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Title:

“We call it soul food”: Advancing country food sovereignty through a One Health lens in Nunavut

Agreement Number:

FEL-2324-0003

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This project will work across a range of disciplines and knowledge systems including Inuit knowledge, community wellness, population health, environmental health and epidemiology, veterinary medicine and animal health, social science and anthropology to answer questions critical to supporting community wellbeing in Nunavut, including: How can Inuit country food knowledge be shared to support country food preparation, preservation, food safety, and good health? What are community research priorities related to environmental health and One Health? How can research methods and research knowledge be shared within Nunavut to strengthen research capacity across disciplines, and ultimately harness research as a tool to support community priorities and community wellbeing?

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA X0A 0H0

Reference Number:

171-2023-2024-Q1-P0006

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Individual or sole proprietorship

Recipient's Legal Name:

Amy Caughey

Program:

Polar Knowledge Application Program

Program Purpose:

This Program aims to lead the mobilization of polar science and technology into action. CHARS will "analyse and disseminate polar knowledge from its Science and Technology Program, as well as that from current federal, territorial and other stakeholders, and investments to inform management, programming and policies; promote Artic science and technology nationally and internationally; and build capacity through training, outreach, and learning opportunities. This will ensure polar knowledge is relevant to stakeholders and builds a science culture in Canada.