Health transitions in Arctic populations /

"The Arctic regions are inhabited by diverse populations, both indigenous and non-indigenous. Health Transitions in Arctic Populations describes and explains changing health patterns in these areas, how particular patterns came about, and what can be done to improve the health of Arctic peoples...

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Other Authors:	Bjerregaard, Peter, M.D, Young, T. Kue
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, [2008], ©2008 Toronto ; Buffalo : c2008 Toronto ; Buffalo : ©2008
Subjects:	Arctic peoples > Health and hygiene Health transition > Arctic regions Indigenous peoples > Health and hygiene > Arctic regions Public health > Arctic regions Health Status > Arctic Regions Health Transition > Arctic Regions Indians, North American > Arctic Regions Inuits > Arctic Regions Public Health > Arctic Regions Autochtones > Santé et hygiène > Arctique Autochtones > Santé et hygiène > Arctique Peuples de l'Arctique > Santé et hygiène Peuples de l'Arctique > Santé et hygiène Santé publique > Arctique Santé publique > Arctique Transition épidémiologique > Arctique Transition épidémiologique > Arctique Health transition Indigenous peoples > Health and hygiene Public health Health Transition Health Status Indians, North American Inuit > Arctic Regions Inuit Inuits Public Health Arctic regions Arctic Regions Arctique

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction / Kue Young and Peter Bjerregaard
pt. 1. Regions
2. Greenland / Peter Bjerregaard and Thomas Stensgaard
3. Northern Canada / Kue Young
4. Alaska / James Berner
5. Arctic Russia / Andrew Kozlov and Dmitry Lisitsyn
6. Northern Fennoscandia / Sven Hassler, Per Sjölander and Urban Janlert
pt. 2. Peoples
7. Inuit / Peter Bjerregaard and Kue Young
8. Dene / Kue Young
9. Sami / Sven Hassler, Siv Kvernmo and Andrew Kozlov
pt. 3. Determinants
10. Environment and living conditions / Peter Bjerregaard, James Berner and Jon Oyvind Odland
11. Diet, nutrition, and physical Activity / Peter Bjerregaard and Marit Jorgensen
12. Smoking, alcohol, and substance use / Anna Rita Spein
13. Genetic susceptibility / Robert Hegele and Rebecca Pollex
14. Cold exposure, adaptation, and performance / Tiina Makinen and Mika Rytkonen
pt. 4. Consequences
15. Infectious diseases / Anders Koch, Michael Bruce and Preben Homoe
16. Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity / Marit Jorgensen and Kue Young
17. Cancer / Jeppe Friborg and Sven Hassler
18. Injuries and violence / Kue Young and Sven Hassler
19. Mental health and suicide / Anne Silviken and Siv Kvernmo
20. Maternal and child health / Jon Oyvind Odland and Laura Arbour
pt. 5. Strategies
21. Improving the health of Arctic populations / Peter Bjerregaard, Kue Young and James Berner
1. Introduction / Kue Young and Peter Bjerregaard
pt. 1. Regions
2. Greenland / Peter Bjerregaard and Thomas Stensgaard
3. Northern Canada / Kue Young
4. Alaska / James Berner
5. Arctic Russia / Andrew Kozlov and Dmitry Lisitsyn
6. Northern Fennoscandia / Sven Hassler, Per Sjölander and Urban Janlert
pt. 2. Peoples
7. Inuit / Peter Bjerregaard and Kue Young
8. Dene / Kue Young
9. Sami / Sven Hassler, Siv Kvernmo and Andrew Kozlov
pt. 3. Determinants
10. Environment and living conditions / Peter Bjerregaard, James Berner and Jon Oyvind Odland
11. Diet, nutrition, and physical Activity / Peter Bjerregaard and Marit Jorgensen
12. Smoking, alcohol, and substance use / Anna Rita Spein
13. Genetic susceptibility / Robert Hegele and Rebecca Pollex
14. Cold exposure, adaptation, and performance / Tiina Makinen and Mika Rytkonen
pt. 4. Consequences
15. Infectious diseases / Anders Koch, Michael Bruce and Preben Homoe
16. Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity / Marit Jorgensen and Kue Young
17. Cancer / Jeppe Friborg and Sven Hassler
18. Injuries and violence / Kue Young and Sven Hassler
19. Mental health and suicide / Anne Silviken and Siv Kvernmo
20. Maternal and child health / Jon Oyvind Odland and Laura Arbour
pt. 5. Strategies
21. Improving the health of Arctic populations / Peter Bjerregaard, Kue Young and James Berner
1 Introduction / Kue Young and Peter Bjerregaard
Pt. 1. Regions
2. Greenland / Peter Bjerregaard and Thomas Stensgaard
3. Northern Canada / Kue Young
4. Alaska / James Berner
5. Arctic Russia / Andrew Kozlov and Dmitry Lisitsyn
6. Northern Fennoscandia / Sven Hassler, Per Sjolander and Urban Janlert
Pt. 2. Peoples
7. Inuit / Peter Bterregaard and Kue Young
8. Dene / Kue Young
9. Sami / Sven Hassler, Siv Kvernmo and Andrew Kozlov
Pt. 3. Determinants
10. Environment and Living Conditions / Peter Bjerregaard, James Berner and Jon Oyvind Odland
11. Diet, Nutrition, and Physical Activity / Peter Bjerregaard and Marit Jorgensen
12. Smoking, Alcohol, and Substance Use / Anna Rita Spein
13. Genetic Susceptibility / Robert Hegele and Rebecca Pollex
14. Cold Exposure, Adaptation, and Performance / Tiina Makinen and Mika Rytkonen
Pt. 4. Consequences
15. Infectious Diseases / Anders Koch, Michael Bruce and Preben Homoe
16. Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, and Obesity / Marit Jorgensen and Kue Young
17. Cancer / Jeppe Friborg and Sven Hassler
18. Injuries and Violence / Kue Young and Sven Hassler
19. Mental Health and Suicide / Anne Silviken and Siv Kvernmo
20. Maternal and Child Health / Jon Oyvind Odland and Laura Arbour
Pt. 5. Strategies
21. Improving the Health of Arctic Populations / Peter Bjerregaard, Kue Young and James Berner.

Health transitions in Arctic populations /

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