The file contains a Workshop Report for Native Council of Canada by Nelson Mayer. Mayer gives a short summary of the results of his discussion group dealing with suicide and suicide related issues. Mayer discusses colonization, sexual abuse, family violence, and the importance of health and wellness issues generally.

The file contains a Workshop Report for the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada by Debbie Klengenberg. Klengenberg gives a short summary of the results of his discussion group dealing with suicide and suicide related issues. Klengenberg discusses education, lack of funding, the importance of health and wellness isues generally, and ideas that have worked in various communities.

The file contains a Workshop Report for the Native Women's Association of Canada by Ruth Norton. Norton gives a short summary of the results of her discussion group dealing with suicide and suicide related issues. Norton discusses how her group discusses colonialism, anger amongst youth, and the need for healing to come from within the community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains comments on the students' presentation by Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson that acknowledge the "vibrancy" of the students' presentations. After the Commissioners' remarks, the floor is opened for a discussion with the students.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains a discussion between the 13 students and the Commissioners covering topics such as racism, employment, and a lack of recreational facilities on reserves.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains an individual presentation by Maggie Paul. Her presentation focuses on the Alexander First Nation in Alberta, where social problems abounded in the 1980s. The residents joined together to hold cultural and recreational events in an abandoned school building on the First Nation.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains presentations by 14 students, from both high school and post-secondary educational institutions in New Brunswick, discussing issues such as loss of Aboriginal culture and language, the role of elders in Aboriginal education, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and a lack of recreation programs and facilities on reserve and in cities.

Author recounts her experiences while teaching physical education in a school with a high percentage of Aboriginal students.

Describes programming aimed at Aboriginal children living in rural areas of Australia.

Briefly outlines the Committee's work supporting Aboriginal health medical teaching and Aboriginal medical student support.

Briefly discusses some of the causes of Native Americans' poor health, and the ways that tribal colleges and their graduates are addressing these problems.

Justice Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2015.

Presents news about drinking water standards and the Federal government.

Undertaken to identify food safety issues and assess effectiveness of programs aimed at decreasing the number of food-borne illnesses associated with traditional foods.

Focuses on issues facing Métis settlements, particularly water testing, treatment, and maintenance, and regulatory framework for single wells. Submission to the Walkerton Inquiry Commission.

Contends that it is safe for patients with traumatic PTX to fly prior to the recommended 14-day waiting period.

A photograph of Chief Sam Swimmer making Dr. P. W. Head an honourary Chief (Chief Medicine Knife) at the North Battleford Indian Hospital in December, 1953.

Introductory article to themed issue on Sami health in the Nordic countries.

Brief editorial on special issue on diversity of living conditions and consequences for health and disease rates.

Looks at measuring significant changes in maternal blood concentrations for PCB153 and total mercury.

Case study of a northern Ontario community from 1971 to 1982.

A photograph in a scrap book (A-792-2) that appears alongside the same photograph as it appeared in a North Battleford newspaper on 7 January 1954. Part of the caption reads: "Indian youngsters from several nearby reserves joining in an impromtu pow wow with Santa Claus. Edwin Awasis, second from left, is "sounding off" on his tom tom." Also in the picture are Douglas Awasis, Raymond Pete, Edgar Pete, Gordon Angus and Charlie Beattie plays Santa.

Health reports, including statistics and discussions on life expectancy, infant mortality, smoking, weight, sexual diseases, suicide, measles, tuberculosis, E.coli, heart disease, cancer, and hospital stays.

Done in 2004, by Saskatchewan Health that focuses on heart attack indicators to gauge health status, health outcomes and quality of service. (See in particular : page 8 - 9, 17, 25, 29, 46, 70, and 151 - 154)

Statistics on demographics, opioid overdose, immunization, communicable disease, social determinants of health, and diabetes,

Looks at the Step Into Health Careers program and its goal to train and recruit Aboriginal youth into the Health Region in entry-level positions. Article found by scrolling to page 8.

Looks at a commitment, by the Saskatchewan government and the City of Saskatoon, to construct a school, daycare and wellness centre in a core Saskatoon neighbourhood. Article located by scrolling to page 14.

Reports on the 1924 "The Declaration of the Right of the Child" and the work that the Save The Children Fund does in New South Wales, Australia.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 1996.

Analysis of the school breakfast program in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Analysis of the development of permanent settlement sites and how these villages changed life.

Statistics show that Indigenous Australians are roughly 9 times more at risk of developing end-stage renal failure than all other Australians. Studies suggest that problems can begin in infancy.

Looks at reasons for the population's poor health and difficulties encountered when a tribes try to control production, quality and distribution of food. Some of the issues include definition of "traditional food", access, environmental degradation, poaching and invasive species.

Conference highlighted the challenges related to removal of Indigenous children and introduction of new laws intended to protect children in Australia.

File contains agendas for cabinet meetings including discussions on the Indian Act, payment of medical and hospital services by non-status indigenous peoples, and the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission.

Most statistics from the 2001 Census. Chapter from Canadian Youth: Who are They and What Do They Want?.

Law Thesis (LLM)--Western University, 2018.

Excerpt from author's discussion paper, Surfing the Flux: Exploring the Roots of the Aboriginal Healing Perspective (Rough Draft, March, 1994). Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Looks at the issue in terms of environmental and food justice. Sixteen participants from Grand Rapids and the Misipawistik Cree Nation were interviewed about food needs and priorities, how they had changed over time, and what actions they felt would address needs.

Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) dataset from 2007 to 2010.

Examines existing programs operating in Canada, evidence of impact on service utilization, health, and overall quality of life, and the need for Indigenous components in addictions treatment.

Survey compares frequency of risky behaviour among Native American, Alaskan, White and Black youth.

Findings from over 700 youth indicated a majority of the respondents reported good health. The rate of self-reported poor/fair heath was three times higher among the Inuit subjects compared to the Sami.

Results indicate that outcomes can vary by ethnic group. Further research is warrant to reduce health disparities.

Study involved 579 participants from eight communities responding to four health-related questions: individual health concerns about drinking tap water; household concerns about drinking tap water; reported impact on physical health; and reported impact on mental health.