Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gloria P. Craig
CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, vol. 24, no. 3, May-June 2006, pp. 133-135
Description
Examines a partnership designed to improve the health status of people in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska.
SCROLL to page 133 - 135 to view.
Native American Motivational Interviewing: Weaving Native American and Western Practices: A Manual for Counselors in Native American Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kamilla L. Venner
Sarah W. Feldstein
Nadine Tafoya
Description
Presents guide and strategies for using motivational interviewing.
Native Americans Today: Stereotypes in Czech Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lucie Veselá
Description
Comments on the danger of stereotypes and how difficult it is to discover and disclose them in everyday life. Suggests solutions to avoid stereotypes in teaching.
Bachelor's Thesis [English Language and Literature]--Masaryk University, 2006.
Native Communities Develop Pilot Programs to Prevent FAS
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sheryl Ubrlacker
Whitehorse Star, January 13, 2006, p. 12
Description
Comments on British Columbia and Ontario communities that worked in partnership with university researchers to develop an intervention program aimed at preventing alcohol-related birth defects in children.
Native Family Violence in Lethbridge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan Wierzba
Betty Bastien
Elsie Bastien
Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 1, 1991, pp. 133-146
Description
Discusses project activities developed to identify needs of battered wives and proposes solutions through literature search, agency survey, client surveys and training workshops.
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.
The Native Training Institute: A Place of Holistic Learning and Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lee Brown
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 102-116
Description
Discusses the history, curriculum (including the philosophy of healing/learning) and founding principles of the Institute and illustrates its effectiveness through case studies of students.
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 Culturally Incongruent Healthcare Systems: The Process of Accessing Dementia Care in Northern Saskatchewan
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison Lee Cramer
Description
Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2006.
Negotiating Partnership and Ownership in Community-Based Research: Lessons from a Needle Exchange in Montréal
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Viviane Namaste
Pascal Jauffret
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 1, Inaugural Edition, Summer, 2006, pp. 65-74
Description
Reviews the CACTUS's (Centre d’Action Communautaire auprès des Toxicomanes Utilisateurs de Seringues) experience with three different "collaborative" research initiatives.
Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in Canada: Results of a 3-Year National Prospective Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rhonda Y. Kropp
Thomas Wong
Louise Cormier
Allison Ringrose
Sandra Burton
et al.
Pediatrics: Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, vol. 117, no. 6, June 2006, pp. 1955-1962
Description
Examines the national incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus and found that many women had no genital herpes simplex virus history before delivery.
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.
Nganawendaanan Nd'ing: I Keep Them In My Heart
Alternate Title
First Stories
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Shannon Letandre
Description
Short film depicts the sharing of traditional knowledge.
Duration: 6:23.
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 more bandaid solution": Yaba Bimbie Indigenous Men's Support Group Evaluation Report: January 2004-June 2005
Alternate Title
"No more band-aid solution": Taba Bimbie Indigenous Men's Support Group Evaluation Report: January 2004-June 2005
E-Books
Author/Creator
Janya McCalman
Komla Tsey
Mark Wenitong
David Patterson
Bradley Baird ... [et al.]
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 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 Saskatchewan HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Awareness Initiative: Research Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Max Morin
Cecile Caisse
Greg Ross
Rosalena Smith
Sylvia Abonyi ... [et al.]
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.
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 in First Nations and Inuit Communities in Atlantic Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer L. Dobbelsteyn
The Canadian Nurse, vol. 102, no. 4, April 2006, pp. 32-35
Description
Argues that addressing the health care needs in Inuit and First Nations communities requires an understanding of the cultural richness of the people and an ability to see things from another perspective.
Nursing Practice, Continuity of Care, and Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes in a Remote First Nations Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Denise Susan Tarlier
Description
Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2006.
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, Adiposity, Physical Fitness and Activity Levels in Cree Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carmina Ng
Dru Marshall
Noreen D. Willows
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 4, 2006, pp. 322-330
Description
Results of cross-sectional survey involving children aged 9-12 years belonging to the Cree Nation of Mistissini.
Obesity in Canada: Where and How Many?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A. Vanasse
M. Demers
A. Hemiari
J. Courteau
International Journal of Obesity, vol. 30, 2006, p. 677–683
Description
Cross-sectional population-based analysis of Canadian Community Health Survey in 2003 found obesity rates ranged from 6.2% in Vancouver to 47.5% in Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James.
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.
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.
Offence Is Always Taken, Never Given
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anthony Dillon
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 5, September/October 2006, pp. 14-15
Description
Reflections on interpersonal relations and the importance of one's perspective and family ties.
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.
Oho Mauri: Cultural Identity, Wellbeing, and Tāngata Whai Ora/Motuhake
Alternate Title
Oho Mauri: Cultural Identity, Wellbeing, and Tangata Whai Ora/Motuhake
Theses
Author/Creator
Lynne Mereana Pere
Description
Māori Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massey University, 2006.
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.
An Orchid in the Swamp: Traditional Medicine, Healing, and Identity at an Urban Aboriginal Community Health Center
Theses
Author/Creator
Jairus S. Skye
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McMaster University, 2006.
Organization and Financing of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bentson H. McFarland
Roy M. Gabriel
Douglas A. Bifelow
R. Dale Walker
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1469-1477
Description
Concludes that many people with substance abuse problems are served by programs unaffiliated with the Indian Health Service (IHS) or tribal governments, and discusses the need for expanding resources.
Organizing for Community Control
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Cassidy
Northern Review, no. 7, Rural and Northern Social Work, Summer, 1991, pp. 17-34
Description
Looks at a selective review of the literature on community development and participation to assess and describe measures of control.
Our Ancestors Never Smoked: Elder's Reflections About How Tobacco has Affected Inuit Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
Merryl Hammond
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.
Outcomes of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs among American Indians in California
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Evans
Suzanne E. Spear
Yu-Chang Huang
Yih-Ing Hser
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 5, May 2006, pp. 889-896
Description
Concludes that American Indians benefit from substance abuse treatment programs, although the type and intensity of services offered could be improved.
Overcoming Clinical Inertia in the Management of Hypertension
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Salisbury
Tom Fahey
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 174, no. 9, April 25, 2006, pp. 869-873
Description
Discusses a study where First Nations people with hypertension and type 2 diabetes received intensive and systematic nonpharmacologic management.
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.