Inuit are exposed to a wide range of environmental contaminants through their traditional diet, which includes significant amounts of fish and sea mammals. Conversely, these...

There is increasing recognition that public health strategies related to contaminant exposures in Indigenous communities need to balance the risks and benefits of consuming...

Workshops employed a combination short interactive presentations, laboratory activities, group discussions, storytelling, games, and art activities to teach participants core...

The methodology included (1) Adapting existing dietary surveys for the Sahtú (Food Frequency Questionnaire); (2) Validating the dietary survey with representatives of all five...

The Inuit Health Survey (IHS) was conducted in 2007-09 and gathered information on many aspects of the health and well-being of Inuit in Nunavut. This included information...

This project proposes to enhance our understanding of the factors influencing food choices in Inuit communities and the potential role that concern over contaminants, and the...