Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Tags: contaminants, water quality, health, public health
| Principal Investigator: | Chatwood, Susan (5) |
| Licence Number: | 14630 |
| Organization: | Institute for Circumpolar Health Research |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2010
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| Issued: | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Project Team: | Crystal Lennie (Project Lead, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation), Laurie Chan (Project Advisor, University of Northern British Columbia), Karen Goodman (Project Advisor, University of Alberta), Robert Buckle (Advisory Committee, Aklavik Health Committee), Denise Kurszewski (Coordinator, Institute for Circumpolar Health Research) |
Objective(s): To describe the baseline measurements required for ongoing surveillance and monitoring of soil, water and human health outcomes in the ISR. Pilot water testing in water sources for ISR communities and identify and describe microbes and contaminants that are present.
Project Description: The study will seek to describe the baseline measurements required for ongoing surveillance and monitoring of soil, water and human health outcomes in the ISR. Pilot water testing will be set up in water sources for ISR communities and identify and describe microbes and contaminants that are present. Based on the microbes and contaminants present in the water sources of the ISR, the researcher plans to make recommendations for ongoing monitoring for microbes, contaminants and human health outcomes which may be of interest for ongoing monitoring and surveillance in relation to the changing climate. A questionnaire will be used to gather information on existing water testing resources in the region. This will be used as background information for testing requirements. Information on existing water testing and requirements will be gathered from public health officials, health centres, municipal offices and elders. The water testing for microbes and contaminants which impact human health that is not being done will be highlighted and pilot tests will be proposed. Researchers will play in important role in the testing, identification and measurement of microbes and contaminants in the water sources of the ISR. The team compiled for this project includes researchers who have worked in the ISR and have experience in contaminants research and microbes concern in the region. Community Public Health Officials will play an important role in providing information on water quality monitoring specific to how it relates to human health. This report will be shared with stakeholders who have jurisdiction over water quality and human health (CMHO, public health, environmental health, IRC and others identified by team). They will then integrate the findings and recommendations as appropriate and enhance their services for water testing accordingly. A final report will be drafted by the research team. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from January 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
