Alternate Title
CUISR Monograph Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Angela Bowen
CUISR Monograph Series
Description
Assesses community-based program, which provides prenatal and postnatal support to high-risk women, by examining similar programs and relevant literature.
HIV Prevention Messages for Canadian Aboriginal Youth: Final Report, March 2004
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tracey Prentice
Description
Outcomes will aid in strengthening or adapting existing messages, or designing a new one based on a selected literature review and survey.
Honouring Jordan's Principle: Obstacles to Accessing Equitable Health and Social Services for First Nations Children with Special Healthcare Needs Living in Pinaymootang, Manitoba
Alternate Title
Honoring Jordan's Principle: Obstacles to Accessing Equitable Health and Social Services for First Nations Children with Special Healthcare Needs Living in Pinaymootang, Manitoba
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Luna Vives
Vandna Sinha
Eric Burnet
Lucyna Lach
Description
Findings from interviews with primary caregivers, local and regional service providers and First Nations leaders centred on funding disparities and uncertainties about sustained funding, difficulties in administration due to distribution of responsibilities between provincial and federal governments, and the travel required to access specialized services.
Honouring Our Babies: Safe Sleep Cards: Facilitator's Guide and Toolkit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lucy Barney
Barbara Webster
Kayla Serrato
Natasha Burnham
Jackie Watts ... [et al.]
Description
Looks at sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and gives directions on use and organization of safe sleep cards.
2nd edition.
How First Nations Youth Heal From Attempting Suicide: A Phenomenological Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura A. Jones
Description
Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 2004.
"Hunger was never absent": How Residential School Diets Shaped Current Patterns of Diabetes among Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ian Mosby
Tracey Galloway
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189, no. 32, August 14, 2017, pp. e1043-e1045
Description
Residential school survivors tell stories of dealing with persistent hunger.
“If You Fall Down, You Get Back Up”: Creating a Space for Testimony and Witnessing by Urban Indigenous Women and Girls
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Cooper
S Michelle Driedger
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, January 2019, p. Article 1
Description
Discusses outcomes of an seven-week participatory activity program for First Nations and Métis women and girls. Participants were given an opportunity to discuss the impact of trauma on adults' abilities to model healthy adult behaviours and life skills to their children; also considers ways to make positive change.
Implementation of Jordan's Principle in Manitoba: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Vandna Sinha
Meghan Sangster
Alison J. Gerlach
Marlyn Bennet
Josée G. Lavoie ... [et al.]
The Importance of Family to Health, Development and Welfare of Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. Christensen
I. Lynge
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 248-251
Description
Article discusses links between parental alcohol disorders and familial needs of children.
The Incidence of Helicobacter Pylori Acquisition in Children of a Canadian First Nation Community and the Potential for Parent-to-Child Transmission
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Samir K. Sinha
Bruce Martin
Benjamin D. Gold
Qunsheng Song
Michael Sargent
Charles N. Bernstein
Helicobacter, vol. 9, no. 1, February 2004, pp. 59-68
Description
Findings indicated that transmission is possible by this method but further study is recommended.
Indigenous Child Welfare Legislation: A Historical Change or Another Paper Tiger?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 14, no. 1, Celebrating 15 Years of Wisdom , 2019, pp. 5-8
Description
Reviews 2018 Indigenous child welfare legislation to address the welfare of Indigenous children and families.
Indigenous Early Childhood Development in Canada: Current State of Knowledge and Future Directions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Regine Halseth
Margo Greenwood
Indigenous Early Learning and Care in the City of Edmonton: Articulating the Experiences, Perspectives and Needs of Indigenous Parents and Caregivers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tibetha Kemble
Description
Recommendations developed as a result of feedback gathered in six Talking Circles composed of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants.
Indigenous Games and Sports in the Australian National Curriculum: Educational Benefits and Opportunities?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Evans
Steve Georgakis
Rachel Wilson
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 2, 2017, pp. 195-213
Description
Article outlines possibilities for the inclusion of Indigenous Games and Sports (IGaS) across Australian schools; authors provide details on IGaS and suggest appropriate pedagogy for teaching purposes. Authors argue that inclusion of IGaS can promote inclusive classrooms and social justice within the school setting.
