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Music Education in Remote Aboriginal Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Graham Chadwick
George Rrurrambu
The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, vol. 5, no. 2, 2004, pp. 159-171
Presents two papers and a general discussion on intercultural music education.
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NAPLAN Language Assessments for Indigenous Children in Remote Communities: Issues and Problems

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gillian Wigglesworth
Jane Simpson
Deborah Loakes
Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, vol. 34, no. 3, 2011, pp. 320-343
Assesses the reading, writing and language grammar for year three of the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy) test. Discusses how Aboriginal children are at an disadvantage.
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National Rural Health Alliance - Conference Report

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, March/April 1997, pp. 10-12
Covered program enhancements and offered a series of recommendations going forward.
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Native Voting in Village Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gordon Scott Harrison
Arctic , vol. 24, no. 1, March 1971, pp. 62-63
Looks at data from study on Aboriginal voting performance in Alaska over a ten year period starting in 1958.
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[Natuashish: Struggling with the Hangovers of Old Davis Inlet]

Alternate Title
The National ; February 8, 2005
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Peter Gullage
Reports that virtually no progress had been made in programs and services regarding the Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy in the new community of Natuashish. Duration: 18:36.
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The Nature of Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Areas of Greenland

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lise Hounsgaard
Anne Birgitte Jensen
Julie Praæst Wilche
Ilone Dolmer
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 20964
Investigation revealed that nursing in rural and remote areas of Greenland places greater demands on skill sets with more responsibility being assumed by the nurse.
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The Nature of Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Martha L. P. MacLeod
Judith C. Kulig
Norma J. Stewart
J. Roger Pitblado
Kathy Banks
Carl D’Arcy ... Debra Morgan ... [et al.]
Research looked at four topics: nature of nursing practice, roles and functions, commonalities and differences among roles and functions in various settings, and factors which facilitate or hinder practice and development of expertise. Methods involved analysis of Registered Nurses Database to develop a demographic profile, systematic analyses of policy and administrative documents, national survey of 3,933 registered nurses, and interviews with 152 practitioners about their experiences.
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The Need to Conduct Studies of Swedish Saami Reindeer-Herder Subsistence Behaviours: A Case of Indigenous Resource-Use Rights

Alternate Title
The Need to Conduct Studies of Swedish Sami Reindeer-Herder Subsistence Behaviours: A Case of Indigenous Resource-Use Rights
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert P. Wheelersburg
Northern Review, no. 28, Spring, 2008, pp. 161-180
Examines the current political situation in Sweden related to efforts to comply with the European Community's International Labour Organization Convention No. 169 Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries.
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Never Lose Sight

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sarah McNair-Landry
Short documentary focuses on the problem of disposing of garbage in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Duration: 21:30.
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Never Until Now: Indigenous & Racialized Women's Experiences Working in Yukon & Northern British Columbia Mine Camps

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Moodie
Aja Mason
Lois Moorcroft

Research consisted of survey and semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with 22 respondents. Study found: limited job opportunityand longevity of employment, inadequate pay scale for hours worked, uequal work expectations, limited opportunities for advancement, inadequate harm prevention, gender or race harassement/discrimination with absence of grievance mechanisms, poor environmental practices, and limited economic benefits to Indigenous people.

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"New Directions" Tiwi Islands Renal Health Program

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, May/June 1999, p. 24
Brief description of a program supported by the Rio Tinto Aboriginal Foundation which strives to improve the health status of the islanders with kidney disease.
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A New National Focus on Health Workers in Remote Communities

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robin Boyce
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, January/February 1993, pp. 14-16
Looks at working party established to develop a framework for health workers, nurses and doctors that defines their roles in remote communities and how they should work together.
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A New Toilet System

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Djimbarr'yun
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 50-53
Describes the challenges of educating the residents of Elcho Island in northern Australia on the advantages of proper septic tank use.
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New Year: New Priorities, New Executive for NRHA

Articles » General
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 2, March/April 2005, p. 14
Reports on the change of leadership and revised priorities at the National Rural Health Alliance in Australia.
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The Next Northern Challenge: The Reality of the Provincial North

Alternate Title
Commentary (Macdonald-Laurier Institute) ; April 2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Discusses the fact that, while northern regions generate significant resource revenue, they remain politically and socially marginalized.
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Ngunytju Tjitji Pirini (NTP)

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Coral Mencshelyi
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 5, September/October 2003, pp. 15-16
Reports on a team of Australian Aboriginal Health Workers (AHW) who provide home-based maternal and infant health services.
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