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Review Articles

Review Article
Erythema nodosum and the risk of tuberculosis in a high incidence setting
Karen Bjorn-Mortensen, Karin Ladefoged, Jacob Simonsen, Sascha W. Michelsen, Hans Christian F. Sørensen, Anders Koch, Troels Lillebaek, Aase Bengaard Andersen & Bolette Soborg
Article: 32666
Published online: 25 Oct 2016
AbstractforErythema nodosum and the risk of tuberculosis in a high incidence setting | Full Text | References | PDF (389.2 KB)
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Drinking water quality in Indigenous communities in Canada and health outcomes: a scoping review
Lori E. A. Bradford, Lalita A. Bharadwaj, Udoka Okpalauwaekwe & Cheryl L. Waldner
Article: 32336
Published online: 29 Jul 2016
AbstractforDrinking water quality in Indigenous communities in Canada and health outcomes: a scoping review | Full Text | References | PDF (413.2 KB)
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Review Article
Improving health in the Arctic region through safe and affordable access to household running water and sewer services: an Arctic Council initiative
Thomas W. Hennessy & Jonathan M. Bressler
Article: 31149
Published online: 29 Apr 2016
AbstractforImproving health in the Arctic region through safe and affordable access to household running water and sewer services: an Arctic Council initiative | Full Text | References | PDF (908.6 KB)
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What do we know about health-related knowledge translation in the Circumpolar North? Results from a scoping review
M. Ellen McDonald, Andrew Papadopoulos, Victoria L. Edge, James Ford, IHACC Research Team, Alison Sumner & Sherilee L. Harper
Article: 31223
Published online: 20 Apr 2016
AbstractforWhat do we know about health-related knowledge translation in the Circumpolar North? Results from a scoping review | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Cancer among circumpolar populations: an emerging public health concern
T. Kue Young, Janet J. Kelly, Jeppe Friborg, Leena Soininen & Kai O. Wong
Article: 29787
Published online: 12 Jan 2016
AbstractforCancer among circumpolar populations: an emerging public health concern | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Original Research Articles

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Children in Greenland: disease patterns and contacts to the health care system
Marius Kløvgaard, Nina Odgaard Nielsen, Thomas Lund Sørensen, Peter Bjerregaard, Britta Olsen & Henrik Thybo Christesen
Article: 32903
Published online: 08 Dec 2016
AbstractforChildren in Greenland: disease patterns and contacts to the health care system | Full Text | References | PDF (418.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Association between individual-level and community-level socio-economic status and blood pressure among Inuit in Greenland
Mylène Riva, Christina Viskum Lytken Larsen & Peter Bjerregaard
Article: 32757
Published online: 08 Dec 2016
AbstractforAssociation between individual-level and community-level socio-economic status and blood pressure among Inuit in Greenland | Full Text | References | PDF (491.7 KB)
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Spirometry in Greenland: a cross-sectional study on patients treated with medication targeting obstructive pulmonary disease
Lasse Overballe Nielsen, Sequssuna Olsen, Dorte Ejg Jarbøl & Michael Lynge Pedersen
Article: 33258
Published online: 08 Dec 2016
AbstractforSpirometry in Greenland: a cross-sectional study on patients treated with medication targeting obstructive pulmonary disease | Full Text | References | PDF (326.3 KB)
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Active commuting to school in Finland, the potential for physical activity increase in different seasons
Jouni Kallio, Salla Turpeinen, Harto Hakonen & Tuija Tammelin
Article: 33319
Published online: 05 Dec 2016
AbstractforActive commuting to school in Finland, the potential for physical activity increase in different seasons | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Social correlates of term small for gestational age babies in a Russian Arctic setting
Anna A. Usynina, Andrej M. Grjibovski, Jon Øyvind Odland & Alexandra Krettek
Article: 32883
Published online: 29 Nov 2016
AbstractforSocial correlates of term small for gestational age babies in a Russian Arctic setting | Full Text | References | PDF (376.7 KB)
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Glove and mitten protection in extreme cold weather: an Antarctic study
Kenneth V. Iserson
Article: 33564
Published online: 14 Nov 2016
