[Module 9]: The Well-being of Northern Peoples and Communities

Alternate Title
Module Nine: The Well-being of Northern Peoples and Communities
University of the Arctic – BCS 100
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar World]
[Section Two: Contemporary Issues]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Larissa Riabova
Description
Discusses the concept and assessment of well-being, compares major trends in health status, income, unemployment, etc. internationally and nationally, and looks at problems in social services delivery. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
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Molly Wardaguga

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sue Kildea
Molly Wardaguga
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 3-5
Description
Biography and interview with Burarra Aboriginal elder and retired senior Aboriginal health worker (SAHW) with over 40 years experience in Northern Territory, Australia. NOTE: pdf displays incorrect information (vol. 30 no.6 November/December 2006)
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Montreal Urban Aboriginal Health Needs Assessment

Alternate Title
MUAHC 2012 Needs Assessment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chantal Robillard
Eva Monson
Jennifer Mavritsakis
Description
Study carried out to assess gaps approporate services and provide evidence to support establishment of holistic health centre.
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The Mount Druitt Support Program

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Support Program Workers
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, March 1984, pp. 48-54
Description
Reports on a program designed to create Aboriginal employment for youth.
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Mouri Matters: Contextualizing Mouri in Māori Health Discourse

Alternate Title
Mouri Matters: Contextualizing Mouri in Maori Health Discourse
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mera Penehira
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Alison Green
Clive Aspin
AlterNative, vol. 7, no. 2, 2011, pp. 177-187
Description
Provides examples to shows that notion of mouri is important to "being" and "well-being".
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Mourning Dove's Canadian Recovery Years, 1917-1919

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alanna Kathleen Brown
Canadian Literature, no. 124-125 , Native Writers & Canadian Writing, Spring/Summer , 1990, pp. 113 - 122
Description

Discusses the period in Christine Quintasket's life when her health improved and she regained the strength to pursue her ambitions as a writer. 

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Movements in Health

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 4, July/August 2004, p. 2
Description
New section publicizes new positions, transfers and other relevant health employment information in the Australian Indigenous healthcare sector.
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Moving Forward Together: Aboriginal Health Programs Strategy 2011- 2016

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Health Programs Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Description
Outlines program's five strategic directions: enhances patient experiences and access, improve quality and integration, foster public engagement, awareness and communication, support a positive work environment, enhance structure and sustainability.
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Moving Population and Public Health Knowledge into Action: A Casebook of Knowledge Translation Stories

Alternate Title
Developing a Community Health Toolkit with Indigenous Health Organizations
The Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research: Knowledge Translation with Indigenous Communities
Understanding Knowledge Translation in an Urban Inuit Community
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sylvia Abonyi
Bonnie Jeffrey
Brenda Elias
John O'Neil
Janet Smylie
Kelly McShane
Description
Scroll to p. 9 for Aboriginal content.
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Music as the Message

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Aboriginal and Islander health Work Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, May/June 1991, p. 23
Description
Looks at Abmusic, an Aboriginal music organization, started in 1985 which provides advice for grant applications, employment for Aboriginal musicians, and rehearsal and taping facilities.
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"My Life in Keg River" by Mary Percy Jackson

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Canadian Bulletin of Medical History, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring, 1995, pp. 169-186
Description
Dr. Jackson's presentation of her experiences in the Keg River, Northern Alberta and her knowledge of the Métis. Previously published in Journal of the Medical Women's Federation of Great Britain.
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NACCHO Summary

Articles » General
Author/Creator
NAACHO National Secretariat
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 19-20, 25
Description
Provides evidence-based examples of NACCHO's achievements in the area of Aboriginal health in Australia.
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Names For The Baby

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, December 1983, pp. 44-47
Description
Describes the lost history of naming Aboriginal babies in New South Wales, Australia.
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Narratives of Social Support and Health in Aboriginal Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chantelle A. M. Richmond
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 98, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. 347-351
Description
Discusses how social support and post-colonial influences can be used to help Aboriginal communities become healthy, supportive places.
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National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)
Description
Website contains links to: child and youth health, determinants of health, emerging resources and setting the context.
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National Inuit Health Information Conference: Inuit Defined Health Information Needs and Directions: Proceedings from the National Inuit Health Information Conference, June 2001, Inuvik, NWT

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kerrie Duncan
Description
Objectives were to address lack of health information and associated challenges, identify resources needed to take action on issues, and make recommendations on future directions, resources and involvement.
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