Demographics

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Pregnancy Outcome Among Native Indians in Saskatchewan

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lindsay Edouard
Debra Gillis
Brain Habbick
Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 144, no. 12, 1991, pp. 1623-1625
Description
Compares pregnancy outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Saskatchewan with particular attention to maternal age.
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Prevalence and Determinants of Asthma Among Aboriginal Adolescents in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chandima P. Karunanayake
Khalid Amin
Sylvia Abonyi
James A. Dosman
Punam Pahwa
Journal of Asthma, vol. 57, no. 1, 2020, pp. 40-46
Description
Compares the prevalence of lifetime diagnosis of asthma in Indigenous youth compared to the rest of the Canadian population and the various socio-economic factors involved.
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Prevalence and Predictors of Health Risk Behaviours During Early Pregnancy: Saskatoon Pregnancy and Health Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nazeem Muhajarine
Carl D'Arcy
Lindsay Edouard
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 88, no. 6, 1997, pp. 375-379
Description
Examines the use of harmful substances during pregnancy. Harmful substances include alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and psychoactive drugs. The research shows the relationship between socio-economical conditions and substance use.
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Prevalence of Asthma and Risk Factors for Asthma-like Symptoms in Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Children in the Northern Territories of Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zhiwei Gao
Brian H. Rowe
Carina Majaesic
Cindy O'Hara
A. Senthilselvan
Canadian Respiratory Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, April 2008, pp. 139-145
Description
When compared to non-Aboriginal children, results show Aboriginal children have a lower occurrence of diagnosis by a health professional but similar instances of asthma like symptoms.
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Prevalence of Diabetes and Diabetes-related Complications in First Nations Communities in Northern Quebec (Eeyou Istchee), Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Dannenbaum
Elena Kuzmina
Pierre Lejeune
Jill Torrie
Marcellin Gangbe
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 32, no. 1, March 2008, pp. 46-52
Description
Discusses a study of factors affecting the prevalence of diabetes among a Cree population in Northern Quebec and presents concerns from clinical and public health perspectives.
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The Prevalence of Diabetes in the Cree of Western James Bay

Articles » General
Author/Creator
David A. L. Maberley
Will King
Alan F. Cruess
Chronic Diseases in Canada, vol. 21, no. 3, 2000, pp. 128-133
Description
Incidence and general demographic data on individuals with diabetes in Moose Factory, Ontario. Scroll to p. 128.
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Prevalence of Malocclusion in Young Finnish Skolt-Lapps

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bengt Ingervall
Bjorn Hedegaard
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, vol. 3, no. 6, December 1975, pp. 294-301
Description
Dental study examines two hundred Skolt Lapps (Sámi) children between the ages of 8 and 16.
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Prince Albert - Indians

Archival » Archival Items
Description
File contains information on activism, agriculture, reserve life, medical services, drug prescriptions, land claims, the Indian Act, Metis, Indigenous rights, chiefs, sterilization of indigenous women, the "Red Paper", discrimination, treaties 8 and 11, recreation, Liquor Act, provincial law, housing, Local Initiatives Programs, utilities on reserves, and poverty.
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Problems in Search of Solutions: Health and Canadian Aboriginals

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Bruce Newbold
Journal of Community Health, vol. 23, no. 1, February 1998, pp. 59-73
Description
Used data from the 1991 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) to examine health status, perceived community health problems and possible solutions.
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Profile of Aboriginal People in the Fraser Health Region 2010

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Brodkin
Laurel Jesbamani
Leslie Schroeder
Jeet Sivia
Description
Looks at health determinants such as chronic illness and risky behaviors that effect well-being and social determinants that contribute to disadvantages in areas of education, income and employment.
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A Profile of Aboriginal Peoples in Ontario

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Noelle Spotton
Description
Provides statistics on key population, cultural, social and economic traits. Based on 2001 Canadian Census data. Background paper for the Ipperwash Inquiry.
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Progress for Aboriginal Peoples Still Haunted by the Past

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jeffrey Simpson
Inside Policy, April 8, 2015, pp. 16-23
Description
Discusses the challenges of finding a better place for Aboriginal peoples in our society and comments on previous failed policies. Entires issues on one pdf. to access article, scroll to page 16.
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Promoting Equity and Dignity for Aboriginal Children in Canada

