International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 10, no. 1, Sharing Knowledge Across Nations, 2014, pp. 3-15
Description
Looks at process which challenged policies and procedures of provincial research ethics system and the consequent changes to governance of health research involving Indigenous communities.
Looks at a global strategy recommended to control TB and discusses weakness of current eradication initiatives and strategy limitations in controlling TB in First Nations populations in Canada.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 105, no. 4, July/August 2014, pp. e251-257
Description
Findings indicate similar outcomes for foreign born and Canadian born non-aboriginal patients but Canadian born aboriginal patients had poorer results. More research is recommended.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 23, no. 1, October 1983, pp. [23-28]
Description
Claims that standardized test measurements of student performance do not adequately measure the quality of instruction and curricula of a school since other factors such as socio-economic status, school attendance and stability within a particular school have an impact on achievement.
Rural and Remote Nursing Practice: An Analysis of Policy Documents
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Judith C. Kulig
Elizabeth Thomlinson
Fran Curran
Deana Nahachewsky
Description
Defines "remote", discusses transfer of health services control, impact on nursing, band-employed nurses, and educational preparation.
Scroll to p. 126.
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, Developments and Challenges of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Five Years On, Spring, 2014, pp. 1-18
Description
Contends that the UNDRIP will impact on the respect for the fundamental rights of indigenous people.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 1983, pp. 95-116
Description
Although Church Missionary Society (CMS) policy stated their intention to promote Indigenous people in the church, historians question whether it was biased in its practises in late 1800s.
Speakers discuss polar policies of United States, Russia, Canada, Nordic states, China, and Japan, Korea and Singapore. Followed by question and answer among presenters and with audience.
Speakers discuss polar policies of United States, Russia, Canada, Nordic states, China, and Japan, Korea and Singapore. Followed by question and answer among presenters and with audience.
Maclean's, vol. 116, no. 3, January 20, 2003, p. 46
Description
Trapper who threatened an Inuit community was shot, which resulted in the first criminal trial in the eastern Arctic and ultimately, a tuberculosis epidemic.
Boston University International Law Journal, vol. 32, no. 2, Summer, 2014, pp. 101-160
Description
Looks at some of the challenges associated with energy development in the Arctic which include environment, underdeveloped infrastructure and legal issues surrounding consultation.
Teacher's resource for adult students includes learning activities, instructor notes and handouts to help strengthen literacy and communication skills using the book of Inuit legends.
Inside the Issues (Centre for International Governance Innovation) ; [4.25]
Inside the Issues: A Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Online Podcast
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Higginbotham
Andrew Thompson
Description
Topics include consequences of polar icecap melting, devolution of responsibilities to territorial governments, significance of Russian actions, and importance of the Northwest Passage as an international seaway. Argues that federal government should be treating Arctic as maritime economy.
Duration: 25:34.
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, vol. 206, no. 4-5, 2003, pp. 351-362
Description
States that scientific findings from research have influenced government policy, including those issues that involve Arctic Indigenous health and the disparities that exist in this region.