Health & Well-Being

Argues that some of the most important ways that fathers may contribute to child health may be indirect and harder to measure than behaviours that involve direct child interactions. Paper prepared for the Public Health Agency of Canada, Population Health Fund Project: Father Involvement for Healthy Child Outcomes: Partners Supporting Knowledge Development and Transfer, March 2007.

Describes project goals and community resources within the model.

It was found that DEXA scanner were a portable, reliable and comfortable method of obtaining bone mineral density (BMD) readings in remote Greenlandic communities.

Contends that funds for housing, health care, and skills training are not enough.

Description of the 52,000 Native American and Alaskan seniors in 1987 who received improved diet through a meal program. Better nutrient intake and decreased isolation were the major benefits reported.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 1997.

Containing correspondence pertaining to various indigenous issues including: education and educational facilities in the north; the sale of liquor to indigenous people; the right to vote (Blackfoot); the health and welfare of indigenous and Inuit communities; honorary chieftainship; request for enfranchisement; related to an Eskimo Affairs Committee meeting. Handwritten letters from young students at the Spanish River Reserve, Massey Ontario. Discussion of the Catholic church and its operations/influence, especially with regards to residential schools.

Articles relating to: children in non-aboriginal schools, the status of indigenous persons, Diefenbaker's honorary degree from Dalhousie University, an issue of Indian Outlook, a copy of the first bulletin of the Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada, and the work of Anglican missionaries.

File containing one cross reference sheet regarding Watson Lake Clearing camps.

Discusses traditional food systems, disruptions caused by colonialism, current problems, programs and initiatives, case studies and recommendations for future directions.

Study looked at variables such as food affordability, budgeting, declining hunting activity, food knowledge and quality, and cost of harvesting in the context of changing livelihoods and climate change.

Presents a review of current diagnostic systems and makes recommendations on their application in diagnosis of FASD-related disabilities.

Detection and tracking of problem essential so that estimates of incidence, impact of interventions and treatment can also be assessed.

Findings from interviews with goat herders, veterinarians and students reveals medical problems of Rwandan goats. Looks at using modern approaches combined with traditional knowledge to manage herds.

Discusses the New York state-appointed doctor's efforts to protect children from contagious diseases and advocate for improvements in health care delivery to Native American population.

Lists subject file blocks and subsections, and contains guide to various fiches used by Indian Affairs and its predecessors to track files created in headquarters central registry. English guide follows French version.

Includes 10 case studies.

Case studies of five sets of negotiations: federal self-government, federal health care transfer, Aboriginal Fishing Strategy, bilateral processes with British Columbia, and with third party stakeholders. Each analyzed in terms of will, policy coherence, mandate, and process.

Sums up the priorities identified, by meeting participants, for inclusion in the Aboriginal Health Blueprint. The article also discusses concerns, potential solutions, and recommendations to improve the health status of all Aboriginal peoples.

Looks at the ways Transformative Inquiry can be applied to respond to issues such as ecological sustainability, social justice, and holistic health and wellness.

Three Canadian communities share their successful solutions.

File contains two negatives from a First Aid Class held at the All Saints Residential School on February 8, 1965, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Both images show young adults being taught to deal with emergency type health situations.

Addresses the serious conditions that contribute to poverty among Aboriginal peoples and explores ways to ensure that they can fully benefit from and contribute to Canada’s prosperity.

Describes methodology and results of project involving 14 youth from Treaty 4 and 6 territories and Métis communities from across Saskatchewan which was hosted by the Fred Sasakmoose Aboriginal Youth Leadership and Wellness Program.

Looks at effective solutions to moisture and mold problems in housing.

Presents case studies for effective solutions to moisture and mold problems in housing.

Looks at effective solutions to moisture and mold problems in housing.

Looks at effective solutions to moisture and mold problems in housing. Revised version. Originally published 2011.

Looks at effective solutions to moisture and mold problems in housing.

Looks at effective solutions to moisture and mold problems in housing.

Workshop aim was to create a sustainable approach to capacity development and research priority for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.

Results of an independent assessment which analyzed expenditure and utilization trends for the time period 2000/01 to 2003/04. Studied impact of cost drivers and examined policy, service delivery and other administrative issues by conducting informant interviews.

17 images (5 scanned here) of a First Nations Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre in Saskatoon taken on February 13, 1976. They show meeting rooms and sleeping quarters

Data sources: 2007-2011 First Nation and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from 2008-2010 First Nation Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS), Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Statistics Canada are also included.

Information from First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (regional and national) program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database for years 2008 to 2012. Data from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Statistics Canada are also included.

Data sources: First Nations and Inuit Health program reports, Non-Insured Health Benefits Pharmacy Claims, Regional Health Survey, Aboriginal Peoples' Survey, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), and Statistics Canada. Covers period from 2009 to 2013.

Data sources: 2011 to 2016 First Nations and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from the First Nations Information Governance Centre, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency are also included.

Related Material: Technical Report: Literature, Documentation and National Data Review.

Related Material: Summary Report: Executive Summary and Key Findings.

Survey results are categorized by: children's health, elder health, chronic diseases, activity limitations, dental health, and search for wellness.

Results for adults, youth and children.

Discusses the program administered by the First Nations and Métis Health Service (FNMHS) in the Saskatoon Health Region, principles of patient navigation and the role of the navigator, evidence of success in both general and Indigenous populations, and the Walking Forward, Northwest Tribal Cancer, and Native Sisters initiatives.

Fact sheet looks at the child welfare system and the differences between First Nations and non-Aboriginal children.

Report studies on-reserve First Nations adults living south of the 60th parallel in Canada for exposure levels to environmental chemicals.

Includes links to information for the public, students/youth, health professionals, and listing of full text publications.

Website contains projects, publications, journal First Peoples Child & Family Review, resources and related links.

Discusses the impact of inequitable funding of child welfare services on reserves and solution to address those inequalities.