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An exploratory study of physical activity and body mass index in a sample of rural Saskatchewan children
(2007)
In Canada, the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has increased dramatically since the 1980’s. Few studies have examined factors associated with overweight and obesity in Canadian children. The purpose of this ...
Aboriginal labour market integration and the 2009 Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy : An application of John Kingdon's policy stream theory
(2016-01-21)
Within Saskatchewan, Aboriginal labour market integration has been consistently low, especially in comparison to non-Aboriginal peoples. In 2007, the Government of Saskatchewan created a Labour Market Commission to view ...
Focus on first peoples first thousand days : Cultural safety from the perspectives of select Aboriginal women in Regina, Saskatchewan
(2016-04-11)
ABSTRACT
Background. A wealth of data highlights the health disparities and barriers to health care experienced by Aboriginal women and children when compared to non-Aboriginal women and children. The first thousand days ...
The relationship between hepatitis C virus and injection drug use in Saskatoon street youth
(2004-04-14)
The transmission and prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) among those who use injection drugs is a major public health issue. Injection drug use has been identified as the main cause of transmission for HCV in Canada. ...
Listen, learn, and understand : an examination of the cultural context of body weight, physical activity, and diet in urban Aboriginal youth.
(2010-08)
Urban Aboriginal youth are one of the fastest growing populations in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2008). There is growing concern with the increasing rate of overweight and obesity among Aboriginal youth (Reading, 2009). ...
Canada, inc. the relevance of ideology to the emergence of a capitalist social formation in Rupert's Land and the ‘Indian territories’ of British North America, 1852 TO 1885
(2010-12)
This thesis looks at the relevance of ideology to the emergence of capitalist social formation in Rupert’s Land and the North West between 1852 and 1885 in two contexts: 1) as a mechanism of transforming the mercantilist ...
Exploring cervical cancer screening behaviour : an interpretive description of Aboriginal women's experiences
(2010-11)
Background: In Canada, the prevalence of cervical cancer in Aboriginal women continues to increase with a significantly higher mortality rate than women of non-Aboriginal ancestry. Despite that invasive cervical cancer is ...
Lac La Ronge Indian Band: Pursuing pimâcihowin (making a living) to achieve mitho-pimâtisiwin (the good life)
(2014-10-02)
This study explores the importance of culture in Northern in contemporary Aboriginal development. This study interviewed a sample of Lac La Ronge Indian Band members living in the community of Lac La Ronge about their ...
Paternalism and identity : the role of personal labour organization in the formation of group identity among the Metis in the Rupertsland fur trade and the Aboriginal people in the northern Australian cattle industry
(1999-09-01)
The question of the origins of a Metis identity in Canada is one that has been contemplated by several scholars. These scholars have taken various approaches to the question, many focusing solely on the social and political ...
The culture of prenatal care in Regina Saskatchewan: An exploration of the experiences of Aboriginal women
(2012-01-11)
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Aboriginal women in Regina, Saskatchewan, related to prenatal care within a cultural context, with the intent of informing future programs of research and giving ...