AbstractforGlove and mitten protection in extreme cold weather: an Antarctic study | Full Text | References | PDF (512.4 KB)
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“You never know who are Sami or speak Sami” Clinicians’ experiences with language-appropriate care to Sami-speaking patients in outpatient mental health clinics in Northern Norway
Inger Dagsvold, Snefrid Møllersen & Vigdis Stordahl
Article: 32588
Published online: 10 Nov 2016
Abstractfor“You never know who are Sami or speak Sami” Clinicians’ experiences with language-appropriate care to Sami-speaking patients in outpatient mental health clinics in Northern Norway | Full Text | References | PDF (377.8 KB)
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Childhood violence and adult chronic pain among indigenous Sami and non-Sami populations in Norway: a SAMINOR 2 questionnaire study
Astrid M. A. Eriksen, Berit Schei, Ketil Lenert Hansen, Tore Sørlie, Nils Fleten & Cecilie Javo
Article: 32798
Published online: 31 Oct 2016
AbstractforChildhood violence and adult chronic pain among indigenous Sami and non-Sami populations in Norway: a SAMINOR 2 questionnaire study | Full Text | References | PDF (373 KB)
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Tertiary education and its association with mental health indicators and educational factors among Arctic young adults: the NAAHS cohort study
Elisabeth Valmyr Bania & Siv Eli Kvernmo
Article: 32086
Published online: 27 Sep 2016
AbstractforTertiary education and its association with mental health indicators and educational factors among Arctic young adults: the NAAHS cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (347.1 KB)
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Traditional foods and 25(OH)D concentrations in a subarctic First Nations community
Sudaba Mansuri, Alaa Badawi, Sheena Kayaniyil, David E. Cole, Stewart B. Harris, Mary Mamakeesick, Thomas Wolever, Joel Gittelsohn, Jonathon L. Maguire, Philip W. Connelly, Bernard Zinman & Anthony J. Hanley
Article: 31956
Published online: 22 Sep 2016
AbstractforTraditional foods and 25(OH)D concentrations in a subarctic First Nations community | Full Text | References | PDF (401.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Assessing clinical support and inter-professional interactions among front-line primary care providers in remote communities in northern Canada: a pilot study
Stephanie K. Young & T. Kue Young
Article: 32159
Published online: 14 Sep 2016
AbstractforAssessing clinical support and inter-professional interactions among front-line primary care providers in remote communities in northern Canada: a pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (342 KB) | Supplemental
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Gestational diabetes mellitus in Greenland: a national study of prevalence and testing efficacy
Michael Lynge Pedersen, Jesper Olesen, Marit Eika Jørgensen & Peter Damm
Article: 32167
Published online: 24 Aug 2016
AbstractforGestational diabetes mellitus in Greenland: a national study of prevalence and testing efficacy | Full Text | References | PDF (308.3 KB)
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Ethnic difference in the prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus in regions with Sami and non-Sami populations in Norway – the SAMINOR1 study
Ali Naseribafrouei, Bent-Martin Eliassen, Marita Melhus & Ann Ragnhild Broderstad
Article: 31697
Published online: 08 Aug 2016
AbstractforEthnic difference in the prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus in regions with Sami and non-Sami populations in Norway – the SAMINOR1 study | Full Text | References | PDF (674.1 KB)
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Fatty acid composition of birds and game hunted by the Eastern James Bay Cree people of Québec
Francoise Proust, Louise Johnson-Down, Line Berthiaume, Karine Greffard, Pierre Julien, Elizabeth Robinson, Michel Lucas & Éric Dewailly
Article: 30583
Published online: 04 Aug 2016
AbstractforFatty acid composition of birds and game hunted by the Eastern James Bay Cree people of Québec | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Alcohol and suicide in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
Yury A. Sumarokov, Tormod Brenn, Alexander V. Kudryavtsev, Oleg Sidorenkov & Odd Nilssen
Article: 30965
Published online: 22 Jul 2016
AbstractforAlcohol and suicide in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia | Full Text | References | PDF (339.1 KB)
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Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid profiles and relationship with cardiometabolic risk factors in Cree (Eeyouch) of Northern Québec
