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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ted Myers
Sandra L. Bullock
Liviana M. Calzavara
Rhonda Cockerill
Victor W. Marshall
Cathryn George-Mandoka
Culture, Health & Sexuality, vol. 1, no. 1, January/March 1999, pp. 19-37
Description
Study reports on the cultural variables associated with potentially risky sexual behavior and HIV/AIDS in Aboriginal communities.
Data Genocide of American Indians and Alaska Natives in COVID-19 Data: A Report Card Grading U.S. States' Quality of COVID-19 Racial Data and Their Effectiveness in Collecting and Reporting Data on American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Urban Indian Health Institute
Definition of an Inuit Cultural Model and Social Determinants of Health for Nunavik Community Component: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
The IQI Model of Health and Well-being
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christopher Fletcher
Mylene Riva
Marie-Claude Lyonnais
Ida Saunders
Aani Baron … [et al.]
Description
Demographic Models Associated with Incarcerated Alaska Native Criminal Offenders
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David M. Blurton
Gary D. Copus
Northern Review, no. 20, Summer [Winter], 1999, pp. 41-54
Description
Examines the question of whether most crimes are committed by residents of villages. Data collected through interviews conducted at the Fairbanks Correctional Facility and Spring Creek Correctional Facility in the winter of 1997, as well as examination of pre-sentence investigation reports.
Denouncing the Continued Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in Canadian Child Welfare: Findings from the First Nations/ Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Rachael Lefebvre
Nico Trocmé,
Kenn Richard
Sonia Hélie ... [et al]
Denver American Indian Mental Health Needs Survey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeff King
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 8, no. 3, 1999, pp. 1-12
Description
Results provide a general idea of the scope of mental and other associated health issues.
Detailed Results: Canadians React to the Discovery of Remains at Residential Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Abacus Data
Description
Results of a survey conducted with 3,00 Canadian adults between June 4 and June 8, 2021.
Diabetes Incidence in an Australian Aboriginal Population. An 8-year Follow-up Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Daniel
Kevin G. Rowley
Robyn McDermott
Arul Mylvaganam
Kerin O'Dea
Diabetes Care, vol. 22, no. 12, December 1999, pp. 1993-1998
Description
Reports that body-mass index (BMI) rates in Australia are among the highest in the world and that diabetes incidence, in the lowest BMI category, is 2 to 3 times greater for Aboriginal than for the non-Aboriginal population.
Dietary Intake and Body Mass Index of Adults in 2 Ojibwe Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bernadette deGonzague
Olivier Receveur
Don Wedll
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 99, no. 6, June 1999, pp. 710-716
Description
Study found 50% of respondents engaged in hunting and fishing, 47% were overweight and nutrient intakes were below recommended allowances.
Disability and Rehabilitation: A Context for Understanding the American Indian Experience
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine A. Marshall
Hoskie R. "Hawk" Largo
Lancet, vol. 354, no. 9180, August 28, 1999, pp. 758-760
Description
Reports on the importance of understanding the Native American view on disabilities.
A Disproportionate Burden: COVID-19 Labour Market Impacts on Indigenous and Racialized Workers in Canada
Alternate Title
A Disproportionate Burden: COVID-19 Labor Market Impacts on Indigenous and Racialized Workers in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Angele Alook
Sheila Block
Grace-Edward Galabuzi
The Economic Structure of the Nunavik Region (Canada): Changes and Stability
Alternate Title
Recherche en ligne
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gérard Duhaime
Pierre Fréchette
Véronique Robichaud
Educational Achievement of Young Aboriginal Adults
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Heather Tait
Canadian Social Trends, no. 52, Spring, 1999, pp. 6-10
Description
Discusses improvements from 1986-1996 in the educational level of learners aged 20 to 29 and a narrowing of the educational gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
Effects of Boarding School Education on American Indian Families: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions from an American Indian Viewpoint
Theses
Author/Creator
Linda LeGarde Grover
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Minnesota, 1999.
Employment in Nunavik: Profile and Trends
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Description
Aggregate statistics, as well as for each community in the region.
