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The Effects of Ethnic Characteristics Upon Orientations Toward Native Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Rick Ponting
Roger Gibbins
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, 1981, pp. 1-31
Based on their 1976 survey, the authors discuss the relationship between ethnic factors of non-First Nations, including immigrants to Canada, and their perspective of First Nations peoples.
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Effects of Nutrition Education and Exercise in Obese Children: The Ho-Chunk Youth Fitness Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aaron Carrel
Amy Meinen
Charmaine Garry
Renee Storandt
Wisconsin Medical Journal, vol. 104, no. 5, July 2005, pp. 44-47
Study of thirty-eight school children found that program, which improved level of physical activity and diet, produced reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and hyperinsulinemia.
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Effects of Urban Aboriginal Residential Mobility

Alternate Title
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 114
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Summary of study of same name which looked at movement of individuals or households within the same area and how it affected agencies which provide social services.
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Effects of Urban Aboriginal Residential Mobility

Alternate Title
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 114
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Explored four factors: impact on access to services, impact on service providers, perceptions of mobility as a problem by service recipients, and steps taken by organizations in response to this client group. Includes research highlight and full report.
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Efficacy of a 3-hour Aboriginal Health Teaching in the Medical Curriculum: Are We Changing Student Knowledge

and Attitudes?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alysia W. Zhou
Samantha Boshart
Jennifer Seelisch
Reza Eshaghian
Ryan McLeod
Jeff Nisker
Chantelle A. M. Richmond
John M. Howard
Health Education Journal, vol. 70, no. 1, February 24, 2011, p. 1–9
Looks at the effectiveness of an Aboriginal health seminar in altering medical students’ knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of Aboriginal health issues, and their preparedness and willingness to work in an Aboriginal community.
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Elder Abuse Issues in Indian Country

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
M. Yvonne Jackson
Teresa Sappier

Presents findings from the Elder Abuse Survey conducted with Tribal Judges, Title VI Program Directors and Tribal Elders and review of elder abuse codes. Also includes a model tribal elder protection code, examples of abuse, and discussion of traditional cultural practices and their impact.

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Elders and Elderlies: Well-Being in Indian Old Age

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan Weibel-Orlando
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 13, no. 3/4, 1989, pp. 149-170
Reports on a number of findings regarding the typical Indian elder who tends to be poor, live in a rural area with urban numbers increasing, live with extended family, and they tend to be located west of the Mississippi River.
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Emerging Infectious Diseases among Indigenous Peoples

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jay C. Butler
Sue Crengle
James E. Cheek
Amanda J. Leach
Diana Lennon ... [et al.]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 7, no. 7, Supplement: International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2000, June 2001, pp. 554-555
Conference panel focused on infectious diseases common to the Native Americans and Alaskans, Australian Aboriginal peoples, and the Maori of New Zealand.
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Employment Income Statistics (4) in Constant (2005) Dollars, Work Activity in the Reference Year (3), Aboriginal Identity, Registered Indian Status and Aboriginal Ancestry (21), Age Groups (5A), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (5) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over With Employment Income of Canada, Provinces, Territories, 2000 and 2005 - 20% Sample Data

Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
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Enabling First Nations Children to Thrive

Alternate Title
An Assessment of Major Phases of the Research Methodology Used in IFSD’s First Nations Child and Family Services Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Halaina Gaspard
[Scott Edward Bennett]
Study conducted as a result of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that First Nations children were being discriminated against in the existing child welfare system. Purpose was to: develop reliable data collection, analysis and reporting methodology; provide technical expertise to analyze current agency needs and advice on how to monitor and respond to needs from fiscal and governance perspectives; analyze complete needs assessments; and complete a cost analysis.
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End State Renal Disease among Native Americans, 1983-86

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeffrey M. Newman
Anthony A. Marfin
Paul W. Eggers
Steven D. Helgerson
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 80, no. 3, March 1990, pp. 318-319
Study uses data reported to Medicare to determine end stage renal disease (ESRD) and found that 56% of the Aboriginal American cases were due to diabetes.
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Entrepreneurship among First Nations Women in the Atlantic Region

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Monica Diochon
Alison Mathie
Eileen Alma
Sheila Isaac
Project's objective was to build research capacity. Phase one consisted of on-line survey to establish baseline information. Phase two consisted of case studies conducted in four communities; involved interviews with 39 entrepreneurs and focus group discussions with 40 non-entrepreneurs.
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Environmental Scan of Métis Health Information, Initiatives and Programs

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Lamouche
Examines the historical, political, and social issues that affect the health outcomes of Métis; looks at Métis organizations directly involved in the areas of health policy, programs, or services; and discusses federal and provincial initiatives that deal with the health issues of Métis.
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Environmental Scan Summary Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Kauffman and Associates]
Provides information on substance abuse trends, risk and protective factors, prevention system challenges, reports findings from key informant interview and focus groups and a small sample of substance abuse prevention practices, programs and policies.
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Envisioning Cultural, Ecological and Economic Sustainability: The Cree Communities of the Hudson and James Bay Lowland, Ontario

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter George
Fikret Berkes
Richard J. Preston
Canadian Journal of Economics , vol. 29, Special Issue: Part 1, April 1996, pp. S356-S360
Discusses the findings of a harvesting study, including data on harvesting activities, numbers of animals reported harvested, and information on Cree subsistence economy cultural sustainability.
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An Epidemiologic Study of Aboriginal Adolescent Risk in Canada: The Meaning of Suicide

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melanie S. MacNeil
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, vol. 21, no. 1, February 2008, pp. 3-12
Paper examines the literature on the incidence of suicide with special attention to adolescents in Canadian Aboriginal communities, reviews the factors historically thought to place Aboriginal youth at risk for suicide, and explores the need for future research.
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The Epidemiology of Maori Suicide in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Alternate Title
Psychology in the South Pacific: Global, Local and Glocal Applications
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Nicole M. Coupe
Looks at the demographics and methods. Chapter 4 from Psychology in the South Pacific: Global, Local and Glocal Applications edited by F. H. Bolitho, S. C. Carr and B. M. O'Reilly.
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