Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses
Climate change brings about novel types of public health emergencies. Unforeseen challenges put additional pressure on health systems and require innovative approaches to address emerging needs. The health of Indigenous Peoples is particularly impacted by the changing climate, because of their close...
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ftunitorontoojs:oai:jps.library.utoronto.ca:article/33236 2023-05-15T16:16:00+02:00 Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses Abernethy, Paivi Waters, Shannon Kulchyski, Tim Rolston, Dave Swinkels, Helena Luttrell, Gethsemane Pillsworth, Linda 2021-01-25 application/pdf https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijih/article/view/33236 https://doi.org/10.32799/ijih.v16i2.33236 eng eng Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijih/article/view/33236/27355 https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijih/article/view/33236 doi:10.32799/ijih.v16i2.33236 Copyright (c) 2021 PAIVI Abernethy, Shannon Waters, Tim Kulchyski, Dave Rolston, Helena Swinkels, Gethsemane Luttrell, Linda Pillsworth https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 CC-BY-NC-ND International Journal of Indigenous Health; Vol 16 No 2 (2021): Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge 2291-9376 2291-9368 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2021 ftunitorontoojs https://doi.org/10.32799/ijih.v16i2.33236 2021-03-01T10:03:53Z Climate change brings about novel types of public health emergencies. Unforeseen challenges put additional pressure on health systems and require innovative approaches to address emerging needs. The health of Indigenous Peoples is particularly impacted by the changing climate, because of their close connection to the land. For instance, the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of coastal First Nations in British Columbia (BC), Canada, is interconnected with the abundance of healthy marine food sources that form the base of local traditional diets. The 2018 discovery of Vibrio cholerae illness in those who had eaten contaminated herring eggs not only had a clinical health impact but also created concerns for the safety of local food systems. The limited magnitude of the outbreak demonstrates the critical importance of collaborative partnerships between coastal First Nations communities in BC and health authorities working together in outbreak investigations. Yet, the lack of procedures that address cultural and institutional differences led to unnecessary discrepancies in the approach. This paper introduces the public health intervention used during the first ever Vibrio cholerae outbreak in coastal BC. The intervention has the potential to inform best practices when developing emergency response protocols potentially affecting Indigenous people and traditional foods. In this qualitative case study of the formal institutional documents and narratives of the key partners involved in the response, we assess the intervention, highlight the challenges and enablers, share lessons learned, and identify knowledge requirements to improve confidence in the traditional food system and support early warning systems. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations University of Toronto: Journal Publishing Services Canada British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) International Journal of Indigenous Health 16 2 |
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Climate change brings about novel types of public health emergencies. Unforeseen challenges put additional pressure on health systems and require innovative approaches to address emerging needs. The health of Indigenous Peoples is particularly impacted by the changing climate, because of their close connection to the land. For instance, the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of coastal First Nations in British Columbia (BC), Canada, is interconnected with the abundance of healthy marine food sources that form the base of local traditional diets. The 2018 discovery of Vibrio cholerae illness in those who had eaten contaminated herring eggs not only had a clinical health impact but also created concerns for the safety of local food systems. The limited magnitude of the outbreak demonstrates the critical importance of collaborative partnerships between coastal First Nations communities in BC and health authorities working together in outbreak investigations. Yet, the lack of procedures that address cultural and institutional differences led to unnecessary discrepancies in the approach. This paper introduces the public health intervention used during the first ever Vibrio cholerae outbreak in coastal BC. The intervention has the potential to inform best practices when developing emergency response protocols potentially affecting Indigenous people and traditional foods. In this qualitative case study of the formal institutional documents and narratives of the key partners involved in the response, we assess the intervention, highlight the challenges and enablers, share lessons learned, and identify knowledge requirements to improve confidence in the traditional food system and support early warning systems. |
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Abernethy, Paivi Waters, Shannon Kulchyski, Tim Rolston, Dave Swinkels, Helena Luttrell, Gethsemane Pillsworth, Linda |
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Abernethy, Paivi Waters, Shannon Kulchyski, Tim Rolston, Dave Swinkels, Helena Luttrell, Gethsemane Pillsworth, Linda Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses |
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Abernethy, Paivi Waters, Shannon Kulchyski, Tim Rolston, Dave Swinkels, Helena Luttrell, Gethsemane Pillsworth, Linda |
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Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses |
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Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses |
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Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses |
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Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses |
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Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses |
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climate change and vibrio cholerae in herring eggs: the role of indigenous communities in public health outbreak responses |
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Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health |
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2021 |
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International Journal of Indigenous Health; Vol 16 No 2 (2021): Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge 2291-9376 2291-9368 |
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Copyright (c) 2021 PAIVI Abernethy, Shannon Waters, Tim Kulchyski, Dave Rolston, Helena Swinkels, Gethsemane Luttrell, Linda Pillsworth https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 |
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