Background Paper (The Joint Center Health Policy Institute)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
Description
Examines status of enrolment, identifies factors which contribute to low rates, and makes recommendations for improvement at both state and federal levels.
American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Teresa L. McCarty
Mary Eunice Romero-Little
Larisa Warhol
Ofelia Zepeda
Description
Study of five Native American languages and three language families over a period of five years.
Chapter from American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart edited by Candace K. Galla, Stacey Oberly, G.L. Romero, Maxine Sam, Ofelia Zepeda.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 12, December 2006, pp. 2222-2227
Description
Study found that although birthweight-specific death rates declined in both groups and across all birthweight categories, American Indian/Alaska Native babies were still 1.7 times more likely to die before their first birthday.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 13, no. 3, 2006, pp. 70-93
Description
Looks at the development of a Native American Cultural Values and Beliefs Scale which assessed three dimensions of American Aboriginal values and beliefs: 1) the importance, 2) the frequency of practicing, and 3) distress caused by not practicing.
Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 14, no. 3-4, 2006, pp. 366-373
Description
Considers how the Mining Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is addressing the need to integrate sustainable development into mining engineering on behalf of industry and society.
Canadian Studies in Population, vol. 37, no. 1-2, 2010, pp. 151-174
Description
Study shows that when children and parents belong to the same ethnic group, children will take their parents identity and in Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal unions, children will favor Aboriginal identities.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1409-1415
Description
Compares experiences of interpersonal violence among women with dependent children applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and single women without dependent children applying for General Assistance.
Final SIDRU Report, SIDRU Educational Research Fund, General Research Fund (Envelope B)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ali Sammel
Description
Research conducted to clarify the relationship between educator's generic understandings of teaching and learning, and their beliefs and actions in teaching science to First Nations students. Surveyed 91 university students from University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada, and the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan.
Looks at the benefits and drawbacks to kinship care in Canada. Recommends more research to provide evidence-based best practices for guidelines for kinship caregivers.
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health
Description
Looks at the National organizations working in First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis health, and reviews relevant peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed literature to identify current Aboriginal health research priorities.
Final report on a pilot program delivered in Nunavut from 2006-2009 which produced 21 graduates. Summarizes history, development, and evaluation of program.
Reviews key research findings relating to the challenges Aboriginal people face when making the transition from K–12 to Postsecondary Education and what factors lead to successful transitions.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 2006, pp. 403-415
Description
Looks at a study that recorded participant observations of changes in the local environment, harvesting situations and traditional food species to explore the impact on traditional food.
Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, vol. 5, no. 3, 2006, pp. 103-117
Description
Data collected in 1994/95 among 2,950 high school students and in 1997/98 among 1,510 follow-ups. Key findings for Sami adolescents included lower drinking rate, higher levels of parental abstinence, and tendency to drink in public places.
Arctic, vol. 59, no. 4, December 2006, pp. 370-380
Description
Studies the presence of contaminants in the Arctic food web and discusses how the contaminants pose a threat to human and environmental health and well-being.
Report commissioned by the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business to assist in developing and building effective relationships. The report uses case studies of corporate and Aboriginal partnerships and successful initiatives garnered in British Columbia and Yukon.
2nd ed.
Discusses the Department of Fisheries and Oceans role in the ongoing stewardship of northern aquatic resources; the emerging development opportunities; and the consequences of climate change and economic development for wildlife in the North, including fish and their habitat.
Maori Health Indicators: A Background Paper for the Project 'Action Oriented Indicators for Health and Health Systems Development for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand'
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mihi Ratima
Will Edwards
Sue Crengle
Janet Smylie
Ian Anderson
Description
Outlines the Māori health indicator set development in context of the health sector.
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; December 2010
[Publication (Conference Board of Canada) ; 11-092]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for the North
Conference Board of Canada
Description
Examines the current and potential economic contributions of the oil and gas, mining, forestry, fishing, utilities, and construction industries in the Northern Regions of Canada.
Environmental Research, vol. 100, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 295-318
Description
Argues for vigilance for monitoring populations as 3% of Inuit women participants’ methylmercury (MeHg) exposure was in Health Canada's level of concern (20–99 μg/L), and 56% of Inuit cord samples exceeded the revised United States Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.
Journal of Career and Technical Education, vol. 25, no. 2, Winter, 2010, pp. 8-16
Description
Study surveyed seven teachers from the Great Plains Technical College in an effort to see if their attitudes might influence the high retention rate at the institution.