Traditional interpretations of homelessness focus on people living on the streets or in
shelters. However, homelessness encompasses many more living situations. This article …

Abstract First Nations and Inuit Children are disproportionately affected by respiratory
infections such as viral bronchiolitis, pneumonia and tuberculosis. Rates of long-term lung …

Background This exploratory study used participatory methods to identify, characterize, and
rank climate-sensitive health priorities in Nunatsiavut, Labrador, Canada. Methods A mixed …

The Canadian federal system was never designed to recognize Indigenous governance,
and it has resisted formal institutional change. But change has come. Indigenous …

Climate change impacts in the Arctic will be differentiated by gender, yet few empirical
studies have investigated how. We use a case study from the Inuit community of Iqaluit …

Elevated concentrations of mercury (Hg) are commonly found in the traditional foods,
including fish and marine mammals, of Inuit living in Canada's Arctic. As a result, Inuit often …

Background Access to adequate quantities of water has a protective effect on human health
and well-being. Despite this, public health research and interventions are frequently focused …

At this point in the text, the classic socioeconomic determinants of health (income security,
employment, education, food, and shelter) have been covered in some detail. The …

Purpose Most residential building owners often report problems associated with the
plumbing systems. If identified at the early stages, plumbing-related defects can be easily …

Objectives Poor housing conditions experienced by many Indigenous peoples threaten their
health and well-being. This study examines whether household crowding is associated with …