Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Tags: contaminants, health, bioaccumulation, heavy metal, pregnancy, prenatal health, organochlorines
| Principal Investigator: | MacNeil, Chuck (3) |
| Licence Number: | 13086 |
| Organization: | Inuvik Regional Health & Social Services Board |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2000
1999
1998
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| Issued: | Jan 19, 2000 |
| Project Team: | Karen Tofflemire, Bill Wrathall, Dr. E. Wein, Dr. O. Receveur , Dr. L. Chan and Dr. Valoree Walker |
Objective(s): Evidence for the presence of environmental contaminants in the NWT, and trace levels in NWT residents were comprehensively documented in the Canadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report (DIAND, 1997). Baseline exposure assessments have been completed i
Project Description: The Inuvik Regional Human Contaminants Monitoring Program has finished sampling maternal scalp hair for methyl mercury analysis, and checking maternal and umbilical cord blood for certain organochlorines and metals. The communications phase is now beginning. As of March 2000 participants will have the option to review their medical health records and obtain their personal results. The compiled results will be provided to the GNWT Health and Social Services for inclusion in the Territorial Baseline Database. Community presentations will provide public forums for discussing overall regional results, general education and information sharing.
