Greenland

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Offshore Oil Exploration and Impact Assessment in Greenland

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anne Merrild Hansen
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 4, no. 2, The Right to Free, Prior & Informed Consent, May 2016, pp. 61-65
Description
Looks at impact assessments for sustainable oil development and the challenges for local communities to continue a traditional way of life.
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Oil Exploration in Greenland

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rasmus Ole Rasmussen
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2-3, Arctic Oil and Gas Development, 2006, pp. 40-47
Description
Discusses Home Rule Government's policy on the taking of non-renewable resources. To access this article, scroll down to page 40.
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On Eskaleutian Linguistics, Archaeology, and Prehistory

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D. E. Dumond
American Anthropologist, vol. 67, no. 5, pt. 1, New Series, October 1965, pp. 1231-1257
Description
Reviews efforts to classify Inuit and the ethnic relationships implied by the classification and examines archaeological evidence to see if it supports these theoretical relationships.
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One Health: A Strategy for Resilience in a Changing Arctic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce A. Ruscio
Michael Brubaker
Joshua Glasser
Will Hueston
Thomas W. Hennessy
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27913
Description
Comments on the impact of climate change on the health of Arctic inhabitants and looks at ways of assessing the interface between human-animal-environment.
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Outlaws and Citizens: Indigenous People and the ‘New Media Nation’

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Valerie Alia
International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics, vol. 5, no. 1 & 2, 2009, p. 39–54
Description
Discusses the evolution of technologies used to restore and create space to preserve languages and cultures while communicating across cultural, political, and geographical boundaries.
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Palaeoeskimo Dwellings in Greenland: A Survey

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Claus Andreasen
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Architecture Paléoesquimaude / Palaeoeskimo Architecture, 2003, pp. 283-306
Description
Looks at the shifts in dwelling styles particularly between Late Saqqaq to Early Dorset and Independence I to Independence II.
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Parenting Support Programs in Nunavut: A Review

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Myste Anderson
Description
Looks at development of past and current programs, initiatives in other jurisdictions, content of programs, parent needs, and effective program elements, and provides key recommendations.
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Plasma Organochlorine Concentrations and Bone Ultrasound Measurements: a Cross-Sectional Study in Peri-and Postmenopausal Inuit Women from Greenland

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanne Côté
Pierre Ayotte
Sylvie Dodin
Claudine Blanchet
Gert Mulvad
Henning S. Petersen
Suzanne Gingras
Éric Dewailly
Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source, vol. 5, no. 33, 2006
Description
Examines decreased bone quality and osteoporosis due to their traditional seafood based diet.
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Calcaneal Ultrasound Parameters among Inuit Women from Nuuk (Greenland): A Longitudinal Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexandra-Cristina Paunescu
Pierre Ayotte
Éric Dewailly
Sylvie Dodin
Henning S. Pedersen
Gert Mulvad
Suzanne Côté
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 20988
Description
Findings from a study of 118 women aged 49-64 years of age suggest that PUFA consumption appears to be beneficial to bone strength.
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The Potential Impact of Climate on Human Exposure to Contaminants in the Arctic

Alternate Title
Climate Change and Human Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa D. Kraemer
James E. Berner
Christopher M. Furgal
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 5, 2005, pp. 498-508
Description
Argues the importance of understanding current contaminant levels in the Arctic environment, as well as spatial and temporal trends.
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A Praxis for Ethical Research and Scientific Conduct in Greenland

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lene Kielsen Holm
Lenore A. Grenoble
Ross A. Virginia
Études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, Propiété Intellectuelle et Éthique / Intellectual Property and Ethics, 2011, pp. 187-200
Description
Chronicles the last 30 years in Greenland since Home Rule was proclaimed from Denmark. Expresses concerns over the lack of an ethical guideline in regards to research policy.
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Predictions of Type 2 Diabetes and Complications in Greenland in 2014