Françoise Proust, Olivia Drescher, Elhadji A. Laouan-Sidi, Elizabeth Robinson, Michel Lucas & Éric Dewailly
Article: 30361
Published online: 15 Jul 2016
AbstractforOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid profiles and relationship with cardiometabolic risk factors in Cree (Eeyouch) of Northern Québec | Full Text | References | PDF (447.8 KB) | Supplemental
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Ethical and methodological issues in research with Sami experiencing disability
Line Melbøe, Ketil Lenert Hansen, Bjørn-Eirik Johnsen, Gunn Elin Fedreheim, Tone Dinesen, Gunn-Tove Minde & Marit Rustad
Article: 31656
Published online: 06 Jul 2016
AbstractforEthical and methodological issues in research with Sami experiencing disability | Full Text | References | PDF (313.7 KB)
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Impacts of decline harvest of country food on nutrient intake among Inuit in Arctic Canada: impact of climate change and possible adaptation plan
Renata Rosol, Stephanie Powell-Hellyer & Hing Man Chan
Article: 31127
Published online: 05 Jul 2016
AbstractforImpacts of decline harvest of country food on nutrient intake among Inuit in Arctic Canada: impact of climate change and possible adaptation plan | Full Text | References | PDF (957.8 KB)
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Changing housework, changing health? A longitudinal analysis of how changes in housework are associated with functional somatic symptoms
Evelina Landstedt, Lisa Harryson & Anne Hammarström
Article: 31781
Published online: 30 Jun 2016
AbstractforChanging housework, changing health? A longitudinal analysis of how changes in housework are associated with functional somatic symptoms | Full Text | References | PDF (324.2 KB)
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma screening by combinations of ultrasound and alpha-fetoprotein among Alaska Native people, 1983–2012
Prabhu P. Gounder, Lisa R. Bulkow, Martin I. Meltzer, Michael G. Bruce, Thomas W. Hennessy, Mary Snowball, Philip R. Spradling, Bishwa B. Adhikari & Brian J. McMahon
Article: 31115
Published online: 18 May 2016
AbstractforCost-effectiveness analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma screening by combinations of ultrasound and alpha-fetoprotein among Alaska Native people, 1983–2012 | Full Text | References | PDF (356.7 KB)
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Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): an investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10–15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist
Rosemarie Braun & Lars Kåre Dotterud
Article: 30100
Published online: 10 May 2016
AbstractforOccupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): an investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10–15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist | Full Text | References | PDF (322.2 KB)
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Descriptive review of tuberculosis surveillance systems across the circumpolar regions
Annie-Claude Bourgeois, Tammy Zulz, Bolette Soborg, Anders Koch & on behalf of the International Circumpolar Surveillance – Tuberculosis Working Group
Article: 30322
Published online: 26 Apr 2016
AbstractforDescriptive review of tuberculosis surveillance systems across the circumpolar regions | Full Text | References | PDF (425.4 KB)
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Challenges and barriers to health care and overall health in older residents of Alaska: evidence from a national survey
Julia D. Foutz, Steven A. Cohen & Sarah K. Cook
Article: 30348
Published online: 06 Apr 2016
AbstractforChallenges and barriers to health care and overall health in older residents of Alaska: evidence from a national survey | Full Text | References | PDF (309.8 KB)
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Results of interferon-based treatments in Alaska Native and American Indian population with chronic hepatitis C
Stephen E. Livingston, Lisa J. Townshend-Bulson, Dana J. T. Bruden, Chriss E. Homan, James E. Gove, Julia N. Plotnik, Brenna C. Simons, Philip R. Spradling & Brian J. McMahon
Article: 30696
Published online: 29 Mar 2016
AbstractforResults of interferon-based treatments in Alaska Native and American Indian population with chronic hepatitis C | Full Text | References | PDF (319.8 KB)
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Adherence to health regimens among frequent attenders of Finnish healthcare
Sari Hirsikangas, Outi Kanste, Juha Korpelainen & Helvi Kyngäs
Article: 30726
