Alternate Title
Business Council of Australia Indigenous Engagement Survey Results and Progress Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Business Council of Australia
Description
Member companies reported on engagement, employment, education, procurement/supplier diversity and community partnerships.
BCAFN Economic Development Survey Results: April 2017
Alternate Title
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Economic Development Survey Results
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN)
Description
Total of 47 respondents.
“Because we are Natives and we stand strong to our pride”: Decolonizing HIV Prevention with Aboriginal Youth in Canada Using the Arts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Flicker
Jessica Danforth
Erin Konsmo
Ciann Wilson
Vanessa Oliver ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 5, Winter, 2013, pp. 4-24
Description
Description of the Taking Action! Building Aboriginal Leadership in HIV Prevention Using Arts-based Methods research project. Focuses on four pieces created by participants from Kahnawá:ke First Nation, Kettle and Stony Point & Aamjiwnaang First Nations, Montreal, Toronto, and Charlottetown.
Best Practices in American Indian & Alaska Native Public Health: A Report from the Tribal Epidemiology Centers 2013
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tribal Epidemiology Centers
Description
Focuses on challenges involved in collecting, accessing and reporting information about the population, and the work that centers do to provide communities with surveillance and interpretation of data.
Beyond Food Security: Accounting for Community Food Needs in Kugaaruk, Nunavut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Merissa Daborn
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 52-55
Description
Comments on the food security crisis in Nunavut and the need for new policy approaches.
Beyond the "Haves and Have Nots": Using an Interdisciplinary Approach to Inform Federal Data Collection Efforts with Indigenous Populations
Alternate Title
Article 5
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Aujean Lee
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research-Part 2, October 2017, pp. 1-32
Description
Uses U.S. census data and linear regression model to predict per capital income and house hold income for Hawaiians and compares information to U.S. census data in California.
Bibliographie thématique sur les Inuit et l’emploi
Alternate Title
[Thematic Bibliography on the Inuit and Employment]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pascale Laneuville
Isabelle Lemay
Description
Seventy-four references published between 1968 and 2020. Some publications in French.
Biskanewin Ishkode (The Fire that is Beginning to Stand): Exploring Indigenous Mental Health and Healing Concepts and Practices for Addressing Sexual Traumas
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison Jane Reeves
Description
Applied Psychology and Human Development (Ph.D.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2013.
Bloodborne Viral and Sexually Transmissible Infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Annual Surveillance Report 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Muhammad Shahid Jami
Praveena Gunaratnam
Hamish McManus
Rebecca Guy
Description
Data current as of end of 2016.
A Blueprint for Death in U.S. Off-Reservation Boarding Schools: Rethinking Institutional Mortalities at Carlisle Indian Industrial School, 1879-1918
Theses
Author/Creator
Preston McBride
Description
Liberal Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Dartmouth College, 2013.
Breaking Point: The Suicide Crisis in Indigenous Communities: Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Alternate Title
House of Commons Canada, 42nd Parliament, 1st Session ; June 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
MaryAnn Mihychuk
Romeo Saganash
David Yurdiga
Gary Anandasangaree
Mike Bossio ... [et al.]
Description
Reports on information gathered through a series of public hearings involving approximately 100 witnesses, including government officials, Aboriginal organizations, communities, service providers, and professional organizations, and a meeting with 50 Indigenous youth. Concludes with 28 recommendations
Breaking the Silence on Violence Against Indigenous Girls, Adolescents and Young Women: A Call to Action Based on an Overview of Existing Evidence from Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America
Documents & Presentations
Description
Report addresses call from United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues (UNPFII) for United Nations agencies and the United States to contribute to the study of violence against girls and women, particularly in areas where armed conflict is taking place.
Breastfeeding and Aboriginal Women: Validation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen A. McQueen
William J. Montelpare
Cindy-Lee Dennis
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 45, no. 2, Broadening the Dialogue, 2013, pp. 58-75
Description
Purpose was to test reliability of short form based on 130 breastfeeding women in an attempt to provide more support.
Breastfeeding Practices of Inuit Canadians
Theses
Author/Creator
Kathryn Elizabeth McIsaac
Description
Public Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2013.
Brief Socio-Economic Survey 2016: Summary Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Keith Henry
Kelly S. Davison
Description
Consisted of 13 questions which were broad and primarily quantitative in nature; sample was 66 individuals.
Bronchitis and Its Associated Risk Factors in First Nations Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chandima P. Karunanayake
Donna C. Rennie
Vivian R. Ramsden
Mark Fenton
Shelley Kirychuk
Children, vol. 4, no. 12, 2017, pp. [1]-10
Description
Discusses the relationship between bronchitis and environmental factors that increase the likelihood of contracting the illness amongst Indigenous populations.
Building Bandwidth: Preparing Indigenous Youth for a Digital Future
Alternate Title
RBC Thought Leadership
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Royal Bank of Canada
Description
Report developed from consultations with Indigenous youth, leaders, employers and other stakeholders and findings from the RBC Future Launch participant surveys which included 2,000 Indigenous respondents.
