Principal Investigator:Larke, R.P. Bryce Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To assess the extent of carriage by pregnant native women of a particular virus (hepatitis B virus HBV markers) Blood samples will be taken from appropriate donors in their home communities....
Principal Investigator:Spady, Donald W. Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
As a folow-up to a 1973/74 study of infant mortality rates; this will deal with these children (now 8 and 9 years of age) from the standpoint of their present health and the incidence of certain diseases....
Principal Investigator:Huang, S.H.K. Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
An investigation into rheumatic diseases in native people. Small samples of blood will be taken for further lab analysis....
Principal Investigator:Spady, Donald W. Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
As a follow-up to a 1973/74 study of infant mortality rates, this study will deal with these children (now 6 and 7 years of age) from the standpoint of their present health and the incidence of certain diseases....
Principal Investigator:Lathrop, Mark Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
To study the nutritional status of native people whose eating habits have changed from that of food obtained from "the land" to food obtained commercially. This will be accomplished by administering an oral gluscose test to be studied for indications of diabetes....
Principal Investigator:Bierbrier, Allen Licensed Year(s):
1977
Summary:
To gather background information on the aresenic levels in the population of Yellowknife for the purpose of establishing an ongoing monitoring process of arsenic levels. To validate the study, a control sample of tests will be conducted in Hay River....
Principal Investigator:McLean, D. M. Licensed Year(s):
1977
Summary:
To conduct investigations into the existence of California encephalitis through isolation in mosquitoes....
Principal Investigator:McLean, D. M. Licensed Year(s):
1976
Summary:
1) To define the prevalence of arboviruses pathogenic for man, especially California encephalitis virus, 2) to determine quantitive relationships between the incidence of arboviral infection in mosquito larvae, adult mosquitoes and vertebrate reservoirs of arboviral virus....