Is the Internet a Useful Resource for Indigenous Women Living in Remote Communities in Canada, Australia and New Zealand to Access Health Resources?

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christine Smillie-Adjarkwa
Description
Looks at what kind of access is available to the internet in remote communities, where the internet accessible is located in these communities, and evaluates if the internet is a useful tool for Aboriginal women to access health information.
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Isolation of Candida Dubliniensis in a Aboriginal Community in Ontario, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura Montour
Rovena Tey
Jianping Xu
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, vol. 41, no. 7, July 2003, pp. 3423-3426
Description
Study conducted on the Six Nations and New Credit reserves. Results suggest that yeast populations from Indigenous communities in North America may be unique and relatively rare.
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ITK: Improving Health Care

Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 100, Spring, 2006, pp. T3-T4
Description
Discusses Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) involvement in health care delivery in the Canadian Arctic.
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IVAAQ - the Greenland Inuit Child Cohort: A Preliminary Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Bjerregaard
Astrid Ledgaard Holm
Ingelise Olesen

Ole Schnor
Birgit Niclasen
Description
Aim of the study was to collect information about pregnant women and their newborn children to study effects of selected exposures to contaminants.
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"James Blackman and Jim Nicotine"

Images » Photographs
Description
This photograph appeared in the 22 December 1953 Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Clipping on page 14 of scrapbook (A-792-2). The caption read: "Chief Blackman of Little Pine, left, and Jim Nicotine of Red Pheasant who is sounding the tom tom and singing "The Queen" in Cree."
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"James Blackman, Dr. P. W. Head and Sam Swimmer"

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph taken at the North Battleford Indian Hospital that appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix 22 December 1953. Original photograph found on page 11 of scrap book (A-792-2). The caption read: "PHOTOGRAPHED after the ceremonies and standing under a picture of the Queen are, left to right, Chief Blackman of Little Pine, Dr. Head (Chief Medicine Knife), and Chief Swimmer."
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John "Rocky" Barrett: Constitutional Reform and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Path to Self-Determination

Alternate Title
Leading Native Nations Interview Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John "Rocky" Barrett
Ian Record
Description
Examines the self-determination, governance, and development issues facing Indian Country, including building effective governments, developing strong economies, solving difficult social problems, and balancing cultural integrity and change. Duration: 1:02:39. Includes textual transcript. Requires creation of free account to access materials.
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Joint Submission to Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Study on the Right to Health and Indigenous Peoples, With a Focus on Children and Youth

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN)
Description
"This report discusses the international human rights framework as it relates to Indigenous Peoples' right to health with a focus on the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice issues related to children and youth."
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Jordan's Principle Remains in Limbo

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dan Lett
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 179, no. 12, December 2, 2008, p. 1256
Description
Argues that neither provincial or federal governments have lived up to their obligations with respect to social, education and medical services to First Nations children and are still engaged in jurisdictional disputes with respect to these responsibilities.
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Jordan's Principle: The Struggle to Access On-Reserve Health Care for High-Needs Indigenous Children in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Chambers
Kristin Burnett
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2017, pp. 101-124
Description
Looks at factors leading to poorer health outcomes, historical context for health care provision, and ongoing litigation with respect to which government, federal or provincial, is responsible for special services.
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Jordan & Shannen: First Nations Children Demand That the Canadian Government Stop Racially Discriminating Against Them

Alternate Title
Shadow Report: Canada 3rd and 4th Periodic Report to the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Discusses the discriminatory policies and actions toward Aboriginal children in Canada, focusing on Jordan's Principle and Shannen's Dream.
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Journal of Aboriginal Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Judith Bartlett
Richard Jock
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Governance of Aboriginal Health, January 2004, pp. 2-3
Description
Introductory article from two members of the Editorial Advisory Board outlining the goals of the journal.
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The Journey of a Young Male Health Worker

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Corey Czok
Rubi-Lai Blakeney
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 3, p. 33
Description
Aboriginal Liaison Officer at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in the Sydney (Australia) area recounts the circumstances which led to him occupying his current position.
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The Junior Health Worker Program a Lajamanu, NT

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Teresa Matthews
Napalijarr
Christine Nicholls
Jenny Henssler
Marge Prosser
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, March 1989, pp. 39-44
Description
Discusses program focuses on health and prevention rather than cure and criteria and components of the program.
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Justice and Safety for Urban Indigenous Children and Youth in Canada

Alternate Title
National Association of Friendship Centres Civil Society Submission to the 5th and 6th Review of Canada's Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN CRC Alternate Report, Canada's 5th and 6th Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Description
Brief discussion of context and early learning, education, health, culture and language, and child welfare followed by comments on Canada's fifth and sixth reports on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and recommendations about policy and legal avenues to address inequalities.
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Keeper of My Home Learning Resource: First Nations Teaching Materials and Online Games about Housing

Alternate Title
Keeper of My Home: Teaching Children and Youth about Caring for a Home
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Nations Housing Professionals Association
Description

Website contains links to educational material for Kindergarten to Grade 12, including summary of housing topics, lessons plans, E-learning games and guides, and activity booklets. Content is arranged around 4 themes: traditional teaching of the community, First Nations housing topics, home maintenance and home safety.

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Keepers of the Light: Inuit Women's Action Plan

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Discusses four priority areas for policy: equity and empowerment; health and safety; strengthening Inuit families and Inuit women's voice in global issues.
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Kids Help Line

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 6, November/December 1998, pp. 14-15
Description
Describes the history, goals and problem categories of the calls received by counsellors at this national telephone service in Australia.
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Kitaskinaw: An Environmental Scan of Programs and Services Serving Aboriginal People in Saskatoon, 2013-2014 [Summary]

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute
City of Saskatoon
United Way Saskatoon & Area
Saskatoon Tribal Council
Description
Overview of project which gathered information about the community and resources available to Aboriginals, and conducted surveys of users, Elders, and workshop participants. Full Report. Inventory.
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Knowledge Translation in Arctic Environmental Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Dewailly
Chris Furgal
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 19265
Description
Brief editorial confirms the need for increased knowledge implementation in the local community.
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Knowledge Translation in the Context of Aboriginal Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Estey
Andrew Kmetic
Jeffrey Reading
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 40, no. 2, 2008, pp. 24-39
Description
Advocates for the inclusion of multiple perspectives and examination of the social and political context for the development of the processes through which knowledge is transformed into action.
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KO-Net

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO)
Description
Portal site of a non-political Chiefs Council serving communities in Northern Ontario. Website includes news, business directory, health and education plus other online services.
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Labour-Organized Labour- International Unions

Archival » Archival Items
Description
Folder containing cross-reference sheet regarding west coast indigenous persons and health care, and correspondence relating to the Department of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources study of the economic and social conditions of Native and Inuit persons and improvement of their living conditions.
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