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The Umoona Kidney Project

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Shephard
Michael Brown
Maryanne Hudson
Cissie Riessen
Janice Braun
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, pp. 12-15
Describes an early detection renal disease program in a remote community of South Australia. Aboriginal Australians are six times more likely to suffer from advanced kidney disease than non-Aboriginal Australians.
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Under the Same Sky: Connecting Students and Cultures through Circumpolar Nursing Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bente Norbye
Lorna Butler
Heather Exner-Pirot
Healthcare, vol. 6, no. 2, June 2018, p. article no. 50
Looks at participant data from the Innovative Learning Institute on Circumpolar Health events initiated by the Northern Nursing Education Network. Reports findings in five areas: language as barrier and enabler; shared values and traditions; characteristics of nursing practices; new perspectives in nursing; and building sustainable partnerships.
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Understanding Cross-Jurisdictional Partnerships and Decision-Making in Northern Saskatchewan: Final Evaluation Report: Northern Health Strategy March 2010

Alternate Title
Northern Health Strategy Final Evaluation Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chad Nilson
Bonnie Jeffery
Colleen Hamilton
Reports that partnerships are formed due to the shared need among healthcare providers to reduce barriers to equitable access of quality health care for all northerners.
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Understanding Death and Dying in Select First Nations Communities in Northern Manitoba: Issues of Culture and Remote Service Delivery in Palliative Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth E. Hotson
Sharon M. Macdonald
Bruce D. Martin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 1, 2004, pp. 25-38
Concludes that providing home based palliative care in remote Aboriginal communities can be an effective way of addressing the medical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients.
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Understanding Healthy Pregnancies: The Perspective of Inuit Midwives in Northwestern Quebec

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Laakkuluk Williamson Batbory
Hannah Shenker
Hope Weiler
Margaret Berry ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine, vol. 19, no. 4, 2014, pp. 128-133
Concerns by the midwives in the region include unhealthy behaviours in young women, the decline of traditional beliefs particularly during pregnancy, and nutritional deficiencies.
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Understanding Inequalities in Access to Health Care Services for Aboriginal People: A Call for Nursing Action

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda L. Cameron
Maria del Pilar Carmargo Plazas
Anna Santos Salas
Lisa Bourque Bearskin
Krista Hungler
Advances in Nursing Science, vol. 37, no. 3, July/September 2014, pp. E1-E16
Comments on the urgent need to enhance the delivery of culturally appropriate practices in emergency health care for Aboriginal people.
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Understanding Local Food Behaviour and Food Security in Rural First Nation Communities: Implications for Food Policy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mirella L. Stroink
Connie H. Nelson
Journal of Rural and Community Development, vol. 7, no. 3, 2012, pp. [65]-82
Study conducted with three Ontario communities: Ginoogaming First Nation, Aroland First Nation, and Eabametoong First Nation. Summarizes associations of behavior with health and well-being, and outlines how behaviour is occurring and what variables are associated with it.
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Une approche de recherche en écosanté peut-elle aider à résoudre les problématiques liées aux chiens à Kuujjuaq ?

Alternate Title
Can an Ecohealth Research Approach Contribute to the Resolution of Dog-Related Issues in Kuujjuaq?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Audrey Simon
Johanne Saint-Charles
Francis Lévesque
André Ravel
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 307-325
Authors of this study examine the tensions, concerns, and cultural factors around dog management in a community in Nunavik, Quebec; following this community assessment they work to articulate an EcoHealth approach to this issue that will engage the myriad of factors surround the controversy. Text in French.
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Une honte nationale

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katrina Toth
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2018, pp. [50]-54
French language transcript, with English translation, of a speech given by a student from The Sacred Heart School of Montreal, about on-reserve boil water advisories, urban infrastructure, and access to medicine, nutrition and food security issues. Given at Art Oratoire, a public speaking competition in Quebec.
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An Unfinished Nation: Completing the Devolution Revolution in Canada's North

Alternate Title
[Aboriginal Canada and the Natural Resource Economy]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Examines issues and implications related to the transfer of political authority to the governments of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Issues include autonomy, integration, responsibility, accountability and capacity.
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Unifying and Strengthening the Response to HIV and AIDS in Aboriginal Communities in BC: Final Report March 2009

