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NAHO National Conference 2009, Chris Furgal
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Chris FurgalChris FurgalCo-Director, Nasivvik CentreCo-Director, Nasivvik Centre
(([email protected])[email protected])
Susie BernierSusie BernierExecutive Director, Nasivvik CentreExecutive Director, Nasivvik Centre
(([email protected])[email protected])
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Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments
Centre pour la Santé des Inuit et les Changements environnementaux
The Arctic Environment is ChangingThe Arctic Environment is Changing
ContaminantsContaminants
Dominant air and ocean currents carry chemical contaminants to the Arctic where they enter the Inuit food chain
An increasingly warm and unpredictable Arctic climate threatens many aspects of northern livelihoods and health
Climate Change Climate Change
Society and CultureSociety and Culture
Cultures and societies are in a state of social and economic transition while regions strive for autonomy and self-determination
NASIVVIK – 2007-2010NASIVVIK – 2007-2010FocusFocus
Thematic Focus – Environmental HealthThematic Focus – Environmental HealthCommunity responses to environmental change Food and Inuit health Water and Inuit health Traditional medicines, remedies and Inuit health
Description/Focus of Nasivvik as a NEAHR centreDescription/Focus of Nasivvik as a NEAHR centre Only CIHR funded research Institute exclusive to Inuit regions Engaging Inuit and non-Inuit students and community residents Inclusive of all Inuit regions in Canada with projects and
activities Partner with other NEAHR Centres on Inuit specific activities
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Organization of Nasivvik CentreOrganization of Nasivvik Centre
Nasivvik Board of Directors
Dr Eric DewaillyCo-Director
Université Laval
Dr Chris FurgalCo-Director
Trent University
Susie Bernier, M.Sc.Exec Dir. Nasivvik NEAHR
Centre/Laval
Stephanie McDonaldIRA
Nunavut
Rynee KokiapikIRA
Nunavik
Shannon O’HaraIRA
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
John LampeIRA
Nunatsiavut
Shared with ArcticNet/NCP
Nasivvik NEAHR Core Research Team EDewailly, GMuckle, PAyotte, CFurgal, PHaddad,
LChan, GEgeland, CFletcherLavalU, TrentU, UMontreal, UNBC, McGill, UAlberta
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INUIT COMMUNITIES
Nasivvik Advisory Board 2009Nasivvik Advisory Board 2009Inuit Regional PartnersNunatsiavut Government – Mary DennistonMakivik Corporation – Minnie GreyNunavut Tungavvik Inc. – Andrew Dunford (Chair)Inuvialuit Regional Corp. – Larry Gordon
Inuit National Partners Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami – Eric LoringNAHO-Inuit Tuttarvingat – Dianne KinnonInuit Circumpolar Council-Canada – Eva Kruemmel
Co-Director - Eric Dewailly, Université LavalCo-Director - Chris Furgal, Trent UniversityExecutive Director - Susie Bernier, Université Laval
Observers: First Nations & Inuit Health Branch-Health Canada, Northern Contaminants Program-Indian and Northern Affairs Can, Public Health Agency of Can.
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NASIVVIK – 2007-10NASIVVIK – 2007-10Human Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource Development
Summer Student Internship Program – 4 months ($5,252) Masters Student Scholarships – 1 year renewable once ($17,850 + $3,000) Doctoral Student Scholarships – 1 year renewable twice ($17,850 +
$3,000) Post-Doctoral Fellowships – 2 years non-renewable ($38,000 + $5,000) Travel Scholarships – Graduate student travel to CIHR-IAPH Annual
Gathering of Graduate Students Inuit and Other Trainee Support – e.g. Inuit Winter/Summer Institute
Announcements for new Scholarship and Complementary Funding Opportunities - see AHRNetS Table or www.nasivvik.ulaval.ca
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Traditional Inuit Medicines and RemediesTraditional Inuit Medicines and RemediesCommunity Based Research ProjectsInuvialuit EthnobotanyAurora Research Institute
Gather Inuvialuit Traditional Knowledge on plant uses including nutritional, medicinal and structural
Store and preserve information Present knowledge and educate
Inuvialuit and Canadians
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Water and Inuit HealthWater and Inuit HealthStudent TrainingWater and health unit within Nunavik Water and health unit within Nunavik
Summer Science Camp (Kativik School Summer Science Camp (Kativik School Board)Board)
Investigator Driven Research Projects““Drinking Water and Potential Threats to Drinking Water and Potential Threats to
Human Health in Nunavik: Adaptation Human Health in Nunavik: Adaptation Strategies under Climate Change Strategies under Climate Change Conditions” Martin et al. 2007Conditions” Martin et al. 2007
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Inuit Food and HealthInuit Food and Health
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Community Education and Communication Materials – Knowledge Translation
Nutrition and Recipe book for Nunavik and Nunatsiavut country / wild foods. D. Gagnon
Training video for the monitoring of country food quality (muskox and zoonoses, diseases and contaminants). M. Simard
Supporting Inuit communities in the practical implementation of a ban on industrially produced trans fatty acids. E Counil
NASIVVIK – 2007-10NASIVVIK – 2007-10Emerging Issues in the Inuit Health Emerging Issues in the Inuit Health
Research ‘Environment’Research ‘Environment’Protecting and promoting Inuit specificityEnsuring an Inuit ‘voice’ at higher levels of research program
directionEmerging issues in research ethics (organization, direction,
implications) of importance for InuitScope of granting council ‘eligibility’ and ‘focus’ for capacity
building Indicators of ‘success’ of capacity building initiatives within
research programs (e.g. NEAHRs)Shifting emphasis towards ‘action oriented’ / intervention
research1010
MerciNakurmik
Thank YouQujannamiik
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ᓇᑯᕐᒦᒃNakurmiik
Qujanaq
www.nasivvik.ulaval.ca