Addiction
Meeka Arnakaq. The Iceberg Healing Manual. (2010).
Government of Nunavut. Executive Summary: Addictions and Trauma Treatment in Nunavut. (2018).
ITK. Inuit-specific Approaches to Healing from Addiction and Trauma. (2007).
NAHO. Alcohol Problems and Approaches: Theories, Evidence and Northern Practice. (2004).
Cancer
Cancer Care Manitoba. AntiCancer Drug Therapy/Chemotherapy. (2011). (scroll down for Inuktitut)
Cancer Care Manitoba. Radiation Therapy. (2011). (scroll down for Inuktitut)
Cancer Care Manitoba. Managing Symptoms & Side Effects. (2011). (Inuktitut available in some sections)
Cancer Care Manitoba. Helpful Resources: Patient Pathway Diagrams. (2011). (Link for Inuktitut translation)
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. The Truth of It Video Series. (Some videos in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun and French)
ITK. Inuit & Cancer: Fact Sheets. (2009).
Pauktuutit. Inuusinni Aqqusaaqtara: My journey. (2018). (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Inuusinni Aqqusaaqtara - My journey:healthcare provider e-learning module.
Pauktuutit. Inuusinni Aqqusaaqtara - My journey: patient and caregiver E-module. (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Kaggutiq Inuit Cancer Glossary. (2015). (Inuktitut)
Tungasuvvingat Inuit. Inuit Cancer Risk Factors and Screening. (2020). (Inuktitut)
Tungasuvvingat Inuit. Taking steps together: A cancer toolkit for providers in Ontario. (n.d.)
Tungasuvvingat Inuit. Taking steps together: A cancer toolkit for urban Inuit in Ontario. (n.d.)
Cannabis
NCCIH. Knowledge, perspectives, and use of Cannabis among Indigenous populations in Canada in the context of cannabis legalization. (2023).
Children/Youth
Best Start Resource Centre. Atuaqsijut: Following the path sharing Inuit specific ways. (2017).
CPS. First Nations, Inuit and Metis Health Committee Position Statements. (updated 2024).
ITK. Early Inuit Health in Canada: Breastfeeding Among Inuit in Canada.(2011).
ITK. Early Inuit Child Health in Canada: Sleep Practices and SIDS prevention. (2011).
NAHO. Inuit Child Welfare and Family Support. (2011).
NCCAH. Exploring socially-responsive approaches to children's rehabilitation with Indigenous communities, families, and children.(2018).
NCCAH. Family connections-British Columbia. (2019).
NCCAH. Fatherhood is forever-British Columbia. (2019).
NCCAH. Growing up health-British Columbia. (2019).
NCCAH. Indigenous early childhood development in Canada. (2019).
NCCAH. Parents as first teacher-British Columbia. (2019).
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre. Atti! Let's Do it! Healthy Living Interventions for Inuit Children, Youth, and Families in Nunavut. (2015).
Community Services
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre. Who can help me when I need it? (2018). (English, Inuktitut)
Culture
Nunavut Tunngavik. Annual Reports on the State of Inuit Culture. (1995-2017). (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French) (language drop-down in upper right corner)
NCCIH. A conceptual framework for Indigenous cultural safety measurement. (2022).
NCCIH. Indigenous cultural safety: An environmental scan of cultural safety initiatives in Canada - Chapter 1: Introduction. 2023.
Dementia
NCCIH. Overcoming barriers to culturally safe and appropriate dementia care services and supports for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. (2018).
NCCIH. Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Indigenous populations: Knowledge, needs, and gaps. (2022).
Determinants of Health
ITK. Comprehensive report on the social determinants of Inuit health. (2014).
NCCAH. The United Nations sustainable development goals and Indigenous Peoples in Canada. (2018).
NCCIH. Understanding Indigenous health inequalities through a social determinants model. (2022).
Diabetes
Canadian Diabetes Association. Diabetes in the Aboriginal Community. (2011). (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun)
Government of Canada. Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis. (2007). (Inuktitut)
ITK. Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative: Inuit Diabetes Network Bulletin. (2016).
ITK. Inuit Diabetes Network Bingo. (2013). (Nunavut Syllabic, Nunavik syllabics, Nunatsiavut, Inuinnaqtun)
NAHO. Maintaining Control: Managing Your Type 2 Diabetes. (2011).
NCCAH. The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes among First Nations and considerations for prevention. (2019).
