Well-being

Discusses how federal Indian law has developed in the United States from the arrival of Columbus through to the self-determination era of today, and looks at the future of the Indian tribes.

Results of a research study, with some additional analysis, that examined the importance of tribal teachers in the development of adolescent Native American's tribal identity.

Describes culturally sensitive programs being delivered to Indigenous Australians to improve wellness and enhance familiarity with the health care system.

Report contains 94 specific recommendations to address the negative aftermath of Canada's residential school system.

Looks at the beginning of the reconciliation process, the people, the events, and the aspirations.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--The University of British Columbia, 2007.

Looks at a parenting program to improve relationships between children and their parent/caregiver.

Highlights several factors including inability of government and church to protect children and the conflict between economics of running the schools and medical personnel. Chapter 10 from: Multiplying and Dividing: Tuberculosis in Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand edited by Judith Littleton, Julie Park, Ann Herring and Tracy Farmer. Scroll down to page 113 to read chapter.

Looks at links between historic and contemporary rationales for interfering with Indigenous families and discusses how literary arts can foster cross-cultural and cross-generational understanding.

Episode 51: Larry Krotz discusses Diagnosing the Legacy: The Discovery, Research, and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Indigenous Youth. Duration: 25:49

Edited excerpts from an address by the1964 Olympic gold medal winner stress the importance of school recreational programs for Native American youth.

Chronological list of the United Church's apologies to various Aboriginal groups and First Nations Peoples.

Results of a survey conducted in 2002 found that respondents main wish was to have a safe environment and feel safe about their sexuality.

Findings from investigation of one child's death at the hands of another. The children were under the supervision of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services and the Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services, respectively. Ministry of Social Services' Response. Update.

Author proposes a series of recommendations for law and policy changes with modifications or additions to present health initiatives to address the needs of children.

Comments on recommendations, made at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, regarding the welfare of the 180 million indigenous children and youth worldwide.

Aboriginal youth comprise 5% of Canada's youth population but nearly 50% of children and youth under government care are Aboriginal.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2015.

Summarizes some of the issues impacting the well-being of First Nations children living on reserve including jurisdictional disputes, inequitable funding, lack of respect for Indigenous laws and ways and using the Indian Act to clarify the rights of children and their families. Concludes with recommendations.

Looks at high quality data from Canada, United States, New Zealand and Australia concluding that intervention strategies are lacking for indigenous children.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Alberta, 2010.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Brunswick, 2015.

Identified five themed groupings of practices based on traditional knowledge, community approaches, collaboration, training and policies for funding programs.

Looks at child-care use, types of child-care arrangements, and satisfaction with options available. Uses data from the 2016 First Nations Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey.

Social Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New South Wales, 2016.

Brief fact sheet.

Kinesiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--Nipissing University, 2021.

Discusses effects on long-term brain function and provides information for developing programs for wellness promotion.

Feminist and Gender Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.

Study focused on three questions: interpretations of health, social, visual and cultural contexts, and barriers and strengths. Sample was 20 individuals.

Comments on using an approach to pain assessment in Aboriginal children that employs both Indigenous and Western knowledge.

Contends that in order to reduce overrepresentation, child welfare agencies need to be equipped to provide supports to help families address factors such as poverty, substance abuse, and domestic violence.

Study reviewed 17 articles and six reports about effective programs and their positive impacts. Found that high levels of community involvement were linked to better outcomes across a range of indicators.

Dentistry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2013.

Study done with preschool and elementary school-aged students as part of the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with knowledge keepers, Elders, parents and school staff to gain understanding of sleep in both traditional and contemporary contexts. Results were used to create appropriate educational materials for schools and the community.

Discusses the challenges and ideas to overcome the problem of underweight Aboriginal children in Australia.

Study interviewed 20 Aboriginal women to investigate how they maintain the struggle to create safe spaces for themselves and their children.

Presents a study which demonstrates that family life is essential to Inuit conceptions of well-being and that interventions for mental health promotion should be community-based and family centered.

Summary of points from the document which refer specifically to Aboriginals. First report.

Describes issues such as missing and murdered women, education, health care, and over-representation in the criminal justice system and gives statement of action required by Canada to address each problem.

Longstanding teacher-education team who teach a specialized Honours BEd course, entitled Indigenizing Perspectives and Practices in Education, outline the obstacles and struggles in settler teacher education; discuss legacies of colonialism in education and systemic racism in curriculum.

Article examines the Indian Residential Schools in the United States during the decades surrounding the turn of the twentieth century; links the conditions in the schools to the failure of American Indian policy in the States.

Study evaluated project which integrated 10 school- and community-based strategies to perform 47 interventions.

Describes a long term study from 1987 that looked at the impacts of maternal health and birth size on childhood growth, nutrition, morbidity and chronic disease risk factors.

Report is in response to concerns from urban front-line workers and a need for Aboriginal-specific research related to child poverty.

Two year study identified challenges and determined practical solutions for policy makers and service providers.

Plan supports the social, cultural and economic well being of urban Aboriginal youth and makes 19 recommendations.