Anthropometric indices of First Nations children and youth on first entry to Manitoba/Saskatchewan residential schools – 1919 to 1953
Press Release F.J. Paul Hackett1,2, Sylvia Abonyi2,3 and Roland F. Dyck3,4* 1 Department of Geography and Planning, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; 2 Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada;…
Indigenous people should decide on matters of access to archival information
Press Release Citation: Int J Circumpolar Health 2016, 75: 32593 – http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.32593 Copyright: © 2016 Ry Moran. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of theCreative Commons Attribution…
Reflections on ethical challenges encountered in Indigenous health research using archival records
Press Release Citation: Int J Circumpolar Health 2016, 75: 32592 – http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.32592 Copyright: © 2016 Sylvia Abonyi et al. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the…
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Leadership Council and Regional Wellness Council Appointments Announced
Press Release YELLOWKNIFE (June 24, 2016) The appointment of Regional Wellness Council members in the Northwest Territories six regions was made today by Minister of Health and Social Services Glen…
North East LHIN Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day with Recognition of Efforts to Increase Health and Wellness of Aboriginal Northerners
Press Release June 24, 2016 North East LHIN Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day with Recognition of Efforts to Increase Health and Wellness of Aboriginal Northerners June 21,…
Atlantic Policy Congress Shares Study detailing current Housing Needs in Atlantic First Nations Communities
Press Release Dartmouth, June 23, 2016) Today, the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) is releasing the results of a recent housing needs survey report completed in…
Northern Health Summit
Press Release On June 16-17, 2016 the Northern Alberta Development Council hosted a Northern Health Summit in Peace River, Alberta with representation from across the region. This was a unique…
Drinking water in Sanikiluaq
Press Release June 24, 2016 Public Health Advisory Drinking water in Sanikiluaq The Department of Health is advising residents of Sanikiluaq not to drink the community tap water, as tests…
Chinook Regional Hospital Expansion provides greater health care delivery to southern Alberta
Press Release People in Lethbridge and area have increased access to outpatient services, specialized care and emergency services with the grand opening of the hospital’s new wing and renovated Emergency…
NCCAH: Culture and language as social determinants of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health
Press Release June 21,2016 Culture is the foundation of individual and collective identity, and is expressed and maintained through language. The erosion of culture and language can adversely affect mental…
