Well-being

Social Work Thesis (MSW)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Findings support adjusting and promoting resources for mental health resilience according to attachment style.

Educational Psychology, Human Development Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2015.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Montana, 2006.

Psychology Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of Wyoming, 2009.

Brief description of study.

Outlines the purpose and methodology of the study, and reports the results of interviews held with 25 key participants.

Examines the findings from samples of being at risk of homelessness in Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta.

Comments on the link between language, health and wellbeing.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.

Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2012.

Social Work Thesis, (M.S.W.)--University of Calgary, 2002.

Nursing Thesis (M.S.N.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2007.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Examines influences on the decision to place a child in foster care at the end of a child maltreatment investigation.

Findings revealed many different beliefs among First Nations parents about immunizations; further research recommended.

Focus is on families dealing with disabilities and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). Highlights initiatives undertaken in Manitoba, the Yukon, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Labrador.

Six Indigenous and four non-Indigenous youth were interviewed about what they thought would improve chances of success.

Ethnographic study of 15 youth, aged 6 -17; uses Indigenous decolonizing framework to examine data collected through interviews with the youth to examine their views on and primary concerns related to health and well-being. Findings indicate that Winneway youth have a multidimensional understanding of health and well-being and view themselves as having agency; their concerns include “poor eating choices, difficulty expressing emotional and mental concerns, how children and youth treat others, and youth participation in unhealthy behaviours.”

Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.

Examines the Facebook posts of at risk Indigenous youth from Ottawa, Ontario and how the platform is used a means to vent to or each out to their peers.

Comments on the importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 which is meant to address the problem of children being placed outside of their families and communities. Duration: 12:00.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1997.

Discusses the law passed in 1978 as result of actions initiated by the Devils Lake Sioux in collaboration with the Association on American Indian Affairs (AIAA); the objective was to reverse the trend of out-of-home placement, and in particular trans-racial placements.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--The University of Manitoba, 1999.

Findings reveal that variance between individuals correlates with family financial status, school achievement and marijuana use.

Public Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

Pacific Rim Studies (M.A.)--Alaska Pacific University, 2002.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2002.

Documentary about children being forced to leave their reserves in order to attend high school. Follows a student from Kingfisher Lake First Nation to Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Between 2000 and 2011 seven students from remote First Nations have been found dead in Thunder Bay. Duration: 33:11.

Review suggests promise for generating diverse healthcare outcomes for Indigenous children and their parents.

Data from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey used to identify characteristics associated with the ability to understand an Aboriginal language among children aged 2 to 5. Examines the extent to which the home, the extended family, child care settings, and community contribute to the transmission of languages.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2003.

Shows statistics for injury death rates broken down by age from infant, 1-9 and 10-19 years. American Indian/Alaskan Natives and blacks were consistently at a higher risk for fatal injuries than other ethnic populations.

Research shows there are advantages to adopting assessment tool and using it in culturally appropriate ways for Inuit. Recommendation are given for development and delivery.

Study interviews 20 health care workers (HCW) to assess their opinions and attitudes about the implementation of a palivizumab programme. Results indicate that HCW have multiple concerns and that effective implementation would require consultation with Inuit communities, more data on the effectiveness of palivizumab, and more resources for HCW.

Describes a mixed-methods evaluation of a culturally grounded program for urban Indigenous (American Indian) youth. Results demonstrate that the project was feasible, and the team makes recommendations for future project based on what was learned.

Looks at an innovative cultural model using traditional Indigenous teachings to protect at risk youth by giving responsibility and control back to the community.

[Anthropology and Education] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Columbia University, 2014. Focuses on the Pacific Aboriginal Child Welfare Association.

Concludes that "mothers need to be encouraged to follow current infant feeding recommendations" and strategies for weight reduction among adults and children are required.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2011.

Study indicates that FASD is more common among low income people and/or those living with foster parents.

Discusses the challenges health care providers face to provide preventative practices for prenatal alcohol use in rural and remote locations.

Discusses the practice standards for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and examines the issues and efforts in child welfare services to address concerns for the complex needs of the children.

Focuses on future research priorities: prenatal prevention and culturally appropriate education; frequency tracking of new cases in all populations; evaluation of programs offered to FASD children; social and economical costs in later life.

Study to evaluate fetal and neonatal deaths and congenital anomalies associated with open dumpsites in Alaska Native villages.

Information gathered through focus groups comprised of both urban and on-reserve individuals. Six dominant themes emerged: colonialism, attitudes toward traditions, condoms, othering, stigmas, and prevention strategies.

Looks at the insufficient government funding for statutory child welfare services.