Indigenous Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity: Sharing Voices, Stories, and Experiences
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark W. Bruner
Robert Lovelace
Sean Hillier
Colin Baillie
Brenda G. Bruner ... [et al.].
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 2, Growing Roots of Indigenous Wellbeing, October 31, 2019, pp. 222-251
Description
Study uses 13 sharing circles to engage 99 Indigenous youth aged 15-25 to share their stories and experiences about sports and physical activity. The discussions were analyzed using a two-eyed seeing approach and results indicated that sport and physical activity impacted Indigenous youth physically, cognitively, and emotionally.
Infant Mortality among First Nations Versus Non-First Nations in British Columbia: Temporal Trends in Rural Versus Urban Areas, 1981–2000
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zhong-Cheng Luo
William J. Kierans
Russell Wilkins
Robert M. Liston
Soo-Hong Uh
Michael S. Kramer
British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency
International Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 33, no. 6, December 2004, pp. 1252-1259
Description
Study of 877,925 live births in British Columbia showed a steady decline in mortality rates in rural areas, but a rise-and-fall pattern in urban areas.
Infection Control in Day-Care Centres in Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jette Holt
Turid Bjarnason Skifte
Andres Koch
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 256-260
Description
Findings indicate room for improvement in hygienic measures to reduce cross-contamination and to teach early hygienic training of children.
Injuries in Aboriginal Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kent Saylor
Paediatrics & Child Health, vol. 9, no. 5, May-June 2004, pp. 312-214
Description
Discusses causes of injuries and gives statistics for motor vehicle, drowning and suicide.
An Inquiry into the Stories of First Nations Fathers and Their Path to Fatherhood: A Narrative Analysis Conducted with Kwakwaka’wakw Fathers
Theses
Author/Creator
Tanille Johnston
Description
Social Work Thesis (MSW) -- University of Victoria, 2019.
Integrating Preventative Dental Care into General Paediatric Practice for Indigenous Communities: Paediatric Residents’ Perceptions
Alternate Title
Integrating Preventative Dental Care into General Pediatric Practice for Indigenous Communities: Pediatric Residents’ Perceptions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mohamed ElSalhy
Mandeep Gill
Daniela Migliarese Isaac
Randy Littlechild
Lola Baydala
Maryam Amin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Qualitative study used four focus groups comprised of resident and attending paediatricians to identify advantages of, barriers to, and strategies for the delivery of basic dental care to First Nations children as a part of primary paediatric care.
International Perspectives on the Role of Indigenous Fathers in Caring for Their Infants: A Scoping Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy L Wright
Rachel VanEvery
David Johnson
Landon Martin
Clare McGall ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, 2022
Description
A literature review on Indigenous fathers and their impact on the health of Indigenous children.
Introduction to Determinants of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples Health in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
We’es Tes, Sandra Martin Harris
Christine Añonuevo
Margo Greenwood
Roseann Larstone
Tabitha Robin
Yvonne Boyer ...
Cassandra Felske-Durksen
Lisa Boivin
Armand Garnet Ruffo
Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout
Miyawata Dion Stout
Mary Teegee ...
Ryan O’Toole ...
Laura McNab-Coombs
Danièle Behn Smith
Shannon Waters
Aluki Kotierk
Garry Gottfriedson
Margo Greenwood ...
Jaimie Isaac
Thomsen D’Hont
Marjolaine Siouï ...
Marie-Pier Paul ...
Lee Maracle ...
Donna L. M. Kurtz
Jessie Nyberg
Charlotte Coté
Harmony Johnson
Danièle Behn Smith ...
Norma Dunning
isihcikêwinihk kâkî nâtawihon: Healing through Ceremony
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ralph Bodor
Terri Cardinal
Kristina Kopp
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 17, no. 1, 2022, pp. 39-50
Description
An audio-visual learning tool about the use of Indigenous knowledge and customs by social workers as a means of healing for Indigenous populations.
