Validation of a Culturally Appropriate Social Capital Framework to Explore Health Conditions in Canadian First Nations Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Javier Mignone
Brenda Elias
Madelyn Hall
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-18
Description
Discussion of the data collected from First Nations communities in Manitoba focusing on bonding aspects and the Implications on research and policy.
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The Valley Nisenan

Alternate Title
University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology ; v.24, no.4
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alfred L. Kroeber
Description
Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 24, (pp253-290).
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Valuing Community in Postgraduate Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shaun Ewen
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 6, November-December 2004, p. 6
Description
Briefly describes the three postgraduate subjects in Aboriginal health for the Master of Public Health program for 2004.
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[Varia Anthropologica]: Karok Towns

Alternate Title
University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology ; v.35, no.4
E-Books
Author/Creator
A. L. Kroeber
Description
Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 35, (pp29-38).
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[Varia Anthropologica]: Wiyot Towns

Alternate Title
University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology ; v.35, no.5
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gladys Ayer Nomland
A. L. Kroeber
Description
Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 35, (pp39-48).
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"View in Indian Camp"

Images » Photographs
Description
Black and white photograph of a [Peigan?] camp of painted teepees. A woman, two children and a man on horseback are visible.
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Views of First Nation Elders on Memory Loss and Memory Care in Later Life

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Hulko
Evelyn Camille
Elisabeth Antifeau
Mike Arnouse
Nicole Bachynski
Denise Taylor
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol. 25, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 317-342
Description
Looks at the research on dementia and the relationships between the community and the health care system, from the perspectives of First Nation peoples.
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Violence Against Native Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roe Bubar
Pamela Jumper Thurman
Social Justice, vol. 31, no. 4, Native Women and State Violence, 2004, pp. 70-86
Description
Identifies factors effecting the high rates of violence against American Native women and presents a readiness model to help tribal communities deal with the violence.
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Virtual Roundtable on First Nations Citizenship

Alternate Title
National First Nations Dialogue on Citizenship
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Description
Highlights comments made in response to four questions: meaning of citizenship in the past, present and future, roles and responsibilities of citizens and their governments, vision for the future, and tools required to make change.
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Voices of the Dropout: A Study of Early School Leavers at One First Nations School

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 106
Teaching and Learning Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joseph Belhumeur
Rick Closs
Mario Kaun
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Research indicates that the reasons for students to leave school include academic challenges, family responsibilities, drugs and alcohol and crime.
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Wagon Train of Red River Carts

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Charmbury
Description
A photograph, probably taken in Saskatoon in early 20th century, of a train of Red River Carts and other wagons.
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"Wâhkôhtowin: The Governance of Good Community-Academic Research Relations to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Children in Alexander First Nation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca J. Gokiert
Noreen D. Willows
Rebecca Georgis
Heather Stringer
Alexander Research Committee
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 1, April 2017, pp. 1-20
Description
Discusses experience of researchers that apply community based research practices (CBPR) with First Nations people in a Canadian community.
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A Walk on the Tundra: Book Study

Alternate Title
A Walk on the Tundra: Senior Book Study
Uqalimaarummaq Reader
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College
Description
Teacher's resource for unit which strengthens students' literacy and communication skills while they learn about local plants, the environment, and their community.
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Walking Together: Applying OCAP® to College Research in Central Alberta

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Krista Robson
Michelle Edwards Thomson
Vickie Cardinal-Widmark
Lloyd Desjarlais
Description
Scoping review investigated academic, government and community knowledge about the role of institutional Research Ethics Boards in advising researchers working with Indigenous individuals and communities.
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Wappo Ethnography

Alternate Title
University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology; v.36, no.3
E-Books
Author/Creator
Harold E. Driver
Description
Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 36, (pp179-220).
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Warrior Entrepreneur

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bryan Gallagher
Mark Selman
The American Indian Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 1, Winter, 2015, pp. 73-94
Description
Suggest that entrepreneurship can play an important role in the rebuilding of Indigenous economies and can still be linked to supporting Indigenous ways of life.
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Water-rights Settlements and Reclamation in Central Arizona as a Cross-cultural Experience: A Reexamination of Native Water Policy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenichi Matsui
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 35, no. 3, 2011, pp. 91-118
Description
Discusses the legal and political fights for water in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian community, and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, and looks at the impact of water-rights in those communities.
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We'll Do Our Fishing

Alternate Title
West Coast Oil Ports Inquiry
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
James Bizzocchi
Peter Kellington
Description
Looks at salmon fishing, filleting and drying, and discusses the importance of the fish to First Nations peoples. Duration: 10:00.
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"We're Going Slowly Because We're Going Far": Building An Autonomous Education System in Chiapas

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stine Krøijer
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1, Indigenous People and Education, 2005, pp. 16-20
Description
Looks at the implementation of an Indigenous education program that reflects the needs of the community by focusing on four areas: life and environment, history, languages and mathematics. To access this article, scroll down to page 16.
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Wedding Party

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
At a wedding reception. Part of the "Innuit of Keewatin" series (#32).
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Welcome From the First Nations Health Authority

Alternate Title
Introduction: Welcome From the First Nations Health Authority
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joe Gallagher
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 11, no. 1, Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Research and Promising Practices, 2016, pp. 1-2
Description
Overview of the International Journal of Indigenous Health and First Nations Health Authority's co-produced special thematic issue featuring research articles about First Nations and Indigenous community health and wellness.
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Welcome To Deschambault Lake

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Graham Guest (photographer)
Department Of Northern Saskatchewan (photographer)
Description
Community profile of Deschambault Lake. Page one: four pictures, a sign saying 'Welcome To Deschambault Lake', a photo of Band Counsellor Cornelius Ballentyne, a picture of AMNSIS local president Larry Beatty, and the industrial arts area in the new school. Page two, a photograph of the local sawmill.
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