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Disparities in Infant Health among American Indians and Alaska Natives in US Metropolitan Areas

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David C. Grossman
Laura-Mae Baldwin
Susan Casey
Brigitte Nixon
Walter Hollow
L. Gary Hart
Pediatrics, vol. 109, no. 4, April 2002, pp. 627-641
Description
Retrospective cohort study of geographic variation rates in infant mortality, low birth weight, prenatal care, and the availability of maternal-child health care found considerable variation.
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Drinking Water Management: Health Risk Perceptions and Choices in First Nations and Non-First Nations Communities in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheryl Waldner Lalita Bharadwaj
Ryan Plummer
Blair Carter
Rebecca Zagozewski ... [et al.]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 11, no. 6, 2014, pp. [5889]-5903
Description
A study on the health risks of rural communities tap water and its correlational to the purchasing of bottled water.
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Dualism and Development in the Northwest Territories

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jack C. Stabler
Economic Development and Cultural Change, vol. 37, no. 4, 1989, pp. 805-839
Description
Discusses the impact of rapid development of the Canadian north on the Indigenous populations.
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Early Otitis Media among Minnesota American Indians: The Little Ears Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen A. Daly
Phyllis L. Pirie
Kristine L. Rhodes
Lisa L. Hunter
Cynthia S. Davey
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. 2, February 2007, pp. 317-322
Description
Study found that risk factors for early otitis media in Native American infants included history of upper respiratory infection and maternal otitis media history.
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Les Écrits de Pierre Potier

Alternate Title
Collection Amérique Française ; No 3
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robert Toupin
Description
Describes New France in the 18th Century, including Pierre-Philippe Potier correspondence, library catalogues and registers of births.
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Editor's Introduction

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Andersen
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2016, pp. 1-3
Description
Introduction to issue on finding from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
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Editor's Introduction to Aboriginal Policy Studies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Andersen
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, 2016, pp. 1-2
Description
Introduction to issue featuring articles on self-identification in Canadian census, gang violence, gambling research, and the University of Regina and Vancouver's Urban Aboriginal Housing and Wellness Strategy.
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Editorial: First Nations' Education at a Critical Juncture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stan Wilson
Peggy Wilson
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 2, 2008, pp. 1-3
Description
Examines the widening gap in educational success between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, as demonstrated in the 2006 Census.
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Education of Aboriginal Students

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jim McCarter
Description
Makes 5 recommendations, to help aboriginal students succeed in school and reduce the gap in student achievement, to the Ministry of Education and school boards. Chapter 3 section 3.05 of the 2012 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario.
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Education of Aboriginal Students: Standing Committee on Public Accounts Follow-Up on Section 4.05, 2014 Annual Report

Alternate Title
Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario ; 2016
Follow-Up Reports on Value-for-Money Audits, Annual Report 2016, Volume 2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Auditor General of Ontario
Description
Chapter 3 section 3.02 of the Follow-Up Reports on Value-for-Money Audits, Annual Report 2016, Volume 2. Committee recommendations and detailed status of actions.
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Educational Achievement of Young Aboriginal Adults

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Heather Tait
Canadian Social Trends, no. 52, Spring, 1999, pp. 6-10
Description
Discusses improvements from 1986-1996 in the educational level of learners aged 20 to 29 and a narrowing of the educational gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
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Effect of Race and Ethnicity Classification on Survey Estimates: Anomaly of the Weighted Totals of American Indians and Alaska Natives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sunghee Lee
Delight E. Satter
Ninez A. Ponce
American Indian & Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 16, no. 3, 2009, pp. 1-15
Description
Compares the impact of three different weighting strategies on counts and rates of targeted health selectors using a random sample of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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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
Description
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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Emergent Cigarette Smoking, Correlations with Depression and Interest in Cessation among Aboriginal Adolescents in British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter J. Hutchinson
Chris G. Richardson
Joan L. Bottorff
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 99, no. 5, September/October 2008, pp. 418-422
Description
Discusses a survey on smoking among Aboriginal adolescents and examines demographic and social factors, previous smoking experience, interest in cessation, life satisfaction and depression.
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The End of the Line: Has Rapid Transit Contributed to the Spatial Diffusion of HIV in One of Canada's Largest Metropolitan Areas?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evan Wood
Keith Chan
Julio S.G. Montaner
Martin T. Schechter
Mark Tyndall
et al.
Social Science and Medicine, vol. 51, no. 5, September 1, 2000, pp. 741-748
Description
Describes the relationship between the distribution of persons on anti-HIV medications and Vancouver's "SkyTrain" routes.
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Endodontic Treatment in an American Indian Population: A 10-Year Retrospective Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Mindiola
André K. Mickel
Chogle Sami
Jefferson J. Jones
James A. Lalumandier
Journal of Endodontics, vol. 32, no. 9, September 2006, pp. 828-832
Description
Observes the retention of endodontically treated teeth in a population of American Indians and Alaska Natives to determine the impact of treatment by a group of dentists and endodontic specialists.
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Environmental Scan of Canadian and International Aboriginal Corrections Programs and Services: A Report Submitted to Correctional Service Canada

Alternate Title
Forensic Behavioural Sciences and Justice Studies Initiative
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carolyn Camman
Myles Ferguson
Ronda Appell
J. Stephen Wormith
Description
An evaluation of the Correctional Service Canada's initiatives and polices to address the over representation of Indigenous people within the Canadian criminal justice system. The University of Saskatchewan was asked to provide an external environmental scan to help inform further planning and policy decisions.
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Epidemiological and Follow-Back Study of Suicides in Alaska

Alternate Title
Alaska Suicide Follow-Back Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Perkins
Teri L. Sanddal
Marcia Howell
Nels D. Sanddal
Alan Berman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 68, no. 3, June 2009, pp. 212-223
Description
Looks at all suicides which occurred in Alaska between September 2003 and August 2006.
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Epidemiology and Etiology of Substance Use among American Indians and Alaska Natives: Risk, Protection, and Implications for Prevention

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy Rumbaugh Whitesell
Janette Beals
Cecelia Big Crow
Christina M. Mitchell
Douglas K. Novins
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 376-382
Description
Provides snapshot of AI/AN population today, reviews literature and discusses implication of review on prevention strategies.
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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
Description
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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Estimating Economic Activity in Canada’s Northern Regions

Alternate Title
Briefing (Conference Board of Canada) ; February 2011
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 11-201]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Palladini
Description
This report calculates and compares the gross domestic product output in Canada’s Northern regions, including the three territories and the Northern parts of seven provinces, between 1999 and 2009.
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Ethnic Difference in the Prevalence of Angina Pectoris in Sami and Non-Sami Populations: The SAMINOR Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bent-Martin Eliassen
Sidsel Graff-Iversen
Marita Melhus
Maja-Lisa Løchen
Ann Ragnhild Broderstad
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 21310
Description
Study reveals an excess of angina pectoris symptoms in Sami women and men relative to the non-Sami population.
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Ethnic Mobility and the Demographic Growth of Canada's Aboriginal Populations from 1986 to 1996

Alternate Title
Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada, 1998-1999
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eric Guimond
Description
High growth rate has four components: natural increase, increase due to migration, variations in quality of enumeration, and transfers from non-Aboriginal to Aboriginal origin. Excerpt from Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada, 1998-1999. To access this article scroll to p. 187.
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