A5050047028- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Sex work and related issues
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
Nunavut Research Institute
2009-2024
Nunavut Arctic College
2017-2021
Research on climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation, particularly projects aiming to contribute practical adaptation initiatives, requires active involvement collaboration with community members local, regional national organizations that use this research for policy-making. Arctic communities are already experiencing adapting environmental socio-cultural changes, researchers have a ethical responsibility engage the focus of research. This paper draws experiences working across...
Abstract This article advances a vulnerability framework to understand how climatic risks and change are experienced responded by Inuit harvesters using case study from Iqaluit, Nunavut. The makes important contributions methodological design in studies, emphasizing the importance of longitudinal design, real-time observations human–environment interactions, community-based monitoring, mixed methods. Fieldwork spanned five years, during which sixty-four semistructured interviews were...
International Polar Year; ArcticNet; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (International Year Contaminants Program); Ecosystems Initiative, Nasivvik.
The context and conduct of Arctic research are changing. In Nunavut, funding agencies, licensing bodies, new regulatory agencies established under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement require researchers to engage consult with Inuit communities during all phases research, provide local training other benefits, communicate project results effectively. Researchers also increasingly expected incorporate traditional knowledge into their work design studies that relevant interests needs. this paper,...
Summary Food- and waterborne disease is thought to be high in some Canadian Indigenous communities; however, the burden of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) not well understood due limited availability quality surveillance data. This study estimated community-level self-reported AGI Inuit communities Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Cross-sectional retrospective surveys captured information on potential environmental risk factors. Multivariable logistic regression models...
High rates of food insecurity are documented among Inuit households in Canada; however, data on prevalence and seasonality for with children lacking, especially city centres. This project: (1) compared consumption patterns without children, (2) the (3) between seasons, (4) identified factors associated Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Randomly selected were surveyed Iqaluit September 2012 May 2013. Household security status was determined using an adapted United States Department Agriculture Food...
Abstract Indigenous communities in the Arctic often face unique drinking water quality challenges related to inadequate infrastructure and environmental contamination; however, limited research exists on waterborne parasites these communities. This study examined Giardia Cryptosporidium untreated surface used for Iqaluit, Canada. Water samples (n = 55) were collected weekly from June September 2016 tested presence of using microscopy polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Exact logistic...
Abstract High prevalences of Cryptosporidium and Giardia were recently found in enteric illness patients the Qikiqtaaluk region Nunavut, Canada, with a foodborne, waterborne or animal source parasites suspected. Clams ( Mya truncata ) are commonly consumed, culturally important nutritious country food Iqaluit; however, shellfish may concentrate protozoan pathogens from contaminated waters. The goal this work was to investigate clams as potential infections residents Iqaluit, Nunavut....
BackgroundThe incidence of self-reported acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) in Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, and Iqaluit, Nunavut, is higher than reported elsewhere Canada; as such, understanding AGI-related healthcare use important for provision, public health practice surveillance AGI.ObjectivesThis study described symptoms, severity duration AGI the general population examined factors associated with utilization these 2 Inuit communities.DesignCross-sectional survey data were analysed using...
Abstract The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii exposure in Inuit living Nunavut (20%) is twice that the US (11%); however, routes for communities North America are unclear. Exposure to T. humans has been linked with consumption raw or undercooked shellfish can accumulate environmentally resistant oocysts. Bivalve shellfish, such as clams, an important, nutritious, affordable and accessible source food many Northern Communities. To date, presence clams Canada not reported. In this study, we...
Communication is recognized as the foundation of developing partnerships in science. In this study, we assess effectiveness several communication processes, practices, and tools used by wildlife researchers northern communities Arctic Canada. A case study was conducted Cape Dorset Coral Harbour (Salliq), Nunavut, Canada, to research approaches carried out marine bird group Environment Climate Change which has a long-standing relationship with these two communities. Our objectives were 1)...
Abstract Levels of environmental mercury (Hg) within the Canadian Arctic are a current area concern. Although efforts have been made to reduce Hg released into environment, levels remain elevated in flora and fauna. This study examined concentrations soil naturally occurring edible plant fungi species, identified by local Inuit residents, from eight locations Iqaluit, Nunavut, surrounding during summers 2018 2019. Total were obtained 24 samples, 112 samples 23 five lichen 157 fungal species....
The history of health research in Inuit communities Canada recounts unethical and colonizing practices. Recent decades have witnessed profound changes that advanced ethical community-driven research, yet much work remains. called for reform Nunangat, most recently creating the National Strategy on Research (NISR) as a framework to support this work. present study details process undertaken create program guided by NISR address food security, nutrition, climate change Nunangat. Four main...
Research licensing administered by the Nunavut Institute (NRI) affords Nunavummiut (people of Nunavut) an opportunity to engage in research. The NRI partnered with researchers at McMaster and Carleton Universities investigate social sciences research licensed between 2004 2019. This partnership aimed understand scope trends Nunavut. Thematic content analysis was used (i) identify topics Inuit knowledge projects; (ii) determine frequency diversity according leadership, location, timeframe;...