The Journal of Nutrition, vol. 140, no. 10, 2010, pp. 1839-1845
Description
Study investigated the prevalence of, and risk factors (gender, age, vitamin D intake, and socioeconomic status) for low vitamin D in 16 Arctic communities.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 169, November 2016, pp. 18-26
Description
"In this paper, we develop a framework for assessing vulnerability to injury and use it to identify and characterize the determinants of injuries on the land in Nunavut".
Committee looks at incidence, historical context, environment, the healthcare system and the federal government's role regarding TB. Provides recommendations for Health Canada to consider when planning a TB elimination strategy for reserves.
Ratings determined by income, educational attainment, housing conditions and labour force participation. Data from Statistics Canada Census of Population, 2006.
Comparative investigation reveals that declines have been recorded in total volume and per capita availability of wild foods in most settlements compared to the early 1980s.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 3, Fall, 2000, pp. 20-27
Description
Comments on the new experiences, including moving pictures and fireworks, brought to Inuit on the coast of the Foxe Peninsula in the winter of 1921-22.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 20.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 47, no. 1, 2010, pp. 22-38
Description
Examines the social memories of Inuvialuit elders; the historical interactions between Inuvialuit with other cultural groups; and concepts of social memory.
Norman Zepp narrates introduction to unique collection of 250 works of art from the Historic, Classic and Contemporary periods. The collection includes archival material of Inuit art and artists with photographs, slides, interviews, correspondence and exhibition catalogues. Collection has been certified as Canadian cultural property recognizing the collection for its outstanding significance and national importance.
Duration:18:22.