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Beyond the "Haves and Have Nots": Using an Interdisciplinary Approach to Inform Federal Data Collection Efforts with Indigenous Populations

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Article 5
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Aujean Lee
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research-Part 2, October 2017, pp. 1-32
Description
Uses U.S. census data and linear regression model to predict per capital income and house hold income for Hawaiians and compares information to U.S. census data in California.
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Bibliographie thématique sur les Inuit et l’emploi

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[Thematic Bibliography on the Inuit and Employment]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pascale Laneuville
Isabelle Lemay
Description
Seventy-four references published between 1968 and 2020. Some publications in French.
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Bill C - 31. - [ca. 1985?].

Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains Barron's typed notes: Background Notes Bill C-31: An Act to Amend the Indian Act. An excellent overview of the act and the people in the First Nations community who were affected by it. It also has statistics, dates and the specific laws changed by the Bill.
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Biological Monitoring for Mercury within a Community with Soil and Fish Contamination

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha Harnly
Sharon Seidel
Primitivo Rojas
Raymond Fornes
Peter Flessel
Daniel Smith
Richard Kreutzer
Lynn Goldman
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 105, no. 4, April 1997, pp. 424-429
Description
Study monitoring residents living next to an inactive mercury mine in Clear Lake, California found results consistent with other studies; also considers protective public health measures.
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Birthweight-Specific Infant Mortality for Native Americans Compared with Whites, Six States, 1980

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark J. Vanlandingham
James W. Buehler
Carol J. R. Hogue
Lilo T. Strauss
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 78, no. 5, May 1988, pp. 499-503
Description
Study uses data from the National Infant Mortality Surveillance (NIMS) project to compare birthweights and mortality risks among Native American and White infants.
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Bloodborne Viral and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Surveillance Report

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Aboriginal Surveillance Report of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STIs
Bloodborne Viral and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Surveillance and Evaluation Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research
Description

Statistics for: Chlamydia, AIDS, donovanosis, gonorrhoea, hepatitis, HIV and infectious syphilis

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Boarding School Project: Mental Health Outcome

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathleen Graves
Louise Shavings
Cookie Rose
Anda Saylor
Cheryl Easley
Description
Study conducted using interviews with 62 Alaska Native individuals who had attended schools or had parents who had experienced them. Looked at: disruption of family, multiple losses, coping strategies, and resilience.
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Boarding School Project: Mental Health Outcomes

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathleen Graves
Louise Shavings
Cookie Rose
Anda Saylor
Stacy L. Smith ... [et al.]
Description
Showed mental health outcomes for those attending boarding school fell in to five categories: severely impacted, ambivalent, positive, activated and driven.
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Body Weight and the Risk of Diabetes in Aborigines

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kerin O'Dea
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, May/June 1996, pp. 5-7
Description
Relates information collected from one of the last traditionally-oriented lifestyle groups in northeast Arnhem Land.
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Bone Marrow Transplantation For T¯B¯ Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease [SCIDA] in Athabascan-Speaking Native Americans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A.S. O'Marcaigh
K. DeSantes
D Hu
H. Pabst
B. Horn
L. Li
M.J. Cowan
Bone Marrow Transplantation, vol. 27, no. 7, April 1, 2001, pp. 703-709
Description
Report examines treatment on 18 Navajo and Dene children with SCIDA. Findings demonstrate the efficacy of bone marrow transplantation when treating infants with this distinct form of SCID and indicates those who were treated with immunosuppressive and myeloablative therapy had a poor outcome.
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Breaking Free: A Proposal for Change to Aboriginal Family Violence

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Native Women’s Association
Description
Report includes: explanation of methodology (report largely based on surveys), review of services available, Canadian Justice system, community care and social workers, summary of the extent of the problem in Ontario, proposals for action.
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Breaking Point: The Suicide Crisis in Indigenous Communities: Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs

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House of Commons Canada, 42nd Parliament, 1st Session ; June 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
MaryAnn Mihychuk
Romeo Saganash
David Yurdiga
Gary Anandasangaree
Mike Bossio ... [et al.]
Description
Reports on information gathered through a series of public hearings involving approximately 100 witnesses, including government officials, Aboriginal organizations, communities, service providers, and professional organizations, and a meeting with 50 Indigenous youth. Concludes with 28 recommendations
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Breaking the Silence on Violence Against Indigenous Girls, Adolescents and Young Women: A Call to Action Based on an Overview of Existing Evidence from Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America

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Description
Report addresses call from United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues (UNPFII) for United Nations agencies and the United States to contribute to the study of violence against girls and women, particularly in areas where armed conflict is taking place.
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Breast Cancer Mortality among American Indian and Alaska Native Women, 1990-2009

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Arica White
Lisa C. Richardson
Chunyu Li
Donatus U. Ekwueme
Judith S. Kaur
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S432-S438
Description
Looks at death rates from breast cancer and death rates after having breast cancer by comparing data from AI/AN and white women.
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A Brief Overview of a Changing Era

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William J. Benham
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 14, no. 1, October 1974, pp. [1-3]
Description
Enrolment and administration trends in schools that serve Native American students.
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Broken Glass as an Injury Hazard in an Indigenous Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Henshaw
Robert Eley
Don Gorman
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 4, June 2011, pp. 18-26
Description
Looks at ways to reduce glass litter including a public awareness campaign and plans for a recycling plant.
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Building Bandwidth: Preparing Indigenous Youth for a Digital Future

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RBC Thought Leadership
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Royal Bank of Canada
Description
Report developed from consultations with Indigenous youth, leaders, employers and other stakeholders and findings from the RBC Future Launch participant surveys which included 2,000 Indigenous respondents.
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Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards (BBF) Program Recipients' Outcomes Report

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Indspire Research Knowledge Nest
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indspire
Description
Reports results of Indspire's 2020 National Education Survey which was developed to gather information on post-secondary and labour market outcomes, recipients' experience with the program, and areas where additional support is required. Sample size was 6,500.
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Building Capacity of Fond du Lac Entrepreneurs to Establish and Operate Local Tourism Business: Assessment and Proposed Training

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CUISR Monograph Series
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Author/Creator
Peter Johnker
Colleen Whitedeer
Diane McDonald
CUISR Monograph Series
Description
Study examines local capacity for local business creation by conducting a needs assessment of knowledge, skills and required training and creation of a supportive social-political environment.
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Building Healthy Tribal Nations in Montana and Wyoming through Collaborative Research and Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steve R. Andersen
Gordon M. Belcourt
Kathryn M. Langwell
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 5, May 2005, pp. 784-789
Description
Describes a collaborative approach to reducing health disparities affecting Montana and Wyoming tribal nations while promoting health-protective practices and interventions.
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Building Indigenous Future Zones: Four Tribal Broadband Case Studies

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
H. Trostle
Description
Highlights initiatives undertaken for provision and operation of internet infrastructures which enhance economic development and sovereignty by keeping power and data within the community. Initiatives are: Red Spectrum Communications, Nez Perce Department of Technology Services, Aaniin Fiber Services, and Mohawk Networks.
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