Theses
Author/Creator
Linda Cross
Description
Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1989.
Native Indian Status as a Risk Factor for Injury-Related Mortality in Alberta Children
Theses
Author/Creator
Alan Robertson Harrop
Description
Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Calgary, 2000.
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
Native People and Health Care in Saskatoon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James B. Waldram
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 97-113
Description
Examines the research project on Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal use of western health care systems and summarizes the viewpoints and research on the utilization patterns.
[Native Teachings Are about a Way of Life]: Traditional Teachings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anishnawbe Health Toronto
Description
Series of eight brief brochures designed as primers for cultural practices related to health and healing.
Need for Equity in Treatment of Substance Use among Indigenous People in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen A. Urbanoski
CMAJ, vol. 189, no. 44, November 06, 2017, pp. e1350-e1351
Description
Briefly discusses how Cedar Project study findings show a need for tailored services and policies.
Negotiating Health: The Meanings and Implications of "Building a Healthy Community" in Igloolik, Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Kristiann Allen
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2000.
A Network Approach to Policy Framing: A Case Study of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Browne
Evelyne de Leeuw
Deborah Gleeson
Karen Adams
Petah Atkinson
Rick Hayes
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 172, January 2017, pp. 10-18
Description
Comments on the health inequalities between Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the non-Indigenous population.
Network Patient Health Survey: Aboriginal People's Health Report 2015
E-Books
Author/Creator
Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network
Description
Surveyed prison population in New South Wales, Australia.
New Directions for Torres Strait Islands Health
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Philip Mills
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 4, December 1989, pp. 27-29
Description
High rates of diabetes, heart disease, infectious diseases and cancer has prompted a review of the health care system in use. Recommends the role of the health worker be different from the role of doctors or nurse.
New Regional Plan For Substance Misuse Services in Western Sydney
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, p. 29
Description
Reports on Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation which runs a referral, counselling and support programs in western Sydney, Australia.
New Video Resources
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, p. 25
Description
Brief description and review of, Big Shame and Who's the Loser?, two resource videos depicting child abuse for health and community workers.
Ngalkanbuy Health Centre: Galiwin'ku Elcho Is.N.T. 5791
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Yikaniwuy
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 2, June 1989, pp. 7-9
Description
Relates experiences working at the health centre in Galiwinku.
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.
No Easy Answers to High Native Suicide Rates
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jon Ferry
Lancet, vol. 355, no. 9207, March 11, 2000, p. 906
Description
Discusses high suicide rates among Canadian aboriginals.
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 Manitoba Treaty Party, 1949
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce Noton
Manitoba History, no. 39, Spring/Summer, 2000, pp. 15-21
Description
Author travelled with the party, taking x-rays in an effort to detect and control tuberculosis.
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
NT Indigenous Male Health Conference 2000
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 6, November/December 2000, p. 24
Description
Reports on the conference which attracted almost 200 delegates which was held in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia.
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 Justice Issues: An Annotated Bibliography
Alternate Title
Research Report (Department of Justice Canada) ; 2000-7e
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Naomi Giff
Description
Report provides collection of articles addressing social issues, crime, and justice issues in the North and the nature and results of community-based justice projects in Canada.
"Unrevised".
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 in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: An Information Paper
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Health and Medical Research Council
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.
Nutritional Problems of Native Canadian Mothers and Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael E. K. Moffatt
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 35, February 1989, pp. 377-382
Description
Contends that resources are needed to educate and counsel First Nations people on nutrition in a culturally appropriate manner.
NWT Report Urges Recognition for Aboriginal Healers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Helwig
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 13, June 27, 2000, p. 1862
Description
Outlines recommendations found in Our Communities, Our Decisions: Let's Get On With It!, the final report of the Minister's Forum on Health and Social Services.
NWT Residents Are Accident Prone, Live Shorter Lives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Helwig
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 5, March 7, 2000, pp. 681-682
Description
Discusses the The NWT Health Status Report 1999.
Obesity in a Southwest Native American Tribe: Examination of Prevalence, Predictive Factors, and Health Risks
Theses
Author/Creator
Norma Gray
Description
Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1989.
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 Therapy Work Experience for Aboriginal People
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Margaret O'Leary
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, March 1989, pp. 19-22
Description
Promotes the career of occupational therapy offered at the Hunter Institute of Higher Education in hopes of attracting Aboriginal students. Defines occupational therapy, where therapists work, and the length of course.
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.
OJJDP Tribal Youth Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chyrl Andrews
Juvenile Justice, vol. 7, no. 2, December 2000, p. [?]
Description
Looks at program developed to help control juvenile crime and improve the justice system in American Indian communities.
One Needle Can Stop Many Diseases
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Harriett Swift
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 19
Description
Stresses the advantages of immunization for streptococcus pneumonia bacteria through a free Australian government program offsetting the fact that some communities have among the highest rates of infection in the world.
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.
The Other Face of Development: Native Population, Health Status and Indicators of Malnutrition—The Case of the Cree and Inuit of Northern Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. P. Thouez
A. Rannou
P. Foggin
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 29, no. 8, 1989, pp. 965-974
Description
Describes a survey which found changes in lifestyle had a detrimental effect on nutritional standing and other aspects of health.
Ottawa Experimented on Native Kids
Articles » General
Author/Creator
David Napier
Anglican Journal, vol. 126, no. 5, May 2000, p. 1
Description
Records located in the National Archives reveal dental and nutritional studies conducted at residential schools.
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 Nations on the Edge of a New Century: B.C. First Nations Regional Health Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marlene R. Atleo
Description
Data from the 1997 National First Nations and Inuit Regional Health Survey and the British Columbia Focus Group Study.
"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.
Outstanding Achievement
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deb C Hill
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 20
Description
Reports on the awarding of the Queensland (Australia) Health Outstanding Achievement Award to Maureen Kirk, Project Officer, Women's Cancer Screening Services, Public Health Services in Brisbane, Australia.