Drugs & Alcohol
Ajunnginiq Centre.Alcohol and Your Body: Fact Sheet. (2006). (Inuktitut)
Ajunnginiq Centre. Crystal Methamphetamine: Fact Sheet. (2008). (Inuktitut)
Ajunnginiq Centre. Ideas for Safer Drinking: Fact Sheet.(2007). (Inuktitut)
NAHO. Alcohol abuse: simple assessment tests. (2006). (Inuktitut)
NAHO. Risks of Using Crack Cocaine: Fact Sheet. (2009). (Inuktitut)
NAHO. Safe Use of Prescription Drugs: Fact Sheet. (2008). (Inuktitut)
NAHO. Types of Alcohol Problems: Fact Sheet. (2006). (Inuktitut)
Education
ITK. Future directions in Inuit Education Forum Report. (2017).
ITK. Inuit rights of passage parent-teacher toolkit. (2014). (Inuktitut)
ITK. (re)Visioning success in Inuit education: a report of the 2017 Inuit Education Forum. (2017).
Manitoba Urban Inuit Association. Education Connections Project Final Report. (2014).
Elders
NAHO. Interviewing Elders Guidelines. (2009).
Government of Nunavut. Aging with dignity: Elders and seniors strategy. (2024).
Governent of Nunavut. What we heard: Regional Elder gatherings for the Nunavut Elders Strategy. (2023).
Environment and Health
Health Canada. Water quality reports and publications.
ITK. Inuit Environmental Health Guides. (2014). (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Inuvialuktun, Inuttitut, French)
ITK. Inuit priorities for Canada's Climate Strategy. (2016). (French, Inuktitut)
ITK. Unikkaaqatigiit: Perspectives from Inuit in Canada. (2005). (Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuttitut, Inuvialuktun, English, French)
NAHO. Arctic Biodiversity and Inuit Health.(2010).
NCCAH. The United Nations sustainable development goals and Indigenous Peoples in Canada. (2018).
NCCIH. Climate change and Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Health impacts. (2022).
Qaujigiartiit. Climate Change and Health Community Photovoice Research Project. (2010). (English, Inuktitut)
Qaujigiartiit. Exploring Health-Related Indicators of Climate Change in Nunavut. (2015). (English, Inuktitut)
Statistics Canada. Inuit in Canada: Findings from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey - Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic.
Equity
NCCIH. Supporting health equity for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. (2022).
Evidence-Based Practice
NCCAH. At the interface: Indigenous health practitioners and evidence-based practice. (2019)
Family Violence
Pauktuutit. Applying Inuit Cultural Approaches in the Prevention of Family Violence and Abuse. (2005). (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Family Violence Prevention Publications.
Pauktuutit. An Inuit Elder and Youth Workshop Model. (2011). (Inuktitut at the end of the english document)
Pauktuutit. National Strategy to Prevent Abuse in Inuit Communities and Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Wisdom. (2006). (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. On-the-Land Workshop Model for Inuit Women. (2011). (Inuktitut at the end of the english document)
Pauktuutit. Saimaniik: Survivors of intimate partner violence and the family justice system response training resource. (2023). (French, Inuktut)
Qaujigiartiit. Family Violence in Nunavut: A Scoping Review. (2019). (English, Inuktitut)
Task Group on Mental Wellness. Family violence prevention: Recommendations on supporting family violence prevention and mental wellness for remote and isolated Indigenous communities. 2023.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Paukuutit. Katujjiqatigiitsuni Sanngini: Working Together to Understand FASD. (2008). (Inuktitut, Innuinnaqtun, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut)
Paukuutit. Before I Was Born – The Choices We Make During Pregnancy.(2001). (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Supporting Inuit families and communities - Environmental scan and research report. 2021.
NAHO. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: an environmental scan of services and gaps in Inuit communities. (2006).
Health Indicators
Public Health Agency of Canada. First Nations and Inuit Health and Wellness Indicators. Updated 2018
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Health Indicators of Inuit Nunangat within the Canadian Context. (2010). (Inuktitut)
Inuit Tunngavik. Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008 - Nunavut Community and Personal Wellness. (2014). (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French)
Statistics Canada. Inuit in Canada: Findings from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey - Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic.(2007/08).
Statistics Canada. Aboriginal Peoples Survey-Nunavut Inuit Supplement. (2018).
ITK. Social Determinants of Inuit Health in Canada. (2014).
Hepatitis
Paukuutit. Hepatitis C: Making Sense of Your Diagnosis. (2013). (Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Inuinaqtun, Nunavut)
Paukuutit. Getting Ready for Hepatitis C Treatment: A Guide. (2013). (Inuinnaqtun, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik)
Paukuutit. Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis C. (2013). (Inuinnaqtun, Nunatsiavut, Nunavut, Nunavik)
Paukuutit. What is Hepatitis C? (2013). (Nunatsiavut, Inuktitut, Nunavik, Inuinaqtun)
Paukuutit. Tests Used for Diagnosing Hepatitis C.(2013). (Inuinnaqtun, Nunatsiavut, Nunavut, Nunavik)
Paukuutit. Inuit Five-Year Strategic Plan Hepatitis-C 2013-2018. (2013). (Inoenaktun, French, Nunatsiavut, Nunavut, Nunavik)
Housing
ITK. Inuit Nunangat Housing Strategy. (2019). (Inuktitut, French)
Pauktuutit. Ottawa Inuit women's housing and shelter needs assessment. 2021. (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Planning for the future: The reality Inuit women face when seeking shelter from domestic violence. 2023.