Published online: 18 Mar 2016
AbstractforAdherence to health regimens among frequent attenders of Finnish healthcare | Full Text | References | PDF (329 KB)
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Liver biochemistry and associations with alcohol intake, hepatitis B virus infection and Inuit ethnicity: a population-based comparative epidemiological survey in Greenland and Denmark
Karsten Fleischer Rex, Henrik Bygum Krarup, Peter Laurberg & Stig Andersen
Article: 29528
Published online: 26 Feb 2016
AbstractforLiver biochemistry and associations with alcohol intake, hepatitis B virus infection and Inuit ethnicity: a population-based comparative epidemiological survey in Greenland and Denmark | Full Text | References | PDF (459.1 KB)
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Beverage consumption in an Alaska Native village: a mixed-methods study of behaviour, attitudes and access
Deena Elwan, Peter de Schweinitz & Janet M. Wojcicki
Article: 29905
Published online: 24 Feb 2016
AbstractforBeverage consumption in an Alaska Native village: a mixed-methods study of behaviour, attitudes and access | Full Text | References | PDF (372.1 KB)
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A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards skin and soft tissue infections in rural Alaska
Gregory A. Raczniak, Joanna Gaines, Lisa R. Bulkow, Michael H. Kinzer, Thomas W. Hennessy, Joseph A. Klejka & Michael G. Bruce
Article: 30603
Published online: 23 Feb 2016
AbstractforA survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards skin and soft tissue infections in rural Alaska | Full Text | References | PDF (622.4 KB)
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Food insecurity, vitamin D insufficiency and respiratory infections among Inuit children
Sze Man Tse, Hope Weiler & Tom Kovesi
Article: 29954
Published online: 15 Feb 2016
AbstractforFood insecurity, vitamin D insufficiency and respiratory infections among Inuit children | Full Text | References | PDF (326.5 KB) | Supplemental
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Exposure to whole-body vibration in open-cast mines in the Barents region
Lage Burström, Ville Hyvärinen, Magnar Johnsen & Hans Pettersson
Article: 29373
Published online: 09 Feb 2016
AbstractforExposure to whole-body vibration in open-cast mines in the Barents region | Full Text | References | PDF (878.1 KB)
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Sobriety and alcohol use among rural Alaska Native elders
Monica C. Skewes & Jordan P. Lewis
Article: 30476
Published online: 04 Feb 2016
AbstractforSobriety and alcohol use among rural Alaska Native elders | Full Text | References | PDF (466.4 KB)
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Article
Cancer incidence and mortality among the Métis population of Alberta, Canada
Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, Amy Colquhoun, Sara Parker, Jason Randall, Lawrence W. Svenson & Don Voaklander
Article: 30059
Published online: 01 Feb 2016
AbstractforCancer incidence and mortality among the Métis population of Alberta, Canada | Full Text | References | PDF (403.5 KB)
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Neuropsychological performance of Finnish and Egyptian children with autism spectrum disorder
Sherin Elsheikh, Sanna Kuusikko-Gauffin, Marja-Leena Mattila, Katja Jussila, Hanna Ebeling, Soile Loukusa, Manal Omar, Geylan Riad, Arja Rautio & Irma Moilanen
Article: 29681
Published online: 29 Jan 2016
AbstractforNeuropsychological performance of Finnish and Egyptian children with autism spectrum disorder | Full Text | References | PDF (424 KB)
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Utility of a Work Process Classification System for characterizing non-fatal injuries in the Alaskan commercial fishing industry
Laura N. Syron, Devin L. Lucas, Viktor E. Bovbjerg, Jeffrey W. Bethel & Laurel D. Kincl
Article: 30070
Published online: 14 Jan 2016
AbstractforUtility of a Work Process Classification System for characterizing non-fatal injuries in the Alaskan commercial fishing industry | Full Text | References | PDF (323.5 KB) | Supplemental
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Laboratory characterization of invasive Haemophilus influenzae isolates from Nunavut, Canada, 2000–2012
Raymond S. W. Tsang, Y. Anita Li, Angie Mullen, Maureen Baikie, Kathleen Whyte, Michelle Shuel, Gregory Tyrrell, Jenny A. L. Rotondo, Shalini Desai & John Spika
Article: 29798
Published online: 12 Jan 2016
AbstractforLaboratory characterization of invasive Haemophilus influenzae isolates from Nunavut, Canada, 2000–2012 | Full Text | References | PDF (727.5 KB)
