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.
[Nutrition Toolkit for Early Childhood Programs]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Description
Includes practical guide, recipe book, and four weeks of menus for each of the seasons in different regions: East, West, North and South.
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.
Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in a North American Community-Based Population
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerald Y Minuk
Dong-feng Sun
Julia Uhanova
Manna Zhang ... [et al.]
Journal of Hepatology, vol. 42, no. 4, April 2005, pp. 480-485
Description
Study documented the prevalence of the virus in Baker Lake, Nunavut, an isolated Inuit community.
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 Welfare....Now What?" Phase II, Part 2: Analysis
Alternate Title
CUISR Monograph Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carmen G. Dyck
CUISR Monograph Series
Description
Examines the impact of labour force attachment programs on the quality of life on participants by analyzing real life experiences Concludes health and well-being of recipients are not promoted.
Offenders with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Theses
Author/Creator
Steve Poulin
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2005.
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.
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.
Ontario's New Approach to Aboriginal Affairs: Prosperous and Healthy Aboriginal Communities Create a Better Future for Aboriginal Children and Youth
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat
[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.
Oral Disease Prevalence Among HIV-Positive American Indians in an Urban Clinic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Greg Goddard
Carolyn Brown
Ahmad Saleen G. Ahmad
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Face of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities , September 2005, pp. 313-319
Description
Study confirms the prevalence of dental disease in American Indian population with HIV/AIDS as compared to general population.
"The Orders of the Dreamed": George Nelson on Cree and Northern Ojibwa Religion and Myth, 1823
Alternate Title
Manitoba Studies in Native History; 3
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jennifer S.H Brown
Robert Brightman
Manitoba Studies in Native History
Orphans within Our Family: Intergenerational Trauma and Homeless Aboriginal Men
Theses
Author/Creator
Peter M. Memzies
Description
Adult Education, Community Development and Counselling Psychology Studies in Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ontario Institute of Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, 2005.
Os-sa-pah-chi-kan / Shapeshifting in the Matrices
Articles » General
Author/Creator
James Nicholas
ConunDrumOnline, vol. 2, September 2005, p. [?]
Description
Introduces shamans and shamanism followed by the first of a series of eight short stories.
Otitis Media: Health and Social Consequences for Aboriginal Youth in Canada's North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan D. Bowd
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 1, February 2005, pp. 5-15
Description
Study concludes that health care personnel need to be informed about traditional knowledge and practices in order improve treatment and prevention of middle ear disease.
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 Evaluation of a Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention in an American Indian Tribal Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Philip A. May
Patricia Serna
Lance Hurt
Lemyra M. DeBruyn
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 7, July 2005, pp. 1238-1244
Description
Describes a public-health-oriented suicidal-behavior prevention program among youths living on an American Indian reservation, and the success in achieving less suicide attempts.
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2005 Report
Alternate Title
Second Report on Indigenous Disadvantage
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.
Overcoming Stress Factors for Health Workers in Remote Areas
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Randolph Spargo
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, June 1990, pp. 40-44
Description
Discusses health workers relationships with their clients and factors effecting those relationships.
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 Australian Aboriginal Suicide: Part One
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Terri Elliott-Farrelly
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, January/February 2005, pp. 11-15, 27-28
Description
Investigates suicide rates and proposed theories of the causes.
An Overview of Australian Aboriginal Suicide: Part Two
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Terri Elliott-Farrelly
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, January/February 2005, pp. 24-28
Description
Concludes by exploring approaches to prevention.
Overweight in First Nations Children: Prevalence, Implications, and Solutions
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Noreen D. Willows
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 2, no. 1, Population Health: Risk and Resistance, March 2005, pp. 76-86
Description
Advocates community-based programs to prevent obesity.
Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) or Self-Determination Applied to Research: A Critical Analysis of Contemporary First Nations Research and Some Options for First Nations Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Centre
Description
Covers the topics of: collective ownership of group information, control over research and information, management of access to and physical possession of data, history of research relations and ethical guidelines.
illustrated and reformatted version of a paper published in the Journal of Aboriginal Health, Vol. 1, no. 1, 2004.
Paddle to Seattle: A Native Washington Movement to "Bring Them Canoes Back Home"
Theses
Author/Creator
Leslie Jeanne Lincoln
Description
Anthropology and Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1990.
Parasuicide, Self-Harm and Suicide in Aboriginal People in Rural Australia: A Review of the Literature with Implications for Mental Health Nursing Practice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas G. Procter
International Journal of Nursing Practice, vol. 11, no. 5, October 2005, pp. 237-241
Description
Contends innovative leadership and clinical practices can benefit the design and delivery of mental health services as well as the individuals for whom it is intended.
