E-Books
Author/Creator
Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network
Description
Surveyed prison population in New South Wales, Australia.
New Program for Abused Women Iskwew Officially Opened at the Indian Metis Friendship Centre
Images » Photographs
Description
File contains 2 negatives from a ceremony held at the Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre to commemorate the official opening of the Iskwew program for abused women.
New Relationships with Aboriginal People and Communities in British Columbia: Annual Report on Progress [2007-2013]
Alternate Title
New Relationships with Aboriginal People and Communities in B.C.: Annual Report on Progress
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation British Columbia
Description
Looks at progress in communities affected by the Transformative Change Accord and the Métis Nation Relationship Accord in five keys areas: improving Crown - Aboriginal relationships, education, housing and infrastructure, health and economic opportunities.
New Vistas on the Income Inequality-Health Debate: The Case of Canada's First Nations Reserve Population
Theses
Author/Creator
Nicholas D. Spence
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Ontario, 2007.
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.
Nituuchischaayihtitaau Aschii: Multi-Community Environment-and-Health Longitudinal Study of Liyiyiu Aschii: Mistissini: Technical Report: Summary of Activities, Results and Recommendations 2007
E-Books
Author/Creator
Yv Bonnier-Viger
Éric Dewailly
Grace Egeland
Daria Pereg
Evert Nieboer
No Shame, No Blame: Launch Speech
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jo Taylor
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 17-18
Description
Excerpt of report presented to the launch of a program to enable health workers to assist families with caring for a loved one with a substance abuse problem.
NOTE: pdf displays incorrect information (vol. 30 no.6 November/December 2006)
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.
Northern Communities: The Prospects for Empowerment
Alternate Title
Occasional Publication (Boreal Institute for Northern Studies) ; no. 25
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Lynda Lange
John D. O'Neil
Harald W. Finkler
William E. Rees ... [et al.]
Occasional Publication (Boreal Institute for Northern Studies)
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
Not Enough Vitamin D: Health Consequences for Canadians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerry Schwalfenberg
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 53, no. 5, May 2007, pp. 841-854
Description
Vitamin D deficiencies found in Inuit and Manitoban Cree pose a major public health problem in Canada, particularly during winter months; recommends screening and supplementation with VTD and (OH)D.
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 Early Childhood Development Update Report 2004-2007 and Early Learning and Child Care Update Report 2004-2007
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Education
Nunavut's Child Welfare System
Alternate Title
CECW Information Sheet ; no. 55E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Gough
Description
Looks at child welfare statistics, the role of the child protection worker and how the system works for Aboriginal children.
Nunivaat: Nunavik Statistics Program
Alternate Title
Nunivaat - The Nunavik Socio-economic Database
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Canada Research Chair on Comparative Aboriginal Condition
Description
Website gives access to tables using data on region/villages, indicators and years, as well as links to maps, publications and metadata explaining characteristics on program data.
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 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.
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.
Obesity and American Indians/Alaska Natives
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peggy Halpern
Description
Study provides information to understand the high rates of obesity, looks at the effectiveness of preventative interventions, and comments on directions for future research.
Obesity and Pulmonary Function in Navajo and Hopi Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joey C. Eisenmann
David A. Arnall
Verdell Kanuho
Christina Interpretter
J. Richard Coast
Ethnicity & Disease, vol. 17, no. 1, Winter, 2007, pp. 14-18
Description
Study conducted to investigate the existence of a correlation between higher body mass and decreased lung function.
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.
OCAP: Ownership, Control, Access and Possession: Sanctioned by the First Nations Information Governance Committee
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Centre
National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
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.
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.
Oil Spill Recovery in the Media: Missing an Alaska Native Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia Widener
Valerie J. Gunter
Society and Natural Resources, vol. 20, no. 9, 2007, pp. 767-783
Description
Looks at "the collective interpretations of disaster recovery following the Exxon Valdez oil spill as developed in the alternative Alaska Native newspaper, the Tundra Times."
Olympians Call to Close the Gap Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Health
Articles » General
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 3, May/June 2007, p. 25
Description
Brief article discusses the efforts of Australian Olympic athletes to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal citizens.
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.
[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.
Optimizing Environmental Health Training Outcomes: A Case Study of Tribal and Nontribal Trainees
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Hess
David T. Dyjack
Jesse Bliss
Journal of Environmental Health, vol. 70, no. 1, July/August 2007, pp. 50-55
Description
Examines training efficacy and changes in performance among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Americans related to attendance at a two-day professional development course in March 2006.
Oral Health and the Aboriginal Child: A Forum for Community Members, Researchers and Policy-Makers: June 7 & 8, 2007: Winnipeg, Manitoba: Forum Proceedings
Alternate Title
Oral Health and the Aboriginal Child: A Forum for Community Members, Researchers and Policy-Makers: June 7 and 8, 2007: Winnipeg, Manitoba: Forum Proceedings
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robert J. Schroth
Rosamund L. Harrison
Herenia P. Lawrence
Sabrina Peressini
Description
Summary of the conference or workshop that was "invitation only" and was attended by community members, researchers and policy-makers from across Canada. The intent of the forum was to develop and improve national collaborations and relationships regarding child oral health.
Oral Health Comparisons Between Children Attending An Aboriginal Health Service and A Government School Dental Service in a Regional Location
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. J. Parker
L. M. Jamieson
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 7, no. 625, 2007, pp. 1-8
Description
Examines socio-demographic and oral health characteristics of children cared for at two difference service points and confirms the social and health inequalities of care.
Organic Beauty and the Entrepreneur
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deirdra Ness
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 25
Description
Looks at a Métis woman who developed a successful business after suffering from a debilitating illness.
Article located by scrolling to page 25.
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.
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.
Outcome Effects of Education for Federally Incarcerated Males in Canada's Prairie Region
Theses
Author/Creator
Robin Quantick
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Queen's University, 2007.
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007: Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
Description
Measures the well-being against indicators across a range of areas including health, education and employment, and identifies programs and policies which appear to be improving outcomes.
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 Current Knowledge of the Social Determinants of
Indigenous Health: Working Paper
Alternate Title
Symposium on the Social Determinants of Indigenous Health Adelaide, Australia 29-30 April 2007
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dora A. Napolitano
Malavika A. Subramanyam
S.V. Subramanian
Raúl A. Montenegro
Thomas Hart ... [et al.]
Painful Memories of Residential School Won't Die
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deidre Maxine Badger
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, pp. 22-23
Description
Describes the authors time spent with a residential school survivor and the haunting stories the survivor still remembers about the abuse she suffered.
Article located by scrolling to page 22-23.
A Palaeopathological Analysis of an Historic Inuit Population From Southern Baffin Island, N.W.T.
Theses
Author/Creator
Anne Keenleyside
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Alberta, 1998.
Part I: Conceptualizing, Framing and Politicizing Aboriginal Ethics in Mental Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cyndy Baskin
Journal of Ethics in Mental Health, vol. 2, no. 2, November 2007, pp. 1-5
Description
"... looks at how mental health issues are conceptualized from the lens of Aboriginal world views."
Part II: Working Together in the Circle: Challenges and Possibilities Within Mental Health Ethics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cyndy Baskin
Journal of Ethics in Mental Health, vol. 2, no. 2, November 2007, pp. 1-4
Description
Discusses Aboriginal and Western service providers working together with those with mental health struggles.
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.