Principal Investigator:Ostertag, Sonja K Licensed Year(s):20242023
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5091.
The short-term objectives of this study are to: i) administer a health communication and risk perception survey tailored for the Inuvaluit Settlement Region (ISR) – the Inuvialuit Food Messages Survey; ii) capture Inuvialuit values and perspectives of the country food system through interviews and photos for research ...
Principal Investigator:Ostertag, Sonja K Licensed Year(s):
2020
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4532.
The short-term objectives of this study are to: 1) determine the current concentrations of contaminants and nutrients in Inuvialuit country foods; and 2) develop a health communication and risk perception survey tailored for the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) – the ISR Health Messages Survey.
In the long-term, ...
Principal Investigator:Ostertag, Sonja K Licensed Year(s):
2010
20082006 Summary:
The objectives of this study are to collect brain samples from beluga whales harvested in the ISR for
contaminant and brain analyses. The researcher will establish whether a link exists between contaminant exposure and brain chemistry. This information is important for understanding whether contaminants are affecting beluga health.
Sampling will take place for four to six weeks at Hendrickson...