Community Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Nunavut, Canada
The purpose of this study was to explore community perspectives on the most important ways that climate change is affecting the health of northern peoples. The study was conducted in Iqaluit, Nunavut, using a participatory action approach and the photovoice research method. Participants identified t...
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crarcticinstna:10.14430/arctic4082 2024-06-23T07:48:12+00:00 Community Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Nunavut, Canada Healey, G.K. Magner, K.M. Ritter, R. Kamookak, R. Aningmiuq, A. Issaluk, B. Mackenzie, K. Allardyce, L. Stockdale, A. Moffit, P. 2011 http://dx.doi.org/10.14430/arctic4082 http://arctic.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/viewFile/4082/4055 unknown The Arctic Institute of North America ARCTIC volume 64, issue 1, page 89 ISSN 1923-1245 0004-0843 journal-article 2011 crarcticinstna https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4082 2024-06-04T05:46:34Z The purpose of this study was to explore community perspectives on the most important ways that climate change is affecting the health of northern peoples. The study was conducted in Iqaluit, Nunavut, using a participatory action approach and the photovoice research method. Participants identified themes and patterns in the data and developed a visual model of the relationships between the themes identified. Five themes emerged from the data: the direct impacts of climate change on the health of individuals and communities, the transition from past climates to future climates, necessary adaptation to the changing climate in the North, the call to action (individual, regional, and national), and reflection on the past and changing knowledge systems. A climate change and health model was developed to illustrate the relationships between the themes. Participants in this study conceptualized health and climate change broadly. Participants believed that by engaging in a process of ongoing reflection, and by continually incorporating new knowledge and experiences into traditional knowledge systems, communities may be better able to adapt and cope with the challenges to health posed by climate change. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Iqaluit Nunavut Arctic Institute of North America Canada Nunavut ARCTIC 64 1 89 |
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The purpose of this study was to explore community perspectives on the most important ways that climate change is affecting the health of northern peoples. The study was conducted in Iqaluit, Nunavut, using a participatory action approach and the photovoice research method. Participants identified themes and patterns in the data and developed a visual model of the relationships between the themes identified. Five themes emerged from the data: the direct impacts of climate change on the health of individuals and communities, the transition from past climates to future climates, necessary adaptation to the changing climate in the North, the call to action (individual, regional, and national), and reflection on the past and changing knowledge systems. A climate change and health model was developed to illustrate the relationships between the themes. Participants in this study conceptualized health and climate change broadly. Participants believed that by engaging in a process of ongoing reflection, and by continually incorporating new knowledge and experiences into traditional knowledge systems, communities may be better able to adapt and cope with the challenges to health posed by climate change. |
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Healey, G.K. Magner, K.M. Ritter, R. Kamookak, R. Aningmiuq, A. Issaluk, B. Mackenzie, K. Allardyce, L. Stockdale, A. Moffit, P. Community Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Nunavut, Canada |
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Healey, G.K. Magner, K.M. Ritter, R. Kamookak, R. Aningmiuq, A. Issaluk, B. Mackenzie, K. Allardyce, L. Stockdale, A. Moffit, P. |
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Community Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Nunavut, Canada |
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Community Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Nunavut, Canada |
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Community Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Nunavut, Canada |
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