Link included to the accompanying video on Youtube. (23:32)
Isumagijaksaq: Mindful of the State: Social Constructions of Inuit Suicide
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank James Tester
Paule McNicoll
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 58, no. 12, June 2004, pp. 2625-2636
Description
Addresses the impacts on colonial relations on suicide rates and advocates for narrative research, intergenerational communication, and community action for solutions.
"It Takes a Community": Constructing Aboriginal Mothers and Children with FAS/FAE as Objects of Moral Panic in/through a FAS/FAE Prevention Policy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Salmon
Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, vol. 6, no. 1, Mothering, Law, Politics and Public Policy, Spring/Summer, 2004, pp. 112-123
Description
Discusses two documents First Nations and Inuit Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects Initiative and Framework for the First Nations and Inuit Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects Initiative and a Resource Manual for Community-based Prevention.
Jordan River Anderson: The Messenger
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada
Alanis Obomsawin
Alison Burns
Description
Documentary about the ongoing battle faced by the families of First Nations and Inuit children to ensure that they receive the same level of services as non-Indigenous children. Until 2017 these services were not available due jurisdictional disputes between provincial and federal governments despite a stated commitment to Jordan's Principle and the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Duration: 1:05:35.
Jordan's Principle : Subversive or Subjugation
Theses
Author/Creator
Raymond Cauchi
Description
Social Work Major Paper (MSW) -- University of Fraser Valley, 2022.
Ka Nikanitet: pour une pratique culturellement sécuritaire de la protection de la jeunesse en contextes autochtones
Alternate Title
Collection Problèmes sociaux & interventions sociales
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christiane Guay
Lisa Ellington
Nadine Vollant
Kanyirninpa: Health, Masculinity and Wellbeing of Desert Aboriginal Men
Theses
Author/Creator
Brian Francis McCoy
Description
Population Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Melbourne
Keeping the Promise: The Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Lived Experiences of First Nations Children and Youth
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Sarah Clarke
James Cullen
Jeffrey D'Hondt
Jocelyn Formsma
Land-Based Learning: A Case Study Report for Educators Tasked with Integrating Indigenous Worldviews into Classrooms
Alternate Title
2016 Indigenous Innovation That Works
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
André Rebeiz and Max Cooke
Max Cooke
Description
Looks at the H’a H’a Tumxulaux Outdoor Education Program located in Trail, British Columbia which is targeted at 12-15 year-olds.
Liberating Our Children Revisited: What Did the Aboriginal Community Ask for in 1992 and What Did They Get?
Theses
Author/Creator
Maurice Alfred Squires
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Victoria, 2004.
Lighting Fires: Re-Searching Sexualized Violence with Indigenous Girls in Northern Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Anna Chadwick
Description
Child and Youth Care Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2019.
Focuses on the Sisters Rising project.
Limited Impact of Pneumococcal Vaccines on Invasive Pneumococcal disease in Nunavik (Quebec)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Baptiste LeMeurBrigitte LefebvreJean-François ProulxPhilippe De Wals
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 110, no. 1, 02 2019, pp. 36-43
Description
Objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in relation to pneumococcal vaccine use. The 2002 immunization campaign may have contributed to controlling serotype 1 outbreaks in Nunavik, but effected were short-lived as IPDs caused by serotypes included in this vaccine continued to occur after 2005.
Living Tensions of Co-Creating a Wellness Program and Narrative Inquiry alongside Urban Aboriginal Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lee Schaefer
Sean Lessard
Brian Lewis
LEARNing Landscapes , vol. 10, no. 2, Fostering Health and Well-Being in Education, 2017, pp. 271-285
Description
Discusses three-year study involving creation of an after school health and wellness program (Growing Young Movers) using the narrative inquiry methodology.
A Long Wait for Change: Independent Review of Child Protection Services to Inuit Children in Newfoundland and Labrador
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Lake Kavanagh
Description
Study consisted of community engagement involving 575 individuals, comprehensive review of 213 files of children under the care of the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development on December 31, 2017, and a literature review of provincial, national and international content. Includes 33 recommendations.
