Health & Well-Being

Background to the Nunavik Commission Health Recommendations

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marc-Adélard Tremblay
Pimatziwin: A Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health, vol. 1, no. 2, Winter, 2003, pp. 73-85
Description
Summary of the background and main recommedations of the Commission in the area of health and social services.
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Backgrounder: First Nations Water Quality

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Centre
National Aboriginal Health Organization
Description
Looks at issues raised in the First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey with respect to safety of community water.
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Bad Effects of Kava on the Body

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Mathews
Louisa Collins
Malcolm Riley
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, September 1988, pp. 10-12
Description
Study reports side effects from heavy drinking of Kava include changes in blood, loss of weight, heart effects, and scaly skin rash.
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Barriers to Access to Health and Social Services for English-speaking First Nations Communities in Quebec

Alternate Title
[Appendix A: Portrait of the Situation for English-speaking First Nations: Accessing Health and Social Services in English in the Province of Quebec]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Coalition of English-speaking First Nations in Quebec (CESFNCQ)
Description
Discusses broad issues and challenges as well as difficulties associated with residing in a predominantly francophone province and identifies key priority areas. Includes community profiles and results of survey of residents.
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Basic Departmental Data 1989

E-Books
Author/Creator
Quantitative Analysis and Socio-Demographic Research
Finance and Professional Services
Indian and Northern Affairs Canda (INAC)
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve.
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Basic Departmental Data 1990

E-Books
Author/Creator
Quantitative Analysis and Socio-demographic Research
Finance and Professional Services
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
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Basic Departmental Data 1991

E-Books
Author/Creator
Quantitative Analysis and Socio-demographic Research
Finance and Professional Services
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
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Basic Departmental Data 1992

E-Books
Author/Creator
Quantitative Analysis and Socio-demographic Research
Management Information and Analysis
Finance and Professional Services
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
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Basic Departmental Data 1993

E-Books
Author/Creator
Departmental Statistics
Management Information and Analysis
Corporate Services
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
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Basic Departmental Data 1994

E-Books
Author/Creator
Information Quality and Research Directorate. Information Management Branch
Corporate Services
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government, and economic and labour force activity.
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Basic Departmental Data: 1995

E-Books
Author/Creator
Departmental Statistics Section
Information Quality and Research Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Statistics pertaining to demographic, social and economic conditions of Registered Indians and Canadians living north of the 60 parallel.
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Basic Departmental Data: 1996

E-Books
Author/Creator
Departmental Statistics Section
Information Quality and Research Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual demographics report includes, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government about First Nations in Canada.
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Basic Departmental Data: 1997

E-Books
Author/Creator
Departmental Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual demographics report includes, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government about First Nations in Canada.
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Basic Departmental Data: 1998

E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual demographics report includes information on health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government of First Nations in Canada.
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Basic Departmental Data: 1999

E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual demographics report includes, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government about First Nations in Canada.
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Basic Departmental Data: 2000

E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
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Basic Departmental Data: 2001

E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual demographics report includes, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government about First Nations in Canada.
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Basic Departmental Data: 2002

E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

Description
Demographics provided include, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
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Basic Departmental Data: 2003

E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Demographics provided include, health, education, social conditions, housing, self government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
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Basic Departmental Data: 2004

E-Books
Author/Creator
Christiane Gour
Description
Demographics provided include health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
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Basic Departmental Data December 1988

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evaluation Directorate
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Subjects covered include: population, education, health and housing conditions, social assistance, political participation and self-government, and labour force activity.
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Basic Departmental Data July 1988

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evaluation Directorate
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
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Bearskin Lake First Nation Searching Together Report, March 8-11, 2009

Alternate Title
Mamow Na-nan-da-we-ki-ken-chi-kay-win: Searching Together Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win North South Partnership for Children
Description
Assessment focuses on six key areas: livelihoods, infrastructure, community participation, education/recreation, children and parents and mental and physical health.
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Behavioral Effects Observed in Inuit Infants

Articles » General
Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News, vol. 31, no. 21, March 17, 2003, p. 36
Description
Results of a 5 year study conducted with Inuit in northern Quebec, published in The Canadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report show exposure to mercury and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) and correlation with behaviours.
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Beyond 94: Truth and Reconciliation in Canada

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Description
CBC website tracks progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action in child welfare, education, language and culture, health, justice and reconciliation.
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Beyond Red Lake — The Persistent Crisis in American Indian Health Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yvette Roubideaux
New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 353, no. 18, November 3, 2005, pp. 1881-1883
Description
Physician who spent three years working in a reservation hospital relates her experiences with the health problems faced by the residents set within the context of the general Native American population.
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Beyond Tribal Self Determination: A Community Health Initiative

Alternate Title
Beyond Tribal Self Determination A Community Health Initiative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Harrowe
Merle A. Lustig
Teresa Wall
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2002, pp. 53-61
Description
Gila River Indian Community process of transforming their Department of Public Health (DPH) into one that incorporates the values and health concerns of the Native American community.
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