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Mental Health, Substance Use and Suicidal Behaviour Among Young Indigenous People in the Arctic: A Systematic Review

Alternate Title
Mental Health, Substance Use and Suicidal Behavior Among Young Indigenous People in the Arctic: A Systematic Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Venla Lehti
Solja Niemelä
Christina Hoven
Donald Mandell
et al.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 69, no. 8, October 2009, pp. 1194-1203
Looks at the possibility of regional and ethnic differences in mental health and the link between substance use, suicide rate and mental health of youth in the Arctic.
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Methods for Improving the Quality and Completeness of Mortality Data for American Indians and Alaska Native

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David K. Espey
Melissa A. Jim
Thomas B. Richards
Crystal Begay
Don Haverkamp ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S286-S294
Looks at improving race classification data and analyzing deaths by region in order to plan programs for reducing health disparities.
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Métis Centre at NAHO - Our Health: Strengthened by Sharing

Alternate Title
Our Health: Strengthened by Sharing
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
Website contains Métis health literature & statistical databases, publications & resources, and research to advance and promote the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
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Métis Children Under Six Years Old

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Children's Survey ; 2006
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Factsheet on data gathered from the 2006 Aboriginal Children’s Survey and 2006 Census.
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Métis Women and Disease: A Preliminary Examination

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Métis Centre of the National Aboriginal Health Organization
Fact sheet summarizes data from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) on Métis women and disease prevalence, treatment, screening behaviours, and preventive measures.
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Ministerial Transition Book: November 2015

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)]
"The material provides an overview of the mandate and history of the Department, the parliamentary environment, the Minister's portfolio, key relationships, and departmental sectors and their mandates. It also includes an overview of First Nation, Métis and Inuit protocols, cultures and traditions."
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Missing Persons and Social Exclusion

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura Kiepal
Peter J. Carrington
Myrna Dawson
Canadian Journal of Sociology, vol. 37, no. 2, 2012, pp. 137-168
Comments on alternatives to choosing to go missing including counseling and crisis intervention.
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Mitochondrial DNA and Y Chromosome Diversity and the Peopling of the Americas: Evolutionary and Demographic Evidence

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Theodore G. Schurr
Stephen T. Sherry
American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 16, no. 4, 2004, pp. 420-439
Discussion of the mitrochondrial DNA (mtDNA) specific locations on the chromosome of A-D, NRY and P-M45a and Q-242/Q-M3, with the observation that these were dispersed throughout the entire Americas.
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Mixed Blessings

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bark Ablev
Canadian Geographic, vol. 129, no. 2, April 2009, pp. 59-70
Looks at the rising Métis population in Canada over the last 20 years.
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Mobility and Migration Patterns of Aboriginal Populations in Canada 2001-2006

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stewart Clatworthy
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: the Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 43-51
Estimates mobility and migration rates, size and direction of Aboriginal population movements inter-provincially and on- and off-reserves using the 2006 Census. Scroll down to page 43 to read article.
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Modeling Educational Success of First Nations Students in Canada: Community Level Perspectives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Spence
Jerry White
Paul Maxim
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 39, no. 1-2, 2007, pp. 145-167
Study uses combined data from the 1996 Census and Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Education Survey for 1995/1996 to assess five categories of variables which impact educational success: isolation, school type, demographic, economic and human capital.
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Modeling the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities: Some Considerations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josée G. Lavoie
Razvan G. Romanescu
Alan Katz
Nathan Nickel
International Indigenous Policy Studies, vol. 11, no. 3, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indigenous Peoples, 2020, pp. 1-8

Examines the importance of having readily available data for the purpose of planning and policy making.  

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Modelling Paleoindian Dispersals

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Steele
Jonathan Adams
Tim Sluckin
World Archaeology, vol. 30, no. 2, October 1998, pp. 286-305
Discusses a simulation model of human migration based on climate conditions during the late glacial period, 13,000-11,000 BP.
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Module 4: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar North

Alternate Title
BCS 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar North
Module Four: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar North
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 100]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tuula Tuisku
Kathleen Osgood
Describes the peoples of the North, making distinctions between settlement patterns, migration, and assimilation of different ethnic groups. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
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Mohawk First Nations: Successes and Challenges of Small Business Owners

Alternate Title
International Handbook of Research on Indigenous Entrepreneurship
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Terri R. Lituchy
Robert Oppenheimer
Thomas O'Connell
Ronald J. Abraira
Looks at case studies of 12 entrepreneurs. Chapter 30 from International Handbook of Research on Indigenous Entrepreneurship edited by Léo-Paul Dana and Robert B. Anderson. Entire e-book on one pdf. To access chapter, scroll to page 378 or select chapter 30 from side bar.
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Mortality Rates in First Nations in Alberta

Alternate Title
First Nations - Health Trends Alberta ; February 23, 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre
Presents age-standardized mortality rates for all causes of death in both males and females for 172 countries and for non-First nations and First Nations in Alberta separately.
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in First Nations Preschool Children in Alberta: Implications for BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guérin) Vaccine Withdrawal

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandy Jacobs
Andrea Warman
Natalie Roehrig
Wadieh Yacoub
Chandrani Wijayasinghe
et al.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 98, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 116-120
Discusses a survey undertaken to determine the annual risk of infection (ARI) in First Nations preschoolers.
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The National Survey of Indian Vietnam Veterans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tom Holm
American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research, vol. 6, no. 1, 1994, pp. 18-28
Survey conducted by the Counseling Service of the US. Dept. of Veteran Affairs involved sample of 170 respondents. Questions were asked about age, residence, reasons for entering service, branch served in, mental health issues, utilization of counseling, etc.
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A Native American Community Initiative to Prevent Diabetes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
V. L. Hood
B. Kelly
C. Martinez
S. Shuman
R. Secker-Walker
Ethnicity and Health, vol. 2, no. 4, November 1997, pp. 277-285
Description of the formation of a coalition formed in the Mohawk community of Akwesasne and their programs to reduce dietary fat and increase physical activity in children.
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Native American Demographics and Tribal Survival into the Twenty-First Century

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Russell Thornton
American Studies, vol. 46, no. 3-4, Indigeneity at the Crossroads of American Studies, Fall/Winter, 2005, pp. 23-38

Looks at causes of depopulation after colonization between sixteenth century to the start of the twentieth century as well as the recovery starting in the 1900s. 

Joint issue with: Indigenous Studies Today Issue 1, Spring 2006.

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Native American Identities Among Women Prisoners

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie C. Abril
Prison Journal, vol. 83, no. 1, March 2003, pp. 38-50
Data gathered from the Native American Identity Questionnaire conflicts with official demographic statistics from the Ohio Reformatory for Women.
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Native American Indian Women: Implications for Prison Research

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie C. Abril
Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, vol. 4, no. 2, 2007, pp. 133-144

Contends that information regarding identity is reported and is a source of pride and strength which in turn may aid in rehabilitative efforts.

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Native Educators: Interface with Culture and Language in Schooling

Alternate Title
ISB4: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Octaviana Trujillo
Denis Viri
Anna Figueira
Kathryn Manuelito
Research reports an improved academic performance in Native American students whose educational experience has been grounded in heritage languages and cultures. Chapter from ISB4: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism edited by James Cohen, Kara T. McAlister, Kellie Rolstad, Jeff MacSwan.
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