Principal Investigator:Egan, Christine Licensed Year(s):
1990
Summary:
Ms. Egan will continue work begun in 1988. She will interview individuals regarding frequency and severity of perceived health problems and the frequency with which health care was sought during the period of June to August 1990....
Principal Investigator:McDowell, Marilyn E. Licensed Year(s):
1988
1987 Summary:
Dr. McDowell is returning to ask people how they like the sausages and other processed meats that are being developed from seal and walrus meat. She is also looking for more sources of meat and will be asking about how to produce these products in the north....
Principal Investigator:Rode, Andris Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
To conduct a follow-up study of the impact of southern Canadian diet and lifestyle on general health, nutrition and working capacity of Canadian Inuit. This is a follow-up to a study conducted in 1969-71....
Principal Investigator:Biggs, Homer Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
To collect hair, blood and urine samples to determine the disease resistence and state of health of native people on traditional diets and those who consume large quantities of "junk" food. A comparison will be made with a control group of people from Cleveland. Lead and mercury determinations along with other heavy metals will also be undertaken on the hair and urine samples....
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:Lathrop, Mark Licensed Year(s):
1977
Summary:
To study the general health levels (nutritional status) of native people whose eating habits have changed from that of food obtained from "the land" to food obtained commercially (southern foods) by obtaining blood samples (orgal glucose tolerance test) to be studied for indications of diabetes....