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Quality of Life [Series]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
IRPP Choices, vol. 14, no. 7, June 2008, pp. 4-27
Description
Article studies the health, and socio-economic conditions of Aboriginal children in Canada, findings indicate a disproportionate number live in poverty.
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A Public Lecture by AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde: Closing the Gap: First Nations' Priorities are Canada's Priorities

Alternate Title
Closing the Gap: First Nations' Priorities are Canada's Priorities
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Perry Bellegarde
Description
Speaks about a plan for collaborative change to close the gap between Canadian and Indigenous people's quality of life. According to the United Nation's Human Development Index country as whole is rated sixth, while Indigenous people are rated at 63rd. Duration: 1:17:26.
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Race, Gender, and Homicide: Comparrisons Between Aboriginals and Other Canadians

Alternate Title
Race, Gender, and Homicide: Comparisons Between Aboriginals and Other Canadians
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sharon Moyer
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 34, no. 3/4, July-October 1992, pp. 387-402
Description
Uses homicide data collected by the Homicide Program of the Canadian Centre for Justice over the period of twenty-three years.
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Racial Discrimination, Post Traumatic Stress, and Gambling Problems among Urban Aboriginal Adults in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheryl L. Currie
T. Cameron Wild
Donald P. Schopflocher
Lory Laing
Paul Veugelers
Brenda Parlee
Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 29, no. 3, September 2013, pp. 393-415
Description
Examines the link between racism and gambling and how it can contribute to post traumatic stress disorder and addictions.
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Racial Disparities in Health Status: A Comparison of the Morbidity Among American Indian and U.S. Adults With Diabetes

Alternate Title
Racial Disparities in Health Status: A Comparison of the Morbidity Among American Indian and United States Adults With Diabetes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan O'Connell
Rong Yi
Charlton Wilson
Spero M. Manson
Kelly J. Acton
Diabetes Care, vol. 33, no. 7, July 2010, pp. 1463-1470
Description
Discussion of the research conducted to compare the morbidity rate of diabetic American Indians and Alaska Natives with the United States population in general.
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Reflections on End of Life: Comparison of American Indian and Non-Indian Peoples in South Dakota

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan L. Schrader
Margot L. Nelson
and Luann M. Eidsness
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 33, no. 2, 2009, pp. 67-87
Description
Study brings into greater clarity the end of life (EOL) wishes of American Indians residing in South Dakota and compares those perspectives with non-Indian residents.
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Reframing the Issues: Emerging Questions for Métis, Non-Status Indian and Urban Aboriginal Policy Research: Workshop Summary Report

Alternate Title
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences ; 79th
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Institute on Governance
Aboriginal Policy Research
Description

Information on a workshop that explored the issues raised by current scholarly research; provides a general sense of the issues relevant to Aboriginal peoples.

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Regional Analysis of Health Statistics for Status Indians in British Columbia 1991-1999: Birth Related and Mortality Summaries for British Columbia and 20 Health Regions

Alternate Title
Birth Related and Mortality Summaries for British Columbia and 20 Health Regions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency
Description
Explains the need for accurate First Nations health statistics and population estimates and looks at the usefulness of these statistics.
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Regional Centres

Alternate Title
2011 Census Paper Series
CAEPR Indigenous Population Project 2011 Census Papers ; no. 12
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas Biddle
Francis Markham
Description
Using statistics from the 2011 Australian Census of Population and Population analyzed index of mobility alongside index of socioeconomic outcomes. Found four cities in particular where population was relatively disadvantaged and highly mobile.
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Registered Indian Population By Sex and Residence

E-Books
Author/Creator
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Register of names compiled by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development as a requirement of the Indian Act. Links to yearly reports from 1998 onwards. Continues Indian Register, Population by Sex and Residence for Registry Groups, Responsibility Centres, Regions and Canada, December 31, ... published 1985-1996.
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Registered Indian Population By Sex and Residence 1998

E-Books
Author/Creator
Susane Lizotte
Katherine Gofton
David DahmInformation Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Register of names compiled by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development as a requirement of the Indian Act.
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Registered Indian Population By Sex and Residence 2001

E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description

Register of names compiled by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development as a requirement of the Indian Act.

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