytelling on the Inter-generational Experiences of Residential Schools
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Oral History Centre
Description
Collection of six short videos from the Nindibaajimomin Summer Institute held at the Oral History Centre.
My Story by Eileen Clearsky.
My Mother's Love was in a Bowl of Porridge by Marlyn Bennett.
Reflections by Cheryl Morin.
Our Story by Priscilla Settee.
Heart and Mind by Dallas Good Water.
Okosisimaw by Lana Whiskeyjack.
Combined duration: 19:34.
No Evidence of Increasing Heamophilus Influenzae Non-b Infection in Australian Aboriginal Children
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert I. Menzies
Peter Markey
Rowena Boyd
Ann P. Koehler
Peter B. McIntyre
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 20992
Description
Conclusions were that there were no signs of increases in Hi type a (Hia) in Australian Indigenous children.
Nobody Here Will Harm You: Mass Medical Evacuation from the Eastern Arctic, 1950-1965
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Joanne DeCosse
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 4, August-September 2017
Description
Book review of Nobody Here Will Harm You by Shawn Selway.
Nodal Repair and Networks of Destruction: Residential Schools, Colonial Genocide, and Redress in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Woolford
Settler Colonial Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, February 2013 , pp. 65-81
Description
Examines the potential of and the challenges faced by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council & Dennis Franklin
Cromarty High School’s First Annual Joint Report on the
Status & Implementation of Jury Recommendations from
the Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth [2017]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School
Description
The youths had relocated from remote communities to Thunder Bay in order to attend high school.
2018 Report.
2019 Report
Northern Voices: A Look Inside Political Attitudes and Behaviours in Northern Saskatchewan: Northern Aboriginal Political Culture Study
Alternate Title
[Northern Political Engagement Study Report 2013]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bonita Beatty
Loleen Berdahl
Greg Poelzer
Kelton Doraty
Meritt Kocday
Sara Waldbillig
Dana Carriere
[Evelyn Peters]
Description
Looks at findings from three-year research project on voter engagement.
Related material:
Community Engagement Factsheet.
The Nuka System of Care: Improving Health Through Ownership and Relationships
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katherine Gottlieb
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21118
Description
Describes the transformation of health care delivery led by Alaska Native people.
Nunavut: A Health System Profile
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gregory P. Marchildon
Renée Torgerson
Nunavut and Canada Live Births by Birth Weight, 2000 to 2014
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #102-4509. Data for 2014 are preliminary.
Nunavut Total Drugs Expenditures by Type and Source of Funding 1999 to 2012
Alternate Title
Nunavut Drug Expenditure by Source of Funding, 1999 to 2012
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical table.
Nurses Taking the Lead: A Community Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Forum on Substance Abuse and Addiction in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Geoffrey Maina
Brenda Mishak
Anthony de Padua
Gillian Strudwick
Angelica Docabo
Hira Tahir
Nursing Leadership, vol. 30, no. 3, Nursing Leadership: Making a Difference in Mental Health & Addictions, 2017, pp. 80-92
Description
Describes the process and outcomes, and role of nurse scholars in one-day event which involved community leaders, people and families living with addiction, service providers, local stake holders, health professionals, researchers and Indigenous Elders.
Nursing During World War II: Finnmark County, Northern Norway
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ingrid Immonen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 20278
Description
Study chronicles the challenges faced by health care providers dealing with shortages of supplies and personnel during World War II.
Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada II: Registered Nurse National Survey Report
Alternate Title
Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada Two
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Martha MacLeod
Norma Stewart
Judith Kulig
Description
Contains statistics on Aboriginal health worker/community health worker and Aboriginal healers. Rural and remote is defined as areas with less than 10,000 core population.
Nurturing Others in Their Grief
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Linda Jamieson
Description
Discusses how nurturing is successfully used as a healing technique for residential school and intergenerational survivors.
