Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Interis I BDO
Description
Key findings summarized under the following themes: general observations, program sustainability and cost effectiveness, capacity and efficiency, fairness and consistency, transparency, communications, and innovation.
Nutrition North Canada Program Engagement: Written Submission
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Food Security Working Group
Description
Argues that current market-driven model does not sufficiently address Inuit food insecurity and makes recommendations for changes to existing program.
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.
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.
Obituaries as Markers of Memory: Grievability and Visibility in Representations of Aboriginal Women in the National Canadian Imaginary
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yasmin Jiwani
Cultural Studies - Critical Methodologies, vol. 16, no. 4, 2016, pp. 378-399
Description
Analyzes obituaries published in the The Globe and Mail from 1900 to 2011 as a reflection of how Aboriginal women were viewed in the public sphere.
Odeminiwin: Understanding and Supporting Childhood Stimulation in an Algonquin Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Marian Thorne
May Ellen Macdonald
Christine Thivierge
Georgina Whiteduck
Serge Vignola
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 11, no. 1, 2016, pp. [24]-37
Description
Looks at parenting practices in Rapid Lake, Quebec and the use of screening for developmental delays in children using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
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-Campus Nurse Education Supported by On-Site Mentoring in Lapland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Outi Hyry-Honka
Eija Jumisko
Sirkka Saranki-Rantakokko
Northern Review, no. 43, Nursing Education in the Circumpolar North, December 2016, pp. 23-38
Description
Comments on creating a training model that can be used to improve the availability and adequacy of skilled workers in four municipalities in Lapland.
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.
Ohitika Chade Wiya - Brave Hearted Woman: A Narrative of Recovery, Reclamation and Renewal of an Indigenous Woman's Body Image
Theses
Author/Creator
Toni Sparkling Eyes Letendre
Description
Physical Education and Recreation Thesis (M.A.)--2016.
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Profiles and Relationship with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Cree (Eeyouch) of Northern Québec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Françoise Proust
Olivia Drescher
Elhadji A. Laouan-Sidi
Elizabeth Robinson
Michel Lucas ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 30361
Description
Study shows n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids levels measured low in the red blood cells in the study group and the levels may be insufficient to offset the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors.
On the Edge between Two Worlds: Community Narratives on the Vulnerability of Marginalized Indigenous Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marlyn Bennett
Description
Reports on responses to 13 questions about experiences of Indigenous girls, consultations with community members about what is happening, and what is needs to be done, and concludes with four recommendations based on research.
Online Role-Play Simulations With Emotionally Responsive Avatars for the Early Detection of Native Youth Psychological Distress, Including Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jami Bartgis
Glenn Albright
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 2, 2016, pp. 1-27
Description
Article examines the results before and after the training of community "gatekeepers". Post-training results showed improved preparedness in order to deliver an improved outcome.
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.
Ottawa Inuit Women’s Housing and Shelter Needs Assessment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Goal was to identify women's needs, determine the current state of services, and develop methods and tools that could adapted by other urban Inuit communities. Research involved survey completed by 124 women and 18 service providers and follow-up interviews.
"Our Gifts are the Same”: Resilient Journeys of Long-Term HIV-Positive Two-Spirit Men in Ontario, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Randy Jackson
David J. Brennan
Georgi Georgievski
Art Zocole
Tony Nobis
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 12, Capacity Bridging, Winter, 2021, pp. 46-64
Description
Identifies cultural knowledge being used by two-spirit men living with HIV and AIDS as a tool to bolster their health and well-being.
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.
Our People, Our Health: Envisioning Better Primary Healthcare in Manitoba First Nation Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Grace Kyoon-Achan
Wanda Phillips-Beck
Kathi Avery Kinew
Josée G. Lavoie
Stephanie Sinclair ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, 2021, pp. 1-22
Description
Using an community-based approach by using over 183 interviews to discuss Indigenous health.
Our People's Stories
Alternate Title
Nobody Wants to Die. They Want the Pain to Stop: The Mushkegowuk Inquiry into Our Suicide Pandemic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mushkegowuk Council
Description
Personal narratives gathered during a First Nations' inquiry into high number of suicides in Northern Ontario.
"Our Story, Our Journey, Our Strength": The New BC Schizophrenia Society Strengthening Families Together: First Nations Pilot Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cindy L. Charleyboy
Visions, vol. 11, no. 4, Indigenous People: Reconciliation and Healing, 2016, pp. 33-35
Description
Comments on a program that provides participants with information on symptoms and treatment of various mental illnesses.
