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...

Over the past three years, we have completed contaminant biomonitoring in the Dehcho and Sahtu Regions of the Northwest Territories (NT). Nine communities (Jean Marie River,...

A study was designed to determine possible mercury contaminant risk, as well as the nutrient and sociocultural benefits of fish consumption. Study participants were sixty-seven...

A study was designed to determine possible mercury contaminant risk, as well as the nutrient and socio-cultural benefits of fish consumption. Study participants were sixty-seven...

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...

Adolescence is a critical period of development at which great changes in the body occur that are orchestrated by hormonal changes. Environmental contaminants are known to...

This mixed methods project used a case study approach. We conducted two focus groups with male and female expert sea ice users in July 2010; twenty-two semi-directed interviews...

The CHBD covers the earth's northern circumpolar region. The geographic scope of the database is somewhat flexible, but includes Alaska, northern Canada (Yukon, the Northwest...

NCP publications are publications that have resulted from research, education or communication activities that were wholly or partially funded by the Northern Contaminants...