Nutrition Fact Sheet Series: Inuit Traditional Foods
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amy Caughey
Joan Killulark
Leanne Webb
Pitsiula Kilabuk
Julia Ogina … [et al.]
Description
Includes information on nutritional value of meat of individual animals and plants, brief instructions for food preparation, comparison of levels of vitamins and minerals found in traditional versus store-bought foods, and several recipes.
Revised version.
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.
Obesogenic Behaviors, Self-Efficacy, and Depressive Symptoms in American Indian Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Dennison-Farris
Susan B. Sisson
Lancer Stephens
Amanda S. Morris
R. D. Dickens
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 24, no. 2, 2017, pp. 18-39
Description
Depressive symptoms, beverage intake, fruit and vegetable intake, meal frequency, physical activity, and screen time were self-reported. Sixty-four percent of the 121 youths involved in study were obese. Depressive symptoms were associated with dieting and screen time.
Occupational Accidents in Russia and the Russian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexey A. Dudarev
Igor P. Karnachev
Jon Øvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Special Issue: Arctic Health in Russia, 2013, p. article no. 20458
Description
Looks at increases in accident rates due to unfavourable and hazardous conditions.
Occupational Diseases in Murmansk Oblast: 1980-2010
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexey A. Dudarev
Liudmila V. Talykova
Jon Øyvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Special Issue: Arctic Health in Russia, 2013, p. article no. 20468
Description
Findings revealed that the rate of occupational diseases rose until the 2000s when it was 100-150 times greater than the Russian rate as a whole.
Occupational Health and Health Care in Russia and Russian Arctic: 1980-2010
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexey A. Dudareve
Jon Ǿyvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Special Issue: Arctic Health in Russia, 2013, p. article no. 20456
Description
Article chronicles the chronic disregard for occupational health and safety standards in post-Soviet Russian worksites of the 1990s.
Of the Heart: Scoping Review of Indigenous Youth Suicide and Prevention
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rita Henderson
Lindsay Crowshoe
Brittany Johnson
Naomi Parker
Stephanie Perrin ... [et al.]
Description
Sources of data: Indigenous advisors, academic and grey literature review, and environmental scan. Includes information on general context, promising practices, and knowledge gaps around service provision.
Off Balance: Reflecting on the Economic Impacts of Pregnancy in Aboriginal Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wanda Wuttunee
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Indigenous Early Parenthood, 2013, pp. 1-13
Description
Examines how community economic development can be employed to influence social behaviour regarding positive sexuality and lifestyles.
An Offering: Lakota Elders Contributions to the Future of Food Security
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph Paul Brewer II
Mary Kate Dennis
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-22
Description
Study works with 25 Elders living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to explore narratives surrounding food and food production over their lives. Four themes emerged: family homestead, food as security, food preservation, and generational gardening. Discusses potential implications for future programming to improve food security.
"The Old Sami" - Who Is He And How Should He Be Cared For? A Discourse Analysis of Norwegian Policy Documents Regarding Care Services For Elderly Sami
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bodil Hansen Blix
Torunn Hamran
Hans Ketil Normann
Acta Borealia , vol. 30, no. 1, June 2013, pp. 75-100
Description
Discusses the challenges of providing culturally appropriate care to the elderly Sami of Norway.
Ontario's History of Tampering and Re-Tampering With Birth Registration Forms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 24-33
Description
Looks into governmental interference with the long form birth registration for unmarried or separated mothers.
Open Hearts, Open Minds: Services That are Inclusive of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Families
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Best Start Resource Centre
Description
Provides information to support the development of inclusionary services for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families within a cultural context.
[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.
Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Parenting: An Indigenous-Based Collaborative Framework for Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naana Afua Jumah
Lisa Bishop
Mike Franklyn
Janet Gordon
Len Kelly ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 108, no. 5-6, 2017, pp. e616-e620
Description
Describes two workshops that looked at issues from the perspectives of research, health care, social service provision and supportive care.
