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5 record(s) found in the location "Inuvialuit Settlement Region" (multi-year projects are grouped):
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Country Foods for Good Health: Developing a country food database for the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
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, ...
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, ...
Cultural Meaning of Food and Food Security
Principal Investigator: Pearce, Tristan D
Licensed Year(s): 2016 2015 2014
Summary: The purpose of the research is to study the meaning and experience of food and food security in Ulukhaktok. The main objectives are to: 1) document how Inuit define the concepts of "food", "food insecurity" and "health"; 2) examine patterns of country food consumption and sharing; and, 3) identify local knowledge of new species of wildlife important for subsistence. Sharing network interviews (...
Licensed Year(s): 2016 2015 2014
Summary: The purpose of the research is to study the meaning and experience of food and food security in Ulukhaktok. The main objectives are to: 1) document how Inuit define the concepts of "food", "food insecurity" and "health"; 2) examine patterns of country food consumption and sharing; and, 3) identify local knowledge of new species of wildlife important for subsistence. Sharing network interviews (...
Inuit Traditional Knowledge for Adapting to the Health Effects of Climate Change (IK-ADAPT)
Principal Investigator: Pearce, Tristan D
Licensed Year(s): 2014 2013 2012
Summary: In previous years, research questions were identified together with community research partners that are relevant and important to the community. This project consists of 3 complimentary research objectives. Taken together, these questions contribute to an understanding of the role Inuit traditional knowledge plays in adaptation to the health impacts of climate change. 1. Food Security, Climat...
Licensed Year(s): 2014 2013 2012
Summary: In previous years, research questions were identified together with community research partners that are relevant and important to the community. This project consists of 3 complimentary research objectives. Taken together, these questions contribute to an understanding of the role Inuit traditional knowledge plays in adaptation to the health impacts of climate change. 1. Food Security, Climat...
Healthy Foods North - Experience and Training for Northerners
Principal Investigator: De Roose, Elsie C.
Licensed Year(s): 2010 2009 2008 2007
Summary: The objectives of this component of Healthy Foods North are: 1. Capacity building for community members and students in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data collection and community engagement, with the practical learning applications being facilitated through HFN. 2.Capacity building, training and education for communications through presentations, outreach, and results...
Licensed Year(s): 2010 2009 2008 2007
Summary: The objectives of this component of Healthy Foods North are: 1. Capacity building for community members and students in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data collection and community engagement, with the practical learning applications being facilitated through HFN. 2.Capacity building, training and education for communications through presentations, outreach, and results...
Climate as a Health Determinant in the Aklavik Region of the Northwest Territories
Principal Investigator: Chatwood, Susan
Licensed Year(s): 2009
Summary: This licence is being issued for the scientific research application No.1060. The main objectives of this research are to 1) describe climate change as a determinant of health and highlight the specific relevance to our northern regions; 2) describe the current climate changes evident globally, nationally, in circumpolar regions and in the community of Aklavik; 3) describe a health determinan...
Licensed Year(s): 2009
Summary: This licence is being issued for the scientific research application No.1060. The main objectives of this research are to 1) describe climate change as a determinant of health and highlight the specific relevance to our northern regions; 2) describe the current climate changes evident globally, nationally, in circumpolar regions and in the community of Aklavik; 3) describe a health determinan...
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