American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 12, no. 4, July/August 2000, p. 542–551
Description
Looks at the study to determine the prevalence of diabetes among the Métis, to identify diabetes risk factors, and to test hypotheses related to diabetes etiology.
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, vol. 35, no. 4, July/August 2006, pp. 491-498
Description
Discusses symptoms consistent with major depression and the appropriateness of using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale with inner-city, high-risk pregnant women.
Study to quantify the prevalence and impact of chronic respiratory symptoms among predominantly Alaska Native and American Indian middle school students.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 5, September/October 2010, pp. 36-38
Description
Concludes further research is necessary to determine whether a therapeutic approach should be taken with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 4, no. 230, August 27, 2004, pp. 1-13
Description
Study shows most people with musculoskeletal health problems learn to live with chronic pain levels. Includes strategies for health care workers to help manage disabilities.
Examines the gendered nature of gangs, risk factors that contribute to Aboriginal gang involvement; and prevention approaches needed to help young women to leave the gang lifestyle.
Excerpt from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Preventing Ecological Decline in the Bras d'Or Bioregion: The State Versus the Micmac 'Metamorphosis Machine'
Preventing Ecological Decline in the Bras d'Or Bioregion: The State Versus the Mikmaw 'Metamorphosis Machine'
Preventing Ecological Decline in the Bras d'Or Bioregion: The State Versus the Miqmaq 'Metamorphosis Machine'
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William T. Hipwell
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 24, no. 2, 2004, pp. 253-281
Description
Discusses the ecological degradation of the central Bras d'Or Lakes watershed region and the active stance the Mi'kmaq people have taken to implement an integrated management approach to the issue.
PLoS Medicine, vol. 3, no. 1, January 2006, pp. 24-29
Description
Describes development of current three-year research project between university researchers and communities to develop community-specific interventions on health related issues.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 24, no. 2, 2004, pp. 343-355
Description
Proposes the development and implementation of a suicide risk management tool to gather culturally sensitive First Nations' data and to reduce attempted suicides for youth populations.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 3, March 2010, p. 12
Description
Comments on the disproportionate number of First Nations women developing Type 2 diabetes and the need for early preventative measures.
Article found by scrolling to page 12.
Describes a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention program in lab mice that had a significant effect on increasing Alaska Native students comprehension of the negative impacts of drinking during pregnancy.
Editorial: Primary Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in High Risk Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stewart B. Harris
Bernard Zinman.
Diabetes Care, vol. 23, no. 7, July 2000, pp. 879-881
Description
Recommends community-based and culturally appropriate interventions to combat epidemic proportions of this disease caused by genetic susceptibility combined with rapid transition in lifestyle.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2006, pp. 98-106
Description
Describes how Blackfeet author James Welch contributed to decolonization by questioning the relationship between government policies of removal, extinction and assimilation and stereotypical representations of Native American identity.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 98.
Traces changes in Western attitudes toward the classification of objects and the subsequent evolution of the terminology used to refer to them.
Chapter 17 from Handbook of Material Culture edited by Chris Tilley, Webb Keane, Susanne Küchler, Mike Rowlands and Patricia Spyer.
Discusses the vision, mission and value of the Prince Albert Grand Council, and includes information on the 12 surrounding bands, and various departments.
American Journal of Human Genetics, vol. 75, no. 3, September 2004, pp. 519-522
Description
Presents evidence that Greenberg's classification of all Native American languages, except the Dene and Inuit-Aleut groups, into a single linguistic group causes problems. The article recommends the use of Campbell's (1997) classification system.
University of New Brunswick Law Journal, vol. 55, 2006, pp. 3-10
Description
Examines the Mi'kmaq land of Abegweit, the terra nullius concept of unsettled land, and whether English law came to the Island in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 or earlier.