Health & Well-Being

Studies the strengths and weaknesses of existing measures.

Study to determine whether the increased amounts of mercury found in traditional Inuit foods is natural or industrial effects.

Compares on-reserve "registered population" to other Canadians with respect to education, family, health, labour force participation, income and housing; based on Census data.

Compares on-reserve "registered population" and other Canadians in the areas of education, family, health, employment, income and housing. Based on Census data.

Lists title, location of research, principal investigator, etc. for over ninety projects. Divided by topic area: health related, physical science, social science and traditional knowledge

Lists title, location of research, principal investigator, etc. for over ninety projects. Divided by topic area: health related, physical science, social science and traditional knowledge.

Comparative study reveals variance in levels of contaminants dependent on location.

Discusses what would constitute social well being in First Nation communities.

Promotes the importance of self-determination as a determinant of positive health outcomes.

Discusses the connection between historically traumatic events and contemporary stressors on individuals, families, and communities.

Discusses approaches taken to ensure accuracy of communication skills for special components of speech pathology assessment.

Looks at ways to overcome the financial, geographic and cultural barriers of working on research in Aboriginal communities.

Goals of the conference were to share stories, discuss what is being done and what can be done in Aboriginal communities and discuss plans and priorities for lasting change with each other and government leaders. Conference held March 13-15, 2006.

Looks at major findings from study exploring the link between connectedness to family and community, ancestral knowledge, and health and adoption.

Hands-on activities were developed to work with Indigenous Wellness Framework, which resulted from the project Honouring Our Strengths: Indigenous Culture as Intervention in Addictions Treatment. Designed to foster a closer spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical connection to Indigenous culture. Related Material: Facilitator's Handbook

Designed to provide step-by-step guidance for helping clients think about how Indigenous culture can improve their well-being. Developed to work with Indigenous Wellness Framework, which resulted from the project Honouring Our Strengths: Indigenous Culture as Intervention. Related Material: Activity Guide

Briefly discusses a Summer Research Enhancement Program (SREP) which combines study of public health research methods with a hands-on internship in students' home communities.

[Natural Resources] Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Manitoba, 2009.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Western Ontario, 1999.

Examination of consultation process shows the importance of including all stakeholders to ensure a positive outcome.

Examines the capacity of remote presence robotic technology to overcome barriers of time and distance in providing paediatric health care in rural and remote Aboriginal communities.

Religious Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2002.

Rehabilitation Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Ontario, 2010.

Provides background on the nature of the initiative as well as the historical, political and cultural context of health care delivery.

Analyzes research studies that used FGDs to determine their use and good practices for future research applications.

Uses social determinants of health model to identify immediate and long term benefits. Summarizes method and key findings from the report Healthy Aboriginal Child Development and Health Promotion/Chronic Disease Prevention: Prospects for Integration and Inter sectoral Coordination.

Biochemical Toxicology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 1988.

Looks at the role Canadian Paediatric Society had in the planning of the summit Many Hands, One Dream: New Perspectives on the Health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children and Youth.

Representative from Inter-agency Human Health Review Board speaks on research practices and accountability when approaching human health research, licenses for projects and research partnerships. Duration: 12:00.

Examines service fragmentation due to poor inter-jurisdictional coordination, especially in cases where patients are moved to and from reserves, and makes recommendations for improvement. Public Policy Research Project (MPP)--Simon Fraser University, 2013.

Developed to assist communities in mobilizing to promote health and minimize the risk of contracting, or becoming very ill from, COVID-19. Includes environmental scan of existing resources and recommendations to increase effectiveness in providing information by using seven principles: accessibility, context, distictions-based, clarity and brevity, strength-based approaches, grounding in cultural identity and knowledge, and evidence based / wise practices.

Based on data gathered in 1983-1984, presents a case study of health-care services, which reports on health status, risk factor, and access to care.

Correction to article: Counselling Indigenous Shona People in Zimbabwe: Traditional Practices VS Western Eurocentric Perspectives.

Study based on investigation of five dwellings at Washagamis Bay First Nation. Identifies problems in energy efficiency and indoor air quality, provides lists of low, medium and higher cost solutions, and estimates savings from potential upgrades.

Studies the costs and health consequences associated with highly mineralized water in 8 communities.

Predicts rates will rise if there are cuts made to the Medicaid program.

Essays by scholars, practitioners and learners written with an emphasis on the relational and wholistic nature of Indigenous health discuss how the pandemic has affected individuals and communities.

"43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION"

Focuses on health and access to healthcare, participation and consultation, access to information, livelihoods, territories, land and resources, and access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Under each topic lists promising practices and key actions for States and other stakeholders.

Duration: 1:28:50.