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[First Nations Health Council]
Results of gathering of representatives from several AIDS organizations, funders, federal and provincial governments, Tripartite First Nations Health Plan staff, and researchers which discusses and identifies strategies and challenges faced in ending the HIV epidemic.
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Unikkaartuit: Meanings and Experiences of Suicide Among Inuit in Nunavut, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Kral
Lori Idlout
J. Bruce Minore
Ronald J. Dyck
Laurence J. Kirmayer
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 10, no. 1, [Sharing Knowledge Across Nations], December 2014, pp. 55-68
Project involved interviewing participants from the communities of Igloolik and Qikiqtarjuaq. Common themes were: loneliness, romantic relationship problems, family problems, anger at family or romantic partners, hiding suicidal thoughts or distress, and youth copying each other.
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Unpacking Our White Privilege: Reflecting on Our Teaching Practice

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dawn Burleigh
Sarah Burm
In Education, vol. 19, no. 2, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 1, Autumn, 2013, pp. 108-119
Explores some of the experiences, challenges and opportunities of teaching and living in a First Nations community.
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Unpaid Work, Unpaid Care, Unpaid Assistance and Volunteering

Alternate Title
2011 Census Paper Series
CAEPR Indigenous Population Project 2011 Census Papers ; no. 4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mandy Yap
Nicholas Biddle
Data from the 2011 Australian Census shows that a high proportion of caring activities are being undertaken in regional and remote areas of the country.
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Urban Living is Not Associated with Better Birth and Infant Outcomes among Inuit and First Nations in Quebec

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fabienne Simonet
Russell Wilkins
Maureen Heaman
Janet Smylie
Patricia Martens
et al.
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 25-31
Looks at the differences in rural versus urban birth and infant outcomes for Indigenous peoples in Quebec.
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USA'S National Missile Defence Threatens Greenlands's Exiles

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Aqqaluk Lynge
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Militarization, 2001, pp. 45-47
Describes the upheaval suffered by Greenlanders when they were relocated to accommodate the United States military. To access this article scroll down to page 45.
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The Use of Remote Presence for Health Care Delivery in a Northern Inuit Community: A Feasibility Study

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ivar Mendez
Michael Jong
Debra Keays-White
Gail Turner
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21112
Evaluation of 252 remote presence sessions found that air transport was only required in 40% of the cases that previously would have resulted in all patients being flown in the past.
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The Use of Technology to Improve Health Care to Saskatchewan's First Nations Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
I. Khan
N. Ndubuka
K. Stewart
V. McKinney
I. Mendez
Canada Communicable Disease Report, vol. 43, no. 6, Indigenous Health, June 1, 2017, pp. 120-124
Includes discussion of pilot projects, literature review, and results of consultations with staff from the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority and physicians serving in northern communities.
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Usefulness of a Survey on Underage Drinking in a Rural American Indian Community Health Clinic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David A. Gilder
Juan A. Luna
Jennifer Roberts
Daniel Calac
Joel W. Grube .... [et al.]
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 20, no. 2, 2013, pp. 1-26
Comments on the higher risk American Indian and Alaska Native youth have for underage drinking and its associated morbidity and mortality.
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Using in CHASP in Aboriginal Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barry Watson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, May/June 1995, pp. 20-21
Reports on the review of an Aboriginal community medical service in Wooloongabba in Brisbane by CHASP (Community Health Accreditation Standards Program) and goals of the service.
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Using SWOT Analysis to Inform Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Strategies for a Remote First Nations Community in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly Skinner
Rhona M. Hanning
Celine Suthlerland
Ruby Edwards-Wheesk
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
American Journal of Health Promotion, vol. 26, no. 6, The Science of Lifestyle Change, July/August 2012, pp. e159-e170
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis in Fort Albany, Ontario identified 32 themes which could then be transformed into 12 strategies.
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Using the Health Hardware Method to Measure Poverty in Indigenous Australia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eileen Willis
Meryl Pearce
Carmel McCarthy
Sharon Meagher
Ben Wadham
International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, vol. 3, no. 2, August 2009, pp. 191-202
Studies four communities in southern Australia using Tregenza's adaptation to the Cost of Living methodology to create a connection between poverty and health.
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Utilizing Technologies to Promote Education and Well-Being

Alternate Title
Case Study 1: Video Conferencing and Remote and Rural First Nations
Case Study 2, Part 1: Digital Education in Remote Aboriginal Communities
Case Study 2, Part 2: Keewaytinook Internet High School Review (2003-2008)
The Kuhkenah Network (K-Net)
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Penny Carpenter
Susan O’Donnell
Brian Walmark
Brecken Rose Hancock
Brian Walmark ... [et al.]
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 6

Provides introduction to K-Net (Kuhkenah Network) and presents four case studies exploring its use in wastewater treatment, health, education and video conferencing. Chapter eight from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

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Utopia Story

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Wangka Alpmillinia
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, March 1982, pp. 56-58
Describes the role of the Urapuntja Council in Utopia, a remote area located 240 kilometres north east of Alice Springs, Australia
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