Well-being

Study shows First Nations children entering residential school had normal body mass index and height and weight for age, providing evidence that the nutritional state in First Nation communities was reasonable at that time.

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1995.

Comments on the Anti-dote Multiracial Girls' and Womens' Network that helps girls understand the impact of racism on their identity and offers coping strategies.

Explores the historic and contemporary relationship with Aboriginal peoples in child welfare and discusses how social workers can adopt culturally appropriate service models that integrates core Aboriginal values, beliefs, and healing practices.

Study found higher levels of anxiety in women who smoked during pregnancy, or had anemia or bottle-fed their nine-month-old infants.

Study found anxiety symptoms were predominant in emotional distress as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and more prevalent in younger, non-partnered and Aboriginal women.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 1999.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1999

Looks at an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections [Text in French].

Report card for provinces and territories with respect to implementation of Jordan's Principle appears on p. 28. None have shown improvement since 2009 report.. Recommended actions are included as well.

Artist discusses the political aspect of his work.

Strategy, developed to through consultation and research, was designed to provide leadership and direction to key stakeholders.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 1997.

Social Welfare Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1994.

Briefly advises against aspirin use to treat fevers due to Reye's Syndrome.

Official site of AMC (Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs), includes information and links for stakeholders and potential stakeholders about child and family services, education, environment, gaming, policy, press, health, housing and more..

Papers from the conference Indigenous Socioeconomic Outcomes: Assessing Recent Evidence.

Identifies gaps in funding for early childhood development funding and recommends policy changes.

Qualitative study uses focus groups to examine the interest in, and potential strategies for culturally and developmentally adapted contingency management (CM) for Indigenous youth aged 18-29.

"Original Report Published: February 2011". Related Material: Part 2: Lessons Learned about Implementation and Evaluation.

Statistics for children aged one to five years. Chronic conditions were asthma/chronic bronchitis and chronic ear infections.

Study used responses of sample of 2,794 students in Grades 9 to 12 from the New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey. Results showed that positive relationships in home, school and community served as protective factor for girls; for boys only relationships in the home were significant.

Examines the connection with early life factors and environments with asthma amongst Indigenous children.

In a study of over 7000 youth, aged 16 years and older, it was revealed that loneliness is associated with increased instances of deliberate self-harm (DSH).

Describes project which developed game designed to promote nutrition, physical activity, Inuit cultural knowledge and health. Includes quantitative assessment of children's knowledge and physical energy expenditure, and qualitative assessment of participants' game experience.

Study concludes that there is a link between Sami ethnicity and allergy and asthma among northern Norwegian school children.

Educational Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2000.

Educational Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2007.

Conclusions support implementing intervention strategies for post secondary students who abuse alcohol.

Initiative strives to prevent exposure to violence, mitigate the negative impact of exposure when it does happen and spread awareness.

Discusses issues and recommendations of an effective accountability framework for mandated agencies prior to the proclamation of The Child and Family Services Authorities Act.

Describes a collaborative project involving three Queensland, Australia institutions striving to better support breastfeeding and improving infant nutrition practices.

Describes programs that look at the need for a holistic approach to child development, including those programs for Aboriginal children and children with disabilities.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Fielding Graduate Institute, 2002.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1999.

[Nursing] Thesis (M.N.)--Montana State University, 2011.

Child was 20-month-old who sustained severe and permanent injuries due to child abuse while under the supervision of the Montreal Lake Child and Family Agency. Panel made findings and recommendations in six areas: information sharing, staffing, case management, coordination of services, and government support.

Examines the issues that surround Aboriginal child care in Canada and advocates the creation of a First Nations children's advocate in Saskatchewan.

Looks at viable solutions for language revitalization.

Reports on three day Pacific Rim Indigenous Adolescent Health Conference held in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia.

Describes numerous barriers to healthy eating and physical activity in youths in Fort Albany First Nation, Ontario.

Conflict Analysis and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University (Canada), 2004.

Website contains links to training workshops, a lending library, rotating curriculum boxes, a traveling child care advisor, annual conferences, and newsletters for Aboriginal early childhood programs.

Chapter three deals exclusively with Aboriginal issues.

Developed to assist communities and educators in providing a holistic curriculum for appropriate lifestyle, nutrition, and physical activity to support children's well-being and development in the community and classroom environment.