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Childbirth in the North: A Qualitative Study in the Moose Factory Zone

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gail Webber
Ruth Wilson
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 39, April 1993, pp. 781-788
Description
Interviewers asked 24 women about positive and negative aspects of evacuation to southern hospitals, how the situation could be improved, and their preference of delivery locations.
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Children and Youth in Care (CYIC) [British Columbia as at March 31, 2018]

Alternate Title
Performance Indicators Children and Youth in Care (CYIC)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Government of British Columbia]
Description
Data for Indigenous and general population on: rate per 1,000 population; number who exited to permanency; trend in discharges from care to permanency; per cent of children who eligible for adoption placed in homes; recurrence of maltreatment; placement changes; foster parent retention; residential costs; and bed and contract utilization.
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'Choice, Culture and Confidence': Key Findings from the 2012 Having a Baby in Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Parker
Loretta McKinnon
Sue Kruske
BMC Health Services Research, vol. 14, May 1, 2014, p. article no. 196
Description
Surveyed 187 women. Key issues included high rates of stressful life events during pregnancy, low levels of choice in place of birth and model of care, and limited options to carry out cultural practices. High levels of confidence in ability to parent were also reported.
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Chronic Disease and Chronic Disease Risk Factors Among First Nations, Inuit and Métis Populations of Northern Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S. G. Bruce
N. D. Riediger
L. M. Lix
Chronic Diseases and Injuries in Canada, vol. 34, no. 4, November 2014, pp. 210-217
Description
Study concludes that continued risk factor surveillance will be necessary due to the heterogeneous health status of Aboriginal populations in Canada's north.
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Chronic Disease by the Numbers

Alternate Title
Perspectives: Chronic Disease by the Numbers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Canadian Nurse, vol. 106, no. 1, January 2010, pp. 10-11
Description
Uses numbers to show how some population groups in Canada, including Aboriginal Canadians, are more apt to experience chronic disease.
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Chronic Diseases in the Métis Nation of Ontario

Alternate Title
Chronic Disease Surveillance Program. Métis Nation of Ontario
Knowledge Translation Report on Chronic Diseases
Knowledge Translation Reports (Métis Nation of Ontario)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Métis Nation of Ontario
Description
Study focuses on cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
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The CIET Aboriginal Youth Resilience Studies: 14 Years of Capacity Building and Methods Development in Canada

Alternate Title
The Community Information Empowerment and Transparency Aboriginal Youth Resilience Studies: 14 Years of Capacity Building and Methods Development in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Neil Andersson
Robert J. Ledogar
Pimatisiwin, vol. 6, no. 2, Summer, 2008, pp. 65-88
Description
Examines the methods, interviews, instruments and findings of surveys done by the CIET (Community Information Empowerment and Transparency) in order to study individual's sense of coherence, spirituality, knowledge, pride in one’s heritage, self-esteem, and other factors.
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Circumpolar Health Indicators: Sources, Data, and Maps

Alternate Title
Circumpolar Health Supplements
Articles » General
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Supplement 3, 2008, pp. 1-128
Description
Statistical data from Health Transitions in Arctic Populations used to compile statistical tables on all circumpolar countries and their northern regions outlining health status, determinants and healthcare.
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City of Thompson Youth Homelessness / Housing Instability Count 2016

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marleny M. Bonnycastle
Maureen Simpkins
Description
Of those surveyed (69), 85% were Indigenous and 57% were Indigenous females; average age for youth experiencing homelessness for the first time was 18, and most common ages were 18 and 21, which coincides with "aging out of care".
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Climate Change, Wellbeing and Resilience in the Weenusk First Nation at Peawanuck: The Moccasin Telegraph Goes Global

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H. Lemelin
D. Matthews
N. McIntyre
M. Johnston
R. Koster
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Human Health at the Ends of the Earth, 2010, pp. 1-18
Description
Analysis of 22 interviews conducted with members of the First Nation indicated that residents are concerned with a variety of changes in the environment and their ability to use the land.
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Climate-Induced Displacement of Alaska Native Communities

Alternate Title
Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robin Bronen
Description

Gives an overview of climate change in Alaska and discusses its impact on rural villages, climate risks in eight communities, communities requiring complete relocation, and governments' responses.

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Close Encounters: Lessons From an Indigenous MBA Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Stewart
Molly B. Pepper
Journal of Management Education, vol. 35, no. 1, February 2011, pp. 66-83
Description
Describes the unique elements of program including cohort system, on-line and on-campus courses, and culturally appropriate curriculum changes.
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Closer to Home: Child and Family Poverty in Saskatoon

Alternate Title
CUISR Monograph Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Maureen Jackson
CUISR Monograph Series
Description
A study that reveals the demographics and geography of poverty in Saskatoon and the significant disproportion of Aboriginal people living in poverty.
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Closer to Home: Local Care Improves Compliance with RSV Prophylaxis in High-Risk Infants

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosalyn J. Singleton
Dana Bruden
Lisa Brooks
Jenni DeLeon
Anna Vercelline ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 1, 2006, pp. 4-7
Description
Argues that having community health aids administer palivizumab for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) eliminates monthly plane trips to Yukon Kuskokwin Delta Regional Hospital.
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Closing the Education Gap in Canada: Assessing Progress and Estimating the Economic Benefits

Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2015-03
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Matthew Calver
CSLS Research Report
Description
Assessment of educational attainment and labour market outcomes between 2001 and 2011 and updated estimates of benefits accrued by eliminating the gap. Statistics broken down by province, sex, age, Aboriginal identity, registered Indian status, and residence on- and off- reserve. Appendix.
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Closing the Gap: Prime Minister's Report 2014

Alternate Title
Closing the Gap Report 2014
E-Books
Author/Creator
Tony Abbot
Description
Outlines the targets made by the Australian government to close the gap in life expectancy, early childhood health, education, and employment between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
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Closing the Gap Retrospective Review

Alternate Title
[Literature Review for Closing the Gap 10 Year Review]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Murawin Pty. Ltd.
[Cultural & Indigenous Research Centre Australia]
Description
Study commissioned by the Department of the Prime Minister, Australia to gather a qualitative assessment of initiatives undertaken as part of the Closing the Gap policy. Includes literature review and results of consultations with 200 stakeholders.
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The Co-operative Innovation Project: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Co-operative Innovation Project
Description
Project examined two questions: Is the co-operative model feasible for rural and Aboriginal communities in western Canada? If so, what is needed to develop and support these co-operatives?
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Collaboration and Indian Education: Exploring Intergovernmental Partnerships between Tribes and Public Schools

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thaddieus W. Conner
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 53, no. 2, 2014, pp. 48-65
Description
Looks at relationships in New Mexico and Oklahoma using qualitative interviews with tribal leaders, quantitative data from survey of 150 Indian education directors, and secondary data on school district characteristics.
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