Advancing Public Health Insight: Protocol for the Population Health Study in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) 2024-2026

Area of Science:

• Public Health Research
• Epidemiology
• Community Health

Background:

• The Inuuneritta strategy guides Kalaallit Nunaat's health priorities.
• Kalaallit Nunaat Population Health Surveys, initiated in 1993, provide vital data.
• This study mirrors the 1993 methodology with community collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the Kalaallit Nunaat Population Health Study protocol for 2024-2026.
• To gather comprehensive data on public health determinants.
• To inform and monitor the national health strategy.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional random sampling for national and municipal representation.
• Recruitment of 3500 participants (age ⩾15).
• Data collection via interviewer-administered questionnaires, qualitative interviews (Sharing Circles, individual), and clinical examinations.

Main Results:

• The study will collect data on self-rated health, disabilities, mental health, suicide, substance use, diet, nature exposure, climate change, and adverse childhood experiences.
• A balanced approach between resource constraints and comprehensive data collection is employed.
• The study aims to enhance understanding of the public health landscape.

Conclusions:

• Study findings will inform policy development and evidence-based interventions.
• The research will support ongoing monitoring of the public health strategy.
• This initiative is crucial for advancing public health in Kalaallit Nunaat.