Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 53-70
Description
Looks at an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections [Text in French].
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 2007, pp. 22-25
Description
Results of survey conducted by Inuit Art Foundation in April 2006. Sample size approximately 100.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 22.
Critical Inquiry, vol. 33, no. 3, Spring, 2007, pp. 606-631
Description
Discusses the three groups that the film tries to appeal to and on what level they interpret it; the Inuit community, those "Southerners" who attempt see it through Inuit eyes, and those who simply view it superficially.
Provides overview of Aboriginal health and outlines strategic plan to better serve the population through education, cultural accommodation and by partnering with health providers.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 2, Spring, 1989, pp. 6-11
Description
Discusses the process of creating the fabric art and highlights the work of five innovative artists.
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Études Inuit Studies, vol. 31, no. 1-2, Tchoukotka / Chukotka, 2007, pp. 365-374
Description
Essay containing reviews of: Where the Echo Began: and Other Oral Traditions From Southwestern Alaska by Hans Himmelheber.
Deering: A Men's House From Seward Peninsula, Alaska by Helge Larsen.
Nunguvik et Saatut: Sites Paléoeskimaux de Navy Board Inlet, île de Baffin by Guy Mary-Rousselière.
Looks at the case studies of three natural science projects in Nunavut and discusses the challenges that researchers have to incorporate traditional knowledge into their work and to design studies that are relevant to the communities.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 4, Fall, 1989, pp. 4-8
Description
Discusses the collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization and its new exhibition space for Inuit Art.
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Alaska Medicine, vol. 49, no. 2 Suppl, 2007, pp. 209-214
Description
Contends that changes to biomedical practices will be necessary to meet health care needs of the Inuit population.
Part of Proceeding of the International Conference on Circumpolar Health (13th); Maternal Health Session.
Journal of New Zealand Literature , vol. 24, no. 2, Special Issue: Comparative Approaches to Indigenous Literary Studies, 2007, pp. 135-152
Description
Discusses commonalities around "the sharing of a cultural technology that functions very differently according to whether it is engaged esoterically or exoterically -- by members of the communities represented in the films or by others."
Looks at the effects of gendered discrimination against Aboriginal women, examines current gendered legislative, policy and program implementation, and provides recommendations on future work needed.