Contains links to a series of articles and video news reports which discuss the deplorable health and sanitary conditions that exist in northern Manitoba communities due to lack of potable water.

Looks at the knowledge consumption behaviour of Child Protective Services caseworkers who were not employed by a Aboriginal child protective agency but were caring for Aboriginal youth.

Presents the fourteenth annual report prepared by the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada on the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program.

Explores the health needs that have not been met and seeks input regarding additional services.

United States theses and dissertations.

Five photographs of the buildings and grounds of the North Battleford Indian Hospital, probably taken in mid 1950s. Found in Miss Jessie Mary Morton's scrapbook which was also partially scanned for this database (A-792-2).

This oversize file is divided into two parts for this database. Part two (A-792-2) contains a large scrap book of newspaper clippings and photographs compiled by Jessie M. (Mary) Morton. These give a summary of events at the Battleford Indian Hospital where she was a nurse from 1949 to 1956. Only a few select articles were scanned. The many pictures in the book were scanned and described as separate files (A-792-2-pic).

Reports that life expectancy rates in Northern Canada have increased but still have a way to go to meet the Southern level.

Discusses the International Polar Year Health Survey, a mass checkup to assess the health status of the Inuit people.

Book review of: Northern Exposure edited by Frances Abele, Thomas J Couchesne, F. Leslie Seidle, France St-Hilaire.

Brief document focuses on general information, health promotion, violence prevention, and civic and community engagement.

Compares population development changes between Sami and non-Sami as well as the South and North Sami.

One of five publications that report on the work of the Funding, Accountability and Results (FAR) project.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Waterloo, 2014

Looks at findings from three-year research project on voter engagement. Related material: Community Engagement Factsheet.

Study identified a third immunological mutation in this isolated population, which points to the need for newborn screenings in this high-risk population.

Related material: Quick Facts from the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey.

Brief notice celebrates the successful graduation of a student who participated in an exchange program at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College at the University of Regina.

Discusses the partnership between the New South Wales government, Community Controlled Medical Services and Aboriginal communities and the development of a State Aboriginal health policy.

Related material: Nunavik in Figures 2020 -- Sources.

Book review of Nunavut by Gregory P. Marchildon and Renée Torgerson.

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #102-4509. Data for 2014 are preliminary.

Statistical table. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #13-10-0422-01. Data for 2018 is preliminary.

Broken down by reason for visit. Source: Community Health Centre Administrative Data, Population Health Information, Department of Health, Government of Nunavut.

Data Sources: Statistics Canada (2011 NHS, 2016 Census, Income Statistics Division and Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics), Nunavut Department of Education, Nunavut Department of Health, Nunavut Bureau of Statistics.

Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information.

Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information.

Statistical table.

Website gives access to tables using data on region/villages, indicators and years, as well as links to maps, publications and metadata explaining characteristics on program data.

Study examines foods provided in school to see if they meet the standards of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Argues that current market-driven model does not sufficiently address Inuit food insecurity and makes recommendations for changes to existing program.

Examines the need for dietitians as an essential component of treatment and recovery from chemical dependency.

Argues that there may be a nutritional component to windigo in that the "cure" involved the ingestion of fatty meat.

Discusses the The NWT Health Status Report 1999.

Looks at variables of obesity, age, body composition, diet, and blood pressures for urban youth.

Ties together the elements associated in observational health analysis in circumpolar regions. Results are hoped to aid in further refinement of monitoring systems.

Looks at increases in accident rates due to unfavourable and hazardous conditions.

Findings revealed that the rate of occupational diseases rose until the 2000s when it was 100-150 times greater than the Russian rate as a whole.

Looks at parenting practices in Rapid Lake, Quebec and the use of screening for developmental delays in children using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)

Presents information from The 2000/01 Canadian Community Health Survey, The Health of the Off- reserve Aboriginal Population, which found that those living away from reserves are more likely to have chronic health problems.

Examines the impact of labour force attachment programs on the quality of life on participants by analyzing real life experiences Concludes health and well-being of recipients are not promoted.

Looks at "the collective interpretations of disaster recovery following the Exxon Valdez oil spill as developed in the alternative Alaska Native newspaper, the Tundra Times."