Building Indigenous Future Zones: Four Tribal Broadband Case Studies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
H. Trostle
Description
Highlights initiatives undertaken for provision and operation of internet infrastructures which enhance economic development and sovereignty by keeping power and data within the community. Initiatives are: Red Spectrum Communications, Nez Perce Department of Technology Services, Aaniin Fiber Services, and Mohawk Networks.
Building on Our Strengths: Aboriginal Youth Wellness in Canada’s North
Alternate Title
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; January 2014
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 14-193]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Siomonn Pulla
Description
Focuses on strategies which balance physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. Includes three case studies: Winnipeg Aboriginal Sports Achievement Centre North, Makimautiksat Youth Wellness and Empowerment Camp, and Government of the Northwest Territories’ Take a Kid Trapping program.
Buried Voices: Media Coverage of Aboriginal Issues in Ontario
Alternate Title
Media Monitoring Report: 2010 – 2013
Ontario Media Monitoring Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robin Pierro
Description
Examines the trends, news spikes, and total print and online media coverage of Aboriginal people, culture, and issues by Ontario-based media organizations.
The Canadian Reconciliation Landscape: Current Perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and Non-Indigenous Canadians
Alternate Title
[National Narrative on Reconciliation Report]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Reconciliation Canada
Description
National online survey was conducted in September, 2016 and had a sample of 521 Indigenous and 1,529 non-Indigenous respondents.
Results for individual provinces and regions can be found here.
A Canadian Survey of Postgraduate Education in Aboriginal Women's Health in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naana Afua Jumah
Don Wilson
Rajiv Shah
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 35, no. 7, July 2013, pp. 647-653
Description
Surveys residents on the knowledge and experience with Indigenous women's heath and tests if programs are able to provide support for this type of curriculum.
Cancer in Alaska Native People 1969-2018: The 50-Year Report
Alternate Title
Cancer among Alaska Native People: An Executive Summary of the Native Tumor Registry's 50 Year Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Epidemiology Center
Description
Related Material: Executive Summary.
Cancer Incidence and Mortality among the Métis Population of Alberta, Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez
Amy Colquhoun
Sara Hassen Parker
Jason Randall
Lawrence W. Svenson
Don Voaklander
Description
Study period was 2007-2012. Standardized cancer incidence and mortality rates were estimated by Métis status, top four cancer sites, and all cancers combined.
Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Chukotka, 1997-2010
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexey A. Dudarev
Valery S. Chupakhin
Jon Øvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Special Issue: Arctic Health in Arctic Russia, 2013, p. article no. 20470
Description
Assesses and compares Chukotka incidence rates with the rest of Russia.
Cancer Risk Factors and Screening in First Nations in Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maegan V. Mazereeuw
Alexander Yurkiewich
Sehar Jamal
Caroline Cawley
Carmen R. Jones ... [et al.]
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, vol. 37, no. 6, June 2017, pp. 186-193
Description
Shows an increased risk for cancer and other chronic diseases for First Nations people living on reserve compared to non-Aboriginal populations.
The Cedar Project: Mortality among Young Indigenous People Who Use Drugs in British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate Jongbloed
Margo E. Pearce
Sherri Pooyak
David Zamar
Vicky Thomas ... [et al.]
CMAJ, vol. 189, no. 44, November 06, 2017, pp. e1352-e1359
Description
Study interpretation concluded that deaths were occurring at an alarming rate, particularly young women or those using injection drugs. Argues that these results reflect intersections of current and historical injustices, substance use and barriers to care.
Central Role of Relatedness in Alaska Native Youth Resilience: Preliminary Themes from One Site of the Circumpolar Indigenous Pathways to Adulthood (CIPA) Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa Wexler
Joshua Moses
Kim Hopper
Linda Joule
Joseph Garoutte
American Journal of Community Psychology, vol. 52, no. 3-4, 2013, pp. 393-405
Description
Interviews with Inupiaq young people revealed that relationships (or their loss) were a important source of stress, but at the same time a chief source of material and affective support.
The Centrality of Education for Indigenous Income Mobility in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Haan
Georgina Chuatico
Jules Cornetet
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, 2021, pp. 1-30
Description
Examines the impact of education and identity in predicting the socioeconomic mobility of Indigenous populations.
Changes in Tobacco Use, Susceptibility to Future Smoking, and Quit Attempts Among Canadian Youth Over Time: A Comparison of Off-Reserve Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tara Elton-Marshall
Scott T. Leatherdale
Robin Burkhalter
K. Stephen Brown
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 10, 2013, pp. 729-741
Description
Looks at smoking behavior in youths between grades six to nine.
Changes to Health, Access to Health Services, and the Ability to Meet Financial Obligations among Indigenous People with Long-term Conditions or Disabilities Since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alternate Title
StatCan COVID-19: Data to Insights for a Better Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tara Hahmann
StatCan COVID-19
Description
Data from crowd-sourcing initiative with 600 participants conducted between June 23 to July 6, 2020.
Characteristics and Residence of First Nations Patients and Their Use of Health Care services in Saskatchewan, Canada: Informing First Nations and Métis Health Services
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gabe Lafond
Charlene R. A. Haver
Valerie McLeod
Sharon Clarke
Beth Horsburgh ... [et al.]
