IHACC received publication in the International Arctic Social Sciences Association journal Issue 36, winter 2011/2012, pg 21. http://www.iassa.org/images/stories/newsletters/northern_notes_36_winter_2011_revised.pdf or http://www.iassa.org/news-letter
Video Presentation of IHACC activities in Rigolet
Sherilee Harper and Marilyn Baikie of the Rigolet My Word Lab created a video detailing the IHACC research activities in Rigolet. It is available above, or on YouTube.
AngajukKâk (Mayor) of Rigolet announced IHACC project through the Rigolet Community Radio
In order to advertise the Burden of Illness (BOI) project in Rigolet, the AngajukKâk (Mayor) of Rigolet made announcements on the Rigolet Community Radio endorsing the IHACC project, outlining the dates of the survey, what information was being collected and by whom. Similarly the Rigolet Community Newsletter helped spread the word of the BOI survey to the people of Rigolet, notifying community members of what was coming to their door and what IHACC's research is accomplishing in their community. A letter was also written to the Rigolet Council to inform the politicians of the IHACC project's activities in their community.
Canadian Public Health Association 2012 conference, Creating and Sustaining Healthy Environments. Edmonton, Alberta, June 11-14, 2012
Sherilee Harper will be presenting two posters from the IHACC work in the Arctic: Harper, S.L., V.L. Edge, J. Ford, K. Thomas, S.A. McEwen“Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change: Burden of Self-Reported Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Canadian Inuit.” and Harper, S.L., V.L. Edge, J. Ford, M. Wood, A. Cunsolo Willox, S.A. McEwen. June 2012. “Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change: Climate-Related Health Priorities in Nunatsiavut, Canada.” For more information go to : http://www.cpha.ca/en/conferences/conf2012.aspx
Climate Change and Waterborne Illness in the Canadian North, March 13th, 2012
The Nunavut Research Institute is inviting to a discussion group on Climate Change and Waterborne Illness in the Canadian North.
This one day event will bring together experts, stakeholders and interested groups in order to exchange information, discuss issues, inspire new ideas, and inform future research. This dialogue is organized in partnership with the IHACC Arctic Team. The discussion will take place on March 13th, 2012 in the Nunavut Research Institute in Iqaluit, Nunavut. For more information, contact Philip Baker at bakerp@uoguelph.ca or Jamal Shirley at jamal.shirley@arcticcollege.ca