Our Way of Life: Importance of Indigenous Culture and Tradition to Physical Activity Practices
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keren Tang
Community Wellness Program
Cynthia G. Jardine.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 11, no. 1, Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Research and Promising Practices, 2016, pp. 211-227
Description
Research project participants highlighted aspects of culture, tradition, participation and the land in defining physical activity.
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.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Gender, Indigenous Rights, and Energy Development in Northeast British Columbia, Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amnesty International
Description
Report makes recommendations to: the Governments of Canada and British Columbia, to the RCMP, to local governments in Northeast British Columbia, and to private industry.
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2016
E-Books
Author/Creator
Productivity Commission for the Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
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.
Overview of Human Health in the Arctic: Conclusions and Recommendations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Donaldson
Bryan Adlard
Jon Øyvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33807
Description
Looks at key results from the 2015 Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program in the areas of biomonitoring; human health effects; risk assessment, description and communication; and adaptation in a changing environment
Overview of Ongoing Cohort and Dietary Studies in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pál Weihe
Peter Bjerregaard
Eva Bonefeld-Jøgensen
Alexey Dudarev
Jónrit Halling ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, pp. 1-12
Description
Overview of primary results from several research studies on population health from Russia, Norway, Greenland, Finland, Sweden and Canada.
Paddling Together for Culturally Safe Emergency Care for Elders
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leena Hasan
Janice Johnson
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 146-164
Description
Addresses the reluctance of Nuu-chah-nulth elders to seek health care through a two day workshop between the Nuu-chah-nulth people and BC health care providers to brainstorm recommendations to improve emergency care.
Palliating Inside the Line: The Effects of Borders and Boundaries on Palliative Care in Rural Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Giesbrecht
Valorie A. Crooks
Heather Castleden
Nadine Schuurman
Mark Skinner
Allison Williams
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 168, November 2016, pp. 273-282
Description
Examines the everyday lived experiences of those giving and receiving rural palliative care.
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.
Participatory Visual Methods for American Indian Communities and Mental Health Conversations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allyson Kelley
LaDawn Kay Medicine Bull
Gary LaFranier
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 1, 2016, pp. 47-64
Description
Explored the use of visual methods as a methodology to uncover experiences, knowledge and context of mental health and substance abuse.
Past-year Suicidal Thoughts among Off-reserve First Nations, Métis and Inuit Adults Aged 18 to 25: Prevalence and Associated Characteristics
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mohan B. Kumar
Amy Nahwegahbow
Description
Statistics from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
Path to Prevention: Recommendations for Reducing Chronic Disease in First Nations, Inuit and Métis
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cancer Care Ontario
PATU: Fighting Fit, Fighting Fat! The Hinu Wero Approach
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Forrest
Lee-Anne Taylor
Jennifer Roberts
Maria Pearson
Donna Foxall
Sue Scott-Chapman
AlterNative, vol. 12, no. 3, 2016, pp. 282-297
Description
Looks at group exercise that promotes physical activity.
Paying For Nutrition: A Report on Food Costing in the North
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gigi Veeraraghavan
Kristin Burnett
Kelly Skinner
Patty Williams
Debbie Martin ... [et al.]
Description
Project examined the cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in five northern Ontario communities and looked at food prices in relation to overall cost of living.
People's Report: First Nations and Diabetes in Ontario
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Green
Jennifer Walker
Kristen Jacklin
Baiju Shah
Description
Plain language summary of key findings from the research project "Reducing the Burden of Diabetes on First Nations People in Ontario: Using Population Level Data to Inform Policy and Practice".
Related Material:
Full Report.
"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.
Perceptions and Use of Community - and School-Based Behavioral Health Services Among Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth and Families
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie Salvador
Jessica Goodkind
Sarah Feldstein Ewing
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 3, Strength-based Approaches to Wellness in Indian Country, 2016, pp. 221-247
Description
Study looks at awareness of services and supports, privacy and confidentiality, initiation of services, importance of family and friends as supports, school support, and loss/lack of cultural practices.
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).
Performance Indicators for Maternity Care in a Circumpolar Context: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Rich
Thomsen D'Hont
Janice Linton
Kellie E. Murphy
Jeremy Veillard ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 31470
Description
Reviews literature for maternal health indicators. Shows local priorities for maternity care are not taken into consideration.
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.