Vulnerability of Aboriginal health systems in Canada to climate change

Ford, James D.; Berrang‐Ford, Lea; King, M.; Furgal, Chris

doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2010.05.003

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“…However, promotion of TF in Indigenous peoples also needs to take into account the link between TF and environmental contaminants, a concern that has arisen from many years of environmental degradation as a result of human activity [50–53]. Changing climate conditions are also affecting the harvesting of TF [54]. Future research needs to elucidate the complex systems that influence TF intake, food sovereignty and its relationship to the culture of First Nations peoples.…”

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Factors associated with the intake of traditional foods in theEeyou Istchee(Cree) of northern Quebec include age, speaking the Cree language and food sovereignty indicators

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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The Eeyouch are a First Nations (Cree) population that live above 49.6°N latitude in Eeyou Istchee in northern Quebec. Eeyouch rely on traditional foods (TF) hunted, fished or gathered from the land. The overarching aim of this study was to achieve an understanding of the factors associated with TF intake among Eeyouch. Data were from 465 women and 330 men who participated in the Nituuchischaayihtitaau Aschii Multi-Community Environment-and-Health (E&H) study. The relationship between TF consumption and dietary, health, sociodemographic and food sovereignty (i.e. being a hunter or receiving Income Security to hunt, trap or fish) variables was examined using linear and logistic regression. Analyses were stratified by sex because of the male/female discrepancy in being a hunter. Among respondents, almost all (99.7%) consumed TF, 51% were hunters and 10% received Income Security. Higher intake of TF was associated with lower consumption of less nutritious ultra-processed products (UPP). In women, TF intake increased with age, hunting and receiving Income Security, but decreased with high school education. In men, TF intake increased with age and speaking only Cree at home. The findings suggest that increased food sovereignty would result in improved diet quality among Eeyouch through increased TF intake and decreased UPP intake.

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Factors associated with the intake of traditional foods in theEeyou Istchee(Cree) of northern Quebec include age, speaking the Cree language and food sovereignty indicators

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“…The vulnerability approach emerged from this literature, incorporating concepts from sustainable livelihoods, resilience, and political ecology in order to examine complex human-environmental systems (Ford et al, 2010b;Eakin & Luers, 2006 Climate Change research paradigm, vulnerability research has increasingly shifted away from an outcomeled 'biophysical' approach to a 'contextual' or 'starting point' approach that recognizes how socioeconomic and cultural factors shape vulnerability in particular places ). The conceptual model that will be used in this research will reflect a contextual approach to vulnerability, seeking to understand how climatic hazards interact with socioeconomic, cultural and political conditions to make some individuals, households, groups and communities more vulnerable to climatic hazards than others Ford et al, 2010a;Yohe & Tol, 2002).…”

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“…The impact of climatic hazards is place-and contextdependent (Verner, 2010;McSweeney & Coomes, 2011). Climatic hazards interact with pre-existing socioeconomic and political conditions to make some individuals, households, groups and communities more vulnerable to climatic hazards than others (Ford et al, 2010a;O'Brien et al, 2007;. Depending on the nature of the hydrological event and community context, a drought or flood may devastate a community, have minimal impact, or trigger positive change and innovation (Nyong et al, 2007; McSweeney & Coomes, 2011).…”

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Vulnerability and adaptive capacity of community food systems in the Peruvian Amazon: a case study from Panaillo

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AcknowledgementsThe community members of Panaillo taught me so much that extends far beyond this research and have inspired me to work harder and to be better. I deeply appreciate their friendship, their faith, and their endless supply of paranta shui. The quality, scope and meaning of this research are a direct result of their hard work. I am extremely grateful to my supervisor, Dr. James Ford, for serving as an invaluable mentor to me for several years. He introduced me to the concepts and politics surrounding climate change adaptation and has inspired me to continue working in this field for many years to come. He taught me to think critically about my own work and the work of others and I admire his commitment to community engagement and to resolving these 'wicked' problems. Through his guidance and example, I have learned how to make meaningful impacts in climate change adaptation research and I truly appreciate the freedom he has given me in carrying out this research.

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“…Among the perceived consequences of this situation revealed by participant interviews are that (1) people in the community affected by mental illness intersecting with the law risk accumulating additional charges while they await assessments; (2) people in custody risk spending more time awaiting assessments than if they had been sentenced in the usual course; (3) people affected by mental illness are unlikely to get effective case management in the court process to ensure access to timely assessments, treatment and continuity of care; and (4) justice-involved people affected by mental illness are likely to hesitate choosing a therapeutic option instead of conventional court proceedings because of the apprehension that they will have to travel out of the community or territory to southern Canada for treatment. The fear that people labelled as mentally ill risk being taken from the community appears to be deep-seated among many Inuit [29] and aligns with other literature showing a reluctance by Inuit to seek medical help generally, because of past experiences of forced dislocation to southern tuberculosis sanatoria and residential schools [38]. Indeed, the practice of being flown south for treatment by physicians or medical specialists persists [39].…”

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Remoteness and its impact on the potential for mental health initiatives in criminal courts in Nunavut, Canada

Ferrazzi

Krupa

2018

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Remoteness in the isolated communities of Nunavut, Canada adversely affects access to mental health services. Mental health initiatives in criminal courts exist in many cities to offer healthcare alternatives to regular criminal court processing for people affected by mental illness. These initiatives do not exist in Nunavut. A qualitative multiple-case study in 3 Nunavut communities involving 55 semi-structured interviews and 3 focus groups explored perceptions by health, justice and community stakeholders of the potential for criminal court mental health initiatives in the territory. Findings suggest remoteness is perceived to hinder mental healthcare support for court responses to people affected by mental illness, creating delay in psychiatric assessments and treatment. While communication technologies, such as tele-mental health, are considered an effective solution by most health professionals, many justice-sector participants are sceptical because of perceived limits to accessibility, reliability and therapeutic value. These perceptions suggest remoteness is a significant hurdle facing future criminal court mental health initiatives in Nunavut. Additionally, remoteness is viewed as affecting decisions by lawyers to bypass legislated mental health avenues, possibly resulting in more people with mental illness facing criminal justice sanctions without assessment and treatment.

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Vulnerability of Aboriginal health systems in Canada to climate change

Cited by 210 publications

References 130 publications

Factors associated with the intake of traditional foods in theEeyou Istchee(Cree) of northern Quebec include age, speaking the Cree language and food sovereignty indicators

Factors associated with the intake of traditional foods in theEeyou Istchee(Cree) of northern Quebec include age, speaking the Cree language and food sovereignty indicators

Vulnerability and adaptive capacity of community food systems in the Peruvian Amazon: a case study from Panaillo

Remoteness and its impact on the potential for mental health initiatives in criminal courts in Nunavut, Canada

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