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Clinical Case Reports

Case Report
Giant cell tumours in fingers among the Inuit population in Greenland
Nick Duelund & Kjeld Hougaard
Article: 31285
Published online: 05 Apr 2016
AbstractforGiant cell tumours in fingers among the Inuit population in Greenland | Full Text | References | PDF (653.4 KB)
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Theory and Methods

Methods and background characteristics of the TOHNN study: a population-based study of oral health conditions in northern Norway
Gro Eirin Holde, Nils Oscarson, Anders Tillberg, Peter Marstrander & Birgitta Jönsson
Article: 30169
Published online: 19 Feb 2016
AbstractforMethods and background characteristics of the TOHNN study: a population-based study of oral health conditions in northern Norway | Full Text | References | PDF (574.7 KB)
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion in the Circumpolar North

Editorial
What is missing? Addressing the complex issues surrounding sexual and reproductive health in the circumpolar north
Cornelia Jessen, Jessica Leston, Brenna Simons & Elizabeth Rink
Article: 34287
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
CitationforWhat is missing? Addressing the complex issues surrounding sexual and reproductive health in the circumpolar north | Full Text | References | PDF (274.7 KB)
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Youth perspectives on sexually transmitted infections and sexual health in Northern Canada and implications for public health practice
Gwen Healey
Article: 30706
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforYouth perspectives on sexually transmitted infections and sexual health in Northern Canada and implications for public health practice | Full Text | References | PDF (323.5 KB)
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Staying healthy “under the sheets”: Inuit youth experiences of access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in Arviat, Nunavut, Canada
Gregory J Corosky & Astrid Blystad
Article: 31812
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforStaying healthy “under the sheets”: Inuit youth experiences of access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in Arviat, Nunavut, Canada | Full Text | References | PDF (372.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Inuit women's stories of strength: informing Inuit community-based HIV and STI prevention and sexual health promotion programming
Jenny R. Rand
Article: 32135
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforInuit women's stories of strength: informing Inuit community-based HIV and STI prevention and sexual health promotion programming | Full Text | References | PDF (318.3 KB)
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An evaluation of the interaction of place and community-based participatory research as a research methodology in the implementation of a sexually transmitted infection intervention for Greenlandic youth
Elizabeth Rink
Article: 32239
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforAn evaluation of the interaction of place and community-based participatory research as a research methodology in the implementation of a sexually transmitted infection intervention for Greenlandic youth | Full Text | References | PDF (574 KB)
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Conducting rigorous research with subgroups of at-risk youth: lessons learned from a teen pregnancy prevention project in Alaska
Kathryn Hohman-Billmeier, Margaret Nye & Stephanie Martin
Article: 31776
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforConducting rigorous research with subgroups of at-risk youth: lessons learned from a teen pregnancy prevention project in Alaska | Full Text | References | PDF (311.4 KB)
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Review Article
Performance indicators for maternity care in a circumpolar context: a scoping review
Rebecca Rich, Thomsen D'Hont, Janice Linton, Kellie E. Murphy, Jeremy Veillard & Susan Chatwood
Article: 31470
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforPerformance indicators for maternity care in a circumpolar context: a scoping review | Full Text | References | PDF (551.9 KB)
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Review Article
Teen pregnancy in Inuit communities – gaps still needed to be filled
Caroline Moisan, Chloé Baril, Gina Muckle & Richard E. Belanger
Article: 31790
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforTeen pregnancy in Inuit communities – gaps still needed to be filled | Full Text | References | PDF (313 KB)
