Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Inuit Health

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 populations as active agents in planning and responding at household, community, and regional levels.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:American Journal of Public Health
Main Authors: Ford, James D., Willox, Ashlee Cunsolo, Chatwood, Susan, Furgal, Christopher, Harper, Sherilee, Mauro, Ian, Pearce, Tristan
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: American Public Health Association 2014
Subjects:
Online Analytic Essay
inuit
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4035894
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24754615
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301724
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Summary: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 populations as active agents in planning and responding at household, community, and regional levels.

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