Immunizations
Health Canada. Vaccinations for First Nations and Inuit. (2020).
Injury Prevention
Pauktuutit. Inuit Injury Prevention Practices. (2004). (Inuktitut)
Workers’ Compensation Board Northwest Territories & Nunavut. WSCC Policy Manual. (Updated June 2021).
Inuktitut
ITK. Inuktut Aaliujaaqpait Converter Tool.
Tukisiutik. (Inuktitut app).
Tungasuvvingat Inuit. I want to remember our language: Inuktitut vocabulary booklet.
Land Claims
Government of Canada. Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act. (1993).
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Nunavut - Final Agreements and Related Implementation Matters. (updated 2017).
Nunavut Tunngavik. Publications:Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun)
Literacy, Language, and Lifelong Learning
Ajunnginiq Centre. Literacy and Health: The Importance of Higher-level Literacy Skills: A Discussion Paper for Inuit Communities. (2006).(Inuktitut)
Canadian Council on Learning. Inuit holistic lifelong learning model. (2007). (Inuktitut)
Inuktut Tusaalanga. (Learn the Inuit Language)
NCCIH. Webinar: Indigenous Languages. (2019).
Pinnguaq. Syllabic translator. (replace any Inuktitut syllabics with Roman orthography on websites visited)
Pinnguaq. Uqalimaarluk. (Inuktitut storytelling app, popular children's literature in Inuktitut)
Piruvik. Pirurvik Centre for language, culture and wellbeing-Programs. (Inuktitut)
Maternal Child Health
NAHO. What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?: Fact Sheet. (2008). (Inuktitut)
Nunavut Dept of Health. Nunavut Maternal and newborn health care strategy 2009-2014.
Pauktuutit. Born on the land with helping hands: The Inuit women's guide to a healthy pregnancy. (n.d.)
Pauktuutit. Improving Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Service across Inuit Nunangat: National Inuit Midwifery Forum Report. (2024).
Mental Wellness
Government of Nunavut. Information Sheet - Getting Help. (2022). (French, Inuktitut)
Health Canada. Coping with emotional reactions. (2013).
NAHO. Resilience: Coping with Life's Problems Fact Sheet. (2008). (Inuktitut)
NAHO. Resilience: overcoming challenges and moving on positively. (2007). (Inuktitut)
NAHO. What is Mental Illness? (2006). (Inuktitut)
Qaujigiartiit. Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellness. (Inuktitut)
Nutrition and Traditional Foods
Government of Canada. Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Metis. (Inuktitut)
Government of Canada. Update on Nutrition Surveys in Isolated Northern Communities. (2002).
Government of NWT. Traditional Food Fact Series. (2014).
Government of NWT. Food and Nutrition.
Health Canada. Canadian Nutrient File.
Inuusittiaringniq. Healthy Eating. (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French)
Nunavut Department of Health. Nunavut Food Guide. (French, Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun)
Nunavut Dept. of Health. Healthy Living. (French, Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun)
Nunavut Food Security Coalition. Nunavut Food Security Strategy and Action Plan (2014-2016).(2014). (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French)
Oral Health
Health Canada. Inuit Oral Health Survey Report 2008-2009. (2011).
ITK. Healthy teeth, healthy lives: Inuit Oral Health Action Plan 2013. (2013).
ITK. Oral health activity sheets. (2015). (French, Inuktitut)
Native Women's Association of Canada. An investigation into anti-Indigenous racism and its impacts in the oral healthcare of Indigenous Women, Two-Spirit, Transgender, and Gender-Diverse people in Canada. (2023).
NCCAH. Early childhood tooth decay. (2013).
Nunavut Smiles. (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French)
Patient Resources
Government of Nunavut. Patient Translation Guide. (2012). (Inuktitut)
Parenting
NCCIH. Family Connections. (2022). (Inunnguiniq)
NCCIH. Fatherhood is Forever. (2022). (Inunnguiniq)
NCCIH. Growing up healthy. (2022). (Inunnguiniq)
NCCIH. Parents as First Teachers. (2022). (Inunnguiniq)
Pauktuutit. Ajuqiqtuq: Young Inuit men and boys parenting life skills toolkit. (2023). (Inuktut)
Qaujigiartiit. Parenting Program for Nunavummiut. (2015).