Manufacturing Ideologies of the “Bad” Mother: Aboriginal Mothering, “Neglectful” Caregiving, and Symbolic Violence in the Ontario Child Welfare System
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Mandi Veenstra
Marlee Keenan
Description
Argues that expectations of white, Eurocentric, and middle class versions of mothering, combined with the state's role in producing conditions of material and social marginalization and inequality have resulted in structural risk factors for "neglect" and normalization of Aboriginal child apprehensions.
Entire book on one pdf. Scroll to p. 48.
Chapter from Bad Mothers: Regulations, Representations, and Resistance edited by Michelle Hughes Miller, Tamar Hager, and Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich.
Mapping Pathways to Services: Description of Local Service Systems for American Indian and Alaska Native Children by Circles of Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Allen
Pamela L. LeMaster
Pamela B. Deters
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 11, no. 2, 2004, pp. 65-87
Description
Describes findings, challenges and impact on the planning process.
Maternal and Child Health Care Services: Actions in the Primary Health Care Setting to Improve the Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women of Childbearing Age, Infants and Young Children
Alternate Title
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Review. Consultant Report ; no 6
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sandra Eades
The Mental Health and Well-Being of Aboriginal Children and Youth: Annotated Bibliography: A Report Prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bill Mussell
Karen Cardiff
Jennifer White
Description
Lists sources which deal with the damage inflicted by the residential school system as well as the research conducted on the healing process.
The Mental Health and Well-Being of Aboriginal Children and Youth: Guidance for New Approaches and Services: A Research Report Prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development
Alternate Title
Children's Mental Health Policy Research Program ; vol. 1, report 9
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bill Mussell
Karen Cardiff
Jennifer White
Description
Focus on Aboriginal perceptions of health, determinants of mental health, and community approaches and strategies to help youth services and agencies be more effective.
Midwifery and Aboriginal Midwifery in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
Description
Discusses the need for maternity care services in Aboriginal communities including the recruitment of Aboriginal women into the profession of midwifery.
National Inuit Youth Suicide Prevention Framework
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lisa Stevenson
Qajaaq Ellsworth
Description
Describes activities undertaken by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, provides background information on the development and functioning of the National Inuit Youth Suicide Prevention Project, and makes recommendations for future actions.
Navigating Structural Violence With Indigenous Families: The Contested Terrain of Early Childhood Intervention and the Child Welfare System in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison J. Gerlach
Annette J. Browne
Vandna Sinha
Diana Elliott
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, July 2017, pp. 1-23
Description
Reports findings from inquiry into Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDPs) in British Columbia.
Neoliberalism in Small Town Alberta: A Look at Personhood, Gender, Race and Poverty
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison Dobek
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Lethbridge, 2004.
"No More Kiyams": Métis Women Break the Silence of Child Sexual Abuse
Theses
Author/Creator
Lauralyn Houle
Description
Human and Social Development Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Victoria, 2004.
Nurturing the Seeds of Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care in Canada
Alternate Title
Early Years Education and Care in Canada: A Historical and Philosophical Overview
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
Description
Discusses the importance of early childhood services tailored to Indigenous children and their families, gives examples of government and community initiatives, identifies barriers to establishing and maintaining programs, and strategies for supporting and furthering development in the sector.
Chapter from Early Years Education and Care in Canada: A Historical and Philosophical Overview edited by Susan Jagger.
Off-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Off-Reserve Investigations
Investigation And Placement Types In Off Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 In Canada In 2019
Child Characteristics in Off-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Caregiver Characteristics in Off Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 236
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 236
CWRP Information Sheet ; no 234
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 234
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 232
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 232
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Eliza Livingston
Description
On-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
Caregiver Characteristics in On-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Child Characteristics in On-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Investigation and Placement Types in On-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 232
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 232
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS-2019: On-Reserve Investigations
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 233
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 233
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 235
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 235
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Eliza Livingston
Description
Otitis What......?
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, March/April 2004, p. 20
Description
Brief report on a culturally sensitive puppet show targeting Australian Aboriginal children, parents and teachers regarding Otitis Media (Glue Ear), an inflammatory disease of the middle ear.