Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, January/February 2005, pp. 8-10
Description
Chronicles outcomes of the first year of a project including creation of special partnerships in community and the implementation of school health promotion programming.
Explores the crisis in community health by examining the biological and environmental reasons for the transition from nomadic to sedentary village life style.
Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA) Canada
Description
Traces history of discrimination in the Act and gives timeline for the Bill. Proposed amendments came about as a result of the Quebec Superior Court's ruling in the Descheneault case.
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 3, Fostering Cultural Safety across Contexts, September 2017, pp. 179-189
Description
Discusses how two organizations, the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) and Northern Health, have approached incorporating Indigenous knowledge about health and wellness into their healthcare practices.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 172, no. 8, April 12, 2005, p. 977
Description
Letter written in response to publication of two epidemiologic studies discusses the lack of consultation with First Nations and Métis people and recommends scientists build relationships.
Ethnicity and Disease, vol. 15, no. 4, Autumn, 2005, pp. 656-663
Description
Study shows that despite high rates of oral diabetes medication, ethnic disparities remain and glycemic control is still a problem with Native Americans.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-23
Description
Authors discuss how oral histories can influence and change collective memories and memory negotiation; argue that collective memory which includes a diversity of perspective is vital increasing human understanding of the past and a sense of belonging in the present.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, 2005, pp. 59-79
Description
Looks at the Messages for Health community-based research project which focuses on cervical cancer on the Apsáalooke Reservation. The objectives of the study include: decreasing screening barriers, increasing cervical cancer knowledge and increasing the proportion of young women who receive Pap tests.
Office of Audit and Evaluation Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
Description
Describes and analyzes program which was developed to deliver holistic programs to Indigenous children aged 0 to 6. Presents findings and recommendations.
University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Research Journal, vol. 3, no. 2, April 2017, pp. 1-10
Description
Looks at flow of foodstuffs between Hudson's Bay Company men and the James Bay Cree who lived near the Fort. Argues that traders were consistently reliant upon provisions supplied by Indigenous trappers, hunters, and fishers.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, 2005, pp. 81-100
Description
Describes a study done to achieve an understanding of the bi-cultural (tribal and non tribal) ethnic identity of northeastern adolescents, with special emphasis of their unique history and experience.
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 2, Spring, 2017, pp. 131-144
Description
Review essay of:
Red Bird, Red Power: The Life and Legacy of Zitkala-Sa by Tadeusz Lewandowski.
A Warrior of the People: The Indomitable Courage of Susan la Flesche - America's First Indian Doctor by Joe Starita.
Medicine Woman directed by Christine Lesiak and Princella RedCorn.
American Indian Women by Patrick Deval and translated by Jan-Marie Todd.
An Exploration of Housing Options for Aboriginal People in Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba: Final Report
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 05-034
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
[R. A. Malatest & Associates]
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Includes both full report and summary of study which involved literature review, examination of statistical data, and 20 key informant interviews conducted with representatives of service providers and professionals with knowledge of the issues.
Full report starts at p. 21.
Health Promotion International, vol. 32, no. 5, October 2017, pp. 808-817
Description
Project involved exploring state of current networks, creating a Facebook page, organizing volunteer opportunities, and surveying workshop participants regarding knowledge and interest in traditional foods.
Museology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Washington, 2017.
Three cases studies: Burke Museum and the Stó:lō Nation; the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Siksika Nation; and the Field Museum and the Haida Nation.