Highlights Nunavik Employment Profile and Trends at a Glance.
Energy Foundations: The Value Proposition for Financing Energy Efficient Homes in Indigenous Communities Canada-Wide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Clean Energy
Description
Discusses cost projections for homes, and direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts, and proposes a national collaborative process.
Evaluation of the Effects of the Quebec First Nations and Inuit Faculties of Medicine Program (QFNIFMP): Final Report 2019-2020
E-Books
Author/Creator
Patricia Montambault
Evaluation of the Health and Social Services System in Nunavik: The User’s Perspective
E-Books
Author/Creator
Annie Baron
Amélie Breton
Sébastien Dubé
Description
Related Material: Executive Summary.
An Examination of Predictive and Content Validity of the Portraits Questionnaire for use With Native American and Non-Native American Consumers of Rehabilitation Services
Theses
Author/Creator
David James Dennis
Description
Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology Thesis (Ed.D.), 1999.
Executive Summary: The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Indigenous Workforce
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deloitte Access Economics
Federal Spending on First Nations and Inuit Health Care
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert Behrend
Jamie Forsyth
Description
Analysis of federal and provincial/territorial government health spending between 2011-2012 and 2018-2019 for First Nations and Inuit as well as for the general Canadian population.
Final Report: Cost Analysis of Current Housing Gaps and Future Housing Needs in First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
Description
Includes 10 case studies.
Financing Post-Secondary Education
Alternate Title
Indspire Knowledge Research Nest
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indspire
Description
Looks at how students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs were funding their education by using information from Indspire's Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards (BBF) and 2020 National Education Survey (NES).
First Nations / Aboriginal Research Projects of the Sustainable Forest Management Network
Alternate Title
Working Paper (Sustainable Forest Management Network) ; 1999-1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marc G. Stevenson
Working Paper (Sustainable Forest Management Network)
Description
Summarizes the First Nations and Aboriginal research projects of the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Network covering the period 1995-1999.
First Nations and Inuit Regional Health Survey
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
Ken Svenson
Christopher Lafontaine
John O'Neil
Kue Young
Brenda Elias ... [et al.]
Description
Survey results are categorized by: children's health, elder health, chronic diseases, activity limitations, dental health, and search for wellness.
First Nations COVID-19 Performing Arts Wellbeing Survey: Summary of Findings
Documents & Presentations
Description
Brief description of results about area of practice, impact of the pandemic on finances and well-being, future plans and avenues of support.
First Nations Economic Development: The Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert B. Anderson
Robert M. Bone
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1999, pp. 13-34
Description
Looks at the Council's focus on the role of mutually beneficial alliances between First Nations or with non-First Nations partners.
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First Nations Population Health & Wellness Agenda
E-Books
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Description
Related material: Summary of Findings.
First Nations Youth Smoking: Factors Associated with Resilience
Alternate Title
FNIGC Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Frequency of Internet Use by Aboriginal Identity, Age Group and Sex
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Data table.
Gambling, Internet and Media Use: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard E. Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Yohann Courtemanche
Natalia Poliakova
Christopher Fletcher
Marie-Claude Lyonnais
Description
Gender-Based Analysis of Inuit Women-Owned Businesses: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Reports on quantitative and qualitative survey data from interviews conducted with 30 Inuit women business-owners, 15 Economic Development Officers and other service providers.
Geographical Patterns of Socio-Economic Well-Being of First Nations Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robin P. Armstrong
Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin, vol. 1, no. 8, June 1999, pp. [1]-13
Description
Looks at four variables: employment ratio, average income, education and housing.
Giving Voice to Cultural Safety of Indigenous Wildland Firefighters in Canada: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Turtle Island Consulting Services
Description
Reports results from an online survey (102 respondents) and four virtual circle sessions. Findings grouped under organizational characteristics, work-related illnesses/injuries, and work experiences. Concludes with areas for future research and program and policy recommendations.
