Resources & Publications | Publications 2009

Annual Summary Report 2008-2009
This report providing an overview of the programmes, activities and accomplishments for the previous year, and plans and priorities for the upcoming year for the Environmental Health Research Division (EHRD), First Nations & Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada.

An Exploratory Study of Diabetes in a First Nation Community with Respect to Serum Concentrations of p,p’-DDE and PCBs and Fish Consumption
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(12), 3179-3189; doi:10.3390/ijerph6123179

REVIEW: Environmental toxins, a potential risk factor for diabetes among Canadian Aboriginals
International Journal of Circumpolar Health 68:4 2009 Diabetes_Sharp.pdf

World Health Organization explores the Emerging issues in water and infectious disease.

How safe is Canada’s tap water?

Urban First Nations Health Research Discussion Paper First Nations Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization, March 2009

Centre at UNBC Partners with UNICEF CANADA to Report on the Health Challenges of Aboriginal Children, 2009

Evaluation of Environment Canada’s Aboriginal Consultations on Wastewater Management Response and Final Report
Management Response prepared by Aboriginal and Public Sectors Division, Environmental Stewardship Branch and Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations, Strategic Policy Branch in consultation with Evaluation Division, Audit and Evaluation Branch Environment Canada

“Improving Health Governance in First Nation Communities: Model Governance Policies and Tools” by John Graham and Jodi Bruhn (2009) is a practical publication of tools and strategies for use by the managing health members in First Nation Communities.”>Research and Monitoring Section – Annual Summary Report 2008-2009

Resource Extraction Papers: Series Cultural Considerations
For many northern Inuit communities, the resource extraction industries may appear to be at odds with their cultural practices of sustainable and respectful use of the environment.

World Health Organization explores the Emerging issues in water and infectious disease.

How safe is Canada’s tap water?

The Institute on Governance provides this resource for “Building Sustainable Communities”

Urban First Nations Health Research Discussion Paper First Nations Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization, March 2009

Centre at UNBC Partners with UNICEF CANADA to Report on the Health Challenges of Aboriginal Children, 2009

Evaluation of Environment Canada’s Aboriginal Consultations on Wastewater Management Response and Final Report
Management Response prepared by Aboriginal and Public Sectors Division, Environmental Stewardship Branch and Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations, Strategic Policy Branch in consultation with Evaluation Division, Audit and Evaluation Branch Environment Canada

“Improving Health Governance in First Nation Communities: Model Governance Policies and Tools” by John Graham and Jodi Bruhn (2009) is a practical publication of tools and strategies for use by the managing health members in First Nation Communities.“>h

Resource Extraction Papers: Series Cultural Considerations
For many northern Inuit communities, the resource extraction industries may appear to be at odds with their cultural practices of sustainable and respectful use of the environment.

World Health Organization explores the Emerging issues in water and infectious disease.

How safe is Canada’s tap water?

The Institute on Governance provides this resource for “Building Sustainable Communities”

Urban First Nations Health Research Discussion Paper First Nations Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization, March 2009

Centre at UNBC Partners with UNICEF CANADA to Report on the Health Challenges of Aboriginal Children, 2009

Evaluation of Environment Canada’s Aboriginal Consultations on Wastewater Management Response and Final Report
Management Response prepared by Aboriginal and Public Sectors Division, Environmental Stewardship Branch and Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations, Strategic Policy Branch in consultation with Evaluation Division, Audit and Evaluation Branch Environment Canada

“Improving Health Governance in First Nation Communities: Model Governance Policies and Tools” by John Graham and Jodi Bruhn (2009) is a practical publication of tools and strategies for use by the managing health members in First Nation Communities.”>Research and Monitoring Section – Annual Summary Report 2008-2009

Resource Extraction Papers: Series Cultural Considerations
For many northern Inuit communities, the resource extraction industries may appear to be at odds with their cultural practices of sustainable and respectful use of the environment.

World Health Organization explores the Emerging issues in water and infectious disease.

How safe is Canada’s tap water?

The Institute on Governance provides this resource for “Building Sustainable Communities”

Urban First Nations Health Research Discussion Paper First Nations Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization, March 2009

Centre at UNBC Partners with UNICEF CANADA to Report on the Health Challenges of Aboriginal Children, 2009

Evaluation of Environment Canada’s Aboriginal Consultations on Wastewater Management Response and Final Report
Management Response prepared by Aboriginal and Public Sectors Division, Environmental Stewardship Branch and Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations, Strategic Policy Branch in consultation with Evaluation Division, Audit and Evaluation Branch Environment Canada

“Improving Health Governance in First Nation Communities: Model Governance Policies and Tools” by John Graham and Jodi Bruhn (2009) is a practical publication of tools and strategies for use by the managing health members in First Nation Communities.