Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pál Weihe
Jens C. Hansen
Katsuyuki Murata
Frodi Debes
Poul J. Jørgensen
et al.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 1, 2002, pp. 41-49
Description
Reports that prenatal or early postnatal exposure to methylmercury causes subtle neurobehavioral problems.
A New Approach to Aboriginal Health
Alternate Title
Building on Values: The Futre of Health Care in Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Roy J. Romanow
Description
Chapter 10 of Building on Values: The Future of Health Care in Canada by Roy J. Romanow
New FP Residency Program Tackles First Nation issues
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Kent
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 166, no. 12, June 11, 2002, p. 1576
Description
Reports news about the University of British Columbia launch of an Aboriginal family practice residency program.
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.
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.
The Non-Thrifty Genotype
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John S. Allen
Susan M. Cheer
Current Anthropology, vol. 37, no. 5, December 1996, pp. 831-842
Description
Argues that the thrifty genotype hypothesis for diabetes presupposes the presence of a non-thrifty genotype.
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 Nursing Practice in a Primary Health Care Setting
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adele Vukic
Barbara Keddy
Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 40, no. 5, December 2002, pp. 542-548
Description
Study systematically explores the nature of nursing work in an indigenous setting.
Novel Prevention Program for Trichinellosis in Inuit Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Francois Proulx
J. Dick MacLean
Theresa W. Gyorkos
Daniel Leclair
Anne-Katrin Richter
Bouchra Serhir ... et al.
Clinical Infectious Diseases, vol. 34, no. 11, June 1, 2002, pp. 1508-1514
Description
Describes events before, during and after an outbreak of the disease and records how an innovative prevention program contributed to a successful resolution.
NSW Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Strategy
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sue Hendy
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, March/April 2002, pp. 21-22
Description
Provides overview of the strategy.
NSW Government Aboriginal Family Health Strategy Launched
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, January/February 1996, p. 19
Description
Looks at the strategy developed to address violence and sexual assault using holistic and culturally sensitive methods.
The NSW Health Partnership Agreement
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, May/June 1996, pp. 17-18
Description
Discusses the partnership between the New South Wales government, Community Controlled Medical Services and Aboriginal communities and the development of a State Aboriginal health policy.
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 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.
Nutrient Content of School Meals in Elementary Schools on American Indian Reservations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Story
Patricia Snyder
Jean Anliker
Leslie Cunningham-Sabo
Judith L. Weber
Kim Ring
Harrison Platero
Elaine J. Stone
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 102, no. 2, February 2002, pp. 253-256
Description
Study examines foods provided in school to see if they meet the standards of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Nutrient-Health Associations in the Historic and Contemporary Diets of Southwest Native Americans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicolette I. Teufel
Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, vol. 6, no. 2, June 1996, p. 179
Description
Studies the nutritional characteristics and associated lifestyle factors that affect the mortality and morbidity rates of Native Americans.
Nutrition and Cancer among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tim Byers
Cancer, vol. 78, no. 7, Supplement Article, October 1, 1996, pp. 1612-1616
Description
Review of published literature to: summarize relationship between diet and cancer, summarize what is known about historical and current diet, and consider correlation between nutrition and risk of cancer.
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.
The Nutrition Program at Milikapiti
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Raelene Mungatopi
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, March/April 1996, pp. 11-12
Description
Overview of program started for the elderly and young children who were not putting on weight.
Nutritional Qualities of Ooligan Grease: A Traditional Food Fat of British Columbia First Nations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Faustinus Yeboah
Maggie Sedgemore
Scotty Sedgemore
Hing Man Chan
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, vol. 9, March 1996, pp. 18-31
Description
Looks at the nutrient composition and the heavy metal concentration of ooligan grease in samples collected from five First Nations communities.
O'odham Himdag as a Source of Strength and Wellness Among the Tohono O'odham of Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora, Mexico
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teri Knutson Woods
Karen Blaine
Lauri Francisco
Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, vol. 29, no. 1, Symposium of Native American Wellness, March 2002, pp. 35-51
Description
Looks at the history of the tribe and the concept of O'odham Himdag linking to wellness and way of life.
