Historical Trauma as Public Narrative: A Conceptual Review of How History Impacts Present-day Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathaniel Vincent Mohatt
Azure B. Thompson
Nghi D. Thai
Jacob Kraemer Tebes
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 106, April 2014, p. 128–136
Description
Discusses the theory of historical trauma and the connection to contemporary health disparities. Also examines a narrative model to address problems of existing historical theories.
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History & Culture eBook

Alternate Title
[Mashantucket Pequot] History & Culture eBook
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
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The History of Federal Indian Policies

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert J. Miller
Description
A short history of the policies between European countries, and later the United States government and tribal governments.
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Home-Visiting Intervention to Improve Child Care Among American Indian Adolescent Mothers: A Randomized Trial

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allison Barlow
Elena Varipatis-Baker
Kristen Speakman
Golda Ginsburg
Ingrid Friberg
et al
Archive of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, vol. 160, no. 11, November 2006, pp. 1101-1107
Description
Results indicate paraprofessional delivery of 41 prenatal and infant care lessons in participants' homes significantly increased the mother's child care knowledge and involvement.
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Honour Project Aotearoa

Alternate Title
Honor Project Aotearoa
E-Books
Author/Creator
Leonie Pihama
Alison Green
Carl Mika
Matthew Roskrudge
Shirley Simmonds … [et al.]
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Honouring Indigenous Culture-as-Intervention: Development and Validity of the Native Wellness Assessment TM

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carina Fiedeldey-Van Dijk
Margo Rowan
Colleen Dell
Chris Mushquash
Carol Hopkins
Barb Fornssler
Laura Hall
David Mykota
Marwa Farag
Bev Shea
Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, vol. 16, no. 2, 2016, pp. 181-218
Description
Discusses project undertaken to develop and measure effectiveness of culture-as intervention, specifically in the area of First Nation's alcohol and drug treatment programs and overall wellness. The study Honoring Our Strengths: Culture as Intervention in Addiction Treatment ran from 2012 to 2015 and data was collected in year three from 177 volunteer clients at 12 treatment centres. Scroll down to read article.
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Hopes and Dreams

Alternate Title
Indigenous Children, Youth and Families in the Next 150 Years
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 12, no. 2, Special Edition Children and Youth: Indigenous Children, Youth and Families in the Next 150 Years, 2018, pp. 6-27
Description
Special issue features artwork, creative writing, short essays and poetry by Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth.
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Hopi Indians, Inbreeding, and Albinism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charles M. Woolf
Frank C. Dukepoo
Science, vol. 164, no. 3875, New Series, April 4, 1969, pp. 30-37
Description
Population genetics: an early study of albinism and its high frequency among the Hopi Indians.
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Hospital for First Nations in Prince Albert

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Peter Blashill
Description
Three images of the Hospital for First nations in Prince Albert, taken 1977. Two images show administrative officer Walter Ballendine at the hospital.
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Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions among Urban Métis Adults

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gisèle M. Carrière
Mohan B. Kumar
Claudia Sanmartin
Health Reports, vol. 28, no. 12, December 2017, pp. 3-11
Description
Used data from 2006/2007 to 2008/2009 Discharge Abstract Database linked to the 2006 Census. Found rate for Métis twice that of non-Aboriginals, with most common conditions requiring admission being diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Housing Experiences in Canada: Inuit in 2016

Alternate Title
Housing Statistics in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Zachary Thurston
Jeff Randie
Description
Includes information on: tenure status of household, shelter costs, affordability and suitability, condition of dwelling, core housing need, and living arrangements for Inuit living in private dwellings. Data from the 2016 Census.
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Housing Experiences in Canada: Métis in 2016

Alternate Title
Housing Statistics in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Zachary Thurston
Jeff Randie
Description
Includes information on: tenure status of household, shelter costs, affordability and suitability, condition of dwelling, core housing need, and living arrangements for people living in private dwellings. Differentiates between those living in urban and rural areas. Data from 2016 Census.
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Housing Experiences in Canada: Non-Status First Nations People in 2016

