Community-based Participatory Process – Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program for Northern First Nations and Inuit in Canada
作者： Diane McClymont Peace , Erin Myers
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摘要: Objectives: Health Canada’s Program for Climate Change and Adaptation in Northern First Nation Inuit Communities is unique among Canadian federal programs that it enables community-based participatory research by northern communities. Study design: The program was designed to build capacity funding communities conduct their own cooperation with Aboriginal associations, academics, governments; way, could develop health-related adaptation plans communication materials would help decision-making at the community, regional, national circumpolar levels respect human health a changing environment. Methods: Community visits workshops were held familiarize northerners impacts of climate change on health, as well methods proposals budgets meet requirements. Results: Since launch 2008, Canada has funded 36 community projects across North focus relevant issues caused change. In addition, supported capacity-building northerners, Pan-Arctic Results Workshop bring together showcase results research. include: numerous films photo-voice products engage youth elders are available web; ice monitoring, surveillance networks; information land, water safety, drinking water, food security traditional medicine. Conclusions: Through these efforts, have increased knowledge understanding effects related begun local strategies. Keywords: research; change; (Published: 8 May 2012) Citation: Int J Circumpolar 2012, 71 : 18412 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v71i0.18412
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