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.
Obstetrical Care in the Baffin Region, NWT: Geographical, Medical and Cultural Perspectives
Theses
Author/Creator
Christine Earnshaw
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfred Laurier University, 1996.
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-Reserve Aboriginal People Face Daunting Health Problems: StatsCan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara Sibbald
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 167, no. 8, October 15, 2002, p. 912
Description
Presents information from The 2000/01 Canadian Community Health Survey, The Health of the Off- reserve Aboriginal Population, which found that those living away from reserves are more likely to have chronic health problems.
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.
On Our Way to Healing: Stories from the Oldest Living Generation of the File Hills Indian Residential School
Theses
Author/Creator
Ann Blair Callahan
Ann Blair Thomas Callahan
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba, 2002.
Onion Lake First Nations Women: Knowledge, Attitudes and Health Beliefs of Cervical Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening
Theses
Author/Creator
Tina Marie Wilson
Description
Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2002.
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.
Orthodontic Treatment Outcome in a First Nations Population in Alberta, Canada: A Comparative Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kirby C. Cadman
Kenneth E. Glover
Giseon Heo
Sharon Warren
Paul W. Major
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, vol. 121, no. 4, April 2002, pp. 396-402
Description
Compares the degree of improvement after orthodontic treatment between 60 First Nations orthodontic patients to 60 non-First Nations patients.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type VII Maps to the Short Arm of Chromosome 3
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
M. Labuda
J. Morrisette
L. M. Ward
F. Rauch
L. Lalic
P. J. Roughley
F. H. Glorieux
Bone, vol. 31, no. 1, July 2002, pp. 19-25
Description
Report on research to identify the gene responsible for a novel form of this debilitating condition in a small First Nations community in Quebec.
Osteogensis Imperfecta Type VII: An Autosomal Recessive Form of Brittle Bone Disease
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
L. M. Ward
F. Rauch
R. Travers
G. Chabot
E. M. Azouz
L. Lalic
P. J. Roughley
F. H. Glorieux
Bone, vol. 31, no. 1, July 2002, pp. 12-18
Description
Reports on the clinical, radiological, and histological features of four children and four adults with the 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.
Outcomes of Training Nurses to Conduct Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening of Native American Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wesley O. Petersen
Mary Alice Trapp
Robert A. Vierkant
Thomas A. Sellers
Thomas E. Kottke ... [et al.]
Holistic Nursing Practice, vol. 16, no. 2, January 2002, pp. 58-79
Description
Describes, discusses and evaluates the Native Women Enjoying the Benefits (WEB) program which is designed to increase participation in screening procedures.
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.
Owls: Images and Voices in the Ojibwa and Midewiwin Worlds
Alternate Title
Owls: Images and Voices in the Ojibwe and Midewin Worlds
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael M. Pomedli
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, 2002, pp. 45-62
Description
Examines stories, images, and voices of the owl in Anishinaabe culture and how these teachings (owl) influenced the signatories of Treaty Three.
Parents Are Calling For Help!
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 6, 1996, p. 21
Description
Looks at Parent Line, a service offering help parenting children and teenagers.
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.
Pathways To Community Healing: HIV/AIDS Education Model
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Red Road HIV/AIDS Network Society
Description
Discusses strategies for creating an effective, culturally appropriate workshop to address HIV/AIDS prevention and intervention.
Pediatric Motor Vehicle Related Injuries in the Navajo Nation: The Impact of the 1988 Child Occupant Restraint Laws
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K.J. Phelan
J. Khoury
D.C. Grossman
D. Hu
L.J.D. Wallace
N. Bill
H. Kalkwarf
Injury Prevention, vol. 8, no. 3, September 2002, pp. 216-[?]
Description
Describes methodology used in a study of accident rate and severity reduction.