Alternate Title
Housing Statistics in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Zachary Thurston
Jeff Randie
Description
Includes information on: tenure status of household, shelter costs, affordability and suitability, condition of dwelling, core housing need, and living arrangements for people living in private dwellings. Differentiates between those living in urban and rural areas. Data from 2016 Census.
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Housing Experiences in Canada: Status First Nations People in 2016

Alternate Title
Housing Statistics in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Zachary Thurston
Jeff Randle
Description
Includes information on: tenure status of household, shelter costs, affordability and suitability, condition of dwelling, core housing need, and living arrangements for people living in private dwellings. Differentiates between those living in urban and rural areas. Data from 2016 Census.
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How’d We Get Here From There?: American Indians and Aboriginal Peoples of Canada Health Policy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angela Mashford-Pringle
Pimatisiwin, vol. 9, no. 1, 2011, pp. 153-175
Description
Discusses the similar historical experiences and relationship with their respective governments of Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States; the effects on their physical and mental health; and policies and legislation needed to improve their health.
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How Does the Media Portray Drinking Water Security in Indigenous Communities in Canada?: An Analysis of Canadian Newspaper Coverage from 2000-2015

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Lam
Ashlee Cunsolo
Alexandra Sawatzky
James Ford
Sherilee L. Harper
BMC Public Health, vol. 17, 2017, p. article no. 282
Description

Search performed in Windspeaker, Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and National Post yielded 256 relevant results. Analysis of articles found limited coverage focused of government responses rather than preventative measures.

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How Health Education Works

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ottar Draugsvold
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 4, no. 2, June 1980, pp. 35-37
Description
Explains the concept by stating that the goal of health education is to try to change people's behaviour positively.
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How Women in Remote and Rural First Nation Communities Are Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Penny Carpenter
Kerri Gibson
Crystal Kakekaspan
Susan O'Donnell
Journal of Rural and Community Development, vol. 8, no. 2, 2013, pp. 79-97
Description
Reports results of an online survey conducted with 231 women in Northern Ontario. Respondents were asked about technology use for health and wellness and cultural preservation, and what support would be helpful for effective use of ICT. Concludes with a case study of the women in Slate Falls.
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Human Capital and the Wealth of First Nations in Canada: A Multi-Level Analysis of the Interaction of Material and Social Factors in Community Well-being

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda DeRiviere
Canadian Journal of Development Studies, vol. 31, no. 1-2, 2010, pp. 189-207
Description
Uses Statistics Canada Aboriginal Peoples Survey to look at certain parts of economic and social well-being of people over 134 First Nations communities.
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Human Exposure to Soil Contaminants in Subarctic Ontario, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ellen Stephanie Reyes
Eric Nicholas Liberda
Leonard James S. Tsuji
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27357
Description
Looks at the contaminants levels of potential agriculture sites in Fort Albany First Nation.
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Human Genetic Diversity (Immunoglobulin GM Allotypes), Linguistic Data, and Migrations of Amerindian Tribes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Michel Dugoujon
Bruno Mourrieras
Marie-Therese Senegas
Evelyne Guitard
Andre Sevin
Etienne Bois
Serge Hazout
Human Biology, vol. 67, no. 2, April 1995, pp. 231-250
Description
GM haplotype frequencies used to determine geographic migrations. Geographic and language played an important part in genetic diversity.
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The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nerrida Blair
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, May/June 1991, pp. 9-11
Description
Discusses the water supply project, the National Inquiry into Racist Violence, and Baryulgil asbestos problems.
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Human & Sex Trafficking: Trends and Responses across Indian Country

Alternate Title
Tribal Insights Brief ; Spring 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center
Description
Includes information on historical context, vulnerabilities and rick factors, data trends, health consequences, and services for victims, a sample of tribal codes addressing trafficking, and six recommendations.
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"I Don't Think That Any Peer Review Committee ... Would Ever 'Get' What I Currently Do": How Institutional Metrics for Success and Merit Risk Perpetuating the (Re)production of Colonial Relationships in Community-Based Participatory Research Involving Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Castleden
Paul Sylvestre
Debbie Martin
Mary McNally
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, September 2015, pp. 1-23
Description
Reports on study that looked at how leading Canadian health researchers enact their programs of Indigenous health research "in a good way" at Canadian universities.
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