Demographics

Provides an overview of the housing needs and estimates of the financial resources required to address those needs. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 19.

Uses Fort Vancouver National Historical Site in Portland, Oregon and the Meewasin Valley Authority in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as case studies to discuss how urban parks might contribute to reconciliation if they support Indigenous identities and cultural activities.

Looks at the socioeconomic conditions of Indigenous Canadians and indicators to measure their well-being and socioeconomic status; examines the capacity and indicators of Indigenous entrepreneurship and business development; and identifies information available from secondary sources relating to these indicators.

Results of tests to assess the performance and progress of Indigenous students in various types of educational institutions.

Of the nearly 100 women who participated in the survey over half preferred self-sampling, with higher education levels showing a higher preference.

Article investigates the survival rate in 3 pre-industrial human populations that lived in northern Scandinavia during 1640-1870.

Statistics from various sources gathered to assist tribes in developing public health programs and priorities.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.S.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2012.

Discusses the disproportionate suicide rate in Alaskan Native youth and presents new ideas to understand the issue.

See part three: Canada from a Native Perspective.

Comments on a project, the Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research and Training Project, whose goal is aimed at reducing the burden of cancer among Native Hawaiians.

Discusses the evaluation findings and recommendations regarding the impacts of comprehensive land claim agreements and the extent to which the objectives have been achieved.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Cincinnati, 2000.

Study shows people living with chronic pain, in the remote community, have poor health related quality of life.

Describes changes in food composition and nutritional preferences among the Chukchi and Yupik.

Uses census data to look at the change in educational attainment of populations reporting Aboriginal origins and identity in the age group 25 plus in 1986 and age 35 plus in 1996.

Discusses the benefits of Indian gaming revenues in shaping various aspects of Indian education in American Indian communities.

Evaluates Indigenous people in Quebec for self-reported sexual and physical abuse that affects drug and alcohol abuse in adulthood.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2002.

Discusses two provincial initiatives to improve library service ( Library Services For Saskatchewan's Aboriginal Peoples Committee and Minister's Advisory Committee on Library Service for Aboriginal People) to Aboriginal communities, as well as steps taken by an inner city branch of the Regina Public Library to better serve its largely Aboriginal constituency.

Discusses a community-initiated, community-lead and community-perspective research study about traditional knowledge and experiences from Manitoba Aboriginal grandmothers.

Presents a study of diabetes in Kahnawá:ke and compares the incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes between Aboriginal and general Canadian populations.

Compares hepatitis C Virus (HCV) incidence and recent patterns of transmission. Concludes there is a high rate of newly acquired HIV infection among Aboriginal Canadians especially Aboriginal females.

Populations based study shows MS incidence in First Nation people to be lower then the general population.

Comments on the high incidence levels in young people and need for additional public health and primary care efforts to address this issue.

Used data from the Australian 2006 and 2011 Censuses to analyze the distribution of income and compare it with that of the non-Indigenous population. Found that for almost every demographic, education and employment combination, Indigenous people earned less.

Uses statistics from the 1996 census.

Discusses action plan for the Department of Education to address recommendations put forth by the Nunavut Income Support Policy Review.

Discusses gaps in services for the needs of Aboriginal clients and proposed strategies and recommendations intended to limit these service gaps.

Presents a study that compares trends in diabetes prevalence and incidence among Aboriginal men and women living in urban and rural areas of Alberta.

File containing series of newspaper articles regarding the Indian Act and revisions thereof, issues regarding reserve land, anger among the Six Nations, research into indigenous living conditions and discrimination, control of mineral rights, integration into the public school system and society at large, the "Indian Council of Canada", the Indian Claims Commission, community development, the National Indian Council of Canada, Indigenous press,law enforcement on reserves, citizenship rights and treaty rights, band mergers, the Inuit, education, services (and provincial control thereof) represe

Statistics relating to the federal Department of Indian Affairs, with subjects including adoption of Aboriginal children, education, housing, land registry, population and trust funds.

Looks at parent involvement in the school system and the positive outcomes that come from this participation.

Human Ecology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1997.

Image of one Aboriginal man, three women and seven children posing in a group beside a campfire. A non-Aboriginal man and two non-Aboriginal women on bicycles look on in background.

Presents statistics and trends reflecting the rates of disease transmission in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Findings indicate that while progress has been made, more needs to be done to improve the health status of Native peoples.

Illustrates the historical complexity of policy and legislation during the pre- and post-confederation periods.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

Discussion on organized Native response formed to force a judicial decision on land claims and protect Aboriginal rights.

Geography Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Saskatchewan, 1987.