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Utilizing Technologies to Promote Education and Well-Being

Alternate Title
Case Study 1: Video Conferencing and Remote and Rural First Nations
Case Study 2, Part 1: Digital Education in Remote Aboriginal Communities
Case Study 2, Part 2: Keewaytinook Internet High School Review (2003-2008)
The Kuhkenah Network (K-Net)
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Penny Carpenter
Susan O’Donnell
Brian Walmark
Brecken Rose Hancock
Brian Walmark ... [et al.]
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 6

Provides introduction to K-Net (Kuhkenah Network) and presents four case studies exploring its use in wastewater treatment, health, education and video conferencing. Chapter eight from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

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Vancouver Homeless Count 2019

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Homelessness Services Association of BC
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Urban Matters CCC
A total of 495 survey respondents were Indigenous, representing 39% of the population, and proportion was higher for unsheltered (46%) than sheltered (34%). Snapshot was taken March 13, 2019.
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Very Good Medicine: Indigenous Humor and Laughter

Alternate Title
Very Good Medicine: Indigenous Humour and Laughter
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cynthia Lindquist Mala
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 27, no. 4, Good Medicine, Summer, May 1, 2016, pp. [28-31,7]
Brief article discusses how laughter contributes to good health and the role humour plays in Indigenous culture, Includes quotes from Dakota comedian Mylo Redwater Smith.
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Victorian Aboriginal Men's Programs Literature Review

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
No to Violence
Brief discussion how Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities view social and emotional wellbeing, culturally-informed approaches to men's behavior change programs, challenges in collecting relevant data to support successful outcomes and examples of specific initiatives.
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Videoconferencing for First Nations Community-Controlled Education, Health and Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan O'Donnell
Lyle Johnson
Tina Kakepetum-Schultz
Kevin Burton
Tim Whiteduck … [et al.]
Electronic Journal of Communication, vol. 23, no. 1-2, Videoconferencing in Practice: 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities , 2013, p. [?]
Looks at how the technology is being used in the areas of telehealth and telemedicine, e-learning and professional development and community engagement, and some of the challenges involved when implementing videoconferencing. Concludes with a brief case study of Keewaywin First Nation.
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Violence, Sexual Abuse and Health in Greenland

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tine Curtis
Finn B. Larsen
Karin Helweg-Larsen
Peter Bjerregaard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 2, 2002, pp. 110-122
Analyses the prevalence of violence and sexual abuse among the Inuit in Greenland. The article also studies associations between health and having been a victim of abuse.
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A Vision of Culturally Responsive Programming for Aboriginal Women in University: An Examination of Aboriginal Women's Educational Narratives

Alternate Title
National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples, 2011
Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: [Fostering Biimaadiziwin]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jennifer Brant
Argues that post-secondary institutions should adopt an holistic-support model that bridges the gap between academic programming and student services, and addresses spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical needs. Excerpt from Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community edited by David Newhouse, Kevin FitzMaurice, Tricia McGuire-Adams, and Daniel Jetté. Originally presented at the 2011 National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples.
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Volume 21, 1997 Article Index

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 1997, pp. 31-32
Author/Title Index.
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Volume 22, 1998 Index

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 6, November/December 1998, pp. 31-32
Author/title index.
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Volume 24, 2000 Index

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 6, November/December 2000, pp. 34-36
Author/title index.
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Volume 25, 2001 Article Index

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 6, November-December 2001, pp. 32-[33]
Indexes six issues from 2001.
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Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19

E-Books
Author/Creator
Katherine Fierlbeck
Lorian Hardcastle
Aimée Craft
Deborah McGregor
Jeffery Hewitt … [et al.]
See: Chapter A-2 "COVID-19 and First Nations' Responses" by Aimée Craft, Deborah McGregor, and Jeffery Hewit. Chapter D-6 "Systemic Discrimination in Government Services and Programs and Its Impact on First Nations Peoples During the COVID-19 Pandemic" by Anne Levesque and Sophie Theriault.
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A Walkerton Waiting to Happen

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joan Taillon
Windspeaker, vol. 19, no. 10, February 2002, p. 1

Reports on water quality and wastewater treatment facilities on reserves, including mechanical problems at treatment plants, lack of trained operators, and/or lack of inspection and testing.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.1.

