Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Inuit Health

J Ford; Ashlee Cunsolo Willox; Susan Chatwood; Christopher Furgal; Sherilee Harper; Ian Mauro; Tristan Pearce

doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301724

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Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Inuit Health

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Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Inuit Health

J Ford, Ashlee Cunsolo Willox, Susan Chatwood, Christopher Furgal, Sherilee Harper, Ian Mauro and Tristan Pearce

American Journal of Public Health, Vol.104(Supplement 3), pp.e9-e17

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301724

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climate change

Inuit health

vulnerability

Climate change will have far-reaching implications for Inuit health. Focusing on adaptation offers a proactive approach for managing climate-related health risks-one that views Inuit populationsasactiveagents in planning and responding at household, community, and regional levels. Adaptation can direct attention to the root causes of climate vulnerability and emphasize the importance of traditional knowledge regarding environmental change and adaptive strategies. An evidence base on adaptation options and processes for Inuit regions is currently lacking, however, thus constraining climate policy development. In this article, we tackled this deficit, drawing upon our understanding of the determinants of health vulnerability to climate change in Canada to propose key considerations for adaptation decision-making in an Inuit context.

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Title: Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Inuit Health
Authors: J Ford (Author) - McGill University, Canada
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox (Author) - Cape Breton University, Canada
Susan Chatwood (Author) - Circumpolar Health Research, Canada
Christopher Furgal (Author) - Trent University, Canada
Sherilee Harper (Author) - University of Guelph, Canada
Ian Mauro (Author) - University of Winnipeg, Canada
Tristan Pearce (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Publication details: American Journal of Public Health, Vol.104(Supplement 3), pp.e9-e17
Publisher: American Public Health Association
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301724
ISSN: 0090-0036
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448778502621
Output Type: Journal article

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