Description The Nasivvik Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments is a multidisciplinary research and training centre funded by the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples Health (IAPH), one of the 13 institutes of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The Nasivvik Centre is focused on...
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One day, I was asked what makes you Native? Is it in your blood? Is it because you speak your own language? Is it because you identify with a particular group? What makes you Native? I really had to think about this. And so I did. I realize that being Native in Canada means a lot of different things...
Canada has a large Native population. Largely Native’s are known as the Aboriginal people of Canada. Many do not understand that Aboriginal is not one homogeneous group, but rather consists of a diverse group of different peoples. Generally there are three and they are Inuit, Métis and First...
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The Nordic model of governance used by the Nordic countries of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Denmark emphasize the importance of taking responsibility of post secondary education for its citizens. This type of governance system promotes and funds students who are interested in obtaining a higher...
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The Hope and Resilience in Suicide Prevention Seminar was held in Nuuk, Greenland from November 7-8, 2009. The seminar was broken down into two groups, the main group and a youth group. The two groups were together for the evening meet and greet and the opening of the seminar on the morning of November...