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Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
[Learn Alberta]
Excellent teacher resource includes links to information and videos about the following topics: worldviews, oral traditions, Elders, culture and language, kinship, Aboriginal and treaty rights, healing historical trauma, symbolism and traditions, connection to land, Indigenous pedagogy, well-being, and traditional environmental knowledge. Related material: Talking Together: A Discussion Guide.
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Wapos Bay: Patients

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 23
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Water is tested for drinking quality, two youth develop a rash, and children are bullied at summer day camp in episode 23 of a stop-motion animation series. Duration: 24:00.
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Water Challenges and Solutions in First Nations Communities: Summary of Findings from the Workshop Sharing Water Challenges and Solutions - Experiences of First Nations Communities, April 15-16, 2010, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne von der Porten
Rob de Loë
Report summarizes the major findings from a workshop on the challenges and solutions relating to water governance in First Nations communities.
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Water Decade

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Peter Baume
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, March 1982, pp. 31-35
Reports on impact of poor water resources on the overall health of the Aboriginal population.
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Water in Indigenous Communities

Alternate Title
Water Law in Alberta
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Allison Boutillier

Topics include ownership of beds and shores, water rights, water quality, and enforcement of rights.

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Water Quality a Common Problem

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Ontario Birchbark, vol. 4, no. 9, November 2005, pp. 1-2
Suggests that more needs to be done to improve drinking water safety in First Nation communities.
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Water Rights and Wrongs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maura Hanrahan
Alternatives Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, Winter, 2003, pp. 31-34
Examines unsafe water and related health problems in Black Tickle, Labrador.
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We Can Do Better: Housing in Inuit Nunangat

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lillian Eva Dyck
Dennis Glen Patterson
Lynn Beyak
Gwen Boniface
Dan Christmas
Tobias Enverga ... [et al.]
Discusses current conditions, consequences, contributing factors, and ways to alleviate the situation.
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“We stopped sharing when we became civilized”: A Model of Colonialism as a Determinant of Indigenous Health in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darrel Manitowabi
Marion Maar
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 7, no. 1, 2018, pp. [1]-19
Study surveys members of 19 Anishinabek First Nations in northeastern Ontario, about perceived impact of devolution of federal and provincial programs and services on mino-bimaadiziwin (good health). Results suggest that interventions have reduced community solidarity, led to higher unemployment, poorer health, and reliance on materialism, technology, and social programs.
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Wealth, Health 'Can Be Linked'

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, March/April 2004, p. 22
Comments on recent journal article from Social Science and Medicine which concludes that wealth or the lack of it does impact health outcomes.
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[Week 8: From Challenges to Strengths and Resilience]

Alternate Title
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Daphne Hutt-MacLeod
Sharon Rudderham
Daphne Hutt-MacLeod and Sharon Rudderham from Eskasoni Health Centre speak about how their community is responding to the health and wellness of their residents. Presentations begin at 27:45. Duration: 2:46:33.
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Well-Being of the Non-Reserve Aboriginal Population

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Vivian O"Donnell
Heather Tait
Canadian Social Trends, no. [72], Spring, 2004, pp. 19-23
Statistics on health status, chronic conditions, education, crowding in homes, and language. Information from the 2002 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
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The Wellbeing of Māori Pre and Post Covid-19 Lockdown in Aotearoa / New Zealand

Alternate Title
[The Māori Identity and Financial Attitudes Study (MIFAS)}
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carla Houkamau
Kiri Dell
Jason Paul Mika
Chris Sibley
Turuhia Keelan
... [et al.]
000 TEST SERIES

Reports results of the Te Rangahau o Te Tuakiri Māori me Ngā Waiaro ā-Pūtea/The Māori Identity and Financial Attitudes Study (MIFAS) conducted between April and November, 2020. A total of 3,116 Māori responded.

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Wellbeing of Māori Pre and Post COVID-19 Lockdown in Aoteraroa/New Zealand

Alternate Title
Wellbeing of Maori Pre and Post COVID-19 Lockdown in Aoteraroa/New Zealand
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carla Houkamau
Kiri Dell
Jamie Newth
Jason Paul Mika
Chris Sibley
Turuhia Keelan
Tamela Dunn
Reports results of the Te Rangahau o Te Tuakiri Māori me Ngā Waiaro ā-Pūtea/The Māori Identity and Financial Attitudes Study (MIFAS) conducted between April and November, 2020. A total of 3,116 Māori responded.
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