A Grounded Theory Study of the Experience of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in First Nation Adults in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheri Ann Hernandez
Irwin Antone
Ida Cornelius
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, vol. 10, no. 3, July 1999, pp. 220-228
Description
Literature review and study were conducted to ascertain attitudes towards the disease found that three distinct phases existed and that it was more important to the sample that practitioners had experienced the disease rather than they be of Aboriginal background.
HCR33 Report: Idaho’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Melanie L. Fillmore
Lane K. Gillespie
Description
Uses information from the National Crime Information Center, Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse, National Center for Missing and Exploited children, and the National Missing and unidentified Person System.
Heart Health Education Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: The Health Workers' View
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Louise O'Connor
Elizabeth Parker
Beryl Mieklejohn
Brian Oldburg
Rosa Alati
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, March/April 1999, pp. 20-23
Description
The study, conducted in Queensland, Australia showed health workers judged conventional resources as insufficient and more culturally appropriate material for the specific patient group was needed.
HIV/AIDS & Native Americans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Miguelina Maldonada
Description
Provides statistics on the number of cases in various sectors of the population, demographic factors associated with contraction of the disease, and discusses barriers to prevention and treatment.
Hospitalizations For Injury Among American Indian Youth in Washington
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shannon J. Johnson
Marianne Sullivan
David C. Grossman
Western Journal of Medicine, vol. 171, no. 1, July 1999, p. 10
Description
Indian Health Service patient registration database indicates Native American youth had a higher rate of injury than non-Native youth, especially from motor vehicles accidents and assaults.
Housing Needs and Challenges for Rural and Urban (Off-Reserve) Indigenous Peoples
Alternate Title
Phase 2: Data Analysis Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Big River Analytics
Description
Utilizes data from the Census of Population, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and the Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
How Can Urban Parks Support Urban Indigenous Peoples? Exploratory Cases from Saskatoon and Portland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chance Finegan
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 9, no. 2, 2021, pp. 25-48
Description
Uses Fort Vancouver National Historical Site in Portland, Oregon and the Meewasin Valley Authority in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as case studies to discuss how urban parks might contribute to reconciliation if they support Indigenous identities and cultural activities.
Human Health Implications of Environmental Contaminants in Arctic Canada: a Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Van Oostdam
A. Gilman
E. Dewailly
P. Usher
B. Wheatley
H. Kuhnlein
S. Neve
J
Walker
B. Tracy
M. Feeley
V. Jerome
B. Kwavnick
The Science of the Total Environment, vol. 230, no. 1-3, June 1, 1999, pp. 1-82
Description
Reviews studies and identifies gaps in knowledge in the areas of: susceptibility, degree of exposure, health implications, and requirements for risk management.
'I Think That What's Happening in Aboriginal Education Is That We're Taking Control': Aboriginal Teachers' Stories of Self-Determination
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeff Orr
David W. Friesen
Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, vol. 5, no. 2, 1999, pp. 219-241
Description
Results of study conducted of First Nations graduates of the Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) shows impact of Aboriginal identity on school practices and development in their communities.
Identifying the Foundations: Cultural Perspectives and Solutions for Indigenous Housing in Calgary
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gabrielle Lindstrom
Katelyn Lucas
Katrina Milaney
Impact Assessment of COVID-19 on Ontario's Indigenous Tourism Industry: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
MDB Insight
Description
Includes results of operator business survey, interviews with internal and external stakeholders, economic impact assessment and key findings workshop.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples in Latin America (Abya Yala): Between Invisibility and Collective Resistance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Indigenous Peoples of the Region of the Americas: Perspectives and Opportunities: Report on the High-Level Regional Meeting, 30 October 2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pan American Health Organization
Impact of the Model Schools Literacy Project on Literacy and Fiscal Outcomes in First Nations in Canada
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2021-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Simon Lapointe
CSLS Research Report
Description
Contains a review of the literature discussing socio-economic outcomes associated with improved literacy in the areas of employment, wages, crime, health and social engagement, and projections about the effects of expanding the Martin Family Initiative to communities across Canada.
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau: Insights from Available Data
Alternate Title
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Maori in Tamaki Makaurau
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Independent Māori Statutory Board