Rural & Remote

Book review of, Alutiiq Villiages Under Russian and U.S. Rule by Sonja Luehrmann.

Brief business case study of Inuk-owned hotel located in the remote community of Hopedale, Labrador whose clientele includes construction groups, government officials and employees, and Provincial Court officials.

Details the 1919 trip taken by Christina Henry and Annie ‘Nan’ McKay to The Pas, MB and back. The two women took holidays from their positions at the University of Saskatchewan and travelling by canoe, wagon and train made their way to The Pas, via Prince Albert, Montreal Lake, La Ronge, and Pelican Narrows. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 14.

Discusses health disparities, the need for outreach and how to create an outreach plan.

Global and International Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of California, Santa Barbara, 2015.

Describes the changing and inconsistent character of remote nursing practice and the concerns this raises for basic standards of safe health care.

Describes the relationship the residents of a small, isolated community have to the city of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Looks at data, collected from households in 25 communities, to aid the Government of Nunavut in planning and providing housing.

Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1990.

Describes the evolution of the Inupiat's challenges to overcome the harsh environment of the Seward Peninsula in Alaska

Statistics for levels, change, and percentage change. Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Special Tabulations.

4 statistical tables. Source: Labour Force Survey.

Covers issues such as social housing, childcare, education, language, and health and reports on initiatives undertaken by the organization.

Briefly reviews recent history, describes geography and current demographics of Nunavut, discusses traditional knowledge and its importance in Inuit society, and makes recommendations for future actions.

Defines "remote", discusses transfer of health services control, impact on nursing, band-employed nurses, and educational preparation. Scroll to p. 126.

Based on 40 participants from 4 communities.

Describes a two day program delivered to Aboriginal Health Workers in Western Australia designed to provide preventative dental care.

American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2019.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1991.

Article describes the history of the Iḷisaġvik College from its founding in 1986 and how it made use of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL) following the departure of the military scientists; describes the changing needs of the college, its students, and its community and the evolving plans for building and new campus.

Community and Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1979.

Comments on the AILI project which is Indigenous-initiated and driven. Excerpt from Endangered Languages Beyond Boundaries: Proceedings of the 17th FEL Conference edited by Mary Jane Norris, Erik Anonby, Maire-Okile Junker, Nicholas Ostler and Donna Patrick. .

Compares how organizations representing the two peoples have characterized security in the North. The Inuit have emphasized environmental protection, preservation of cultural identity and maintenance of political autonomy. The Sami, when dealing with the same sorts of issues, tend not to frame arguments in terms of security.

Briefly describes Arctic Council, Northern Forum, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Saami (Sami) Council, etc.

Brief description of international, European, research and Indigenous peoples' organizations. Revised version. Original published August 2012.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2013.

Discusses the positive and negative repercussions that arise as a result of tourism.

Looks at the advice of Gwich'in Elders to slow down global warning by consuming less and re-using more.

Looks at techniques teachers can use to develop a place responsive knowledge base that is in line with the community they teach in and to develop meaningful lessons for students.

Comments on the need for a strong broadband network enabling artists to connect to the global economy. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 36.

Taking an anthropological psychiatric approach to discuss Navajo women's role in their culture related to cultural requirements and habits.

Using the 2011 evacuation of Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation to explore the way that evacuations can utilize existing social and cultural strengths of Indigenous populations.

Survey of primary care providers to identify issues relating to communication, clinical support and patient evaluation.

Compares various surveys in terms of their geographic coverage and content.

Study shows a health care model should be developed to meet the needs of people living with chronic conditions.

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.

Criteria for articles included in literature review: rigorous association between a social determinant and selected disease outcome; either published in English or translated; and published in 2011. Search yielded 30 results.

Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Australia, 2008.