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, vol. 23, no. 2, 2017, pp. 294-300
Description
Discusses the experiences and geographical patterns of Indigenous patients in Saskatchewan hospitals.
Characteristics of the Frontier Extended Stay Clinic: A New Facility Model
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosyland Frazier
Sanna Douchette
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21344
Description
Reports on evolution of health care facilities in remote communities to provide care for extended periods.
Chasing Paper: Forms over Function in First Nation Administration
Alternate Title
Research Report (Northern Policy Institute) ; no. 47
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caitlin McAuliffe
Description
Discusses the reporting relationship between federal funders and First Nations governments using the Nipissing First Nations as a case study. Looks at discrepancies and challenges faced by communities and funders' accountability and transparency, as well as best practices in data governance, partnerships, and data collection models.
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Infants in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Focus on Developmental Stages Series
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged One to Three Years Old in Canada in 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged Four to Seven Years Old in Canada In 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 8-11 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 220
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 220
CWRP Information Sheet ; no 221
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 221
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 222
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 222
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 223
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 223
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 12-15 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 224
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 224
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Child Protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children
Alternate Title
CFCA (Child Family Community Australia) Resource Sheet ; August 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
CFCA (Child Family Community Australia)
Description
Resource sheet for children involved in child protection and out-of-home care.
Chronic Disease Summary: Nunavut (Fiscal Years 2004-2012)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Population Health Information, Department of Health, Government of Nunavut
Description
National data obtained from Public Health Agency of Canada, Data Cubes and Population Health Information, Nunavut.
City of Thompson Youth Homelessness / Housing Instability Count 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marleny M. Bonnycastle
Maureen Simpkins
Description
Of those surveyed (69), 85% were Indigenous and 57% were Indigenous females; average age for youth experiencing homelessness for the first time was 18, and most common ages were 18 and 21, which coincides with "aging out of care".
The Civil and Family Law Needs of Indigenous People in Victoria: A Report of the Australian Indigenous Legal Needs Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Melanie Schwartz
Fiona Allison
Chris Cunneen
Climate-Induced Displacement of Alaska Native Communities
Alternate Title
Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robin Bronen
Description
Gives an overview of climate change in Alaska and discusses its impact on rural villages, climate risks in eight communities, communities requiring complete relocation, and governments' responses.
Closing the Gap: Prime Minister's Report 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Malcolm Turnbull
Coming Out Stories: Two Spirit Narratives in Atlantic Canada: Final Report
Alternate Title
Research Project Report (Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network) ; 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John R. Sylliboy
Tuma Young
Description
Through 20 in-depth interviews project gathered information on socio-cultural context, state of mental health and well-being during process, and supports which were relied upon.
Community and Commerce: A Survey of Aboriginal Economic Development Corporations in Ontario
Alternate Title
Research Report (Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business) ; Spring 2013
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Environics Research Group
Description
Report builds on research from the 2011 national survey of Aboriginal economic development corporations.
Community-Based Participatory Research to Partner with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Pharmacogenetics Research
Theses
Author/Creator
Chelsea Theresa Morales
Description
Pharmaceutical Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Montana, 2013.
Community Food Program Use in Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James D. Ford
Marie-Pierre Lardeau
Hilary Blackett
Susan Chatwood
Denise Kurszewski
BMC Public Health, vol. 13, October 18, 2013, p. article no. 970
Description
Study found that users were more likely to be housing insecure, female, middle-aged, unemployed, Aboriginal and lack a high school education. Compares results with those from a previous study conducted in Iqaliut, Nunavut.
Community Influences on the Mental Health of First Nations Children in Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Dafna Kohen
Lisa Oliver
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 8
Description
Uses findings from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey and census data to investigate the effect of socio-economic characteristics and features of neighbourhood organization. Chapter from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
[Community Tables: Education, 2011 NHS (2 tables)]
Alternate Title
Population 25 to 64 Years by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree, for Nunavut, Regions and Communities, 2011 National Household Survey
Proportion of the Population 25 to 64 Years by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree, for Nunavut, Regions and Communities, 2011 National Household Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics. Includes definitions on third tab.
Source: 2011 National Household Survey.
Community-University Research Liaisons: Translating the Languages of Research and Culture
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ada Bends
Charlene Burns
Pearl Yellowman-Caye
Tammy Rider
Emily Matt Salois
Annette Sutherland
Mike Todd
Deb LaVeaux
Suzanne Christopher
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 3, 2013, pp. 345-357
Description
Examines the collaborative relationships to improve Native American health through community-based participatory research.
Community Voices: Perspectives on Renewable Energy in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole C. McDonald
Joshua M. Pearce
Arctic, vol. 66, no. 1, March 2013, pp. 94-104
Description
Survey sample of thirty individuals included both Inuit and non-Inuit residents of Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, and Resolute Bay. Although participants expressed concerns about protection of environment and wildlife, effects of technology, and lack of government initiatives, they generally supported wind and solar power, but opposed hydropower.