Qaujigiartiit. Inunnguiniq Info Sheet. (2014). (Inuktitut)
Primary Care
Healthcare Excellence Canada. Promising practices to strengthen primary care in northern, rural and remote communities in Canada. 2023.
Racism
Pauktuutit. Addressing racism in the healthcare system: A policy position and discussion paper. (2021).
Reports on Inuit Health
Government of Canada. Health Status of Canadians 2016. (2016). (English)
Government of Nunavut.Department of Health Annual Report 2016-2017. (2016).
Health Canada. Inuit Oral Health Survey Report 2008-2009. (2011). (English)
ITK. 2011-2021 Inuit Health Human Resources Framework & Action Plan. (2011). (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French)
ITK. Health Indicators of Inuit Nunangat within the Canadian Context. (2010). (Inuktitut)
Statistics Canada. Inuit in Canada: Findings from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey - Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic. (English)
Seniors
Government of Nunavut. Seniors' Information Handbook. (2017).
Government of Nunavut. Aging with dignity: Elders and seniors strategy. (2024).
Sexual Health
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network.
Canadian Health Association. Discussing sexual health, substance use and STBBIs: A guide for service providers. (2017).
I Respect Myself. (French, Inuktitut)
Nunavut Dept of Health. Nunavut Sexual Health Framework for Action. (2012).
Pauktuutit. The Hidden Face - Child Sexual Abuse. (2012). (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Improving Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Service across Inuit Nunangat: National Inuit Midwifery Forum Report. (2024).
Pauktuutit. Inuit Five Year Strategic Plan on Sexual Health 2010-2015. (2010).
Pauktuutit. Ikajurniq: An Inuit cascade of care framework for sexually transmitted & blood borne infections. (2018).
Pauktuutit. Ikajurniq 2021: An Inuit cascade of care framework for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections. (2021)
Pauktuutit. Naturally Curious. (2018). (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Tavva: National Inuit sexual health strategy. (2017). (Inuktitut, French)
Pauktuutit. Tukisiviit / Do you understand? (2016). (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Uuktuutiit: Inuit sexual health indicators. 2021. (Inuktitut)
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.My First Pelvic Exam. (2011). (Inuktitut)
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. All About STI's. (2011). (Inuktitut)
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. My First Contraception and STI Exam. (2011) (Inuktitut)
Smoking and Health
NAHO. Inuit Tobacco Free Network. (2010).
Government of Nunavut. Tobacco Reduction Framework for Action (2011-2016). (2011).
Speech & Language
Government of Alberta. Talk Box.
Statistics
Statistics Canada. The Daily Study: Inuit health: Selected findings from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. (2014).
ITK. Inuit Statistical Profile.(2018).
ITK. Inuit Statistical Profile. (2006,2008).
Suicide
Government of Nunavut. Inuusivut Anninaqtuq Action Plan 2017-2022. (2017). (French, Inuktitut)
Government of Canada. National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS). Health Canada. (2013).
Nunavut Dept of Health. Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy. (2010).
Nunavut Dept of Health. Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Action Plan 2011-2014. (2010). (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French)
Nunavut Tunngavik. Nunavut suicide follow back study: Identifying the risk factors for Inuit suicide in Nunavut. (2017). (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French)
Nunavut Tunngavik. Resiliency Within: An action plan for suicide prevention in Nunavut. (2016).
NAHO Suicide prevention and two-spirited people. (2012)
NAHO. Suicide prevention: Inuit traditional practices that encouraged resilience and coping. (2006).
Tuberculosis
ITK. Inuit-Specific Tuberculosis Strategy. (2013).
NCCAH. Addressing the challenge of latent tuberculosis infection among Indigenous Peoples in Canada. (2018).
Violence
Pauktuutit. Ikajuqatigiiniq: Inuit youth pathways to violence prevention: Youth initiatives toolkit. (2021). (Inuktut)
Pauktuutit. Pilimmaksarniq: Engaging men and boys in reducing violence against women and girls. (2015). (Inuktitut)
Pauktuutit. Pilimmaksarniq: Engaging men and boys in reducing violence against women and girls Phase II. (2020). (Inuktut)
Pauktuutit. Saimaniik: Survivors of intimate partner violence and the family justice system response training resource. (2023). (French, Inuktut)
Pauktuutit. Study of gender-based violence and shelter service needs across Inuit Nunangat. 2019.
Vision
NCCAH. Children and their vision: what parent and teachers need to know. (2018).
Women's Health
Haeley G, Meadows L. Inuit Women's Health in Nunavut, Canada: a Review of the Literature. (2007).
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