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.
Pathogenic Emotions: Sentiment, Sociality, and Sickness Among the Tzotzil Maya of San Juan Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico
Theses
Author/Creator
Kevin Patrick Groark
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2005.
Paving the Way — Providing Opportunities for Native American Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas D. Sequist
New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 353, no. 18, November 3, 2005, pp. 1884-1886
Description
Discusses difficulties faced by Native Americans wanting to enter medical school and a program offered through Harvard Medical School which meant to address some of these challenges.
"People Try and Label Me as Someone I'm Not": The Social Ecology of Indigenous People Living with HIV, Stigma, and Discrimination in Manitoba, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roberta L. Woodgate
Melanie Zurba
Pauline Tennent
Carla Cochrane
Mike Payne
Javier Mignone
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 194, December 2017, pp. 17-24
Description
Based on study that looked at barriers such as access to supports and long and short-term health services.
Perceived Community Resources and Physical Activity Involvement in a Northern-Rural, Aboriginal Community: A Participatory Investigation of Physical Activity Opportunities in Moose Factory, Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison M. Kirby
Description
Physical and Health Education Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University at Kingston, 2005.
The Perceptions of First Nations Participants in a Community Oral Health Initiative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kavita R. Mathu-Muju
James McLeod
Leeann Donnelly
Rosamund Harrison
Michael I. MacEntee
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, no. 1, 2017, p. article no. 1364960
Description
Interviews caregivers enrolled in the program whose children got preventative care at home (0-2) vs. at school (5-7).
The Persistence of Traditional Medicine in Urban Areas: The Case of Canada's Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James B. Waldram
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 4, no. 1, Fall, 1990, pp. 9-29
Description
Explores the relationship of dual traditional and western medicine through data obtained in a recent study in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Perspectives in Practice: Partnerships to Address the Diabetes Epidemic in Aboriginal Communities in Alberta
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ellen Toth
Kathleen Cardinal
Doreen Moyah
Kelli Ralph-Campbell
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 29, no. 4, December 2005, pp. 415-419
Description
Discusses the challenges regarding type 2 diabetes and partnerships to overcome geographical, economic, political and cultural barriers.
Perspectives of Accessing and Providing Prenatal Nutrition Care in a Rural First Nations Community: A Collaborative, Qualitative Case Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Rebecca Mercer
Description
Human Nutrition Thesis (M.S.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
Perspectives of Water and Health Using Photovoice with Youths Living on Reserve
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori E. A. Bradford
Rebecca Zagozewski
Lalita A. Bharadwaj
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 61, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 178-195
Description
Looks at the use of photovoice and postervoice to connect with and provide a voice to Indigenous youth in regards to water and health issues on their reserves.
Physical Activity Amongst Aboriginal Youth in Geraldton: A Photovoice Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nicole Edwards
Juli Coffin
Tony Lower
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, May/June 2005, pp. 26-27
Description
Reports on a partnership between the Combined Centres for Rural Health (CUCRH), the Midwest Murchison Population Health Directorate and the (Australia) National Heart Foundation.
Physician Utilization and Urban Native People in Saskatoon, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James B. Waldram
Social Science and Medicine, vol. 30, no. 5, 1990, pp. 579-589
Description
Through means of a survey involving 142 Aboriginal and 84 non-Aboriginal respondents, author compared frequency and type of physician service used. Analysis showed that socio-economic rather than cultural factors influenced behaviour.
A Pilot School-Based Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Intervention Improves Diet, Food Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy for Native Canadian Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brit I. Saksvig
Joel Gittelsohn
Stewart B. Harris
Anthony J. G. Hanley
Tom W. Valente
Bernard Zinman
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 135, no. 10, October 2005, pp. 2392-2398
Description
Discussion of the Sandy Lake School diabetes prevention program for Ojibway Cree children in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
Plain Talk 8: First Nations Quality of Life
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 8
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Looks at perspective as an important aspect when defining quality of life and provides 10 components of First Nation quality of life.
Planning and Implementing the First Stage of an Oral Health Program For the Pika Wiya Health Service Incorporated Aboriginal Community in Port Augusta, South Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. J. Parker
G. Misan
L.C. Richards
A. Russell
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 5, no. 254, 2005, pp. 1-8
Description
Describes the process of planning and implementing quality dental service that is culturally sensitive and addresses the needs of the community.