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nina Martinsen
Marit E. Jørgensen
Peter Bjerregaard
Allan Krasnik
Bendix Carstensen
Knut Borch-Johnsen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 3, June 2006, pp. 243-252
Description
Study to predict the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and the associated burden to the health care system in Greenland, due to complications from the disease, which is expected to double by 2014.
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The Prehistory of Inuit in Northeast Greenland

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mikkel Sørensen
Hans Christian Gulløv
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 49, no. 1, 2012, pp. 88-104
Description
Focuses on where Inuit arrived from and when, changes in landscape use, response to environmental cooling, and eventual disappearance from the region. Mainly based on research conducted as part of the GeoArk Project.
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Prevalence and Management of Patients Using Medication Targeting Obstructive Lung Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study in Primary Healthcare in Greenland

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sequssuna Olsen
Dorte Ejg Jarbøl
Mette Kofoed
Kim Abildskov
Michael Lynge Pedersen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 20108
Description
Findings from over 500 individuals indicate that while medication is prescribed frequently, spirometry testing is not, but should be integrated in my primary healthcare regime.
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Prevalence of Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Greenland 2008: The Impact of Electronic Database Implementation on the Quality of Diabetes Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Lynge Pedersen
International Journal Of Circumpolar Health, vol. 68, no. 1, February 2009, pp. 34-41
Description
Found that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Greenland is low, which indicates that the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes is high.
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Prevalence of Postpartum Depression in Nuuk, Greenland: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Iben Motzfeldt
Sabina Andreasen
Amalia Lynge Pedersen
Michael Lynge Pedersen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21114
Description
Screening of 174 new mothers revealed that 8.6% were defined as having possible postpartum depression (PPD).
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Suicidal Thoughts in SLiCA: The Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic (SLiCA)

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann Ragnhild Broderstad
Bent-Martin Eliassen
Marita Melhus
Global Health Action, vol. 4, no. s1, Vulnerable Populations in the Arctic, 2011, p. article 10226
Description
Compares data collected from Alaska, Sweden, Norway and Greenland and concludes that Swedish respondents had less suicidal thoughts than those in the other countries.
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Prevalence of the Use of Antihypertensive Medications in Greenland: A Study of Quality of Care Amongst Patients Treated With Antihypertensive Drugs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Bundgaard
Dorte Ejg Jarbøl
Maja Skov Paulsen
Jytte Lindskov Jacobsen
Michael Lynge Pedersen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 18834
Description
Findings reveal that health care practises can be improved through various national strategies and measures.
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Public Health Research and Practice in Greenland

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Bjerregaard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 3, 2004, pp. 210-211
Description
Explains what lead the author to a career in circumpolar health and why he received the J. A. Hildes award.
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The Pursuit of Inuit Sovereignty in Greenland

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rauna Kuokkanen
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 46-49
Description
Looks at the Greenland Self-Government Act which is an extension of the Home Rule Act
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Radiocesium in Carbou and Reindeer in Northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland from 1958 to 2000

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Colin R. Macdonald
Brett T. Elkin
Bliss L. Tracy
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, vol. 93, no. 1, January 2007, pp. 1-25
Description
Summarizes the trends and areas of fallout in Canada, Alaska and Greenland. Tracks concentrations in the Caniapiscau herd of central Québec and discusses the potential impact on health.
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Raised BMI Cut-Off for Overweight in Greenland Inuit - A Review

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stig Andersen
Karsten Fleischer Res
Paneeraq Noahsen
Hans Christian Florian Sørensen
Gert Mulvad
Peter Laurberg
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21086
Description
Findings indicate that the World Health Organization (WHO) overweight cut-off level may overestimate the number of people in Greenland with a high body mass index (BMI).
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[Recensions / Book Reviews]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Yves Laberge
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 32, no. 1, Inuit Urbains / Urban Inuit, 2008, pp. 170-172
Description
Review of: Inuit: Images d'Ammassalik, Groenland, 1934-1936 by Robert Gessain. Review in French.
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