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Creating exclusive breastfeeding knowledge translation tools with First Nations mothers in Northwest Territories, Canada
Pertice Moffitt & Raissa Dickinson
Article: 32989
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforCreating exclusive breastfeeding knowledge translation tools with First Nations mothers in Northwest Territories, Canada | Full Text | References | PDF (662.9 KB)
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Brief Report
Kivalliq Inuit Centre boarding home and the provision of prenatal education
Karen M. Lawford & Audrey R. Giles
Article: 32213
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
AbstractforKivalliq Inuit Centre boarding home and the provision of prenatal education | Full Text | References | PDF (255 KB)
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Brief Report
Adapting a model of response to child abuse to the conditions in the circumpolar north
Lene Mosegaard Søbjerg & Alice Fredsgaard Thams
Article: 32713
Published online: 09 Dec 2016
CitationforAdapting a model of response to child abuse to the conditions in the circumpolar north | Full Text | References | PDF (254.6 KB)
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16th International Congress on Circumpolar Health

Abstract
Abstracts from the 16th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Article: 33200
Published online: 04 Nov 2016
First Page PreviewforAbstracts from the 16th International Congress on Circumpolar Health | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program

Editorial
AMAP assessment 2015: human health in the Arctic
Jon Øyvind Odland, Shawn Donaldson, Alexey A. Dudarev & Anders Carlsen
Article: 33949
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
CitationforAMAP assessment 2015: human health in the Arctic | Full Text | References | PDF (259.2 KB)
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Overview of ongoing cohort and dietary studies in the Arctic
Pál Weihe, Peter Bjerregaard, Eva Bonefeld-Jørgensen, Alexey A. Dudarev, Jónrit Halling, Solrunn Hansen, Gina Muckle, Therese Nøst, Jon Øyvind Odland, Maria Skaalum Petersen, Arja Rautio, Anna Sofía Veyhe, Maria Wennberg & Ingvar Bergdahl
Article: 33803
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforOverview of ongoing cohort and dietary studies in the Arctic | Full Text | References | PDF (362.9 KB)
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Levels and trends of contaminants in humans of the Arctic
Jennifer Gibson, Bryan Adlard, Kristin Olafsdottir, Torkjel Manning Sandanger & Jon Øyvind Odland
Article: 33804
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforLevels and trends of contaminants in humans of the Arctic | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Health effects associated with measured levels of contaminants in the Arctic
Pál Weihe, Fróði Debes, Jónrit Halling, Maria Skaalum Petersen, Gina Muckle, Jon Øyvind Odland, Alexey A. Dudarev, Pierre Ayotte, Éric Dewailly, Philippe Grandjean & Eva Bonefeld-Jørgensen
Article: 33805
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforHealth effects associated with measured levels of contaminants in the Arctic | Full Text | References | PDF (422.7 KB)
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New approaches in human health risk assessment
Khaled Abass, Anders Carlsen & Arja Rautio
Article: 33845
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforNew approaches in human health risk assessment | Full Text | References | PDF (681.7 KB)
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An update on risk communication in the Arctic
Eva-Maria Krümmel & Andrew Gilman
Article: 33822
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforAn update on risk communication in the Arctic | Full Text | References | PDF (869.3 KB)
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Review Article
Adaptation in Arctic circumpolar communities: food and water security in a changing climate
James Berner, Michael Brubaker, Boris Revitch, Eva Kreummel, Moses Tcheripanoff & Jake Bell
Article: 33820
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforAdaptation in Arctic circumpolar communities: food and water security in a changing climate | Full Text | References | PDF (557.7 KB)
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Article: 30734
Published online: 27 Jun 2016
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Article: 32591
Published online: 27 Jun 2016
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Published online: 27 Jun 2016
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