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Design and methods of the Adult Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008
Helga Saudny1, Donna Leggee, Grace Egeland
1School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition/Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment-CINE, McGill University, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Canada. helga.saudny-unterberger@mcgill.ca
Background:
The Canadian International Polar Year (IPY) program made it possible to undertake much needed health research in 3 jurisdictions within the Canadian Inuit Nunangat (homeland) over a 2-year period: Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR), Nunavut Territory, and Nunatsiavut.
Design:
The Adult Inuit Health Survey (IHS) was a cross-sectional survey and provides baseline data upon which future comparisons can be made for prospectively assessing factors leading to the progression of chronic diseases among Canadian Inuit. With the help of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Amundsen, which was equipped with research and laboratory facilities, 33 coastal communities were visited; land survey teams visited 3 inland communities.
Results:
The Adult IHS succeeded in obtaining important baseline information concerning the health status and living conditions of 2,595 adults living in ISR, Nunavut and Nunatsiavut.
Conclusion:
Information from this survey will be useful for future comparisons and the opportunity to link with the International Inuit Cohort, a follow-up evaluation, and for the development of future health policies and public health interventions.
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