Opioids and Substances of Misuse among First Nations People in Alberta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Analytics and Performance Reporting Branch
Alberta Health
Description
Data for: mortality (apparent accidental deaths from fentanyl/non-fentanyl opioids), confirmed drug and alcohol toxicity deaths (both accidental and suicides), opioid dispensing, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and emergency medical response.
Our Greatest Challenge: Aboriginal Children and Human Rights
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Rani Kerin
Aboriginal History, vol. 37, 2013, pp. 179-180
Description
Book review of: Our Greatest Challenge by Hannah McGlade.
Scroll down to page 179 to read review.
Our Healing, Our Solutions: Sharing Our Evidence
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Megan Gilmour
Description
Comments on a program that showcases the critical role of traditional and cultural practices in healing.
Our Health Counts: Unmasking Health and Social Disparities Among Aboriginal People in Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Description
Public Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2013.
Our Health Counts: Urban Indigenous Health Database Project: Community Report: Inuit Adults, City of Ottawa
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Michelle Firestone
Description
Project gathered information on health, well-being and access to health services that would inform policy planning, delivery of programs, and measurement of outcomes.
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.
"Our Next Generation": Moving Towards a Surveillance and Prevention Framework for Youth Suicide in Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline L. Tait
Peter Butt
Robert Henry
Roger Bland
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 36, no. 1, 2017, pp. 55-65
Description
Report reviews suicide data for Saskatchewan's Indigenous populations.
Our Stories Are Our Survival
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lawrence Bamblett
Our Story: The Made-in-BC Tripartite Health Transformation Journey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Health Authority
Description
Discusses governance and health system transformation, building partnerships, community engagement, and the establishment of the First Nations Health Authority.
Out of Sight: A Summary of the Events Leading Up to Brian Sinclair's Death and the Inquest That Examined It and the Interim Recommendations of the Brian Sinclair Working Group
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Annette J. Browne
Emily Hill
Barry Lavalee
Josée Lavoie
Mary Jane Logan McCallum]
Description
Group formed to examine the role of racism in Sinclair's death and the subsequent inquest. The 45-year-old Aboriginal man died while awaiting treatment in the Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department. He had been in the department for 34 hours.
Overdose Data and First Nations in BC: Preliminary Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Health Authority
Description
Statistics for overdose events from January 31, 2015 - November 30, 2016 and for overdose deaths from January 31, 2015 - July 31, 2016.
Sources: BC Coroners Service, Drug and Poison Information Centre, BC Emergency Health Services/Ambulance Service and emergency department visits at hospitals; supplemented by information from Centre for Disease Control.
An Overview of Aboriginal Health in Canada
Alternate Title
Setting the Context
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Collaborating Centre For Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)
Description
Fact sheet looks at the social, economic and political determinants impacting health, policies and programs for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
A Palaeopathological and Immunogenetic Assessment of Archaeological Canadian Inuit Populations
Theses
Author/Creator
Morgan L. Campbell
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2013.
Parents With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the Child Protection Systems: Issues for Parenting Capacity Assessments
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter W. Choate
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 8, no. 1, Special Issue: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), 2013, pp. [81]-93
Description
Article states that most FASD parents are capable of raising their children and after Parental Capacity Assessments, supports can be provided to facilitate a positive outcome.
Participation and Support - Associations with Swedish Pupils' Positive Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Warne
Kristen Snyder
Katja Gillander Gådin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1373579
Description
Looks at health-promoting influences on school environments like peer, teacher and parental support, affluence and classroom participation.
A Path Forward: BC First Nations and Aboriginal People's Mental Wellness and Substance Use - 10-Year Plan : A Provincial Approach to Facilitate Regional and Local Planning and Action
Alternate Title
A Path Forward: A Provincial Approach to Facilitate Regional and Local Planning Action
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tripartite First Nations Health Plan
Description
Discusses strategies and actions to achieve goals related to substance abuse and improving the health outcomes of First Nations people.